Grand Final Week Event Info (mostly 2023 but also 2001)

[Grasshopper17]

Feels like we almost need one of the mods to sticky a post to the top of this thread so everyone can easily keep track of everything that's happening this week?

I'll have a go...



Tuesday

9am-10:45 Open training @ Michael Voss Oval



Thursday

4pm Roar Deal live podcast @ Royal Derby Hotel, Fitzroy (currently sold out but potentially extra capacity to be added)

8pm(ish) Some session with Browny and Ash McGrath (not quite sure of the details here) @ Preston somewhere?



Friday

9am-9:30 Open Captain's run @ MCG

10:30am-12:30pm Grand Final parade @ Melbourne Park Live Site, through Birrarung Maar and into Footy Festival at Yarra Park, concluding at Gate 3 of the MCG.



Saturday

9am Lions prematch do @ London Tavern, Richmond (unofficial)

10ish Lions pre-game brunch @ Crown

10:30-noon Roar Deal brunch @ Fed Square and then walk to MCG from Taxi Kitchen from noon

2:30pm-5:30pm Grand Final

7pm-midnight Lions Grand Final after party @ Crown Palladium



Sunday

10am-noon @ Brunswick Street Oval



Monday

10am-noon @ Michael Voss Oval



Obviously I will have missed other events and details here, so speak up if you know of anything else that's going on and I'll endeavour to keep this post up to date with all the happenings this week

 

[vic_LION]

Any locals who have good pub recommendations in the CBD, somewhere to just meet up with Dad for lunch before walking down to the MCG from Fed Square

The Charles Dickens is a great cbd pub, but underground, so a bit dark in the middle of the day. Otherwise the Imperial near parliament is pretty good with a rooftop

 

[Grasshopper17]

Just got word there will be a Roar Deal brunch in Fed Square on Saturday morning. 10:30-12, approx $90 per person.

 

[Dodongo]

You don't want to know what Dodongo is up to...

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

You don't want to know what Dodongo is up to...

Where have you been great man?
I’m interested.

 

[Warwick]

I won’t be in Melbourne but geez I’m jealous of you guys that will be there after reading this thread.

 

[Gadzorks]

Clearly we all want to get together.

The club organized functions are expensive, and out of reach for many who have spent too much on flights, accommodation and tickets. , Just like the Afl, this is a cash opportunity for them. Not a heartland experience.

Dom is doing an excellent job, but he can't cater for the hordes. He doesn't have the organization resources behind him.

Someone mentioned that last time there was a get together at brunswick oval on the Sunday. Imagine that now, with a bunch of food and coffee trucks, some music playing. Not upfront fee, just come and hang out.

Would be awesome.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Grand Final week really is capitalism at its worst hey

 

[Hollow Knight]

Grand Final week really is capitalism at its worst hey

Children sewing sneakers together for 14 cents an hour in a Bangladeshi sweatshop might edge it out.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Children sewing sneakers together for 14 cents an hour in a Bangladeshi sweatshop might edge it out.

Toss of the coin

 

[BRAB]

Children sewing sneakers together for 14 cents an hour in a Bangladeshi sweatshop might edge it out.

I think Mr Ripper ran one of the first sweatshops ever in this country.

 

[Tom14]

Clearly we all want to get together.

The club organized functions are expensive, and out of reach for many who have spent too much on flights, accommodation and tickets. , Just like the Afl, this is a cash opportunity for them. Not a heartland experience.

Dom is doing an excellent job, but he can't cater for the hordes. He doesn't have the organization resources behind him.

Someone mentioned that last time there was a get together at brunswick oval on the Sunday. Imagine that now, with a bunch of food and coffee trucks, some music playing. Not upfront fee, just come and hang out.

Would be awesome.

Dom's done a heap of work at short notice to pull stuff together. Sounds like there will be 250ish crammed into the Derby on Thursday afternoon which will be a great start to the weekend.

 

[Lace Out]

You don't want to know what Dodongo is up to...

Finally booked in for the silicone implant…unfortunate timing,hope it’s nice and symmetrical for you

 

[Zhesty]

I'll be doing my duty as the best man to my friend's wedding overseas.

I plan on staying off my phone and away from anything news related until I get the chance to watch a replay but does anyone have any idea how I can watch the replay with the full post game lap/wrap up? I know I can watch a replay on AFL.com but it's always cuts out straight after full time.

 

[dlanod]

Children sewing sneakers together for 14 cents an hour in a Bangladeshi sweatshop might edge it out.

Get the best of both worlds, buy a commerative jersey during Grand Final week.

 

[CarterS]

Not footy related but thinking of heading to Moonee Valley races friday night.
Otherwise will be in a pub in Fitzroy somewhere.
Kind of keen to see the kick across the Yarra on Saturday morning, always enjoyed watching that on TV.

 

[Voss the boss]

I'll be doing my duty as the best man to my friend's wedding overseas.

I plan on staying off my phone and away from anything news related until I get the chance to watch a replay but does anyone have any idea how I can watch the replay with the full post game lap/wrap up? I know I can watch a replay on AFL.com but it's always cuts out straight after full time.

Could you download 7plus and watch it there

 

[Full Wingspan]

Not footy related but thinking of heading to Moonee Valley races friday night.
Otherwise will be in a pub in Fitzroy somewhere.
Kind of keen to see the kick across the Yarra on Saturday morning, always enjoyed watching that on TV.

Having lived in Essendon until this year and playing ressies at Moonee Valley, I can vouch for the Friday night races. It's usually a great night and atmosphere with decent food thanks to a very good catering provider.

I too am likely to attend the captain's run and parade on Friday, then the Fox Footy longest kick on Saturday morning.

I'd be open to a pre-game BF Lions board pub catch-up with anyone as well.

Strange question for the male punters, but what attire are we all thinking? My default is the collared shirt and scarf, however it might be fairly uncomfortable given the forecasted heat (which has just risen to 28).

Ideally, I'd do the shirt and jeans with a guernsey over the top, but that may limit the available venues post-game.

 

[M Malice]

Strange question for the male punters, but what attire are we all thinking? My default is the collared shirt and scarf, however it might be fairly uncomfortable given the forecasted heat (which has just risen to 28).

Ideally, I'd do the shirt and jeans with a guernsey over the top, but that may limit the available venues post-game.

I am going with an ensemble that will include this years Indigenous Polo shirt, with the traditional home strip guernsey over the top and a battered well worn traditional 2007(no paddle pop Lion) cap.

I will be trying to look like a silk purse starting from my usual base of a sows ear.

 

[Hollow Knight]

 

[Full Wingspan]

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I actually reposted this scene on my socials after taking my partner to the prelim final over the weekend.

I had avoided taking her to games all season (mainly to shield her from the fact that I'm a complete nuff), however she eventually made her Lions debut in what was my first finals game. I warned her prior what to expect and that I am a completely different person at the footy which was (hopefully) enough for her to mentally prepare herself.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Hi everyone,
I will be at Carnegies Bar in Singapore. Sg is 2 hours behind Melb so the game will start at 12.30.
The day is organised by the only footy team in Singapore (the wombats) and there will be beer, pies and even 2 StK players coming for the day.
I can't wait!
Cheers,
MArk

Just a warning to everyone, there is no event here in Singapore in 2023 as this post was written in 2001!

 

[Pancho Gonzales]

Just got word there will be a Roar Deal brunch in Fed Square on Saturday morning. 10:30-12, approx $90 per person.

Any update on this one please?

 

[Gadzorks]

So Sunday is a happening thing. Confirmed with a lions staff member at the Fitzroy town Hall pop up shop.

10am to noon. Players will be there at some point.

 

[dberd]

Just got word there will be a Roar Deal brunch in Fed Square on Saturday morning. 10:30-12, approx $90 per person.

So are many people going to this? Still trying to work out what to do on GF day pre-game.

Are there any other gatherings/marches to the G?

 

[Dodongo]

Where have you been great man?
I’m interested.

Dodongo has been busy. But Dodongo also knows there is so much of Dodongo that people can deal with so Dodongo likes to appear every now and then. Dodongo reads the board all the time though. Dodongo thought being Grand Final week that Dodongo would clear out Dodongo's schedule and make an appearance.