We are heading to the BIG DANCE and we are Bloody Excited! Here is your breakdown of events taking place in Sydney and Melbourne in the biggest and best week of the year.
- Open Training
- 2022 Virgin Australia Footy Festival
- Grand Final Parade
- Grand Final Sydney live site
- Grand Final Dinner
- Melbourne Reception
- Sydney Reception
VIEW THE GRAND FINAL MATCH DAY HUB.
Tuesday, 20 September – OPEN TRAINING
Watch the highlights and see all the photos as we hosted close to 2000 members and fans at our Open Training at the SCG ahead of Saturday's Grand Final.
Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd September – 2022 Virgin Australia Footy Festival
Join US as we celebrate the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final week and enjoy all the FREE entertainment at the 2022 Virgin Australia Footy Festival at Yarra Park outside the MCG. Bring the whole family along to enjoy giveaways, player signings with your favourite Sydney Swans stars, kids activations, NAB AFL Auskick Clinics, Inflatables, food trucks, bars, live music and more!
Open times:
Wednesday, September 21, 10:00am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 22, 10:00am - 5:00 pm
Friday, September 23, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday, September 24, 8:00am - 7:00pm
Location: Yarra Park, outside the MCG. Entry is via Gate A. No registration required.
This event is organised by AFL. Please visit afl.com.au for the latest updates.
Friday, 23 September – GRAND FINAL PARADE
The celebration that brings the Melbourne CBD and the Yarra Park precinct to life!
In 2022, the parade has been reimagined to lend itself to a better viewing and overall event experience for fans, families, and passers-by who are out and about enjoying the Grand Final public holiday.
For the first ever time, the Grand Final parade will feature a hybrid model: a boat parade on the Yarra, and then the traditional Toyota HiLux motorcade through the Footy Festival at the MCG that will bring the Melbourne CBD and Yarra Park precinct to life.
Time: 10:30am - Midday
Location: Melbourne CBD, finishing at Yarra Park
This event is run by the AFL. Please visit afl.com.au for most up to date information.
Friday, 23 September – AFLW Round 5
Our Sydney Swans AFLW side will play their next home game at Punt Rd Oval in Victoria! Show your support as they take on Hawthorn in Round 5 of our first ever AFLW season.
Time: 5:10pm
Location: Punt Rd Oval
Tickets: Tickets are on sale at womens.afl/tickets
Saturday, 24 September – GRAND FINAL SYDNEY - SCG LIVE SITE - a FREE event
Can’t make it to the MCG? Bring all your family and friends to watch the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final surrounded by fellow Sydney Swans Members and Supporters on the big screen at the SCG.
Date: Saturday, September 24
Location: SCG – enter via SCG Gate A
Gates open: 1:00pm
Close: 5:30pm
GA seating available in the Members Stand, Ladies Stand and Brewongle Stand. F&B options will be available for purchase merchandise will be available for purchase.
Enquiries: events@sydneyswans.com.au or swansmembership@sydneyswans.com.au
Saturday, 24 September – GRAND FINAL DINNER
The Sydney Swans will host a Grand Final Dinner at the Crown Palladium on Saturday evening. The 2022 Grand Final team will be presented, and the event will be hosted by Sydney Swans Ambassador Adam Spencer.
The event will include a three-course meal, beverages, full team appearance and live music.
Tickets are $350pp
Tickets will be on sale from Sunday 18, 1pm. Bookings close Wednesday 21 September
Please note tickets are non-refundable at this late stage.
To book please visit: www.sydneyswanshospitality.com.au
Sunday, 25 September – Melbourne reception, Marvel Stadium
PLEASE NOTE: This event will only take place if the Sydney Swans are premiers
This is a free event for family, friends, Club members and supporters to say congratulations to the Premiership team before they fly back to Sydney. The event at Marvel Stadium will include player appearance, Q&A with Byron Cooke and a signing session with fans.
Merchandise and memorabilia will be available for purchase on the day.
Marvel Stadium
9:30am – Event Start Time
11:30am – Event Concludes
Sunday, 25 September – Sydney reception
PLEASE NOTE: This event will only take place if the Sydney Swans are premiers
This is a free event for family, friends, Club members and supporters to say congratulations to the Premiership team when they arrive back at the SCG.
Merchandise will be available for purchase on the day.
Location: Hordern Pavilion
Time: 2pm-5pm
Player arrivals: 3:15pm
Signing session: 3:30 - 4:30pm
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