Great Grand Final Luncheon

The 2011 Variety Great Grand Final Lunch raised over $130,000!

Thanks to all who attended for helping us achieve this amazing result for Victorian children in need.

Heart of Football Award Winner 2011: Luke Power
Young Sports Acheiver Award Winner 2011: Nicholas Hum

On the Wednesday before Grand Final, the Palladium at Crown is transformed by football mania as media, celebrities, the football fraternity and eager lunch-goers all converge to make this the football lunch of the year.

The annual Variety Young Sports Achiever Award is presented to a special young person who has overcome physical disabilities to achieve the level of success in a sporting arena, equivalent to an able bodied child.

We also present The Heart of Football Award to a person in the football fraternity who has continually displayed outstanding commitment to children.

Each year the Award recognises a current AFL player who has upheld these values and has inspired Variety through his selfless actions and dedication to children. **Past recipients have been Joel Bowden, Xavier Clarke, Andrew McLeod, Robert Harvey and Beau Water

Now in its 28th year the AFL Variety Great Grand Final luncheon has become a Melbourne social institution, raising over $750,000 to provide much needed support for children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn.

Presented by