THE 2011 footy season was packed with drama, emotion and fascinating storylines.
 
There were coaches just starting out, coaches under pressure, and two coaches who looked exactly the same.
 
There was a brand new team, young stars emerging, brilliant goals and spectacular marks.
 
A Geelong hero played against his beloved club for the first time, a former Tiger found new life as a Magpie, and a star forward hurt his knee just a week out from the biggest game of the year.
 
From the very first bounce of the ball to the final siren signalling Geelong's Grand Final triumph, AFL Media's cameras were there every step of the way.
 
In this spine-tingling video compilation, A year in pictures, re-live all the action through our photographers' lenses.