The AFL went with an All Aussie line up of artists as the pre-match entertainment for this year's grand final and it was met with a mixed reception.
John Williamson kicked things off with a rendition of Waltzing Matilda before breakout star Tones and I performed her song 'The Kids Are Coming' and 'Dance Monkey'.
The alternative-pop stylings of the former Byron Bay busker didn't exactly capture the MCG crowd and viewers at home.
With some even comparing her unfavourably to the 2011 disaster performance of Meat Loaf.
The kids are coming 🗣@tonesandimusic on the #AFLGF stage 🎶 pic.twitter.com/oC6rGm3ncl
— 7AFL (@7AFL) September 28, 2019
Meatloaf is officially the second worst Grand Final act of all time. #AFLGrandFinal
— Fred Nirk (@NirkFred) September 28, 2019
Was Meatloaf not available? #AFLGrandFinal
— Punani (@punanicrusher) September 28, 2019
Finally an act worse then Meatloaf #aflfinals #AFLGrandFinal
— Riff Jet (@TheRiffJet) September 28, 2019
What is this crap? Who is this person? Missing The Killers big time. #AFLGrandFinal
— Spiros Vassiliou (@Spizza70) September 28, 2019
Next cab off the rank was Dean Lewis, who belted out his hits 'Be Alright' and 'Waves', though it must be said they're not exactly tunes that get one in the mood for the biggest game of the season.
Fortunately, legendary singer-songwriter Paul Kelly rounded things off, performing his classics 'Leaps and Bounds' and 'Dumb Things'.
Kelly's efforts were met with a significantly warmer reception.
#AFLGF PAUL KELLY💕
— roy mccormick (@ardeemaca) September 28, 2019
WHO NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACTS.
How good is #PaulKelly st the G for the #AFLGF #AFLGrandFinal 😘 I think we deserved more than two songs tho
— 🇦🇺Oz_Ellie89 (@Ellie_Melbourne) September 28, 2019
Paul Kelly every bit as good as Farnsy 30 years ago. Get him back every year. #AFLGF
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) September 28, 2019
If Kelly got the crowd in the mood, Mike Brady had them absolutely frothing when he performed the ultimate footy song, Up There Cazaly.
Mike Brady's Up There Cazaly.....never gets old on Grand Final Day. A classic!!! #afl #AFLGF #AFLTigersGiants
— Clint Stevens (@clintstevens123) September 28, 2019
Mike Brady's key change... Just fantastic
— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) September 28, 2019
