"Saturday's AFL grand final at the MCG will attract a crowd more than 30,000 fans larger than that of the next Super Bowl. It will be preceded by a public holiday for the prematch parade one of the few days off around the world dedicated to sport. And it will be headlined by Snoop Dogg, one of earth's pre-eminent musical performers. By these measures, the grand final can stand alongside any event in world sport."
"Oftentimes people just think it's rugby, they have a better understanding of rugby in the US, and its reach is a little bit wider, so explaining to them it's not rugby and that it's a whole different code, and that it moves more like soccer and it's higher scoring and more exciting are typically things that pique their interest, he says."
The AFL grand final at the MCG will draw a crowd over 30,000 larger than the next Super Bowl and will be preceded by a public holiday for the prematch parade. The event will be headlined by Snoop Dogg and attracts more than 50 global watch parties, including in China and Germany. International expansion remains a work in progress despite enthusiastic pockets of interest, such as New York Magpies' 500-person watch party and local player participation. Misconceptions about the sport persist, prompting advocates to explain differences from rugby and comparisons to soccer. Prominent American fans have emerged since the pandemic.
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