Grand Final Parties

2008 Grand Final Parties Around North America and the World

admincms — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:42:36 -0500

Looking for an AFL Grand Final Party in your area? You can reach all of our listings by clicking on the drop down box at the bottom of this article. Clicking on the city names above this page will take you a special web page with links to every article we have related to that city including the party page but be sure to scroll down if necessary.

Are you hosting one and would like to promote it? Once again, AFANA is accepting announcements of Grand Final parties. If you are hosting a Grand Final party and want AFANA to post it on our site, send the details to us The page to enter info on your party is here.

Party Planners, looking for a place to hold your party? Try bars and pubs that carry Setanta Sports: Setanta Sports Venue Finder

For more details about the party you're interested in, use the contact information provided. AFANA has no part in organizing the parties and would therefore not be the group you would need to contact regarding party-specific information.

Sponsors of the Grand Final in North America in 2008 include:

If you don't find a party listed below for your city please stop back again. AFANA receives announcements and posts parties right up to Grand Final time and many announcements are not received until a few days before the Grand Final. We also suggest that you do the following:

Post a message asking for help on our forums (site registration required). (Do not post personal blogs for this purpose, please.)
Contact the nearest Australian embassy or consulate. Often they know where they are going to watch!
Contact the nearest chapter of the Australian American Chamber of Commerce
or Canadian American Chamber of Commerce Local chambers often organize parties or know who does.
Contact the nearest footy club in the USA or the nearest footy club in Canada. They are the most common local party hosts.
Look for a venue near your location that has Setanta Sports and see if they will air the match for you.

Please note: All times are listed in their respective time zone. Cities listed more than once have multiple parties so check all links.

AFANA Now Accepting Grand Final Announcements

admincms — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:35:35 -0500

Are you or your group hosting a Grand Final party?

Once again, AFANA is accepting announcements of Grand Final parties. If you are hosting a Grand Final party and want AFANA to post it on our site complete the form below this article.

If you are a party organizer (no matter how big or small) or your footy club, social club, Australian American Chamber of Commerce, Aussie pub, etc. are planning a party please let us know. If we know, we can direct local fans and out of town visitors to you. Last year, many of the individual party listings were read over 500 times each on our site! Our listings cover the entire globe. If there is a party somewhere around the world then we want to have it listed. If you haven't started planning your party, now is the time to do so.

Please complete the form below to submit your announcement. Announcements will be posted to our web site. AFANA reserves the right to edit all announcements for style and brevity. Attachments may be sent with additional details to: aussiefb@afana.com Please note: Even if you send something to us by e-mail, you still must complete the form below! If you do not complete the form first, we may not publish your announcement!

For US parties: If you are looking for a place to hold your party, try those bars and pubs which carry Setanta Sports: Setanta Sports Venue Finder
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Grand Final in Kelowna, Vernon or Penticton

ji1879 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:04 -0500

Anyone know a pub in the Okanagan that will be showing the Grand Final tonight?

Cheers!

Grand Final Day Events and Timeline

admincms — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:27:19 -0500

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 (live on AFL.com.au)
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
1.35 PM / 11:35 PM Pre-match entertainment commences
1:34 PM / 11:34 PM Legends and greats introduced (time approximate)
1:41 PM / 11:41 PM Season review (time approximate)
2.00 PM / 12:00 MN Pre-match entertainment concludes
2:00 PM – 2:12 PM / 12:00 MN – 12:12 AM Arena cleared and reset
2:12 PM / 12:12 AM Cheer squads and banners set
2.15 PM / 12:15 AM Umpires enter the arena on cue
2.16 PM / 12:16 AM Hawthorn enters the arena on cue / team photo
2.19 PM / 12:19 AM Geelong enters the arena on cue / team photo
2.27 PM / 12:27 AM Australian National Anthem ("Advance Australia Fair") sung by Amanda Harrison and Lucy Durack
2.28 PM / 12:28 AM Two sirens sound and Toss of Coin
2.30 PM / 12:30 AM 2008 Toyota AFL Grand Final commences
3.40 PM / 1:40 AM approx Half-time – Grand Final Sprint; AFL Auskick kids perform
5:15 PM / 3:15 AM approx End of match; AFL Grand Final presentations
Tony Shaw presents Norm Smith Medal; Ron Barrasi presents Jock McHale medal to winning coach
Runners-up team captain to dais; Norm Smith Medallist to dais; Winning team captain to dais, Medals presented by either Bob Davis or Graham Arthur to winning team; team photo
"We are the Champions" played (not confirmed)
6:00 PM / 4:00 AM Post match events and television coverage concludes including on Setanta
6:00 PM / 4:00 AM After Match Concert begins at Federation Square, The Script performs followed by Gyroscope one hour later.
6:00 PM / 4:00 AM Media Conference - Runners Up
6:20 PM / 4:20 AM Media Conference - Premiers
7:30 PM / 5:30 AM Premiers depart MCG for presentation at Federation Square
8:00 PM / 6:00 AM Presentation of Winning Team at Federation Square

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, RETIRING GREATS & COLEMAN MEDALLIST

Hall of Fame
Gavin Brown
Garry Hocking
Glen Jakovich
Tom McArthur
Geof Motley
Kevin Sheedy
Noel Teasdale
Des Tuddenham

Retiring Greats
Heath Black
Michael Braun
Nathan Buckley
Scott Burns
Martin Ellis
Shannon Grant
Darren Goldspink
Robert Harvey
Ben Holland
Jason Johnson
Mark Johnson
Nigel Lappin
Ben Mathews
Shaun McManus
Mal Michael
David Neitz
Jess Sinclair
Nathan Thompson
Darryl Wakelin
Shane Wakelin
Michael Wilson
Scott West

Coleman Medallist
Lance Franklin

Brownlow Medallist
Adam Cooney

Rising Star
Rhys Palmer

Olympians
Bronte Barrett
Scott Brennan
David Crawshay
Steve Hooker
Linda MacKenzie
Malcolm Page
Kylie Palmer
Tessa Parkinson
Elise Rechichi
Shayne Reese
Jessica Schipper
Melanie Schlanger
Emily Seebohm
Emma Snowsill
James Tomkins
Nathan Wilmott

Paralympians
Ben Austin
Dylan Alcott
Sam Bramham
Matt Cowdrey
Justin Eveson
Heath Francis
Michael Gallagher
Peter Leek
Lisa McIntosh
Evan O’Hanlon
Rick Pendleton
Troy Sachs
Chris Scott
Christine Wolf

2008 Grand Final Party- Portland, Oregon

admincms — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:41:07 -0500

Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

Venue: On Deck Sports Bar & Grill

910 NW 14th St.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-7020

URL to the map of the area:

http://http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=910+NW+14th+St.,...

Starting time of the event: 8:30 PM

Contact e-mail for the organizers: mark...@portlandfooty.com

URL for the party web page:: http://www.portlandfooty.com

Additional information:

Due to an incredible demand for tickets to our main AFL Grand Final Party at North 45 Pub we are arranging for this second venue to screen the AFL Grand Final.

Although there are a few tickets remaining to the official club event at North 45 (see other Portland listing), On Deck Sports Bar & Grill has been kind enough to set aside a dedicated area for AFL fans to watch the match.

$10 Donations will be collected at both venues to help send the Portland Power to the USFooty Nationals for the first time in the club’s history.

Please RSVP to Mark at the above e-mail link to guarantee a spot for you and your friends.

2008 Grand Final Party- Denver, Colorado

admincms — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:40:47 -0500

Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Venue: Casey's Bistro & Pub (Stapleton)

Directions to the party:
7301 E 29th Ave
Denver
URL to the map of the area:
http://maps.services.matrixbuilder.com/mapquest/mapquest.jsp?q=15...

Starting time of the event: 8:00 PM

Contact e-mail for the organizers:
jwad...@downtowndenver.com

URL for the party web page:: http://www.denverbulldogs.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/389/I...

Additional information:

Meet the Denver Bulldogs team, raffle, drinks, food 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Live Footy Action - 10:00pm ~ 2:00am
Entry $15 includes two free drinks of beer and/or wine (beer courtesy of Sam Adams, wine provided by Casey's Bistro & Pub)
One Aussie Meat Pie or waffle
LIVE AFL Grand Final on all TVs (with the sound up!)

2008 Grand Final Party- Seattle, Washington

admincms — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:58:22 -0500

Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

Venue: Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub

Directions to the party:
7305 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA, 98103
Phone: 206-297-0507

URL to the map of the area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7305+Aurora+Ave+N,98103...

Starting time of the event: 6:00 PM

Contact e-mail for the organizers: m...@seattlefooty.com

URL for the party page:
http://www.seattlefooty.com

Additional information:
This event is the years major fundraiser for the Seattle Grizzlies Football Club. There will be a $10 cover charge which will help the club pay for field rentals, jumpers, footballs and other equipment.

The K&K has a great atmosphere on Grand Final Night. As always there will be a raffle and tickets sold for first goal and norm smith and meat pies available for purchase. There will also be a BBQ starting at 5pm with authentic aussie sausages and past games playing on the tv.

2008 Grand Final Party- Columbus, Ohio

admincms — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:08:51 -0500

Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Venue: Claddagh's Irish Pub

Directions to the party:
8745 Sancus Blvd
Columbus, Ohio 43240
Phone: (614) 885-0100
near Polaris Fashion Center

URL to the map of the area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=8745+Sancus...

Starting time of the event:10:30 PM

Contact e-mail for the organizers: colu...@gmail.com

Additional information:
FRIDAY NIGHT "SUPER BOWL" @ POLARIS CLADDAUGH - Australia's Super Bowl or AFL "Grand Final" is on friday night. Ian Montgomery, an Irish lad who played with us earlier this year before work took over, is putting on a fundraiser for us this Friday night at Claddagh's @ Polaris, 10-11pm arrival, pre-game commentary begins at 11:30… tip-off 12:30-2:30 … free appetizers and happy hour pricing, including $4 all drafts ( all great imports and micro brews 20oz ) $3 well drinks and $2 Domestic bottles with your $5 wristband (which you'll get more than that back in complimentary food and drink discounts in the end), plus it's going to a good cause. Open invite for friends, family, and fans.

2008 Grand Final Party- Beavercreek, Ohio

admincms — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:33:39 -0500

Location: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

Venue: The Pub at the Geene

Directions to the party:
Corner of 675 south and Indian Ripple in Beavercreek (near Dayton, OH) at "The Greene".

URL to the map of the area::
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=the+pub+at+the+greene...

Starting time of the event:11:00 PM

Contact e-mail for the organizers: roge...@chapel.com

Additional information: We are trying to get "the Pub" to open past 2.00 am so it depends how many people show up.

2008 Grand Final Party- Honolulu, Hawaii

admincms — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:56:45 -0500

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii USA

Venue: The Shack in Waikiki
Located in the Waikiki Trade Center
Seaside Avenue (one-way)
Located on the ground floor ( next to Zanzabar night club)
Ph: 808-921-2255
Starting time of the event: 6:00 PM

URL to the map of the area: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2255...

Contact e-mail for the organizers: RBZG...@PRODIGY.NET

Additional information: Parking located in buliding validated parking $3
Lots of flat screens! Ample space.
Burgers, salads, entrees, and appetizers.
Lots of draft beer selections and full service bar!
This place is huge!!!