The first final marked the 41st time Collingwood has contested the VFL/AFL grand final,Summary of Collingwood's results in grand finals , includes the 1977 grand final replay, played after the 1977 grand final was drawn. and the first time since the club lost back-to-back grand finals in 2002 and 2003. The club was attempting to win its fifteenth VFL/AFL premiership, and its first since 1990. It was St Kilda's seventh grand final appearance, and its second in a row after the loss in 2009. St Kilda was attempting to win its second premiership, the only previous premiership coming in 1966.St Kilda faces hot Collingwood Magpies in 2010 AFL Grand Final
