2007 AFL Grand Final Sprint
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.
2007 Jake King (Richmond)
It was a handicap event for the third and last time. The winner was Richmond player Jake King, who started started from the front marker (2m), as it seems like most of the other competitors. Also in the final was Will Schofield (West Coast). The other competitors int he final are unknown.
Here's a poor video of the 2007 race.
Heat 1
Tyson Goldsack (Coll) Scratch
Robert Copeland (BL) Scratch
Simon Wiggins (Carl) Scratch
Aaron Fiora (Stk) 2m
Jake King (Rich) 2m
Eddie Sansbury (Roos) 4m
Brent Guera (Haw) 4m
Simon Goodwin (Adel) 4m
Heat 2
Nathan Krakouer (Port) Scratch
Farren Ray (Dogs) Scratch
Joel Reynolds (Geel) 2m
Sean Dempster (Swans) 2m
Paddy Ryder (Ess) 2m
Russell Robertson (Melb) 4m
Will Schofield (WC) 4m (1st in heat)
Paul Haselby (Frem) 6m (last in heat)
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.
- Rugby League sprint race
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