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MCG Milestone

by Lisa Albergo — Mon, 2012-04-30 20:51 — Last Updated: Tue, 2012-05-15 09:20

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Round 4 saw the MCG host its 2500th game when Carlton and Essendon faced off. In a way, it was fitting that two of the League's foundation clubs played this historical game. Indeed the milestone could well have been reached some years ago except for the fact that the powers that were way back in 1896 refused to allow the new game of Aussie Rules to be played on the ground for fear it would ruin the surface for summer cricket. The first game of footy was played at the hallowed ground in 1879.  read more »

Grand Final Milestones

by janetl — Wed, 2010-10-06 18:59 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-10-06 19:32

Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly joins an elite list of players who have played in winning Grand Final teams with two different clubs.  read more »

Memories Of 1977 Drawn Grand Final

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-09-26 18:05 — Last Updated: Wed, 2010-09-29 19:47

Collingwood opened the 1977 season strongly, winning their first seven of the first nine games. North was almost as good, losing just three games in the same period. One of their wins was against Collingwood.  read more »

2010 Draw Recalls 1977

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2010-09-26 17:41 — Last Updated: Tue, 2010-09-28 21:57

The 2010 Grand Final is only the third drawn Grand Final in League history. Ironically, Collingwood was involved in that one as well. In a good omen for St Kilda, Collingwood lost the replay to their opponent North Melbourne who won just their second Premiership since entering the competition in 1925.  read more »

Bulldog Coach Eade Record

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2010-08-17 19:56 — Last Updated: Sat, 2010-08-21 19:39

Round 21 represents the 550th game for Bulldog Coach Rodney Eade as a player or coach. Eade played 229 games with Hawthorn and 30 games for the Brisbane Bears. He coached Sydney in 152 games before joining the Bulldogs. Eade becomes just the 13th person in the history of the League to reach this mark.
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Grand Final Day Events and Timeline

by admincms — Fri, 2008-09-26 07:27 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-09-26 20:07

The following is the time line for the the Grand Final day events including key times for match and TV related activities.   All times are listed first in Australian AEST and then in US EDT.  This is based on information from the AFL and past history.  (We have an article on the days events and entertainers with details here.)  (Updated with honored legends, olympians, etc.):

Time AEST/US EDT  Event             
9:00 AM / 7:00 PM NAB AFL U/16 Division 2 Grand Final - Northern Territories v Tasmania (live on AFL.com.au)  Coverage on the AFL web site will commence from 8.50 AM AEST / 6:50 PM EDT and be hosted by Peter Donegan and Jason Bennett. AFL Youth and High Performance Coordinator Jason McCartney and AIS-AFL High Performance Coach Alan McConnell will provide special comments.
10:40 AM / 8:40 PM NAB AFL U/16 Division 2 Grand Final concludes
10:55 AM / 8:55 PM NAB AFL U/16 Division 1 Grand Final - Victoria Metro v Western Australia
11:37 AM / 9:37 PM Division 1 half time - Grand Final Sprint heats
12:39 PM / 10:39 PM NAB AFL U/16 Division 1 Grand Final concludes
12:43 PM / 10:43 PM On-field presentation of Div. 1 and 2 Grand Final awards       
12.55 PM / 10:55 PM On-field pre-match set up
1:10 PM / 11:10 PM Delivery of match footballs to Umpires
1.15 PM – 1.30 PM / 11:15 PM – 11:30 PM On-field warm-up opportunity for competing clubs
Stage and sound set in centre square
1:30 PM / 11:30 PM International TV feed begins including coverage on Setanta

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Grand Final Entertainers and Presenters Announced

by johnson — Fri, 2008-09-26 06:15 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-09-26 09:22

Powderfinger to rock the MCG

 (Ed. note:  The match day timeline is here).

The AFL has revealed the pre-match entertainers and award presenters at the 2008 Grand Final pre-match entertainment at the MCG on September 27. Brisbane band Powderfinger will headline the pre-match entertainment at the MCG, and then join Pete Murray for the post-match entertainment in front of 4300 corporate guests at Centre Square, the corporate hospitality village located on Punt Road Oval.  read more »

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