The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. It was first held in 1979. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.

2017 Winner: Connor Menadue (Richmond)

Richmond capped off a winning year by adding the grand final sprint to the premiership, the Brownlow and the Norm Smith medal. Winner Connor Menadue played nine senior games in 2017.

FINAL STANDINGS

  1. Connor Menadue (Richmond)
  2. Jarrod Pickett (Carlton)
  3. Josh Williams (North Melbourne)
  4. Jayden Hunt (Melbourne)
  5. Steve May (Gold Coast)
  6. Jordan Galluci (Adelaide)
  7. James Rose (Sydney)
  8. Lewis Jetta (West Coast)
  9. Matt Suckling (Western Bulldogs)

HEAT ONE - Adelaide: Jordan Gallucci, Brisbane: Dayne Zorko, Essendon: Kyle Langford, Geelong: Mark O'Connor, Hawthorn: Harry Morrison, Melbourne: Jayden Hunt, St Kilda: Sam Gilbert, West Coast: Lewis Jetta, Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

HEAT TWO - Carlton: Jarrod Pickett, Collingwood: Will Hoskin-Elliot, Fremantle: Tommy Sheridan, Gold Coast: Steven May, GWS: Tim Taranto, North Melbourne: Josh Williams, Port Adelaide: Jarman Impey, Richmond: Connor Menadue, Sydney: James Rose.

See a video of the 2017 race