Geelong star defender Tom Stewart is the latest Grand Final heartbreak story, with his concussion following a dangerous tackle by Hawthorn forward Mabior Chol ruling him out of the final weekend of September.

He may be joined by Lions midfielder Jarrod Berry, with the 27-year-old's availability for the decider in doubt following a second left shoulder dislocation within a month.

These two aren't the only players to face the devastation of a missed premiership opportunity in recent years, however.

Since 2013, there have been six notable instances of key players being ruled out of a Grand Final due to an injury suffered in the penultimate week of the Finals Series.

Here's every premiership heartbreak story in the last 13 AFL seasons.

2Jack Graham (2019)

Jack Graham's shoulder injury not "as bad as expected"
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jack Graham of the Tigers high fives fans after winning the AFL Preliminary Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 20, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Similarly to Jarrod Berry this year, Richmond midfielder Jack Graham suffered a dislocated shoulder in the penultimate week of Finals football and his risk of reinjury was deemed too high to allow him to play.

Graham bravely played out the remainder of the Tigers 19-point win against Geelong that year but Richmond were quick to rule him out ahead of the decider with GWS.

His omission opened the door for the Tigers to name a debutant for the Grand Final, the first and only occurrence of such a selection call in AFL history, with Marlion Pickett winning a flag in his first senior game in Graham's place.