Transforming MELBOURNE for AFL GRAND FINAL 2023

[@chrispetritsch1291]

The reason Australian football is such a big part of the fabric of this city is because in 1858 Melbourne was only 23 years old when the first ever match was played on the very ground where the MCG now sits. The City and the Game have grown together in the many decades since and have become uniquely and inexorably entwined. Unique because nowhere else in the world has there been such a sport invented in a city so young. Sydney as an example, is a huge Rugby city but it was well over 100 years old before that game started there. Different city, different vibe but it's all good.

[@mrtazenner]

Thanks for the chat Stef. Dad and I ended up with fantastic seats, a good story to tell camping out for the night, and to top it off the Pies won! Cheers Tim

[@richardwilson5913]

You do these types of video really well. Very interesting for both us here in Australia but for people around the world with no understanding of AFL.

[@Laz_Arus]

Thanks for the walkaround Stef. Sadly, my team isn't in the final this year either, and unlikely for a while yet! ⚫♥⚫

[@stef747]

You never know what next year will bring. Enjoy the final Laz.

[@Hukahey]

So lucky with the weather (27c) on the day and just a fantastic sporting event. Great PR for a beautiful city. Well done Stef

[@smoc2]

thank you for these videos around melbourne! they are great

[@stef747]

Thanks for watching. I love this city, I really enjoy sharing its stories here on KZbin.

[@SamsMovies]

1:25 notice how they are STILL going with team logo's on the wing (been doing that since 2021 gf) as opposed to on the 50 metre arc... Classic afl fixing things that not only aren't broken but that make the gf special. I think telstra pays them double for having extra logos on the 50... Great video stef. I love seeing your reactions to how we do things in melbourne. I have always lived about a 40 mn drive from the mcg but that place never fails to amaze me. Even the walk up to it is just amazing. Like willy wonka's factory irl hahahaha

[@karenandstevencornish2295]

Nothing beats going to the MCG for the AFL Grand Final been a few times over my 68 years lol Hawks supporter here so have had the great joy with a win and and great sorrow with a loss… oh that first roar at the start of the game unbelievable feeling lol Thanks for the video 👍🏼😁

[@stef747]

I've never been for a Grand Final but even 'regular' games there are amazing. Enjoy the weekend, thanks for watching.

[@karenandstevencornish2295]

@@stef747 my husband and I have moved to Mildura last year so can’t seeing us coming back to Melbourne’s MCG Grand Final again but in saying that you never know lol Barracking for the Brisbane Lions only because I still remember them as Fitzroy and I always liked Kevin Murray

[@FewZ_Yeet]

UP THE MIGHTY FIGHTING HAWKKSSSSKSSSSSSSSSSSSS #flaghawks2024

[@karenandstevencornish2295]

@@FewZ_Yeetthink the Hawks are a couple of years away yet 😊

[@milk-it]

You pretty much summed up Aussie culture and life during the weekend. I was born in Perth, but I'm too European to get my head around all of this AFL stuff, still! 🤣However, I do love the laid back attitude to some things in everyday culture, that Australians have.

[@balticstain7150]

Also that area around the mcg was a carpark until the early 80s I believe, but that all changed , alot of people catch the train to Richmond station nearby and walk..

[@newsgetsold]

Flying in from Queensland and really really hoping for a ticket. Will probably do a lap or two outside like you did.

[@tomellis7647]

Class video mate, action packed

[@stef747]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

[@texifyaviationyt]

1:55 Wow a Magpie 😱😱

[@lachlanmcmahon6070]

Great vid stef its amazing what Melbourne can do in big sporting weekends my guess that your team could be st kilda i could be wrong i thought of that because your home little airport where EYZ is is in Moorabbin

[@mickybobby]

Great video Stef. Go Lions!

[@robertsheehan5432]

I am a Hawks supporter, and though we may have some issues now, I know how great this time of year is. Who do you barrack for Stef?

[@FewZ_Yeet]

who do u go for

[@Colliblox1]

Carn the mighty pies ⚫️⚪️⚫️

[@waflyingadventures]

We get proper buns in WA at Bunnings 😄

[@campbellhoare5611]

Who do you go for

[@natofostar6424]

Go Pies!!!!

[@Ryzi03]

Carn the lions! Anyone but Collingwood please! 'I LOVE IT WHEN COLLINGWOOD CHOKE'!!

[@theman-th2rl]

Thank you Brisbane Lions for 02' and 03' and (23").

[@mullz113]

Hate to say…

[@Ryzi03]

@@mullz113 Yeah, didn’t age too well did it. Cracker of a game though!

[@waflyingadventures]

West Coast in the finals next year

[@Joe__007]

Love your work Stef. Go Pies!

[@hudson5121]

The Pies are coming to get you stef! 1:54

[@stef747]

They hate my drone so much!

[@SamsMovies]

hahahahhaha

[@hugheee_]

Was going to come here! Such a bummer I didn't come. If i did, wouldve you been okay if I came up to you and said hi?

[@stef747]

Of course, a few people said hello yesterday which was lovely. Always enjoy meeting viewers of my channels.

[@philipguacci6452]

Never got into football. Never been to a game in over 53 years in Oz. Even soccer in the UK as a small kid never interested me. I prefer planes and cars. Each to their own. Cheers Steff.

[@steveaslan3733]

You must be fun at parties

[@philipguacci6452]

@steveaslan3733 too old for those. But I find others who do not watch football or share their experiences with me. Too short too play. Never getting chosen for a team may not have helped.

[@PluckYeah]

Shame you didn't go today.. Atmosphere was electric with at least 10 times more people..

[@stef747]

I saw it on the news earlier, looked amazing with the player's parade as well.

[@tylerwisdom9350]

I am a pies fan and i love the footy but wouldn't F1 be australia's largest event? This year with a 500k+ attendance plus viewers

[@POLARBEARS_ARECOOL]

The Australian grand final last year had a record, they got the most viewers in Australian television history

[@itz__rob]

YMCA 🎉

[@stef747]

Correct, +10 points!

[@adrianbarber2905]

Forgot the onions Stef...

[@Itsnick99]

go the LIONS 🦁

[@APXPDR123]

Sad Brisbane lost. At least we won this year!

[@deadclawww3108]

come on pies

[@julianturecek2373]

Go Pies!!

[@scottdavidson6023]

Great video, just be mindful though that AFL isn't the sport, it's Australian Football. Auskick is not aimed to get kids into AFL, even though the AFL's marketing would suggest otherwise. Football is a sport that transcends the AFL - it's been around for ~165 years while the term "AFL" only 34 years.

[@liverpoolbedwars1287]

Collingwood

[@flagpies2023]

Up the pies⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️

[@theman-th2rl]

I love when Collingwood choke It's football's greatest joke They have lost more grand finals the any other team I love it when Collingwood choke And they can't get the ball to Cloak They've got Buckley's chance of winning Here the Collywobbles come Thank you Brisbane Lions for '02 and '03 Seeing those Pies lose back-to-back, meant oh so much to me Well done McManus for snapping that winning goal And putting those one-eyed Pies supporters right back in their holes I love it when Collingwood choke It's football's greatest joke They've lost more grand finals than any other team I love it when Collingwood choke And they can't get the ball to cloak They've got Buckley's chance of winning Here the Collywobbles come They drew against St. Kilda in 2010 They blew a four goal half time lead Because they choked again And only 12 months later They choked against Geelong And all those one-eyed Pies supporters couldn't sing their song I love it when Collingwood choke It's football's greatest joke They've lost more grand finals than any other team I love it when Collingwood choke And they can't get the ball to Cloak They've got Buckley's chance of winning Here the Collywobbles come They're the only club in history To lose eight grand finals in a row I guess that's what you get When your teams from the ghetto (From the ghetto) You see I've come to the conclusion That they're simply not that good And there's one more thing we have to say There's only one I in Collingwood I love it when Collingwood choke It's football's greatest joke They've lost more grand finals than any other team I love it when Collingwood choke And they can't get the ball to Cloak They've got Buckley's chance of winning Here the Collywobbles come I love it when Collingwood choke It's football's greatest joke They've lost more grand finals than any other team I love it when Collingwood choke (I love it when Collingwood choke) And they can't get the ball to Cloak They've got Buckley's chance of winning Here the Collywobbles come (here the Collywobbles come) Here the Collywobbles come

[@hammerfyll]

🖤🤍🏆🖤🤍

[@HarmanSohi-f7w]

Magpies are the worst

[@stef747]

For attacking my drone you mean? 😂

[@Chris.Jackaman]

I still don't agree with the deal with afl gf being at the mcg. It should be at the home ground of the leading team. Great for supporters and businesses outside of Victoria

[@rexydog]

Thumbs down for the lions comment

[@stef747]

Haha, I thought it may be a little divisive! Enjoy the game.

[@SamsMovies]

@@stef747 just a taste of collingwood fans for ya mate :D tottenham of the afl 🤮

[@williamchristopher5653]

Hard earned tax payers money