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Nothing beats a few beers and a look at Royal hotel for pre and/or post game entertainment
Opinion Best GF entertainment in history
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List of AFL Grand Final pre-match performances - Wikipedia
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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And save the “Shuddupayaface!” crescendo for when Hamish McLachlan or some knob from the major sponsor gets up to speak.
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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
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2017 hands down was the best. 2010 Replay with Lionel Richie was good too. Didn't mind the 93 grand final entertainment either
The Living End in 2016(?) weren't bad.
The Living End.
keep it simple.
keep it simple.
Chicken Parma
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Some Birds of Tokyo members are in NSW
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. 
1994 ?.
They were class personified, pitch perfect.
Still would have loved prime Cold Chisel, Jimmy + vodka bottle = reved up crowd.
Angels would top that, ......... message to the CEO, “Am I ever gunna see your face again .......... “.
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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.
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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?
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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.
Lost four of the Grand Final headline acts this year alone
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