Pre Game Entertainment

[daics_35]

I am stoked to go to my first ever grand final on Saturday and I also wanna watch the some of the entertainment before the big game starts. Does anyone here know what time they start and which bands will perform and any other things going on before the game. I am really looking forward to this.

 

[DThomas]

Haha, I was just about to ask the same question. All I know is that INXS are playing and a song written by Dennis Cometti called "Last One's Standing" is being played by a band called McKenna.

Anyone got more details?

 

[DThomas]

Bump.

Anyone know?

 

[Mars II]

the pre match entertainment begins at 11:45 but its just the gillette grandfinal sprints heat.

and incs will be on at 1:35

 

[alfiiee]

In no way am I confident or getting ahead of myself.. But what is the go with after the game?

From what I know, if we win or lose we go from the ground to the Sidney Myer music Bowl..
If we win then at 8pm at Fed square there is some presentation on there.
The next day back at the music bowl for another get together..
Is this all correct?
What about after Fed Square? Where do we go party if we win?

 

[Markfs]

It's funny... I just followed that song to Youtube and it seems that the AFL is using it as its promotional jingle for the finals...

But the funny thing is the video that goes with the song. The video has a number of bumps and clashes that would normally attract the review committee's interest. It's funny how the AFL loves the physical stuff when it is promoting the game but suspends the players that are responsible for it...

 

[DWil6]

Not a fan of the song. Cometti? Seriously? I'm also not a massive wrap for the pre-game entertainment. Don't mind the National anthem (though I think it should be saved for the GF and not played in all the finals), but the rest sometimes gets me frustrated and keener for the footy.

 

[Kramer]

In no way am I confident or getting ahead of myself.. But what is the go with after the game?

From what I know, if we win or lose we go from the ground to the Sidney Myer music Bowl..
If we win then at 8pm at Fed square there is some presentation on there.
The next day back at the music bowl for another get together..
Is this all correct?
What about after Fed Square? Where do we go party if we win?

heres all the info-
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/road the the granny/tabid/16672/default.aspx

 

[DThomas]

Not a fan of the song. Cometti? Seriously? I'm also not a massive wrap for the pre-game entertainment. Don't mind the National anthem (though I think it should be saved for the GF and not played in all the finals), but the rest sometimes gets me frustrated and keener for the footy.

Neither am I. I'm just curious as to what it will be.

 

[Jabso]

INXS were an overrated band WITH Hutchence let alone without him.

Now why not get Dropkick Murphys to come down and play the song the AFL spams on us all the time, it would be awesome. A real band playing real music and not miming.

They are even experienced at playing in sports stadiums.
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[Plogs]

The pre-game bollocks in a non-pie granny is cringeworthy & avoidable let alone if we are playing. Call me a freak but i had not even given it a milliseconds thought until i read this thread.

 

[rocket1]

heres all the info-
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/road the the granny/tabid/16672/default.aspx

There is no info at all on that page about the pre game entertainment.

 

[alfiiee]

heres all the info-
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/road the the granny/tabid/16672/default.aspx

cheers mate

 

[DThomas]

I bought the Grand Final Footy Record yesterday and it's all listed in there.

Here it is for anyone that doesn't have a copy yet:

11:45am - Gillette Grand Final Sprint heats
Noon - Presentation to TAC Cup premiership team
12:55pm - Delivery of match footballs to umpires
1:10pm - Warm-up opportunities for Grand Final teams
1:30pm - Welcome to country by Wurundjeri elder Joy Murphy Wandin
1:31pm - Team highlights on screen and on specially designed banners
1:35pm - Performance by INXS, presented by Carlton Draught
1:46pm - Cavalcade of retiring players, medallists and this year's AFL Hall of Fame Legend Kevin Murray
1:51pm - Performance of Grand Final teams' songs by Melbourne Symphony of Orchestra
1:54pm - Arrival of the 2010 premiership cup
2:08pm - Qantas A380 flyover
2:15pm - Umpires enter the arena
2:16pm - St Kilda enter the arena
2:19pm - Collingwood enter the arena
2:27pm - National Anthem performed by Cam and Taylor Henderson
2:30pm - 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final begins
3:40pm - Half-time, featuring Gillette AFL Grand Final Sprint and NAB AFL Auskick grid games
5:15pm (approx.) - Final siren. Norm Smith Medal for the best player presented by 1992 Norm Smith medallist Peter Matera. Premiership medallions presented by NAB AFL Auskick competitors. Jock McHale Medal for the winning coach presented by former Carlton and Hawthorn premiership coach David Parkin. Premiership cup presented to the winning captain and coach by a club legend.

Yawn. I'll be in the backyard catching up with family around a barbeque and will probably come in it at about 2:00.

 

[lgarth80]

I bought the Grand Final Footy Record yesterday and it's all listed in there.

Here it is for anyone that doesn't have a copy yet:



Yawn. I'll be in the backyard catching up with family around a barbeque and will probably come in it at about 2:00.

Doesn't the Brownlow Medallist do a lap of honour.

Would love to see the Pie fans give it to Juddy.

 

[Ron]

Doesn't the Brownlow Medallist do a lap of honour.

Would love to see the Pie fans give it to Juddy.

1:46pm

 

[DThomas]

Doesn't the Brownlow Medallist do a lap of honour.

Would love to see the Pie fans give it to Juddy.

1:46pm - Cavalcade of retiring players, medallists and this year's AFL Hall of Fame Legend Kevin Murray

Judd is probably one of those "medallists".

 

[lgarth80]

Judd is probably one of those "medallists".

Not sure he will enjoy the drive by then

That is indeed if he has found his medal

Last thing I heard Swan had it and claimed it himself as returned goods.

 

[lgarth80]

Sorry all to bump this thread but Caro has alerted me to a reason to avoid getting there too early:

"The pre-game entertainment will focus on previous grand finals contested by the two clubs."

Hmmm. Let's see how many GFs have been contested by the two clubs...

1966.

And that's about it.

Now I'm hoping that they may give 1990 a run, and that the thing I missed in Caro's description was in translation - that it goes over our 14 flags in the competition. Somehow I doubt it.

If this GF is another chance to stick the knife in and remind people of what happened over 40 years ago, I can't be bothered signing up for that little game.

 

[Number 10]

INXS were an overrated band WITH Hutchence let alone without him.

I hope you were being sarcastic, because that is without a doubt the WORST call i have ever heard in my life. Michael Hutchence and INXS had one of the most unique sounds of any band in history. If Hutchence was still around, Australia's music scene would be far better off.

Anyway, back on topic, I'm thinking of getting there around 12.30, soak up the atmosphere for an hour before INXS come on to pump everyone up.
Going to be huge. cant wait

 

[adamov13]

They usually have the live radio panels outside as well don't they? The Triple M one has been quite entertaining the last couple of years. Will probably watch them till about 1.30 then head inside.

 

[daics_35]

Last years pre game entertainment was awsome, Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham, it would have been sick if they performed this year instead of last last year but I am a fan of INXS as well so it will be alright and it will get my mind of the foory hopefully and calm the nerves down at least for an hour.

 

[Pie eyed]

Doesn't the Brownlow Medallist do a lap of honour.

Would love to see the Pie fans give it to Juddy.

I reckon the appropriate thing would be silence over abuse. It was after all the umpires who voted.

I'm not aware of any other player handing his Chaz back so I don't expect Judd to.

Save all voice for the support of the boys.