What is the AFL grand final in Australia?
The Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final is the last game of the season where the two best teams fight it out to win the Premiership Cup. Equivalent to the Super Bowl in the USA or winning the EPL title in the UK.
How long does an AFL game last?
An AFL game roughly goes for 2.5 hours. 4 quarters of 25 minutes plus extra time with a break between each quarter.
How many football teams are there in the AFL?
There are currently 18 teams in the AFL spread across Australia. Majority of the teams are in the state of Victoria where the game was invented and over time, the game has spread across most of the country. There are talks of a 19th team in the State of Tasmania within the next two years!
What teams are in the AFL Grand Final?
The teams in this year's Grand Final includes Collingwood Football Club and the Brisbane Lions. Both very strong teams. Collingwood you could say are the Manchester United of the AFL. The team you love to hate!
How do the AFL grand finals work?
The final series goes for a month where the top 8 teams play. There are multiple sudden death matches until we are to the final two teams. Ultimately the finals is the most exciting football of the whole year.
What do AFL players get for winning the Grand Final?
AFL players get a cash bonus for winning but ultimately the glory of winning a Premiership. Many players throughout their whole career will not even get to a Grand Final let alone win so it is an amazing experience for sure.
What is the biggest win in an AFL Grand Final?
The biggest win in an AFL Grand Final was by the Geelong Football Club who beat Port Adelaide by 119 points in 2007.
Why is this important to you and how do you celebrate?
The Grand Final day and the week leading to it is such an exciting time. It is a day where you join with friends and family and are all glued to the TV or at the stadium watching. The day would mostly include a BBQ and a few beers.
Though the experience is different now living in Amsterdam, I still watch the game which starts at 6am CET. In a past job I worked for the Melbourne Football Club so through this experience I had a great opportunity to see the highs and lows of how the game is followed by the club's supporters.
The game is loved by so many and you can definitely see the passion come out when their team makes the finals.
This year's Grand Final is Saturday 30th September 6am CET and will have over 100k people at the MCG located in Melbourne Victoria.