sentences:  This was the first grand final fought between two teams that missed the finals the previous year since 1997.The Cats outscored the Port Adelaide Power 5.7 to 2.2 in the opening term, before kicking five goals in the first 12 minutes of the second quarter to build a 52-point lead.Geelong excelled in their defence – which had been the best in the competition all season – keeping the Power to their lowest score of the year.