Grand Final Record lands with bumper 244-page edition

The Grand Final is more than a match. It’s a moment, a ritual, and a celebration of footy’s finest. And no moment is complete without the AFL Record Grand Final Edition, now on sale for 2025.

At 244 pages, this bumper souvenir captures the season’s defining moments, previews the Flag Decider between Geelong and Brisbane, and celebrates the game’s rich history with a mix of storytelling, stats and tributes.

This year’s edition is divided into three core sections: features, match centre and season in review. It includes a deep-dive tribute to the late Robert Walls, champion player and coach, and a timely call for the AFL to award retrospective Norm Smith Medals. Detailed analysis of 1970s match reports reveals who would have received them if the medal had existed at the time.

New AFL football performance boss Greg Swann shares his vision for the game in 2026. Governor-General Sam Mostyn also reflects on her lifelong connection to football in a rare and personal interview.

Other highlights include a 30-year look back at Carlton’s 1995 premiership, Cameron Schwab’s footy-inspired art, and a comprehensive review of the 2025 season. It’s all broken down round by round, club by club and by the numbers.

The expanded Match Centre features profiles of every Grand Final player and coach, a guide to pre-game entertainment and an in-depth match preview. Plus, favourites like Luke Hodge’s Unfiltered, Paperwork, Jonty’s Trivia and Kids Zone are back.

Despite a necessary price rise to $20, its first since 2007, the edition remains excellent value.

Pick up your copy at Coles, Woolworths, APCO, newsagents or the MCG Footy Festival. A digital version is also available for $5 at aflrecord.com.au.