Talk:AFL Grand Final
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I know nothing about AFL but I just saw Dame Edna on TV and they showed a clip of her singing. Maybe there should be a list of people who have sung at the game.--Gbleem 05:32, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
How can the AFL Grand Final be watched by more people than watch the Melbourne Cup? AFL isn't even that popular in NSW or Queensland. The reference [1] leads to an empty article from a Victorian newspaper. As such it should be viewd as an unreliable fact.144.140.22.4 09:32, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] The Premiership Flag
I think there should be some mention of the premiership flag - after all that is what the premiers really win, and it has huge symbolic importance. I also believe that the premiership cup is a much more recent invention. Any opinions? Albreda 10:59, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I agree. We are playing for the 'flag'. It's a bit like the 'pennant' (winner of the American League or National League) in Major League Baseball. 124.188.147.119 08:50, 29 September 2007 (UTC) soxdownunder
[edit] The redevelopment
I think that the crowd for the 2006 final was not impeded by the mcg redevolpment. (as stated in the recent history section) Any comfirmations? Johnwrw 08:47, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
- 97,400 was the crowd figure given on WA radio Gnangarra 08:36, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
What I am saying is that the asterix next to the figure should be removed>Johnwrw 08:47, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Brisbane Lions
I've removed the reference to the Brisbane Lions being the first club to win 3 Premierships in a row. Collingwood won 4, Carlton and Melbourne (twice) also won 3 Grand Finals on the trot. See here. ComaDivine 21:48, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Nicknames on Recent History of AFL Grand Finals
This table needs to be cleaned up to either add the nicknames after the teams that dont have them or remove them from the teams that do. Lynx Raven Raide 01:44, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Onanism?
What is the provenance of this statement With an official attendance of 97,302 at the 2007 AFL Grand Final,[2] is also the largest domestic club championship event in the world. There have been bigger crowds at Odsal Stadium and Stadium Australia for RL championship matches for starters. Typical kick 'n' Giggle hubristic onanism perhaps? Albatross2147 23:52, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
- All the statement does is say that it is the best attended, which it is currently. This is mainly because the MCG is the biggest stadium. --Spewmaster 22:40, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yes. It is incredibly stupid to compare figures for this years grand final with the largest crowds in other places throughout history. The most attended event currently is the criterion addressed in that sentenc, best attended ever is another criterion altogether. If we are talking about all of history, we also need to include the 121,000 at the 1970 AFL grand final. I don't know where that stands in a worldwide ranking, but it definitely beats Odsal and Stadium Australia. As Spewmaster says, it is all about the capacity of the stadium at the relevant point in time. JPD (talk) 10:20, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Doesn't have the biggest TV audience either: http://www.thinktv.com.au//Media/Stats_&_Graphs/Top_Programs/Top_50_Programs_2007.pdf or seemingly the best attended sporting event http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/18/1981332.htm
