Noun
(sports, chiefly Australia) The culmination of a series of final matches played between a number of sporting teams.
(sports) Synonym of big final
Source: en.wiktionary.org1959 saw another grand final loss to Melbourne, this time by 37 points, but the fact that the average age of the Essendon side was only 22 was seen as providing considerable cause for optimism. Source: Internet
Although "I'm Stranded" might describe how defenders feel when left one out in the goalsquare with Tigers' champion Dustin Martin it probably won't have the required crossover appeal unless St Kilda make the grand final and demand a song from The Saints. Source: Internet
All NRL teams have adapted to a fly-in fly-out strategy for interstate games, but the Raiders lobbied to be allowed approval to arrive in Brisbane earlier in the day to help their players' preparations in the grand final qualifier. Source: Internet
At the Billabong Backyard bar this Saturday 24th there will be a sausage sizzle while the AFL grand final is playing. Source: Internet
Best afield in the grand final in what was officially his swansong as a player was captain-coach Dick Reynolds, who received sterling support from the likes of Norm McDonald, ruckman/back pocket Wally May, back pocket Les Gardiner, and big Bob McLure. Source: Internet
A year later Essendon were if anything even more dominant, defeating the North Melbourne Football Club in both the second semi final and the grand final to secure consecutive VFL premierships for the third time. Source: Internet