The opening bounce of the AFL Grand Final is nearly upon us. Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest clash of the year.
It’s almost time for the opening bounce in Perth as footy fans count down to the AFL Grand Final.
The decider between the Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs gets underway at 5.15pm local time, or 7.15pm AEST.
How to watch the AFL Grand Final?
You can watch the action live and exclusive on Channel 7 and 7HD.
You can live stream the game via the 7Plus app, but only under certain conditions. You’ll need a Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4/5, Android TV or Samsung Tizen model from 2016 and later to stream the blockbuster clash.
You can also watch a replay of the Grand Final on Fox Footy and Kayo from 11.15pm.
If you’d rather listen to the game than watch, ABC Radio, SEN and AFL website will have live radio broadcasts.
Odds
The TAB has Melbourne paying $1.65 to win in the head-to-head market, while the Western Bulldogs are sitting at $2.25.
Demons star Christian Petracca is the favourite for the Norm Smith Medal at $6, followed closely by Clayton Oliver ($7) and Marcus Bontempelli ($8).
The form
Melbourne Demons vs Western Bulldogs: Everything you need to know
Round 19, 2021: Melbourne 9.11 (65) defeated by Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85)
Round 11, 2021: Western Bulldogs 8.11 (59) defeated by Melbourne 13.9 (87)
Round 13, 2020: Western Bulldogs 12.8 (80) defeated Melbourne 7.10 (52)
Round 17, 2019: Western Bulldogs 10.14 (74) defeated Melbourne 9.12 (66)
Round 17, 2018: Melbourne 18.11 (119) defeated Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69)
All-time head-to-head: 169 matches — Demons 89, Bulldogs 79, 1 draw
Who is the Grand Final entertainment?
This year’s pre-match entertainment is loaded with local West Australian talent, including John Butler, Eskimo Joe, Abbe May, Stella Donnelly, Men at Work’s Colin Hay and Young Australian of the Year Baker Boy.
The Waifs’ Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn and Indigenous duo Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse will also feature.
Mike Brady’s traditional performance of “Up There Cazaly” will once again be beamed into the venue from Melbourne due to Covid-19 restrictions, while Noongar cultural ambassador Richard Walley will conduct the Welcome to Country.
The Australian national anthem will be performed by Amy Manford, who played the lead role in a West End production of Phantom of the Opera.
The AFL confirmed Perth-based alternative rock group Birds of Tokyo will headline the Grand Final’s halftime show alongside the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
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