Geelong again found themselves with their backs against the walls as they trailed by 18 points at three-quarter time. At the 20-minute mark of the final term the Cats were still nine points adrift but a pair of James Podsiadly goals in time on put Geelong's noses in front. With seven seconds left in the game, Jack Gunston had a quick snap for goal from 20 metres out in heavy traffic but it bounced the wrong side of the goal post and denied Hawthorn a drought-breaking win. Geelong celebrate after beating Hawthorn in round 2, 2012. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo No.4 Round 15, 2010 - Geelong 12.13 (85) def. Hawthorn 11.17 (83) Another titanic struggle which produced eight lead changes. The difference between the two sides failed to exceed 13 points all day and the match culminated with a grandstand final term that saw both sides basically go goal-for-goal. With Hawthorn trailing by three points at the 31-minute mark of the last quarter, Clinton Young had the chance to be the hero but his shot on goal from 35 metres out in front missed to the left.

No.3 Round 17, 2009 - Geelong 15.9 (99) def. Hawthorn 14.14 (98) After conceding the first three goals of the game, Hawthorn wiped the sleep from their eyes to take control of the contest and enjoyed a seemingly match-winning 28-point lead a few minutes into the final term. Geelong responded to boot the final five goals of the game and with scores level at the 31-minute mark of the final quarter, it looked headed for a draw. But just moments after a hurried Joel Corey kick was marked by Jimmy Bartel in Geelong's forward pocket, the siren sounded. All that was required of the 2007 Brownlow Medallist was a score to secure a famous victory and from a tight angle 20 metres out, he kicked the most important point of his decorated career. Illustration: Ron Tandberg No.2