An English couple at the AFL Grand Final! Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans | Vlog | 

In all seriousness, it must be nice to know that whichever team’s supporters surround you, you are safe.

I've followed Geelong since I first saw Aussie rules on UK tv, Gary Ablett senior was playing. I've supported Manchester United since I was 8, I'm 64 now and Aussie rules is my favourite game by far. So much more exciting than football (soccer) and more honest. I've never been to Australia and envy you getting to your teams Grand Final match. Well done to you for getting there

You're officially baptized as AFL supporters. You experienced the extreme high of winning by 1 point and now on the wrong end of a thrashing. Welcome to the club.

Thanks for taking us to the grand final Charlie & Rob. Part of being a footy fan is being able to take the losses with the wins. The wins are ecstatic, the losses can ruin your week. As they say there's always next week or next year.

Mate, I’m an Aussie that lives in England and loves your channel, and while I’m an ardent Cats supporter I think you captured the way Aussie’s deal with a poor match, so kudos to you

Congrats on getting to the Grand Final. Most Aussies never get to see the big match live . Good for you.

Well done guys. Yes, it was a fizzer, but nonetheless awesome. Charlie's an angel for sitting with the Cats fans, and she didn't stop smiling the whole time. We hope you had a great day anyway. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

I saw tons of nice comments about Robbie from Aussies. Aussie loved his performance!

I don’t think the Swans let us down. Geelong played so well. No one would have beaten them on the day. I went into a deep depression at half time.

I am yet to speak with anyone who didn't love Robbie in the pre match entertainment, He was superb and had the bulk of the crowd eating out of his hand. Robbie is world class and if you ever want to hear a bad effort at a Grand Final, you don't need to go any further than Meatloaf in 2011. Don't you tube it if you love Meatloaf as you will lose your love for him as it becomes pity. Robbie would be welcome back to the GF any time.

Considering what you've done for the game your tickets are fully deserved.

Those tickets must have cost an arm and a leg! I’m Melbournian and have been to the GF once. I had standing only tix. My sister has been twice. My father, who is in his 70s now, has supported Hawthorn all his life, and when he went to the GF in 2015, it was his first time ever. I cannot tell you how much it meant to him. It’s a real privilege to have witnessed a GF in person, with such great seats! I hope you enjoyed yourselves.

Charlie and Rob you couldn't be more likeable,you're both down to earth wholesame people and all Aussies will welcome you back here maybe viewing a Sydney G.F win in the near future.

Amazing!! How lucky are we Aussies!! A great event for an English couple to expert!!

As for the Robbie Williams, He absolutely smashed it out of the park. The few people you encountered that didn't like Robbie don't have a clue. He was by far and away the GREATEST pre game entertainment ever and I'm not a massive Robbie fan but credit where it is due, He was brilliant.. everytime we have an Aussie Act it's woeful and it's criticised and complained about how we should get an International act to showcase it...

Well done on sticking it out to the end - the sign of a true fan! It’s very cool how dedicated you both are to the sport and hopefully it’s a lifelong passion for you both (as it is for us 😊).

The highs and lows to the empty feeling of watching your team. AFL is the greatest game ever. Robbie was the best thing from the day.

Thanks for uploading this video in light of the result. If nothing else, you got to experience a day that others only dream about! Enjoy the rest of your time here in Melbourne 😊

Personally, we need more artists like Robbie to perform! No pre game entertainment has ever gotten the whole stadium up and dancing like that! He was so good to watch and plus we’ve ran out of good Australian talent at the moment so I think we should start getting these international artists even if it’s costing the big bucks!

There's room for both International AND Aussie acts at the Grand Final. Happy you guys scored last minute tickets, despite the crappy game. Hope you guys have an awesome time in Melbz for the rest of your stay! :)

This is the baptism of fire of supporting any AFL team you’ve witnessed the thrill of a one point win and then you’ve also witnessed a absolute drubbing welcome to the fold

What a person joel Selwood not a father yet but look how he looked after the the young boy at the medal presentation What a true leader he is

Robbie Williams is very popular here in Australia. It's just that the AFL have paid a fortune in the past for some dud international stars when we've got some amazing homegrown talent here. There've been a lot of complaints. However Robbie proved everyone wrong. He was sensational, right down to his hot pink suit, which looked fabulous. He won the crowd over with his tributes to Shane Warne and John Farnham, you couldn't help be moved when everyone sang along to John's Aussie anthem, You're the Voice. Apparently John himself was blown away, may he get well soon. Sorry the game was so one sided, disappointing for all football fans.😕

great video you two, yes the pain is real, but the occasion; the scale; the excitement... what an event! Robbie was soooo good, with genuine nod to Warnie and Farnsie - real class. Congrats to the Cats, Swannies for 2023

Thank so much Rob and Charlie for showing us your Grand Final day this is one of your best video I know it didn't go your way and I know what that feels like. Just think how far you've come to Australia and to see your team playing in a Grand Final wow it's funny how you got to see Robbie Williams as well I went a few years ago and got Tom Jones all the best guys and thanks for your time with the video you did a fantastic job

Great Vlod Rob I got teary listening to you. I am a very happy Cats fan but I felt sorry for you…….The hype from last week to a disappointing GF but Thankyou for promoting our wonderful game👏👏👏

Glad you got there in the end, it would have been a shame for you coming all this way & missing out. Happy you both got to experience an AFL Grand Final. Brilliant video thoroughly enjoyed it.

I 100% agree with you! This game should be shared with the world.

In terms of entertainment it was 1-0 to England, Robbie was excellent. He was like Geelong, he really turned up to play.

It’s been amazing to watch your journey, I can’t imagine what it’s like for you actually living it! Shame that the game was such a howler but I’m glad you had a great experience. And I 100% agree with you on everything you said about Robbie Williams. Plus he was simply fantastic, I don’t understand how you couldn’t love that performance

I enjoyed the "eye candy" at least! 😂

Rob and Charlie, I know how you feel as I am a Port supporter and was there when Geelong beat us by 119 points in the GF. I am glad that you got to experience the atmosphere and spectacle though.

Take this as a consolidation gift haha. Glad you guys got to experience a sold out MCG. Hopefully the NRL Grand final this weekend will be a close one.

Great to watch you both at the Grandfinal. My heart legitimately bleeds for your Swans and yourselves. I've lived your side's result as well. I've sat through a Geelong Cats loss in a AFL Grandfinal. I know it can be heart breaking. Good thing is you both travelled what 20 thousand kilometres from England and you actually got to the Grandfinal. Great achievement for the Swans and yourselves. An AFL Grandfinal crowds atmosphere you cannot really describe to someone who has never experienced it

Robbie was definitely the best thing about all of that. He always knows how to put on a show! Glad you got to see him, Charlie 😊❤

Congratulations on doing basically the impossible and getting grand final tickets last minute, 👍👍 great to see u enjoyed Australia

In australia with the afl, supporters of both teams can sit together with no problems for the most part, occasionally there might be a blue but mostly no issues. From what i have seen with soccer, the opposing fans are kept apart. Everyone i spoke too were rapt to have robbie williams as the entertainment and i thought he was brilliant.

I think you could now imagine the atmosphere of the 2018 grand final. 3/4 time saw the teams at 55 a piece, and the final deciding goal was made with less than 2 minutes remaining after an end to end play by the West Coast Eagles. The insane emotional peak of games like that are given their significance by games like this, where a team can just be depressingly blown off the park in every aspect. Welcome to AFL

This is the AFL equivalent to a batting collapse

Being a Catz fan, I'll just say condolences... it was a great game and they drove the swans hard and didn't let up. I'm so glad you two got to see the last two games to get the live experience of the roller-coaster of emotions that AFL brings to us every year. Much luvs to you both 🌻

I'm pretty sure everyone loved Robbie Williams..Fantastic entertainer...1s class

It is really wonderful to see the way that Charlie is spreading her wings and starting to bloom. You have really helped her to sore Rob! Congratulations to you m8y. Sad for the result on the scoreboard for you. Can't shake the feeling that the swans played their grandfinal one week earlier, and too difficult to get themselves up for another such performance just one week later. But, I think Charlie is far more important than a few numbers on a scoreboard. Cheers to both of you.

Glad you got to see the big dance. Safe travels and thanks for your footy journey this year.

I'm so glad they let Charlie sit with you Rob, would've been a bit daunting for her sitting on her own

Although I missed you this time, Charlie & Rob, I am glad you experienced some of the culture up close. Sorry that the AFL grand final didn't go in the Swans favour yet you are some of the few lucky people to witness the spectacle. Isn't it amazing what communication does via your channel and the connections you can make from afar. Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a safe trip home.

So happy you were both able to experience our great game. Sorry Swans weren’t able to play better but atmosphere was amazing. Robbie Williams was fantastic. Great win for Geelong, Go Cats 🐱

You truly are a fully fledged Aussie Rules Supporter…. It’s amazing how much your knowledge of our game has grown over such a short time….. I know the result wasn’t what you wanted…. But you’ve now experienced one of Australia’s true sporting days of the year…. ie… Melbourne cup, Boxing Day Test, and GF Day.

It was so fantastic that you got tickets AND got to sit together after the first quarter. Unfortunately it wasn't our day but if it is OK for anyone to beat us - the cats are tolerable 😄 I'm sure your kitties at home will agree! A friend of mine is in the cheer squad and helped make the Swannies banner and was there to hold it, lucky duck!

It's so lovely that you and Charlie were able to get tickets from those very wonderful people! I am happy that you at least experienced a GF, but so sorry that your team lost so badly. You've truly had the full spectrum now....something you won't forget, and will make future wins all the more special.

Happy that you had a great experience at the MCG, until after Half Time. This is just part of the AFL experience, there are going to be days when your Swans will win and days when your Swans will loose. Sometimes they will loose in Finals and even Grand Finals, but when the Swans win even if its just a Prelim Final those will be the wins you will remember forever regardless of how the Grand Final turned out. The Cats 1994 Prelim Final is a prime example for my situation regardless of how that Grand Final turned out against the Eagles the following weekend. One important thing to know is to never give up on your Swans, you know the reasons why you followed the Sydney Swans and you were lucky enough to come to Australia and see the Swans make the Grand Final in the first place. That in itself is quite an achievement and a good stroke of luck not many people experience with their own Football Clubs when traveling overseas to see their team play.

So glad u got to experience a Grand final even though it was one-sided. Always next year. Robbie Williams was brilliant and you and Charley are awesome!!!! Enjoy the rest of your time in Oz.

At least now you've had the full experience of the highs and the lows! All footy fans have been there. Now you are a true fan! And well done for staying to the end and watching the presentation!👏

Robbie was brilliant. Our Aussie music was crap. Everyone I know couldn’t wait to see Robbie. Enjoyed seeing your take on footy. Safe trip. Come back again!

Hey Charlie and Rob that was the first video I'd seen of you guys.and well done. Charlie we were about 10 rows behind you in section M53 and we are die hard Cats fans. You're right, it is the best sport played on this planet and we should all be proud as Australians that opposition supporters can sit together and enjoy it for what it is, a great game. All the best guys. You might even move here one day aye. Cheers

Fantastic vlog and you nailed it. And seriously Robbie was awesome and loved that he honoured John Farnham and hope you sang alone to that as well. Travel safe

Hi Charlie and Rob, glad you got tickets to the game, such a shame that the game was so one sided. Thanks once again for the vlog it would of been hard to make.

That's a great vlog guys. Sorry about the Swans losing, but hey, there is always next year. I am living in Melbourne for 40 years now, and never scored a grand final ticket, so thanks for taking us in. On Robby Williams, to me that was the best opening show in 11 years. They never had any Australian talent, besides John Farnham of a caliber that could do a good footy final show. The worst one was Meat Loaf 10 years ago, he was inebriated at the time I reckon. Anyway. thanks again for a great vlog. Take Care. 👍

Being an AFL Supporter is riding a Roller Coaster of emotions. You've survived the whole gamut Rob & Charlie. [ps. like so many sports] * Stay safe and thanks for everything. Safe trip home and we look forward to more 'ROB REACTS'. 🙂🙂

Glad you made the trip down guys

Hope this day will always hold a special place in your hearts despite the results. Still an incredible experience. Completely agree with your opinions from start to finish especially about Robbie. I've had the pleasure of seeing him in concert and he is an amazing entertainer. Bakery meat pies are where it's at... footy pies not so much. Hope you both enjoy the rest of your trip... it's been wonderful to watch. Really looking forward to Charlie at the sanctuary.

We’ll done for staying to the end. Much respect for sticking it out.

and what a game it was i hope you enjoyed it the atmosphere must have been electric

that clip you filmed off the geelong player (joel selwood) covering his face and being picked up by his teammate after he kicked a goal was because even though he hadn’t publicly announced it, everyone had a feeling he’d be retiring not long after the grand final, which he did few end up doing, and i’m sure it’s safe to assume that he’d already told his teammates it would be his last game, considering the way they got around him after his goal. during that speech from the sydney captain; “joel selwood, sometimes you have to pinch yourself when you play alongside legends of the game, and hes an absolute legend” was about him. Just thought i’d give you some context, winning the grand final was like the cherry on top to his amazing career and he will go down as one of the greats of the game. You could even year the crowd cheer louder when he got his medal, i think everyone had a feeling he would retire soon. hes now a leadership coach for a NRL team

It's just a Four n Twenty frozen meat pie you can get from the supermarket. The good pies are the ones freshly made at a pastry shop/bakery.

That's a grand final for you. When the floodgates open they open big.

Where I sat everyone loved Robbie Williams. Best pregame entertainment ever.

I never leave early. Always stay to the bitter end. You’ve got to show support to your team.

I am loving this….I have the whole Grand Final still on my SKY box….to relive it all again……enjoyed the game…..Robbie what a star…..the G is awesome….oh the whole ethos, fans mixing, good Aussie humour….great up there Cazely….try and watch the iconic film…The Club, I think that’s what it was called…from 1980……I am a Hawks fan….we will return…..one year…..think that AFL really is the best game….and I’m a Jersey Pom…..cannot wait to return to Melbourne, my now adopted city…..great videos…thanks so much

I’m an Aussie, born in ‘Straya.It’s so Great you got to gf. Aussies take a loss like they should… best team wins, which your vlog showed you appreciated the safety.I understand your love of AFL….but get onto the NRL…great game!Been watching you for over a year, love how Charlie’s confidence has blossomed….she is inspiring!

Great comments at the end, that’s one thing about afl, even though we all love our team and hate some of the other teams, in the end we all appreciate each others passion and that the game is bigger than all of us..

So glad you guys got to experience the grand final, despite the result. I hope you don’t let it put a dampener on the rest of your holiday!

Man I totally feel this. This game totally felt like a replay of the 2019 Grand Final when Richmond played GWS. It was the almost the exac same thing. I have no idea what happened but I do know that Geelong did not win by a greater margin. I checked. I am petty like that.

WELCOME to Australia..

I'm so envious, even though I'm a diehard Swans fan who hated the result of this final.

You don't need to explain. It hurts my heart when one slide gets slaughtered, even if it's 'my'' team on top. A close game is better for everyone, even if you are the ones that get pipped at the post. It's amazing you two came out here to watch a Grand Final, I've always thought AFL is an amazing game, and worth being played around the world because it's such a dynamic game. It's super exciting more people from around the world have fallen in love with it.

So happy you got absolutely thrashed on the biggest stage! Was enjoying every cats goal and every swans tear. Go the pies

Unfortunate not the result but hope you enjoyed the atmosphere and entertainment. You've done something a lot of Australians haven't done, live at the GF 👍🥳

Agree with all of your comments, it's the best game and we should absolutely be welcoming of everyone (and sorry to hear some weren't, they're just being eggs). Sorry to see your team lose, I thought of you and Charlie on the day watching at home, but that's what this game is all about - their next win will be all the sweeter. Now you're a true blue AFL fan 😊 some of us are Aussies born and bred and have still never gotten a GF ticket so count yourself lucky 😁

I think that is the first time I have ever felt true pride for our national anthem. LOL

Really good vlog guys. It was awful the outcome. The poor old young Swans players were shattered. Dan Rampe spoke really well after the game. Glad your overall experience has been good. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. We've been working at exporting the game but the uptake is slow. There are amateur leagues in the USA and UK and Europe and I think Japan too. Mostly started by Aussie expats.

I was working at Richmond station on grand final day

Good on yez top Pommy sports! Loved your attitude. ( not a particularly Robbie fan, but your comments are relevant)👍

Ahh the highs and lows within a week. Unfortunately it happens about 1 out of every 4 GFs where a team just doesn't show up or gets completely blown off the park very early on and there's no getting back into it (Geelong in 89 probably the only exception). Glad you both managed to get tickets, and even got to sit together for most of it and share the experience.

Robbie and Delta blew the roof off, I think it was the best entertainment package ever, Temper Trap butchered their set though, was awesome that you you finally got to sit together, what luck, it happens all the time though, even though people are dying for a seat, they say it's sold out, and yet seats go unattended, shame on whoever didn't take their seat, lucky for you guys though.

Robbie Williams, man that was awesome 👍 We were there with you guys ❤

How quickly everyone has forgotten how fantastic The Killers were a few years ago plus they played a concert afterwards. Best ever.

So glad you got to go..i still havent been to an AFL Gf ... damn Cats grrr . Been loving the VLogs.

So glad you stayed to watch the medal presentation with the little kids and to hear the speeches which were better than most years. I’ve never made it to a grand final. Hope to one day but I’ve been to many Anzac Day matches and they are spine tingling as well. Would be great for you to compare the two experiences - less nerve wracking for you because not your team playing. I’ll keep saying it. Come back in April. Still great weather up north and autumn in Melbourne is lovely.

When thomas wills came back from rugby in england he never wouldve guessed that the game he invented to stop cricketers from falling into slovenliness during the winter break would grow to be greater than the game he loved. This giant of a man is barely known in his own land and unremembered. A movie must be made.

Few weeks ago I saw someone in your comments getting really cocky saying how the swans will smash geelong... I hope they’re doing well 😊 In all seriousness it’s really cool that you guys got to experience the biggest game in person

Wow! What great sentiment at the end with your closing speech. I’ve really enjoyed following your trip. Hope there are more highlights in store for the remaining time you have here. Bye for now.

Did you realise that’s Captain Cooks cottage you walked past at 25:48 it the bricks were brought out from England and rebuilt

First of all sorry you came all the way from England to watch that performance guys but what an experience it must've been in the lead up to Saturday :) secondly every person I've had conversations with has said Robbie was amazing, I was at the game too and he was great! whoever said that he shouldn't have been there cause he's not Aussie have rocks in their heads. Also whoever gave you tickets to the game they are the real MVP and it's so awesome you guys made it to the game. I hope to see you guys at more games next season. Up the bloods

Robbie Williams did really good job in the Pre-match Entertainment. The people around me at Federation Square really enjoyed his performance and I really loved his adaptation of a classic John Farnham song "Your the Voice". I remember being a little kid first listening to that song when it was first released and one of my earliest memories of listening to music on the radio at the time. So that song is a classic Australian Song. Robbie Williams is no John Farnham, but at least he did his own cover of the famous song and I felt he did a really amazing performance.

Agree with your comments about opening up the game - Robbie (and Delta) were great!

I’m so happy for you both ❤

Excellent video….totally agree with your sentiments…..the whole ethos , the respect shown and given in this fantastic game, needs to be shared around the world……I understand some schools in London have footy as part of their PE structure….thank goodness for BT Sport, this game is so enjoyable for all genders, it’s inclusive…..I was a full on English football supporter, but since 1986, and more recently around 2015, I watch more footy, at least five games a week, enjoying the AFLW just now as well…..all we need are bigger playing areas, or maybe AFLX to fuel interest at all age groups……this game can only grow, maybe one day we too can play internationals at same level, and full AFL rules , not a international Rules set up……love Australia, the flora and fauna….the people and above all…..AFL…..again excellent video…..cheers guys

Pretty cool to watch your video after seeing it live on t.v well done on the journey.

I'm so glad you had the opportunity to witness a Grand Final at the MCG. Only wish the Swans put up a better effort. I hope the experience was worth it.. You got a great day for it and great crowd. 100,000 people Could you imagine the atmosphere if the scores reversed from what you saw from the Geelong supporters...

Charlie and Rob you guys are the reason why we love the English (aka poms)