AFL grand final sprint: Time, participants and results for 2024

Joshua Mayne

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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.

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AFL grand final sprint 2024: Every confirmed participant

PlayerClub
Will HamillAdelaide
Will McLachlanBrisbane
Orazio FantasiaCarlton
Beau McCreeryCollingwood
Ben HobbsEssendon
Jeremy SharpFremantle
Shaun MannaghGeelong
Tom BerryGold Coast
Nathan WardiusGWS
Josh WeddleHawthorn
Oliver SestanMelbourne
Eddie FordNorth Melbourne
Jed McEnteePort Adelaide
Dion PrestiaRichmond
Darcy WilsonSt Kilda
Angus SheldrickSydney
Jai CulleyWest Coast
Riley GarciaWestern Bulldogs

What 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.

Who won the AFL grand final sprint 2024?

Collingwood's Beau McCreery took out the 2024 AFL grand final sprint, narrowly beating out Darcy Wilson. 

AFL grand final sprint prize money

Courtesy of sponsor Gatorade, the winner's junior football club will receive $5,000.

AFL grand final sprint: Past winners

YearWinnerClubVenue
1979Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground
1980Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground
1981Geoff AblettHawthornMelbourne Cricket Ground
1982Michael ConlanFitzroyMelbourne Cricket Ground
1983Frank MarchesaniCarltonMelbourne Cricket Ground
1984Douglas CoxEssendonMelbourne Cricket Ground
1985Geoff AblettSt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground
1986Sprint not heldSprint not heldSprint not held
1987Russell RichardsMelbourneMelbourne Cricket Ground
1988–2001Sprint not heldSprint not heldSprint not held
2002Jared CrouchSydneyMelbourne Cricket Ground
2003James WalkerFremantleMelbourne Cricket Ground
2004James WalkerFremantleMelbourne Cricket Ground
2005Brett DeledioRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground
2006Brendan FevolaCarltonMelbourne Cricket Ground
2007Jake KingRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground
2008Matthew WhiteRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground
2009Rhys StanleySt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground
2010Luke MilesSt KildaMelbourne Cricket Ground
2011Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground
2012Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground
2013Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideMelbourne Cricket Ground
2014Jordan MurdochGeelongMelbourne Cricket Ground
2015Majak DawNorth MelbourneMelbourne Cricket Ground
2016James ShirleyMurrumbeenaMelbourne Cricket Ground
2017Connor MenadueRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground
2018Godfrey OkereneyangCoolamonMelbourne Cricket Ground
2019Ben KingGold CoastMelbourne Cricket Ground
2020Jordan ClarkGeelongBrisbane Cricket Ground
2021Josh RothamWest CoastPerth Stadium
2022Hugo RalphsmithRichmondMelbourne Cricket Ground
2023Max HolmesGeelongMelbourne Cricket Ground

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.