The AFL grand final is not just a single match – it's a day-long celebration of Aussie Rules. On Saturday, the first gates at the MCG will open at 8:00 am, with the opening piece of on-field action to begin just over an hour later.

The US pop star played a cavalcade of her hits from the past two decades, but made sure to include a twist of Australian flair in a blockbuster show in front of 100,000.

Download our sweeps for your AFL grand final parties on Saturday as Sydney and the Brisbane Lions vie for the 2024 premiership. It’s always a massive occasion for our city and for The Age, but grand final day is special to me for another reason.

The annual AFL grand final sprint has been confirmed for 2024.All 18 clubs will be represented this year, with no former winners included in this year's participation list.Some star inclusions include Carlton's Orazio Fantasia and Richmond's Dion Prestia.The Sporting News has the key details for the race.MORE: AFL grand final tipsAFL grand final sprint 2024: Every confirmed participantPlayerClubWill HamillAdelaideWill McLachlanBrisbaneOrazio FantasiaCarltonBeau McCreeryCollingwoodBen HobbsEssendonJeremy SharpFremantleShaun MannaghGeelongTom BerryGold CoastTBCGWSJosh WeddleHawthornOliver SestanMelbourneEddie FordNorth MelbourneJed McEnteePort AdelaideDion PrestiaRichmondDarcy WilsonSt KildaAngus SheldrickSydneyJai CulleyWest CoastRiley GarciaWestern BulldogsWhat time is the AFL grand final sprint 2024?Saturday's sprint is scheduled to take place at half-time of the match between Sydney and Brisbane at the MCG.However, prior to the game, two heats will take place in order to determine the make up of the final race, with those set to begin at 12:15 pm.With first bounce set for 2:30 pm (AEST), the sprint will likely begin around 3:40 pm.AFL grand final sprint 2024: Full resultsResults to be added upon completion of the event.AFL grand final sprint prize moneyCourtesy of sponsor Gatorade, the winner's junior football club will receive $5,000.AFL grand final sprint: Past winnersYearWinnerClubVenue1979Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground1980Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground1981Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground1982Michael ConlanFitzroyMelbourne Cricket Ground1983Frank MarchesaniCarltonMelbourne Cricket Ground1984Douglas CoxEssendonMelbourne Cricket Ground1985Geoff AblettSt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground1986Sprint not heldSprint not heldSprint not held1987Russell RichardsMelbourneMelbourne Cricket Ground1988–2001Sprint not heldSprint not heldSprint not held2002Jared CrouchSydneyMelbourne Cricket Ground2003James WalkerFremantleMelbourne Cricket Ground2004James WalkerFremantleMelbourne Cricket Ground2005Brett DeledioRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground2006Brendan FevolaCarltonMelbourne Cricket Ground2007Jake KingRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground2008Matthew WhiteRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground2009Rhys StanleySt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground2010Luke MilesSt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground2011Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground2012Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground2013Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground2014Jordan MurdochGeelongMelbourne Cricket Ground2015Majak DawNorth MelbourneMelbourne Cricket Ground2016James ShirleyMurrumbeenaMelbourne Cricket Ground2017Connor MenadueRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground2018Godfrey OkereneyangCoolamonMelbourne Cricket Ground2019Ben KingGold CoastMelbourne Cricket Ground2020Jordan ClarkGeelongBrisbane Cricket Ground2021Josh RothamWest CoastPerth Stadium2022Hugo RalphsmithRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground2023Max HolmesGeelongMelbourne Cricket Ground

The 2024 Australian Football League season comes to an end tonight, with the Sydney Swans facing off against the Brisbane Lions for a chance to hoist the Premiership Cup. If you’re in Australia, you can watch the AFL Grand Final on TV,

Will Hayward has nabbed the first, taking the advantage when the ball fell right into his lap after Joel Amartey received a shove in the marking contest from Dayne Zorko. Luke Parker put on a block to help Amartey get clear. This time Charlie Cameron has won a free kick for holding the ball.

Across a 20-minute set, Perry dug deep into her bag of iconic hits, as well as treating audiences to a number of tracks off her new album '143'.