Opinion Best GF entertainment in history

[Halloween Jack]

Nothing beats a few beers and a look at Royal hotel for pre and/or post game entertainment

 

[CharacterFirst]

List of AFL Grand Final pre-match performances - Wikipedia

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[Gordon Farkas]

1993

That was, indeed abysmal, but simply par for the course. 1990s was probably Peak Mediocrity in terms of GF 'entertainment'.

Whoever was responsible for it in that era clearly had no:
- taste
- artistic talent
- self-awareness
- sense of irony; or
- budget to work with

 

[Billy ray]

That was, indeed abysmal, but simply par for the course. 1990s was probably Peak Mediocrity in terms of GF 'entertainment'.

Whoever was responsible for it in that clearly had no:
- taste
- artistic talent
- self-awareness
- sense of irony; or
- budget to work with

Yep.


bring it back i say.

 

[Gordon Farkas]

1993 was one of the first GFs I attended. The 'entertainment' had an indigenous theme. In one instance there was a bloke 'playing' a didgeridoo whilst standing on top of the main scoreboard atop the old Ponsford Stand. If you thought lip-syncing singers are bad, then a lip-syncing didge player is even more farcical. I was seated on the opposite side of the ground and even from that distance you could see daylight between his face and the instrument itself.

Judging from the body language of his 'dance' routine he seemed as nervous as hell. One false step and he would have had a 50 metre sheer drop onto Brunton Avenue.

 

[basashi]

How much would the crowd get into it if it was a live extended version of "Shaddap You Face"

Singer: "whats a matter you?"
100,000: "HEY!"

goosebumps

That option has been hanging out there for years. Can't believe they have never gone with it. it must be a rights thing.

 

[Gordon Farkas]

How much would the crowd get into it if it was a live extended version of "Shaddap You Face"

Singer: "whats a matter you?"
100,000: "HEY!"

goosebumps

That option has been hanging out there for years. Can't believe they have never gone with it. it must be a rights thing.

And save the “Shuddupayaface!” crescendo for when Hamish McLachlan or some knob from the major sponsor gets up to speak.

 

[Chicken Parma]

1993 was one of the first GFs I attended. The 'entertainment' had an indigenous theme. In one instance there was a bloke 'playing' a didgeridoo whilst standing on top of the main scoreboard atop the old Ponsford Stand. If you thought lip-syncing singers are bad, then a lip-syncing didge player is even more farcical. I was seated on the opposite side of the ground and even from that distance you could see daylight between his face and the instrument itself.

Judging from the body language of his 'dance' routine he seemed as nervous as hell. One false step and he would have had a 50 metre sheer drop onto Brunton Avenue.

The people who were involved with the 93 GF entertainment (performers, organisers etc) should be grateful that social media didn't exist back then... many people would be calling it "woke", "PC gone mad" and the like

 

[BigVic]

2017 hands down was the best. 2010 Replay with Lionel Richie was good too. Didn't mind the 93 grand final entertainment either

 

[Redline]

I am fairly sure one of Eskimo Joe or Birds of Tokyo will play this year. I would like to see Jebediah but some members are in Victoria and probably not commercial enough.

 

[MisterMarcus]

The Living End in 2016(?) weren't bad.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

The Living End.

keep it simple.

 

[Chicken Parma]

I am fairly sure one of Eskimo Joe or Birds of Tokyo will play this year. I would like to see Jebediah but some members are in Victoria and probably not commercial enough.

Some Birds of Tokyo members are in NSW

 

[Gunit]

Rolf Harris 1982

 

[Altum Volantes]

This years refusal of entry to WA for Eddie McGuire followed by an on air whinge about missing his first Grand Final since 1976 was a fantastic way to start the pre game entertainment. Perth nailing this so far.

 

[masai]

The Seekers.

1994 ?.

They were class personified, pitch perfect.

Still would have loved prime Cold Chisel, Jimmy + vodka bottle = reved up crowd.

 

[masai]

How much would the crowd get into it if it was a live extended version of "Shaddap You Face"

Singer: "whats a matter you?"
100,000: "HEY!"

goosebumps

That option has been hanging out there for years. Can't believe they have never gone with it. it must be a rights thing.

Angels would top that, ......... message to the CEO, “Am I ever gunna see your face again .......... “.

 

[Gordon Farkas]

Angels would top that, ......... message to the CEO, “Am I ever gunna see your face again .......... “.

Now THAT would be entertainment.

Pity that Doc Neeson isn’t with us anymore.

 

[hilly]

the Killers would not have made any chart in the 80s. Little River Band, Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil..now we are talking great Oz bands that would have been great at a GF!

Yeah Little River Band definitely better than The Killers.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

I thought Bryan Adams was pretty cool!

I'm not a huge fan but hearing Run to You as I was exiting one of the bars carrying four beers is a cherished memory. I got so hyped up that I dropped two of them and had to get back in the queue to complete my round.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

1993

I must be pedantic as all hell to notice this but look at the goal umpire at 1:10 who isn't holding their flags aloft. Did they leave their flags behind? Are they an agitator bringing down the system from the inside? Or do I need a life?

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

the best GF entertainment was when we had 2 curtain raiser games before the main game, and didn't focus on all the other crap like we do now.

I came in to post exactly this. The footy is the best gf entertainment and the more the better. As Eddie is fond of saying, it's the best reality tv on the planet.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Lost four of the Grand Final headline acts this year alone

Meatloaf

Olivia Newton John

Judith Durham

Irene Cara

 

[MCG-Unit]

2016 Sting

 

[kranky al]

Tame Impala - Perth 2021?

With abbe may belting out thunderstruck on the roof @1:25