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3 unusual facts about AFL Grand Final


J.D. Fortune

On September 25, 2010, INXS and Fortune headlined the pre-match entertainment at the AFL Grand Final Event in Melbourne, Australia.

Kukerin, Western Australia

During this event a mega screen is set up where the AFL Grand Final can be viewed.

Lakeside Stadium

The ground had a significant VFL/AFL history, having been the host venue for both the VFL Grand Final (1901) and the night premiership series (1952–1971).


Dermott Brereton

In 2005, he appeared in a Toyota Memorable Moments advertisement featuring Stephen Curry that satirised the famous 1989 Grand Final incident with Geelong player Mark Yeates.

Fraser Brown

Originally from Lilydale, Victoria and known for his fierce style of play, Brown's highest achievements in football were playing in the 1995 premiership and winning the 1998 Carlton best and fairest.

Lehmo

He is also the face of adverts for the new Vegemite spread iSnack 2.0 which commenced airing on 21 September 2009 and during the AFL Grand Final broadcast.

Shayne Breuer

Breuer started at Geelong and played every game in Geelong's AFL Grand Final years of 1994 and 1995, having 50 games on the board after only two seasons.


see also

Craig Willis

Craig Willis (born 1954) is an Australian announcer who has appeared as the voice of many of Network Ten / One HD & Seven Network's AFL Grand Final, Anzac Day, Dreamtime At The 'G and major Finals Broadcasts/Telecasts. He is known to many as the 'voice of the AFL'