AFL Gather Round 2024: Where to watch your fave footy shows and meet all the stars in Adelaide
From The Front Bar to the Gather Round Spectacular, footy’s biggest names are heading to Adelaide this week. Here’s where you can watch your fave show and meet your heroes.
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From The Front Bar to the Gather Round Spectacular and AFL 360, footy’s biggest names are heading to Adelaide this week.
Here’s where and how you can watch your favourite show and meet your AFL heroes in person.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
Gather Round Spectacular
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Eddie McGuire and the Footy Show team are heading to Adelaide for this TV footy feast, which will celebrate all things Gather Round and also showcase the best of South Australia.
“What we wanted to do was come back with another big show, but for the footy public,” McGuire said.
“It’ll be absolutely focused on SA football and all the fun of Gather Round.”
Crows and Power stars including Connor Rozee, Josh Rachele, Izak Rankine and Charlie Dixon will join Nine footy favourites Billy Brownless, Nathan Brown, Tony Jones, Kane Cornes and Matthew Pavlich on the program, while Aussie songstress Delta Goodrem will perform a special set for the packed crowd.
“We’ll have a great time with some songs people know and love, plus some new songs as well. I’m excited to be a part of the night and bring some rock’n’roll,” said Goodrem.
Tickets for the Gather Round Spectacular are available from Ticketek. The show will also be broadcast on Channel 9.
AFL 360 Live
Adelaide Oval
Footy gurus Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson will broadcast their daily show live from 6pm Adelaide time, with a range of special guests appearing throughout the week.
Magpie Mayhem Live Show
Norwood Hotel, The Parade
Collingwood premiership heroes Dane Swan and Heath Shaw will take centre stage at this event, providing a “unique and unprecedented” insight into their personal journeys, and covering all the hard-hitting topics.
Have a meet-and-greet with the retired stars, and there will also be an exclusive memorabilia auction after the show. Tickets from eventbrite.com.au
Max Gawn and Christian Petracca
Chateau Apollo, Grenfell St
Go behind-the-scenes with Melbourne’s superstar duo, who will chat live and uncensored from 8pm, on the eve of their Gather Round clash against the Crows.
General admission tickets are $49 with the $99 package including a selfie with the duo.
Tickets available from eventbrite.com.au
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
The Front Bar
Adelaide Oval
Cult TV footy show The Front Bar is heading back to SA for the second edition of AFL’s Gather Round.
Panellists Mick Molloy, Andy Maher and Sam Pang will again broadcast from Adelaide Oval, as part of Seven’s coverage of the Festival of Footy.
Co-host Molloy said he only had one complaint with last year’s Gather Round.
“Can I just say one thing: not enough football. I had nothing to do on Friday afternoon. Surely we can fit 18 games in this time,” he said.
Unfortunately all tickets have already been snapped up, but fans can watch all the action on Channel 7 and 7plus.
AFL 360 Live
Adelaide Oval
Footy expert Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson will broadcast their daily show live from 6pm Adelaide time, with a range of special guests appearing throughout the week.
The Gathering
Adelaide 36ers Arena, Findon
He doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to his football analysis, but Kane Cornes is facing a tougher task in the boxing ring this week.
The polarising SEN radio pundit will battle it out against The Footy Show’s Nathan Brown as part of The Gathering, a series of celebrity bouts on Wednesday from 5.30pm, ahead of AFL’s Gather Round.
The event will see a host of retired AFL players including Dane Swan, Anthony Rocca, Mitch Robinson and Dale Thomas, fight against each other on the same card as six professional bouts.
The much-anticipated footy bouts include Robinson vs. Kayne Pettifer, Rocca vs. Corey McKernan, and Swan vs. Thomas.
It will be screened on Stan and tickets are available at events.ticketbooth.com.au
Dyl and Friends Live at Gather Round
Space Theatre
AFL footballer turned podcast guru Dylan Buckley is kicking goals in the media, particularly with his interview show Dyl & Friends, which is one of the country’s most popular sports podcasts.
Now he’s bringing it to Adelaide on the eve of Gather Round, with a live show at the Space Theatre.
Buckley will be joined by AFL stars from the Crows and Power, plus local boys Marmalade
and Perth-based comedy trio Kick It Forward for the event.
Tickets are available now via Ticketek.
“After experiencing Gather Round from afar last year, I just had to be a part of it and we’d
love to own the Wednesday night slot in the future,” he said.
“I’m so grateful for the support I receive in South Australia and I can’t wait to meet them in
the flesh.”
Buckley played 41 games for Carlton and GWS and after footy, he founded the Clubby Sports
podcast network, which generates almost 1 million downloads per month.
Connor Rozee and Zak Butters
The District, SkyCity Adelaide
Port Adelaide’s superstar duo will team up for an exclusive Q&A session, described as “personal, live, and uncensored”.
General admission tickets start at $49, or entry plus a photo with Rozee and Butters for $99. Show starts at 8pm, tickets at eventbrite.com.au
Power Passion 2004 Premiers 20th Anniversary Live Show
Palais Hotel, Semaphore
Port Adelaide fans can toast the club’s breakthrough AFL flag at this special event with premiership stars Chad Cornes, Dean Brogan, Josh Carr and Dom Cassisi.
The show includes a Q&A and you can grab a selfie with the boys.
Tickets from eventbrite.com.au
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
Fox Footy Crows v Melbourne
Adelaide Oval
Whether it’s pre-game, halftime or post-match, head over to The Hill and watch Fox Footy’s expert panel dissect the Gather Round’s opening night blockbuster.
Triple M’s The Rush Hour Live
The District, SkyCity Adelaide
Triple M’s sports drivetime shows from Melbourne and Adelaide are joining forces for a special program, Gather Round It, featuring Billy Brownless, James Brayshaw, Bernie Vince, Greg Blewett and Andrew Jarman.
Kicking off at 3.30pm, it’s free entry and there will be plenty of prize giveaways throughout the show.
GBS Gather Round Lunch
Arkaba Hotel
It’s a stellar line-up at the Arkaba to kick off Gather Round, with guest speakers including Wayne Carey, Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico, Tony Modra, and Dane Swan.
Enjoy a two-course lunch, paired with free-flowing beers and wines throughout the afternoon. Tickets are $175 a head.
Leigh Matthews
The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide
Hawthorn legend and Collingwood and Brisbane premiership coach Leigh Matthews will talk all things Gather Round from 6.30pm, prior to the Crows v Demons clash at Adelaide Oval.
James Hird and Kevin Sheedy
The Highway Hotel, Plympton
They're two of the biggest names in Essendon history, appearing together for the first time in SA.
They’ll answer all of your questions and celebrate all their memorable moments together, including two premierships. Show starts at 8pm and tickets available from eventbrite.com.au
Bomber Blood – 1984 Premiership 40th Anniversary Live Show
The Norwood Hotel, The Parade
It’s been four decades since Essendon’s amazing comeback win in the 1984 grand final.
Now you can celebrate the milestone at this event featuring flag heroes Simon Madden and Terry Daniher, and hosted by former player David Zaharakis.
The show kicks off at 8pm and entry starts at $55. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.au
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
Tony Shaw Long Lunch
The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide
Enjoy a long lunch with Collingwood premiership captain and now media commentator Tony Shaw.
Kicking off from 12pm, Shaw will talk footy, and no doubt the Collingwood 1990 premiership, over a three-course lunch with a pint of Carlton Draught on arrival.
Tickets are $70 per person.
Cooking demonstration with Christian Petracca
Adelaide Central Market
He’s beloved for his feats on the footy field but he’s just as talented in the kitchen.
Now the Melbourne premiership hero will cook up a storm alongside former MasterChef contestant Mandy Hall in the markets at 3pm, showcasing his meatballs and spaghetti dish.
“I’m excited to demonstrate my love of cooking to the locals at the iconic Adelaide Central Market and share my tips and tricks in the kitchen,” Petracca said.
The Demons superstar is a fan favourite on social media, where he has 375,000 followers on his Instagram account and regularly posts recipes inspired by his Italian background and fitness regimen.
Luke Hodge and Hamish Hartlett
The District, SkyCity Adelaide
Gear up for the Power v Bombers clash with this Q&A event, hosted by Georgie Parker and featuring four-time Hawks premiership legend Luke Hodge and Port Adelaide’s Hamish Hartlett. The action kicks off at 2.30pm.
The Blues Brothers Live Show
Bridgeway Hotel, Pooraka
Hear from Carlton champions Anthony Koutoufides and Ang Christou, as they talk about their careers, behind the scenes highlights and the magical 1995 Blues premiership in this special three-hour event, which kicks off at 8pm.
Tickets start at $44 and are available from eventbrite.com.au
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Best On Ground
Adelaide Oval
Fox Footy’s entertainment show, starring Nathan Buckley, Jonathan Brown and Kath Loughnan brings fans the biggest stories of the day, lighthearted analysis and fun for the whole family.
The show will be broadcast live from the Fox Footy stage at Adelaide Oval from 6.30pm.
Gary Ablett Jnr
The Moseley, Glenelg
Hear from The Little Master as he talks about his incredible career at Geelong, the Ablett family dynasty and his time on the Gold Coast.
Tickets start at $49 and you can grab a selfie with the Cats icon for $99. The event kicks off at 4.30pm and tickets available at eventbrite.com.au
Anthony Koutoufides
The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide
Carlton legend Anthony Koutoufides will be at the Lion on Saturday evening for their block party, which includes all the games live on big screens, live music and outdoor bars and food.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
The Sunday Footy Show
Adelaide Riverbank
The full panel will be there from 9.30am, broadcasting live from the banks of the River Torrens.
Current AFL players and South Australian football legends will join the team including Tony Jones, Kane Cornes and Matthew Lloyd as they wrap up Gather Round from their purpose-built stage on the Riverbank Lawns at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Mark Ricciuto
The Lion Hotel, North Adelaide
Soak up the final day of Gather Round with Crows icon and Triple M breakfast co-host Mark Ricciuto at their Sunday arvo block party.
There will be an opportunity for a meet-and-greet with Roo, along with a handball competition complete with prizes.
Charlie Dixon v Lachie Jones drag race
Motorsport Park at The Bend
Port Adelaide stars Charlie Dixon and Lachie Jones love life in the fast lane – now they’re ready to hit top gear in April.
The revheads will reach speeds of up to 175km/h when they face-off in an exhibition drag race at The Bend, just two days after the Power’s Gather Round clash against Essendon.
The self-confessed motorsport fanatics say they can’t wait to compete against each other in the event, which will be part of the Riverbend Nationals Top Fuel drag racing weekend from April 5-7.
The footy duo will be racing in underpowered street cars which can reach up to 175km/h in a best-of-three “grudge match”.
The Bend will also become a Festival of Footy live site throughout the event with the Gather Round action playing live on TV screens around the venue.
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