Geelong are confident they have learnt their lesson from getting too emotional during the qualifying final and won’t fall into the trap of giving away free kicks if the grand final against Brisbane gets heated.

The Cats were in control of the qualifying final and had the chance to extend their lead to 33 points during the second quarter when Mark O’Connor was incorrectly penalised for knocking Cam Rayner to the ground at the other end of the field. Geelong were stunned and remonstrated with Rayner after he kicked the goal, which saw the umpire pay another free kick and the Lions then reduced the deficit to just 15 points.

Emotion will be high during the grand final as both teams desperately chase another premiership. Blicavs said they wouldn’t allow a repeat of the qualifying final mista

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