Lionel Ritchie croons the Pre-match Mega Thread.

[CF]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Lionel should have got the norm smith medal

 

[Father Jack]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

bear in mind that INXS died in 1997. At least Lionel is still alive.

 

[raymagoo]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Was much better than INXS last week - which is just about the most disturbing thing I have ever typed.

Agreed, I very much enjoyed him but definitely wont be telling many people!

 

[Rhombus]

I too was a cynic.

But Lionel was great. A great entertainer.

 

[seanoff]

he's a pro, no doubt

and that was fantastically cheesy, perfect for GF entertainment.

 

[Gizmo]

I didn't think it would be too good but Lionel was great.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

best pre-game performer i can remember

best pre-game entertainment since they played the ressies

rock on lionel!!

 

[BandF]

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[LT80]

best pre game performance since angry anderson - bound for glory

 

[Dan26]

Lionel was the highlight of the day.

I'm not a fan or anything, but he was sensational. Played four good songs, had the crowd involved. Top stuff.

Does that make me a fan? lol.

 

[E Shed]

Lionel Rocked. Not as good as Angry and the Batmobile but what could be?

 

[Bomber32]

Lionel Richie is a terrific entertainer, no doubt.

Much kudos to the AFL for bringing him out here. I really enjoyed the performance.

 

[E Shed]

In all seriousness why wouldn't you have someone like Timmy Rodgers and You Am I?
Guys a footy freak, one of the best Australian songwriters of the last 20 years and the band are pretty damm good.

 

[legend166]

In all seriousness why wouldn't you have someone like Timmy Rodgers and You Am I?
Guys a footy freak, one of the best Australian songwriters of the last 20 years and the band are pretty damm good.

Because in the grand scheme of things, no one really cares about You Am I.

Everyone wants to get some rock bands for these things, but the venue doesn't suit it at all.

 

[lionbear]

10/10 for Lionel Ritchie, could not have done anymore with the time he had, and had the crowd singing along.

Wish he was here last week as well

 

[seanoff]

In all seriousness why wouldn't you have someone like Timmy Rodgers and You Am I?
Guys a footy freak, one of the best Australian songwriters of the last 20 years and the band are pretty damm good.

because no one knows who he or they are. i find him over rated TBH.

and being a footy freak is no measure of entertainment value. lots of us here are too, but i'm here to tell you no one wants to see any of us perform.

+ LR is a world class entertainer as people found out today and everyone knows his songs to sing a long to and groove to.

 

[Shell]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Lionel should have got the norm smith medal

More like he shoud have presented it.

He would have gotten the name right.

 

[LT80]

because no one knows who he or they are. i find him over rated TBH.

and being a footy freak is no measure of entertainment value. lots of us here are too, but i'm here to tell you no one wants to see any of us perform.

+ LR is a world class entertainer as people found out today and everyone knows his songs to sing a long to and groove to.

exactly im not a LR fan but he did a great job today.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

More like he shoud have presented it.

He would have gotten the name right.

Two thousand and spend norm smith medal to - scott endleperry!!

 

[Saint KFC]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Am I seriously reading footy fans wishing Pink was doing the pre-match? What the ****?

Lionel was great, no doubt about it. Add my name to those who would like to see the Dropkick Murphys.

 

[Shell]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Two thousand and spend norm smith medal to - scott endleperry!!

He's a gun player that Endleperry.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Re: Lionel Ritchie Grand Final entertainment?

Am I seriously reading footy fans wishing Pink was doing the pre-match?

Yes, unfortunately.
To anybody who wanted Pink over Lionel Ritchie:

 

[dave_27]

best pre-game performer i can remember

best pre-game entertainment since they played the ressies

rock on lionel!!

Well said. Agree.

 

[Obeanie1]

From what I saw via TV Lionel kicked ar$e.

Crowd was rockin, I started having 80's flash backs with "Dancin on the ceiling"

He was just great.

Crowd looked like they we're loving every second.

Anyone who bagged out this choice doesn't know how to have a good time.

 

[Father Jack]

I was pretty happy when i heard Embley had won another Norm Smith Medal, even if i was a bit surprised