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CibbuanoAFL announces Grand Final entertainment
September 27th 2006 04:38
The AFL today announced its entertainment line-up for the 2006 Toyota AFL Grand Final,with 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.
This will be the first grand final since the completion of the redevelopment of the MCG and AFL General Manager Commercial Operations and Business Development, Gillon McLachlan promised it would be something special.
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.
2006 TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL RUNNING SHEET
10am TAC Cup Grand Final
12.50am Red Berets parachute into MCG, delivering match-day footballs
1pm Teams warm-up
1.25pm Irene Cara performs What a Feeling
1.29pm Australian Idol finalists perform Waltzing Matilda
1.36pm Motorcade of AFL greats, retirees and 2006 award winners as the Young Divas perform You’re the Inspiration
1.42pm Club songs performed by Melbourne Gospel Choir
1.46pm Australian rock legends perform medley of hits
2.16pm Umpires enter the arena
2.27pm Australian rock legends perform Advance Australia Fair
2.28pm Coin toss
2.30pm 2006 Toyota AFL Grand Final
Half-time Gillette M3 Power Nitro AFL Grand Final Sprint and NAB AFL Auskick
Post-match
· Former Essendon player Billy Duckworth will present the Norm Smith Meal for the best player on the ground.
· NAB AFL Auskick participants will present the Premiership Medals.
· Allan Jeans will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning coach.
· Bob Skilton will present the Premiership Cup to the winning captain and coach if the Swans win, while Glen Jakovich will do the honours if the Eagles win.
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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.
This will be the first grand final since the completion of the redevelopment of the MCG and AFL General Manager Commercial Operations and Business Development, Gillon McLachlan promised it would be something special.
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.
2006 TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL RUNNING SHEET
10am TAC Cup Grand Final
12.50am Red Berets parachute into MCG, delivering match-day footballs
1pm Teams warm-up
1.25pm Irene Cara performs What a Feeling
1.29pm Australian Idol finalists perform Waltzing Matilda
1.36pm Motorcade of AFL greats, retirees and 2006 award winners as the Young Divas perform You’re the Inspiration
1.42pm Club songs performed by Melbourne Gospel Choir
1.46pm Australian rock legends perform medley of hits
2.16pm Umpires enter the arena
2.27pm Australian rock legends perform Advance Australia Fair
2.28pm Coin toss
2.30pm 2006 Toyota AFL Grand Final
Half-time Gillette M3 Power Nitro AFL Grand Final Sprint and NAB AFL Auskick
Post-match
· Former Essendon player Billy Duckworth will present the Norm Smith Meal for the best player on the ground.
· NAB AFL Auskick participants will present the Premiership Medals.
· Allan Jeans will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning coach.
· Bob Skilton will present the Premiership Cup to the winning captain and coach if the Swans win, while Glen Jakovich will do the honours if the Eagles win.
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