THE AFL Grand Final between Richmond and Greater Western Sydney starts at 2.30pm AEST on Saturday, September 28.
It is the first time GWS have played in a Grand Final, while Richmond is aiming to win its 12th VFL/AFL premiership cup.
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The last time Richmond won the flag was in 2017, the same year they beat GWS in a preliminary final.
Richmond, as the highest-ranked team, will wear its home guernsey and home shorts.
UMPIRES REVEALED
This year's decider is umpired by Matt Stevic preparing to umpire his sixth Grand Final in a row (and seventh overall) alongside fellow experienced field umpires Shaun Ryan (eighth Grand Final) and Ray Chamberlain (third).
Between them, they've officiated more than 100 finals.
Umpires Matt Stevic, Ray Chamberlain and Shaun Ryan. Picture: AFL Photos
Starting times for those watching around the world
United Kingdom: 5.30am, Saturday
Europe: 6.30am, Saturday (western); 7.30am, Saturday (eastern)
USA: 9.30pm, Friday (west coast); 12.30am, Saturday (east coast)
Dubai: 8.30am, Saturday
New Zealand: 4.30pm, Saturday
Thailand: 11.30am, Saturday
Japan: 1.30pm, Saturday
Bali: 12.30pm, Saturday
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Who is performing at the Grand Final?
Australian music icon Paul Kelly will headline the Virgin Australia Pre-Game Show at the 2019 AFL Grand Final.
He will be supported by Dean Lewis and Tones and I, in line-up with a very local feel.
Kelly previously performed at the 2012 Grand Final alongside Tim Rogers and the Temper Trap.
Saturday, September 28
9.30am: Under-17 All Star game at the MCG
1.00pm: Team sheet submission
1.25pm – 2.10pm: Grand Final entertainment
2.11pm – 2.16pm: Umpires and players enter the field
2.26pm: National anthem
2.28pm: Coin toss
2.30pm: Opening bounce for the AFL Grand Final
What happens if scores are level at full-time?
- There will be a six-minute break
- There will be two five-minute halves, plus time on. The first period teams will kick to the same end in fourth quarter before swapping for the second period.
- If the scores are still tied at the end of the second period, the siren will not ring until the next score, which will decide the winner.
After winning the 2003 Norm Smith Medal, Brisbane legend Simon Black will hand over the 2019 edition to the player judged best on ground in the Grand Final.
The Norm Smith Medal is traditionally presented by a previous winner in chronological order and it's actually Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley's turn after his 2002 win. As Buckley was a chance of coaching in the GF, Black was elected to do the honours.
Port Adelaide's 2004 premiership coach Mark Williams will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning coach.
Cup presenters named
Maureen Hafey and Kevin Sheedy have been invited by Richmond and Greater Western Sydney respectively to present the 2019 AFL premiership cup to the winning team.
Since 2004, the AFL has asked each club to nominate a representative to be on hand to present the cup.
Hafey is a life member of the Richmond Football Club. Her husband was the late, great Tommy Hafey, a Tiger immortal and four-time premiership coach.
Sheedy is the Giants' inaugural coach and, of course, was coached by Tommy when he was a famous "back-pocket plumber" for the Tigers.
Sheedy is also a coaching legend with four cups to his name.
Maureen Hafey with the premiership cup at Punt Road Oval. Picture: AFL Photos
