The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. It was first held in 1979. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.
2017 Winner: Connor Menadue (Richmond)
Richmond capped off a winning year by adding the grand final sprint to the premiership, the Brownlow and the Norm Smith medal. Winner Connor Menadue played nine senior games in 2017.
FINAL STANDINGS
- Connor Menadue (Richmond)
- Jarrod Pickett (Carlton)
- Josh Williams (North Melbourne)
- Jayden Hunt (Melbourne)
- Steve May (Gold Coast)
- Jordan Galluci (Adelaide)
- James Rose (Sydney)
- Lewis Jetta (West Coast)
- Matt Suckling (Western Bulldogs)
HEAT ONE - Adelaide: Jordan Gallucci, Brisbane: Dayne Zorko, Essendon: Kyle Langford, Geelong: Mark O'Connor, Hawthorn: Harry Morrison, Melbourne: Jayden Hunt, St Kilda: Sam Gilbert, West Coast: Lewis Jetta, Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
HEAT TWO - Carlton: Jarrod Pickett, Collingwood: Will Hoskin-Elliot, Fremantle: Tommy Sheridan, Gold Coast: Steven May, GWS: Tim Taranto, North Melbourne: Josh Williams, Port Adelaide: Jarman Impey, Richmond: Connor Menadue, Sydney: James Rose.
See a video of the 2017 race
Related Pages
- AFL Sprint Winners List
- See all the videos of the races we could find.
- AFL half time mile race from 1977 & 1978
- AFL Grand Finalists
- Grand Final kicking competitions.
- About Sport in Australia in 2017
- Rugby League sprint race