Here is all you need to know to watch and get to the 2006 AFL Grand Final and to enjoy everything that 'One Day in September' has to offer.
Here is all you need to know to watch and get to the 2006 AFL Grand Final and to enjoy everything that 'One Day in September' has to offer.MCG GATES OPENThe gates at the MCG will be open from 8.00am on Grand Final DayGAME TIMESPre-match: TAC Cup Grand Final, Calder Cannons vs. Oakleigh Chargers @ 10amMain game: 2006 AFL Grand Final, Sydney Swans vs. West Coast @ 2.30pmCAR PARKINGCar parking is available in Yarra Park surrounding the MCG for $6.00 per car. There's access via Punt Road, Wellington Parade and Brunton Avenue.Street parking is very limited due to strict Council Regulations.People intending to drive to the Grand Final are encouraged to park in high-rise parking buildings in the CBD.PUBLIC TRANSPORTTrainsThere are two train stations close to the MCG - Jolimont and Richmond. Jolimont is situated to the north of the ground. From any railway station in the CBD take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.From Richmond Station, on the south eastern side of the MCG you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side of the MCG.Richmond station is served by the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.TramsTwo services, the No. 75 and No. 48 along Flinders Street and Wellington Parade, stop outside the MCG.The No. 70 detours from Flinders Street along Swan Street and it's a short walk across the footbridge to the ground.BusesThe Punt Road bus (Route 246) links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station. It is useful for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs.TaxisTaxis are available from the ground at the conclusion of each event. Otherwise the venue is a pleasant 15 minute walk from the city.GRAND FINAL ENTERTAINMENTThe entertainment line-up for the 2006 Toyota AFL Grand Final includes six Australian music icons and an international star set to rock the MCG.Star acts from the recent Countdown Spectacular – John Paul Young, Sean Kelly, Daryl Braithwaite, Shane Howard, Brian Mannix and Joe Camilleri – will be joined by two-time Grammy and Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Irene Cara and the Young Divas.The pre-match ceremony will also recognise the 2006 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees: Craig Bradley, Tony Lockett, Steve Marsh, Peter Matera, John Murphy, Robert Walls and Harry Beitzel, and Legend Daryl Baldock.Australian Football will also farewell retirees Jason Ball and Stuart Maxfield (Sydney), Angelo Lekkas (Hawthorn), Justin Murphy, (Richmond/Carlton/Geelong), Justin Leppitsch (Brisbane Lions), Gavin Wanganeen (Essendon/Port Adelaide), Blake Caracella (Essendon/Brisbane Lions/Collingwood), Paul Williams (Collingwood/Sydney), Peter Riccardi (Geelong), Saverio Rocca (Collingwood/Kangaroos), Jarrad Schofield (West Coast/Port Adelaide/Fremantle) and Rohan Smith (Western Bulldogs).A key part of the day will be the involvement of NAB AFL Auskick participants from the 94 Auskick regions across Australia. The children will take part in the pre-match entertainment and half-time Auskick activities, and will also present the Premiership Medals.BROADCAST INFORMATIONTV: Channel 10 - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane (8am - 6pm, match live at 2.30pm), Adelaide (7.30am - 5.30pm, match live at 2pm), Perth (6am - 4pm, match live at 12.30pm). Fox Footy replay - Eastern Time (8pm), Adelaide (7.30pm), Perth (6pm).RADIO: TRIPLE M - Melbourne (noon-6.00pm LOC), Sydney (2.00-5.30pm LOC), Adelaide (noon-5.30pm LOC). ABC RADIO - Melbourne ABC774, Canberra ABC666, Hobart ABC936 (1-7pm), Sydney ABC702, Brisbane ABC612 (2-7pm), Adelaide ABC891 (1-6.30pm), Perth ABC720 (noon-5pm), Darwin ABC105.7 (12.30-6.30pm)AFL PREMIERSHIP PRESENTERSThe AFL has invited Bob Skilton (Sydney) and Glen Jakovich (West Coast) as the respective champion of each of the Grand Final sides to present the 2006 Premiership Cup to the successful team on Saturday.Skilton played 237 games for South Melbourne between 1956-71, kicking 412 goals. He won the club best and fairest on a record nine occasions, captained the club for 165 games and won the 1959, 1963 and 1968 Brownlow Medals.Jakovich played a club record 276 games for West Coast between 1991-2004, kicking 60 goals. He won the club best and fairest on a record four occasions and was a member of the club's first two premiership sides in 1992 and 1994.The other presenters for the AFL's key awards were announced earlier this month with Allan Jeans to present the Jock McHale Medal to the Premiership Coach and Bill Duckworth to present the Norm Smith Medal to the Best Player on the Ground.PUNT ROAD OVALFree admission from 11am with interactive footy activities, Grand Final sprint heats, the Mascot Manor characters and corporate partner live sites. The game will be shown on the big screen from 1.30-5.30pm. From 6pm catch the Coca-Cola After Match Live Concert featuring Thirsty Merc and Mark Seymour.POST-GAMEThe winning team will be presented at around 7.30pm at Punt Road Oval. The losing team will be presented at Vodafone Arena.
Chris Johnson, Michael O'Loughlin and Chad Wingard join Ernie Dingo to commemorate 20 years since the Indigenous Team of the Century was named, looking at Winmar, Krakouer and the great forwards
Chris Johnson, Michael O'Loughlin and Chad Wingard join Ernie Dingo to commemorate 20 years since the Indigenous Team of the Century was named, looking at McLeod, Farmer and the great midfielders