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2024 AFL Grand Final

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2024 AFL Grand Final

The 2024 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match that was contested between the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, 28 September 2024. It was the 129th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (AFL), staged to determine the premiers of the 2024 AFL season. The match was attended by 100,013 spectators, a record for an AFL match between two non-Victorian teams. Brisbane won by a margin of 60 points, marking the club's fourth AFL premiership and their first since 2003. Will Ashcroft of the Lions was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground.

Infobox

Sydney
Sydney Brisbane Lions 9 (60) 18 (120)
Date
28 September 2024
Stadium
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Attendance
100,013
Favourite
Sydney
Umpires
Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith, Craig Fleer, Nick Foot
Coin toss won by
Brisbane Lions
Kicked toward
Punt Road
Pre-match entertainment
Katy Perry, Tina Arena, Christine Anu & Mike Brady
National anthem
Cody Simpson
Norm Smith Medallist
Will Ashcroft
Jock McHale Medallist
Chris Fagan
Ron Barassi Medallist
Lachie Neale, Harris Andrews
Network
Seven Network

Tables

Scheduled on-field events · Entertainment
9:35 am
9:35 am
Time
9:35 am
Event
AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser: AFL Futures Match
12:38 pm
12:38 pm
Time
12:38 pm
Event
AFL Grand Final Sprint heats
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Time
1:30 pm
Event
AFL Grand Final motorcade
1:33 pm
1:33 pm
Time
1:33 pm
Event
Mike Brady performs "Up There Cazaly"
1:40 pm
1:40 pm
Time
1:40 pm
Event
Katy Perry performs
2:13 pm
2:13 pm
Time
2:13 pm
Event
Teams enter the ground
2:24 pm
2:24 pm
Time
2:24 pm
Event
Delivery of the premiership cup by Josh J. Kennedy
2:25 pm
2:25 pm
Time
2:25 pm
Event
Welcome to Country—Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Colin Hunter Jr.
2:26 pm
2:26 pm
Time
2:26 pm
Event
The Australian National Anthem performed by Cody Simpson
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
Time
2:30 pm
Event
Game starts
Half time
Half time
Time
Half time
Event
AFL Grand Final Sprint final
Post game
Post game
Time
Post game
Event
Post game presentation
Time
Event
9:35 am
AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser: AFL Futures Match
12:38 pm
AFL Grand Final Sprint heats
1:30 pm
AFL Grand Final motorcade
1:33 pm
Mike Brady performs "Up There Cazaly"
1:40 pm
Katy Perry performs
2:13 pm
Teams enter the ground
2:24 pm
Delivery of the premiership cup by Josh J. Kennedy
2:25 pm
Welcome to Country—Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Colin Hunter Jr.
2:26 pm
The Australian National Anthem performed by Cody Simpson
2:30 pm
Game starts
Half time
AFL Grand Final Sprint final
Post game
Post game presentation
· Match summary › Norm Smith Medal
Voting Panellist
Voting Panellist
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Voting Panellist
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
3 Votes
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
2 Votes
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
1 Vote
Jack Riewoldt (Chair, Fox Footy)
Jack Riewoldt (Chair, Fox Footy)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Jack Riewoldt (Chair, Fox Footy)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Will Ashcroft (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Lachie Neale (BL)
Riley Beveridge (AFL )
Riley Beveridge (AFL )
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Riley Beveridge (AFL )
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Lachie Neale (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Will Ashcroft (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Shaun Burgoyne (Channel 7)
Shaun Burgoyne (Channel 7)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Shaun Burgoyne (Channel 7)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Will Ashcroft (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Lachie Neale (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Anna Harrington (AAP)
Anna Harrington (AAP)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Anna Harrington (AAP)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Will Ashcroft (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Lachie Neale (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Rory Sloane (2024 retiree)
Rory Sloane (2024 retiree)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Rory Sloane (2024 retiree)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Will Ashcroft (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Kai Lohmann (BL)
2024 Norm Smith Medal Voting Panel
Voting Panellist
3 Votes
2 Votes
1 Vote
Jack Riewoldt (Chair, Fox Footy)
Will Ashcroft (BL)
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Lachie Neale (BL)
Riley Beveridge (AFL )
Lachie Neale (BL)
Will Ashcroft (BL)
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Shaun Burgoyne (Channel 7)
Will Ashcroft (BL)
Lachie Neale (BL)
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Anna Harrington (AAP)
Will Ashcroft (BL)
Lachie Neale (BL)
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Rory Sloane (2024 retiree)
Will Ashcroft (BL)
Callum Ah Chee (BL)
Kai Lohmann (BL)
Leaderboard · Match summary › Norm Smith Medal
Will Ashcroft
Will Ashcroft
Player
Will Ashcroft
Team
Brisbane
Votes
3,2,3,3,3
Total
14
Lachie Neale
Lachie Neale
Player
Lachie Neale
Team
Brisbane
Votes
1,3,2,2
Total
8
Callum Ah Chee
Callum Ah Chee
Player
Callum Ah Chee
Team
Brisbane
Votes
2,1,1,1,2
Total
7
Kai Lohmann
Kai Lohmann
Player
Kai Lohmann
Team
Brisbane
Votes
1
Total
1
Player
Team
Votes
Total
Will Ashcroft
Brisbane
3,2,3,3,3
14
Lachie Neale
Brisbane
1,3,2,2
8
Callum Ah Chee
Brisbane
2,1,1,1,2
7
Kai Lohmann
Brisbane
1
1
B:
B:
Sydney
B:
Sydney
24 Dane Rampe (c)
Sydney
30 Tom McCartin
Sydney
22 Nick Blakey
HB:
HB:
Sydney
HB:
Sydney
44 Jake Lloyd
Sydney
7 Harry Cunningham
Sydney
43 Lewis Melican
C:
C:
Sydney
C:
Sydney
17 James Jordon
Sydney
1 Chad Warner
Sydney
13 Oliver Florent
HF:
HF:
Sydney
HF:
Sydney
26 Luke Parker
Sydney
6 Logan McDonald
Sydney
21 Errol Gulden
F:
F:
Sydney
F:
Sydney
11 Tom Papley
Sydney
36 Joel Amartey
Sydney
9 Will Hayward
Foll:
Foll:
Sydney
Foll:
Sydney
4 Brodie Grundy
Sydney
5 Isaac Heeney
Sydney
8 James Rowbottom
Int:
Int:
Sydney
Int:
Sydney
34 Matthew Roberts
Sydney
42 Robbie Fox
Sydney
27 Justin McInerney
2 Hayden McLean
2 Hayden McLean
Sydney
2 Hayden McLean
Sydney
16 Braeden Campbell (sub)
Coach:
Coach:
Sydney
Coach:
Sydney
John Longmire
Sydney
B:
24 Dane Rampe (c)
30 Tom McCartin
22 Nick Blakey
HB:
44 Jake Lloyd
7 Harry Cunningham
43 Lewis Melican
C:
17 James Jordon
1 Chad Warner
13 Oliver Florent
HF:
26 Luke Parker
6 Logan McDonald
21 Errol Gulden
F:
11 Tom Papley
36 Joel Amartey
9 Will Hayward
Foll:
4 Brodie Grundy
5 Isaac Heeney
8 James Rowbottom
Int:
34 Matthew Roberts
42 Robbie Fox
27 Justin McInerney
2 Hayden McLean
16 Braeden Campbell (sub)
Coach:
John Longmire
B:
B:
Brisbane Lions
B:
Brisbane Lions
15 Dayne Zorko
Brisbane Lions
31 Harris Andrews (c)
Brisbane Lions
43 Noah Answerth
HB:
HB:
Brisbane Lions
HB:
Brisbane Lions
44 Darcy Wilmot
Brisbane Lions
40 Jack Payne
Brisbane Lions
35 Ryan Lester
C:
C:
Brisbane Lions
C:
Brisbane Lions
28 Jaspa Fletcher
Brisbane Lions
8 Will Ashcroft
Brisbane Lions
6 Hugh McCluggage
HF:
HF:
Brisbane Lions
HF:
Brisbane Lions
23 Charlie Cameron
Brisbane Lions
3 Joe Daniher
Brisbane Lions
7 Jarrod Berry
F:
F:
Brisbane Lions
F:
Brisbane Lions
16 Cameron Rayner
Brisbane Lions
30 Eric Hipwood
Brisbane Lions
33 Zac Bailey
Foll:
Foll:
Brisbane Lions
Foll:
Brisbane Lions
32 Darcy Fort
Brisbane Lions
5 Josh Dunkley
Brisbane Lions
9 Lachie Neale (c)
Int:
Int:
Brisbane Lions
Int:
Brisbane Lions
1 Kai Lohmann
Brisbane Lions
4 Callum Ah Chee
Brisbane Lions
13 Logan Morris
37 Brandon Starcevich
37 Brandon Starcevich
Brisbane Lions
37 Brandon Starcevich
Brisbane Lions
26 Conor McKenna (sub)
Coach:
Coach:
Brisbane Lions
Coach:
Brisbane Lions
Chris Fagan
Brisbane Lions
B:
15 Dayne Zorko
31 Harris Andrews (c)
43 Noah Answerth
HB:
44 Darcy Wilmot
40 Jack Payne
35 Ryan Lester
C:
28 Jaspa Fletcher
8 Will Ashcroft
6 Hugh McCluggage
HF:
23 Charlie Cameron
3 Joe Daniher
7 Jarrod Berry
F:
16 Cameron Rayner
30 Eric Hipwood
33 Zac Bailey
Foll:
32 Darcy Fort
5 Josh Dunkley
9 Lachie Neale (c)
Int:
1 Kai Lohmann
4 Callum Ah Chee
13 Logan Morris
37 Brandon Starcevich
26 Conor McKenna (sub)
Coach:
Chris Fagan

References

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  2. 3AW's coverage was heard on 2GB in Sydney, 4BC in Brisbane and FiveAA in Adelaide.
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