Why iconic pre-Grand Final tradition won't go ahead in 2024
One of the most anticipated events on AFL Grand Final day is Fox Footy’s Longest Kick competition.
First run in 2015, North Melbourne great Drew Petrie outkicked the likes of Travis Cloke, Taylor Walker and 400-game champion Dustin Fletcher to take out the maiden trophy.
The competition’s longest-ever kick to date came one year later from the boot of former Blue and Crow Bryce Gibbs, launching a 72.3 metre missile into orbit.
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From the game’s biggest superstars like Charlie Curnow, to retired larrikin Brendan Fevola, to amateur footballers with a cannon for a kick - the event has had everything in its eight renditions to date.
But where is it in 2024?
Unfortunately, construction works began surrounding the Yarra River this past April on the Greenline Project, attempting to revitalise the area.
As these works will not be complete until at least the end of 2024, the Longest Kick cannot take place as usual. But Fox Footy’s Grand Final coverage will still get underway at 9am with the best pre-game analysis of the Swans vs Lions decider!
9am: Annual North Melbourne Breakfast on Channel 504 withDwayne Russell, Gerard Healy, Dermott Brereton, Nick Dal Santo
10am:Grand Final Day on Fox begins on Channel 504 with Mark Howard, Jack Riewoldt, Ruby Schleicher, Ben Dixon, Brad Johnson, Cameron Mooney & Jon Ralph
11am:Grand Final Day on Fox continues on Channel 504 with Kath Loughnan, Dermott Brereton, Gerard Healy, Alastair Lynch, Brad Johnson, Eddie Betts, Jon Ralph & David Zita
12pm:Grand Final Day on Fox continues on Channel 504 with Sarah Jones, Jason Dunstall, David King, Leigh Montagna, Ben Dixon, Jon Ralph & David Zita
1-2pm: Grand Final Day on Fox concludes on Channel 504 with Garry Lyon, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Jordan Lewis, Jon Ralph & David Zita
FOX FOOTY LONGEST KICK PAST WINNERS
2015: Drew Petrie (North Melbourne) - 60.4m
2016:Bryce Gibbs (Carlton) - 72.3m
2017:Brendan Fevola (retired) - 66.1m
2018:Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) - 66.9m
2019:Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) - 66.8m
2021:Jarryd Roughead (retired) - 59m
2022:Charlie Curnow (Carlton) - 62.9m
2023:Daniel Rich (Brisbane) - 69.5m
Fox Footy’s Cameron Mooney with 2018 contestants Cam Rayner and Cyril Rioli at the Longest Kick (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images for Fox Footy)Source: Getty Images
