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2002 AFL Grand Final Sprint

The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. It was first held in 1979. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.



2002 Jared Crouch Sydney Swans

The event was called the NINTENDO GAMECUBE AFL SPRINT. The winner collected three $5000 cheques - one for themselves, one for their club and one to be given to charity.

In the final, Jordan McMahon got off to a blistering start, however, he was overtaken by Jared Crouch. Crouch just beat Chatfield at the line. The top four in the final were the four qualifiers from heat 1.

Final Standings

  1. Sydney, Jared Crouch
  2. Geelong, Adam Chatfield
  3. Brisbane, Nathan Clarke
  4. Western Bulldogs, Jordon McMahon
  5. Hawthorn, Campbell Brown
  6. Melbourne, Ross Funcke
  7. Adelaide, Andrew Crowell
  8. Carlton, Brendan Fevola

Heat 1
Brisbane, Nathan Clarke (4th)
Collingwood, Damien Adkins
Geelong, Adam Chatfield (1st)
Fremantle, Troy Simmonds
West Coast, Daniel Kerr
Sydney, Jared Crouch (2nd)
Western Bulldogs, Jordon McMahon (3rd)
Kangaroos, Brent Harvey

Heat 2
Hawthorn, Campbell Brown (1st)
Adelaide, Andrew Crowell (2nd)
Carlton, Brendan Fevola (4th)
Richmond, Greg Tivendale
St Kilda, Xavier Clarke
Melbourne, Ross Funcke (3rd)
Port Adelaide, Matthew Bishop
Essendon, Robert Forster-Knight

See the video of the 2002 sprint final



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