AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has confirmed on Friday that the Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy Barnes will be performing at the 2018 AFL Grand Final.
McLachlan confirmed the news on radio station 3AW on Friday morning. "So Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy pre-match, and Jimmy post-match," McLachlan said. "They're a big deal, Black Eyed Peas." The Black Eyed Peas, who have won six Grammy Awards, have not performed in Australia since 2009. They will also be performing without singer Fergie, who left the group last year. "We are honoured to be heading to Melbourne to perform at the AFL Grand Final day," the Black Eyed Peas said. "This is the biggest day in Australian sport, so we will be pulling out all the stops for this special performance." Jimmy Barnes, an Australian icon, will be performing in the Virgin Australia Pre-Game show and the Premiership Party, which is a free concert that kicks off at 7pm. "I'm looking forward to singing at one of the world's greatest sporting events," Barnes said. "It's going to be a huge day on the ground at the MCG. It doesn't get bigger than this, 100,000 passionate football fans and rock 'n' roll will be a great mix." Barnes' daughter, Mahalia Barnes will be performing the national anthem.
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Young forward Jaidyn Stephenson has become the first Collingwood player to win the NAB AFL Rising Star award, for 2018.
The first-year gun was this year's favourite to win the award, kicking 34 goals and playing every game this season. In fact, Stephenson was only one of four Collingwood players to kick 30 or more goals this season, which was crucial in driving his side's return to the finals. The 19-year-old polled 52 votes to win the award, with Adelaide's Tom Doedee coming second with 42 votes and Brisbane's Alex Witherden coming third with 32 votes. The Ron Evans Medal recipient was proud to win the award, but remained humble in his speech. "I certainly didn't think I was a sure thing. I haven't been too nervous in the days leading up but today it hit me a little bit," Stephenson said. "I'd done the best I could and I couldn't change the outcome anymore, so I just had to relax a little bit." There was a period during last year's draft where Stephenson thought he may not get drafted, with many clubs wary of his heart condition which could impact on his AFL career. Collingwood were cleared to pick Stephenson only five hours before the draft. "There was a time where I thought I might not get drafted, and I was a little bit nervous," Stephenson said. "But for Derek Hine (national recruiting manager) and his recruiting team and Eddie McGuire (president) to show faith in me, and all those involved, to take the risk on me and the chance on me I do owe them a lot." Stephenson was drafted at pick No. 6 in last year's national draft. In just his first year of football, he already has one thing in common with coach Nathan Buckley, who was the inaugural winner of the award in 1993 while playing for the Brisbane Lions. The AFLPA 22under22 has been named for 2018, with Western Bulldogs star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli the first player to make the team for five consecutive years. Bontempelli was also named as the captain for the side, with Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver named as the vice-captain. The 22under22 is the only AFL award to be voted on by members of the public, and it was the public that took particular interest in players from Brisbane, Collingwood, Essendon and Melbourne which all had three players each in the side. Seven clubs were unlucky not to have one of their players in the team which were Geelong, the Gold Coast Suns, the GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide and the West Coast Eagles. Below is the team for 2018. The 22under22 for 2018 FB: Alex Witherden (Brisbane) - Harris Andrews (Brisbane) - Andrew McGrath (Essendon) HB: Conor McKenna (Essendon) - Tom Doedee (Adelaide) - Jayden Short (Richmond) C: Angus Brayshaw (Melbourne) - Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) - Isaac Heeney (Sydney) HF: Jade Gresham (St Kilda) - Charlie Curnow (Carlton) - Jordan De Goey (Collingwood) FF: Ben Ronke (Sydney) - Eric Hipwood (Brisbane) - Jaidyn Stephenson (Collingwood) FOLL: Sean Darcy (Fremantle) - Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) - Zach Merrett (Essendon) I/C: Ed Langdon (Fremantle) - Christian Petracca (Melbourne) - Tom Phillips (Collingwood) - Dan Butler (Richmond) Below are the players that made the 40-man squad, but did not make the final team:
The All Australian team has been announced for 2018, with a few new faces and an “unexpected” captain which make up the squad. The team was made up of 10 new players:
Lance Franklin made the All Australian team for the eighth time, but was surprisingly named as the captain for 2018. “It’s unexpected,” Franklin said after being selected as captain. “I’m obviously very proud to be captain of this amazing team. There’s such great players in this team, I’m stoked. “I’m proud, I really am. It’s been a lot of hard work, not only by myself but with all my teammates, to be the player I am today. “I’ve come a long way, not only with my football but with the person I am today. I’m really proud.” Patrick Dangerfield was named as vice-captain. All Australian Team 2018
FB: Tom Stewart (Geelong) - Alex Rance (Richmond) - Rory Laird (Adelaide Crows) HB: Shannon Hurn (West Coast) - Jeremy McGovern (West Coast) - Lachie Whitfield (GWS Giants) C: Andrew Gaff (West Coast) - Dustin Martin (Richmond) - Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood) HF: Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) - Lance Franklin (Sydney) - Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide) FF: Luke Breust (Hawthorn) - Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) - Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) FOLL: Max Gawn (Melbourne) - Patrick Cripps (Carlton) - Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) I/C: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) - Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) - Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne) - Shane Edwards (Richmond) The round 23 fixture has been released, with Port Adelaide and Essendon facing off to open the final round of the home and away season.
The race for the top eight is tight, with many teams relying on others to lose to make the finals. North Melbourne plays St Kilda for the final match of the round, which could be crucial for the Roos to take the spot of a team hanging on by percentage. Collingwood will also have to come out strong against Fremantle at Optus Stadium, in order to take a top four spot. Here is the full fixture: Friday, 24 August
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