The annual AFL Grand Final sprint took place at half-time of the match between Sydney and Brisbane at the MCG. The winner was Collingwood’s Beau McCreery in a photo finish ahead of St Kilda’s Darcy Wilson. Check the video, Wilson clearly jumped the gun at the start, and not even that, he started with his front foot ahead of the other competitors. A fair result.
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2005 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 27th, 2024 · No Comments · AFL
The AFL Sprint is an annual running race held at the end of the Australian football season between the top sprinters from each club. The 2005 AFL sprint was won by Brett Deledio of Richmond, in his first season at Richmond. He won a cheque from Gillette for $5000. 2nd was Daniel Bell (Melbourne), and 3rd Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)
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2002 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 27th, 2024 · No Comments · AFL
The AFL Sprint is a running race held at the end of the Australian Football season between the top sprinters from each club. The 2002 AFL sprint was won by Jared Crouch of the Sydney Swans. The event was called the NINTENDO GAMECUBE AFL SPRINT. The winner collected three $5000 cheques – one for themselves, one for their club and one to be given to charity. In the final, Jordan McMahon got off to a blistering start, however, he was overtaken by Jared Crouch at the line.
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2023 AFL Grand Final Sprint
October 7th, 2023 · No Comments · AFL
There is an annual sprint race held during the AFL Grand Final. In 2023, the race was held before the main event. There were eight finalists (players from all 18 clubs participated in the qualifying heats). Geelong’s Max Holmes blitzed the field, crossing the line well ahead of Brisbane’s Jaxon Prior and Melbourne’s Jed Adams.
The Grand Final Sprint has been held since 1979. See more about the history of the Grand Final Sprint.
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2022 AFL Grand Final Sprint
October 3rd, 2022 · No Comments · AFL
The AFL Grand Final returned to the MCG in 2022. The annual sprint was held at quarter time, with eight finalists (players from all 18 clubs participated in the qualifying heats).
The race was held around the 50m arc at one end of the ground, replicating the smile of the sponsor Colgate. The event was won by Richmond’s Hugo Ralphsmith.
The Grand Final Sprint has been held since 1979. See more about the history of the Grand Final Sprint.
Tags: 100m·2022·AFL·AFL Grand Final·Grand Final sprint·sprinting
Golf Swing Analyzer – The Future of Golf
March 23rd, 2022 · No Comments · Golf
Technology for Golf: the 3Bays Golf Swing Analyzer. This clever little golf swing analyzer slots into the top of your club, you won’t even know it is there. Link it to your phone and its app, and you will have access to diagnostics such as Top of Backswing, Release Point, Power Zone, and Shaft Lean. You can also calculate your tempo, Face Angle, Club Head Speed, and Attainable Ball Distance. The app can actually record your swing and compare that to your previous results. So much in such a little device. See more about Technology in Sports.
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2021 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 26th, 2021 · Comments Off on 2021 AFL Grand Final Sprint · AFL
The AFL Grand Final, played in Perth this year, again hosted the player sprint race. It was held at quarter time, with only West Coast and Fremantle players participating, as WA’s strict border rules made it impossible for all clubs to get involved.
The race course was also different this year, as it was held around the 50m arc at one end of the ground, replicating the smile of the sponsor Colgate. The first three to finish were from the West Coast Eagles, with Josh Rotham just pipping Jack Petruccelle, with Liam Ryan third.
This event has been held since 1979. See more about the history of the Grand Final Sprint.
Tug-of-Oars: A new sport
September 20th, 2021 · No Comments · Sports, Unusual
Here’s an unusual sport that is described as Polish Dragon Boat Racing, but we like the alternative names that have been put forward, “tug of oars” or “dragon war”. This is a variation of the sport of Dragon Boat Racing, which uses the same boat but has been reconfigured for a tug-of-war type event. Watch the video to see how this is a worthy new sport and we can’t wait to see it become more popular.
Barrel Jumping – another sport we wished was still around
May 11th, 2021 · No Comments · Sports, Unusual, Winter
Why did I not know about this sport before? It looks like a lot of fun (to watch), though unfortunately, you don’t see it performed anymore. Maybe it is the injury risk, as no one seems to land on their feet. See more about the extinct sport of Barrel Jumping.
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AFL Fitness Testing – TAC Cup Fitness Testing Day Action from 2012
March 19th, 2021 · No Comments · AFL
Under 18 Australian Football players who compete in the TAC Cup (now known as the NAB League) take part in a fitness testing day each year, in March before the start of the season. This video of the 2012 testing day shows the 20m sprint, vertical jump, AFL agility test and beep test. The current players (boys and girls) do the yo-yo test instead of the beep test. See more about the NAB League Testing Days with all recent results.
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