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[Note that these details are for the first game, not the replayed match.]

The Grand Final combatants are now set. Whether you are a Collingwood fan looking for them to improve on their dismal Grand Final winning record, a Saints fan looking for them to break their long drought or a neutral just wanting to watch the big game, finding somewhere to watch it when you are overseas is not always an easy task. Once again World Footy News is proud to present you with a wide list of venues to watch the 2010 AFL Grand Final around the world. Feel free to add any venues that are not listed below in the comments section and we will add them to the main list.

Please note: The information is entered here in good faith. worldfootynews.com is not responsible for any incorrect information posted to this story. Wherever possible attempt to check ahead to make sure the party you are planning on attending is still going ahead and has room for you. There have been cases of sell outs and late changes e.g. when a venue could not secure a telecast.

NORTH AMERICA

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Atlanta Kookaburras - AFL Grand Final in full and live in Atlanta.
When: Friday September 24th at 9.30pm Where: The Tin Roof Cantina 2591 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329-3110 (Map)
•Live music from Mike Larry & Chainletter
•Try you skill at handballing an Aussie Rules Footy in our handball comp.Win Prizes.!
•Come early for our Cornhole tournament ($15 per team)
•Raffles and other great events, its sure to be a great night here in Atlanta.
Tickets are available at the door or buy them online at www.atlantafooty.com or call 404 617 2311
More details here.

Austin, Texas, USA
Where: HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN 208 Barton Springs Road • Austin
When: Friday, September 24 @ 9:00 PM
$10 entry included appetizer buffet. Join the Austin Crows players, family, and supporters to watch the big game live from the MCG on the Hyatt Conference Room Projector Screen.
Aussie & Import beer and wine at discounted prices. Raffles and games throughout the night.
For further details or advanced tickets, email Andres Campo at acampo78@gmail.com

Boston, USA
Boston Demons Grand Final Party When: Friday Sept 24 at 10pm
Where: Kings, 50 Dalton St Back Bay
This is going to be a corker of a night with LIVE streaming GF coverage on ESPN with all the trimmings. Coopers, Meat Pies, LIVE Aussie music, Raffle with Celts tix, Bruins Tix and Pats tix up for grabs, Aussie Hamper, Aussie Wine...and lots of other fun stuff.

Chandler, AZ, USA
Arizona Hawks Australian Rules Footy Club GF Party
Location: McCool's Bar & Grill, 4910 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ
Start Time: Friday, September 24, 2009 at 9:00pm
Price: $10.00 includes drink specials and 5 free entries to our raffle which includes two signed St. Kilda Guernseys.
email: arizonahawks@gmail.com

Chicago, Illinois, USA
When: Friday Sept 24th, 10.30pm
Where:The Brownstone Tavern and Grill (3917 N Lincoln Park Ave, 1 block south of Irving Park Rd)
Tickets are only $20 through our website or $30 at the door....if still available. There is a limit of 200 tickets and this event has sold out every year so we encourage you to buy tickets online through the Chicago footy websiteand use our paypal link. Tickets are Entry includes drink and food specials. 1 raffle ticket per entry with chance at 2 round trip tickets on QANTAS to Australia as well as other CA$H Prizes.
FULL COVERAGE AND AUDIO....Over a dozen LARGE TV screens....the whole place is ours!!!Portion of proceeds go towards "Project Relentless"...our fundraising campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Columbus, Ohio, USA
When: Friday Sept 24th, Doors open 9pm
Where:Fado's Irish Pub at Easteon 4022 Townsfair Way, Columbus 43219-6069 (614) 418-0066
5 cover gets you free appetizers, reduced drink specials pricing all night, a raffle prize ticket, a quarter-score bingo prize entry, and more! SILENT AUCTION FOR SOME GREAT, AUTHENTIC FOOTY GEAR, as well as give-aways, prizes, a Quarter-Score-BINGO, and plenty of other activities. Come join Ohio's BEST Australian Rules Football Club, with men's, women's and local university teams for an exciting night of footy with some fellow enthusiasts!

Denver, Colorado, USA
When: Friday, September 24 at 7:30pm - September 25 at 2:00am
Where: Darcy's Bistro & Pub 4955 South Ulster Street, Denver, CO
Free entry, Free parking. Game on all TV's with sound. Breckenridge Brewery "Avalanche Ale" drink specials: - Bucket of 6 cans for $15 - Pint $3.00
Full menu available including "Four n Twenty" meat pies and sausage rolls. Aussie hamper raffle, games and prizes

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Ft Lauderdale Fighting Squids Aussie Rules Club - Grand FInal Party 2010
Friday 24 September, 2010 - 10.30pm til late (Game Time 12.30am)
Venue: Maguire’s Hill 16 Irish Pub, 535 North Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Tel: 954-764-4453
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun at South Florida's social event of the year: The AFL Grand Final Party hosted for the 6th year by the famous Fort Lauderdale “Fighting Squids”. Guaranteed fun atmosphere, with large flat screen TV’s and introducing the Squid Row Outdoor Bar!
Entry Donation (helps the footy club): $20, or $30 per couple. Includes: • First drink free (tap, well, or soft drink) • Delicious buffet • Fantastic Lucky Door prizes • Commemorative Squids Grand Final “Stubby Holder/ Beer Coozie/ Cooler” http://fightingsquids.com/ info@fightingsquids.com

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Quebec Saints A.F.C "AFL Grand Final LIVE at the Pepsi Forum Sports Bar( located on level 4 of the old Forum building downtown on St.Catherine.)
Friday, September 24 at 9:00pm - 3:30am
Closest Metro stop is Atwater. Doors open at 9pm! and Entry is Free!!

Nashville, TN, USA
Nashville Kangaroos AFL Grand Final Party
Where: Frayed Knot 204 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615.760.5015
When: Friday September 24, Pre-Game at 10:30 pm and Kickoff @ 11:15 pm
The show starts at 11:00 pm and we will have the big screen in the main room for our viewing pleasure.

New York, New York, USA
NY Magpies. Where:Galway Hooker
When: Friday 24th September. Doors open at 10pm for the pre-game entertainment with the game to follow on a 12'x9' HD projection screen and 14 plasma TV's over 2 floors.
$20 per ticket or 6 for $100 includes $5 Coopers beers and Jacob's Creek wine ALL NIGHT and load's of door prizes.
Purchase your tickets from nyfooty.com

Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philly Hawks 2010 Grand Final Party!
When: Friday, September 24 at 10:00pm
Where: Mikey's American Grill

Portland, OR, USA
When: Friday, September 24 at 7:00pm - September 25 at 1:00am Where: The Attic @ Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery 6835 SW Macadam Ave Portland, OR Please Note: All monies raised will be used toward funding the club's trip to the 2010 USAFL National Tournament -- October 9-10, 2010 in Louisville, KY.

Toronto, Canada (Downtown Dingos), Canada
Where: Sports Centre Café, 49 St Clair Ave West, Toronto, Canada.
Nearest Subway: St Clair Station (Yonge line) – just 3 stops north of Yonge/Bloor station
When: Friday, Sept 24th, 2010 at 9pm
Admission: $10 at the door
Visit our website http://www.torontodingos.com or email aflgrandfinal@torontodingos.com for more information, including details on our BIG AFL Grand Final Raffle draw!
Thanks to all those footy fans who keep coming out every year.

Toronto, Canada (Central Blues), Canada
Date & Time: Friday 24 September 2010 from 9pm ($10 Cover Charge)
Venue: Gabby's (194 Bloor Street West) (Nearest Subway Stn is St George)
Additional Info: As usual there will be a 50/50 draw as well as a bunch of prizes raffled off.
For more information please visit the club's website at www.bluesafc.ca or contact the club at info@bluesafc.ca
http://www.bluesafc.ca/content/view/374/61/

Washington, DC, USA
Where: AFL Grand Final Function at the Embassy of Australia
When:Friday the 24th September 2010 starting at 10.30pm.
Entry is by ticket only. Tickets are $15 per person. Contact Paul Reddacliff on 202 258 2843 or paul.reddacliff@defence.gov.au. There will be a number of raffles on the night including first goal and Norm Smith medalist. Australian beer will be available along with pies and sausage rolls. With only 150 tickets they are bound to go fast. So get in quick.

EUROPE

Athens, Greece
Athens Sports Bar - Veikou 3A, Kookaki 117-42, Athens
Guiness, Carlsberg and Mythos on tap. Pies for breakfast...Maybe even champagne for the ladies.
LIVE, All ages Ph: +306942588024

Belgrade, Serbia
Australian Embassy Belgrade
0630-0930 Saturday 25 September, Belgrade Serbia
Australian Embassy Belgrade will host a Grand Final Breakfast and live watching of the event at the Hyatt Hotel in Belgrade. Entry is free but please contact todd.hepworth@dfat.gov.au to provide numbers (so we can get the right number of pies and breakfast!).

Berlin, Germany
When: Saturday 25th September at 6:00 am
Where: @ Belushi's - Rosa-Luxemburg Str. 41 | 10178 Berlin | Germany
U2 Rosa Luxemburger Platz | Exit Volksbuhne End

Galway, Ireland
2010 AFL Grand Final Live Event
Where: The Skeffington Arms (The Skeff) Eyre Square
When: Saturday 25th of September 5:30am - 9:00am
More Info: There will be a €5 cover charge that will go to fundraising for the Midwest Magpies Aussie Rules team. We will be getting Bonza pies for the event and a guernsey will be raffled off during the night/early morning. All are welcome but must confirm with us via email/facebook/phone before the day. You will not be admitted if you are drunk.
Link to the facebook page: - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid...6971174723

London, UK
Wahoo Sports Bar & Grill 14-16 Putney High Street, London SW15 1SL
Putney Magpies Aussie Rules Football Club, London AFL Grand Party - , 020 8789 8560 Tickets are now sale for £10 and can be purchased from the club by contacting play@putneymagpies.com or Mark on 07869461175

Paris,France
The Paris Cockerels are going to be watching the GF at the Moose Bar (www.mooseparis.com), close to metro Odéon.
Doors open at 6am and breakfast and beers will be served.

Stockholm, Sweden
Årsta Swans AFC and the Stockholm Australian Football Federation 2010 AFL Grand Final Breakfast.
Go To www.arstaswans.se for all the info you need on the 2010 AFL GF Party in Stockholm Sweden at The Liffey, Gamla Stan, Stockholm.
Doors open at 6AM and the 2010 GF TV coverage begins at 6:15Am. Due to the licensing laws in Sweden, we need everyone to pre-book their tickets & email us the names of all the people in your group.
See the Årsta Swans 2010 GF flyer for information on how to do that or check out the Årsta Swans website.
IMPORTANTLY: ALL BREAKFAST TICKETS MUST BE PRE-PAID BEFORE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, AS WE HAVE TO PAY THE PUB'S KITCHEN IN ADVANCE. ALL BREAKFAST TICKETS, NO EXCEPTION. SORRY!
Additionally, to comply with the licensing laws, doors need to be closed once the coverage begins, so don't be late. If you've got any questions or have trouble paying, drop us an email at arstafootyclub@gmail.com or check out the Facebook event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159646664052766

Zagreb, Croatia
2010 Grand Final Party
Venue: Old Pharmacy Pub in the center of the city (Hebrangova 11)
The door opens at 6:00 am, no cover charge. Donation box will be at the pub for all donations towards Croatian Association of Australian Football for it's quest to participate in International Cup in Australia next August. The Croatian Knights will be present at the party, come meet the team.

ASIA

Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand Tigers' AFL Grand Final Function
When:Saturday 25 September 2010, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where:The Australian Pub & BBQ Sukhumvit Road Soi 11 Bangkok
Tickets: THB 1600 (members) / THB 1900 (non-members) Includes: breakfast, lunch, beverages Tickets are limited so book yours early. Contact 'Yoda' on agsut@optusnet.com.au
For more information about the Thailand Tigers, check out www.thailand-tigers.com

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian Warriors AFL GF Function
Date: 25th September 2010 (Last Saturday in September), gates open 10:30am
Location: Havana Bar on Changkat Bukit Bintang (Kuala Lumpur)
Cost: RM40 only (Food Included)
http://www.malaysianwarriors.com http://www.malaysianwarriors.com/news.php?readmore=9

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
The Vietnam Swans 2010 AFL Grand Final Party.
La Cantine - On the 6, 6 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC. 9am - 4pm.
USD35 pre purchase; USD40 at the door (if available). Live telecast, food (inc. meat pies), drinks, face painting, auctions, raffles and loads of fun.
For further information: http://www.vietnamswans.com and/or email vietnamswans@gmail.com

Hoi An, Vietnam
Hai Cafe at 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street for an all day BBQ, raffles etc. Admission is also free. Vietnam Swans website

Hue, Vietnam
Sat 25th of September
The Backpackers' Hostel at 10 Pham Ngu Lau. Admission is free and they sell the coldest Huda beers in Huesuper cheap beers and home made meat pies.
Vietnam Swans website

Macau SAR, China
Sat 25th of September
The Roadhouse Macau, 11.30am
Food available, happy hour prices during the game
Hosted by the Macau Lightning FC

REST OF WORLD

Auckland, New Zealand
Where:University Blues hosting GF Party at The Paddington, 117 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell
When:Game kicks off Sat 25 Sep, 16:30pm
Hosted by the University Blues FC, their GF event has become the best place in Auckland to watch the big game with screens everywhere to watch the action. Drinks specials and raffles will be available.
There is no cost for admission. Under 18's welcome with a guardian as per normal licensed venue rules.
Email aaron.webb@m86security.com

Port Moresby, PNG
When: Saturday 25th September
Where: Avia Club - Aviat Street, Port Moresby PNG
80 Kina (AUD $30) Beer, wine, spirits and finger food. 3 major raffles throughout the day. Neat casual dress 18+. Sponsored by UMW and AFLPNG.
Email - info@afl-png.com Ph: 3254943

Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington AFL ,
Four Kings, Dixon St, Wellington.
Saturday 25th, January 4pm onwards
http://www.aflnz.co.nz/News/GrandFina...fault.aspx