With the AFL Grand Final just around the corner, fans and football enthusiasts are gearing up for one of the biggest days on the calendar.
Set to return to the MCG since the 2019 decider between Richmond and the Giants, the football home expects more than 100,000 supporters on Sept. 24.
Over the past two seasons, various states have played Grand Finals due to COVID-19.
Optus Stadium (2021) and The Gabba (2020) hosted the previous Grand Finals.
Where will the Grand Finals take place?
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground (aka MCG).
When is the AFL Grand Final?
September 24th.
What time is the AFL Grand Final?
The 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Finals will take place at 2:30 PM AEST (12:30 PM AWST / 2:00 PM ACST).
Where can I watch the AFL Grand Final?
channel 7 broadcast the match.
Who is playing in the AFL Grand Final?
Not yet decided.
Where can I get tickets for the AFL Grand Final?
The AFL has not yet released any relevant information.
but, AFL.com.au I provided some initial information about the ticket.
It states that club members should contact the club if their team remains in the Grand Finals.
AFL members should contact the AFL.
MCC members should contact MCC Membership.
Members of the public should visit the AFL site for more information.
What is entertainment at the AFL Grand Final?
Headlined by international sensation Robbie Williams, the entertainment for the AFL Grand Final will feature all Australian acts and the league is excited about the potential for all home ground performances.
To boost the spectacle, five acts will join Williams for pre-match and halftime performances.
From the Mike Brady icon “Up There Cazaly” Audiences are looking for some real fun on the last Saturday in September as ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan sings the national anthem.
Joining Brady and Noonan is G Flip (aka Georgia Flipo), while Goanna and The Temper Trap band round out the performers.
What if the AFL Grand Final ends in a draw?
If both teams have the same score at the end of the 4th quarter, the goal umpire will confer to ensure that both scores are the same.
If a draw result is confirmed, both teams will have a 6-minute break before two 3-minute halves.
Teams change ends at the end of the first three-minute half, but there is no break and play resumes as soon as the players are set.
If the scores are still tied at the end of the two 3-minute halves, the process of playing two more 3-minute halves is repeated until a winner is found.
Both sides will be given an additional 10 substitutions during extra time. This does not include his one medical substitution for the match.
After a draw between Collingwood and St Kilda in 2010, the rules were changed requiring both clubs to return the following Saturday to play the entire match.
Past AFL Grand Final Winners
| Year | winner |
| 2021 | melbourne |
| 2020 | richmond |
| 2019 | richmond |
| 2018 | west coast |
| 2017 | richmond |
| 2016 | western bulldog |
| 2015 | Hawthorne |
| 2014 | Hawthorne |
| 2013 | Hawthorne |
| year 2012 | sydney |
| 2011 | Geelong |
| 2010 | Collingwood |
| 2009 | Geelong |
| 2008 | Hawthorne |
| 2007 | Geelong |
| 2006 | west coast |
| Year 2005 | sydney |
| 2004 | Port Adelaide |
| 2003 | brisbane |
| 2002 | brisbane |
| 2001 | brisbane |
| the year of 2000 | Essendon |
What is the Norm Smith Medal?
The Norm Smith Medal is an award given to the player judged to be the best in the AFL Grand Final.
Voted by a panel of independent football experts, the medal was introduced in 1979 to honor former Melbourne icon Norm Smith.
Smith played 227 games (210 Melbourne, 17 Fitzroy) and coached a total of 452 games (310 Melbourne, 87 South Melbourne, 55 Fitzroy).
During his time with the Demons, Smith coached the club to six premierships between 1955 and 1964.
Smith was named coach of the AFL Team of the Century and was promoted to Legend status in 2007. AFL.com.au.
Norm Smith Medal Vote
Voting for this prestigious award is typically made up of five football experts (former players, media personalities and journalists) who will be rated 3-2-1 on who is the best.
If one of the five is considered the designated panel chair and after two countbacks and there is a tie, that person will determine the winner.
The AFL has yet to announce who will vote.
past winners
| Year | club | player |
| 2021 | melbourne | Christian Petraka |
| 2020 | richmond | Dustin Martin |
| 2019 | richmond | Dustin Martin |
| 2018 | west coast | Luke Shuey |
| 2017 | richmond | Dustin Martin |
| 2016 | western bulldog | Jason Johannisen |
| 2015 | Hawthorne | Cyril Rioli |
| 2014 | Hawthorne | Luke Hodge |
| 2013 | Hawthorne | Brian Luck |
| year 2012 | sydney | Ryan O’Keeffe |
| 2011 | Geelong | Jimmy Bartell |
| 2010 (Replay) | Collingwood | Scott Pendlebury |
| 2010 | St Kilda | Lenny Hayes |
| 2009 | Geelong | Paul Chapman |
| 2008 | Hawthorne | Luke Hodge |
| 2007 | Geelong | Stephen Johnson |
| 2006 | west coast | Andrew Embry |
| Year 2005 | west coast | Chris Judd |
| 2004 | Port Adelaide | Byron Pickett |
| 2003 | brisbane | Simon Black |
| 2002 | Collingwood | Nathan Buckley |
| 2001 | brisbane | Sean Hart |
| the year of 2000 | Essendon | James Hurd |
What if there is a tie?
If two players tie in votes, a countback will occur.
The player with the most total of 3 votes wins. If it’s also a tie:
The player with the highest total of 2 votes wins. If it’s a tie:
The winner will be determined by the panel chair members.
Have you ever worn a tie before?
In the 2009 Grand Final, Geelong beat St Kilda by 12 points in a famous match.
Paul Chapman (Geelong) and Jason Gramm (St Kilda) tied on nine votes each, but Norm Smith was awarded Chapman on the countback.
Who presents the Norm Smith Medal?
Former Collingwood player and coach Nathan Buckley has been honored to present Norm Smith to this year’s AFL Grand Final.
When the Pies lost to Brisbane in the final in 2002, Buckley famously won a medal on the losing side.
Who will present the AFL Premiership Cup?
The AFL has not yet released any relevant information.
What is the AFL Grand Final Sprint?
The AFL Grand Final Sprint is a running race where AFL players compete for fun.
However, the AFL has yet to reveal a start time for the sprint, but the final two deciders have seen it take place at quarter time.
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