2024 AFL Grand Final

Get ready for the 2024 AFL Grand Final! This was a super important Australian rules football game played on September 28, 2024. Two amazing teams, the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions, played against each other at a huge stadium called the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was the 129th time this special game happened to decide who was the champion of the whole year's games!

The Brisbane Lions were the champions of this big game! They won by a lot of points, which means they played really, really well. This was a super special win for the Brisbane Lions because it was their fourth time winning the big prize, and the first time since way back in 2003! Imagine waiting 21 years for another win – that's a long time!

Can you believe how many people watched this game? There were 100,013 fans cheering! That's more people than live in some small cities! It was also a record because it was the first time a Grand Final between two teams that don't live in Victoria had so many people watching. Everyone was so excited to see who would win!

After the game, one player got a very special award. His name is Will Ashcroft, and he played for the Brisbane Lions. He won the Norm Smith Medal because he was the best player on the field during the whole game. He must have done some amazing kicks and catches to get that award!