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Dear Gillon, here’s a Grand Final day idea…

April 6, 2016 by Sean Mortell 11 Comments

Sean Mortel provides a template for Gil McLachlan to consider when selecting the entertainment for this year’s AFL Grand Final.

Filed Under: 2016, AFL Administration, AFL Grand Final Entertainment, General Footy Writing Tagged With: AC/DC, Birds of Tokyo, Bryan Adams, Craving, Crowded House, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Gillon McLachlan, Gold FM, Hallelujah, Hold Back The River, Hold Me Back, Hoops, Hunters and Collectors, James Bay, Lay It Down, Let It Go, Meatloaf, My Gun, Proud Mary, Scars, Sir Tom Jones, The Holy Grail, The Rubens, The Temper Trap, Tina Turner, Triple J Hottest 100

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