Full match day running sheet for the 2021 AFL Grand Final

The AFL has unveiled the running sheet for Saturday’s Grand Final, and it’s stacked with plenty of pre-match entertainment.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Max Gawn of the Demons and Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs pose for a photograph during the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final Coaches and Captains Pre-Match Press Conference at Kings Park on September 24, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The AFL has unveiled the full match day running sheet for Saturday’s Grand Final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

The pre-match entertainment was officially revealed last week, and the line-up is stacked with plenty of homegrown talent.

The opening bounce is scheduled for 5.15pm local time, which is 7.15pm AEST.

Perth-based alternative rock group Birds of Tokyo will headline the Grand Final’s halftime show alongside the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

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The pre-match entertainment includes John Butler, Eskimo Joe, Abbe May, indie phenom Stella Donnelly, Men at Work’s Colin Hay and Young Australian of the Year Baker Boy.

The Waifs’ Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn and Indigenous duo Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse will also feature.

Mike Brady’s iconic performance of “Up There Cazaly” will once again be beamed into the venue from Melbourne due to Covid-19 restrictions, while Noongar cultural ambassador Richard Walley will conduct the Welcome to Country.

The Australian national anthem will be performed by Amy Manford, who played the lead role in a West End production of Phantom of the Opera.

The coaches and captains ahead of Saturday’s final. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images

2021 AFL Grand Final Match Day Running Sheet

All times AEST

6.22pm – Welcome to Country (Dr Richard Walley)

6.29pm – Pre-Match Entertainment Performance (Abbe May, Baker Boy, John Butler, Stella Donnelly, Vikki Thorn, Donna Simpson, Gina Williams, Guy Ghouse, Eskimo Joe, Colin Hay)

6.46pm – Pre-Match Entertainment Concludes

6.55pm – Umpires enter arena / Delivery of match footballs to Umpires

6.58pm – Western Bulldogs enter arena / Team photo

7.05pm – Melbourne enter arena / Team photo

7.10pm – Premiership Cup Arrival (Glen Jakovich, Garry Lyon and Chris Grant)

7.11pm – National Anthem (Amy Manford)

7.13pm – Two Sirens / Toss of Coin

7.15pm – AFL Grand Final Commences

7.45pm – Quarter Time

7.46pm – Colgate Grand Final Sprint

7.51pm – Second Quarter Commences

8.21pm – Half Time

8.29pm – Half Time Entertainment Performance (Birds of Tokyo and WA Symphony Orchestra)

8.48pm – Third Quarter Commences

9.18pm – Three Quarter Time

9.25pm – Fourth Quarter Commences

9.55pm – Final Siren

10.06pm – Post-Match Presentation/Team Photo

Originally published as Full match day running sheet for the 2021 AFL Grand Final