Subbing Meatloaf for Demetriou

[bush demon 2,118]

Couldn't watch it after woeful beginning. Why can't the indigenous code have an Australian musician/s.

[MO FINE 171]

Someone took the words right out of his mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8gqa9fAwnA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[old dee 23,922]

Couldn't watch it after woeful beginning. Why can't the indigenous code have an Australian musician/s.

I wonder how much he got paid for that crap?

[Supermercado 2,802]

186 points worse than Lionel

[Jaded No More 68,974]

So glad I slept through that pre-match entertainment!

[Redleg 41,758]

I wonder how much he got paid for that crap?

$1m that could have been spent on junior footy. This is an absolute disgrace. He is just past it. His backup singer was great however.

[Redleg 41,758]

So glad I slept through that pre-match entertainment!

Good move. Probably the worst of all time. Bring back Angry Andersen and the Batmobile. Even the female Aboriginal opera singer who sang off key was better.

[DeeZee 7,445]

Meatloaf was a disgrace...he looked like he was wasted on some drug, and continually sang off key.

This is one area the AFL can never get right.

They should either get a "current" act like a Foo Fighters or Black eyed peas or something.

Or an aussie act like Wolfmother.

[Deeman 1,528]

Or an aussie act like Wolfmother.

Not the same Wolfmother who reckons Scully's staying?

[DeeZee 7,445]

Ha Ha!

[WhateverItTakes 17]

The pre-match entertainment used be a full on production, with lots of colour and local talent (remember the 2000 "Do The Cazaly" - I think that was what it was called - dance?). Now it seems they just throw too much money to any washed up singer and have a few cars that go around the ground. Borrrrring..

[Redleg 41,758]

The pre-match entertainment used be a full on production, with lots of colour and local talent (remember the 2000 "Do The Cazaly" - I think that was what it was called - dance?). Now it seems they just throw too much money to any washed up singer and have a few cars that go around the ground. Borrrrring..

Agree.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Definitely a waste of money and a low light.

They should have teamed Meatloaf with Plugger for a proper AFL connection.

[wisedog 352]

Aussie Rules still has an air of daginess about it, and to be honest, the likes of Angry Anderson, Lionel Ritchie and Meat Loaf sit pretty comfortably with the character of the game. Having said that, Meat Loaf's perfomance certainly wasn't worth that money.

Another washed up rock band like Guns 'n' Roses or Aerosmith would be great for next year!

[Demon Rob 2]

After Lionel Ritchie went so well last year, very disappointed with Meatloaf who I thought would be a great act.

Thought it was just the speakers at the G, but then we got a whole lot of texts from family watching on tv saying how bad it was.

Good writeup by Leaping Larry in todays age on him.

[Lutz 76]

Cut Meatloaf some slack - he just about dragged himself out of his deathbed for that performance.

The poor guys is not doing well these days.

[hardtack 10,704]

Cut Meatloaf some slack - he just about dragged himself out of his deathbed for that performance.

The poor guys is not doing well these days.

The "poor guys" NEVER done well. Pomp rock stunk first time around and and doesn't smell any better 30 years on! Pity he didn't stay in his death bed (or should that be "tone deaf" bed) rather than subject us to that rubbish. It's about time the AFL provided entertainment relevant to the times rather than supporting hacks like Mr Loaf and Mr Ritchie.

[McQueen 17,867]

What a shame we didn't manage to land Kelly Clarkson instead.

[daisycutter 29,799]

What a shame we didn't manage to land Kelly Clarkson instead.

Apparently Dr Hook is already locked in for next years GF with Tommy Steele doing the National Anthem (Cliff Richard was otherwise engaged)

[beelzebub 23,388]

We probably could have got the Wiggles !!

[Demon Rob 2]

hacks like Mr Loaf and Mr Ritchie.

Were you there last year? Lionel was brilliant. Everyone was up and singing along with him. Surprisingly it really worked.

Meatloaf - should have been the same, but just didn't work.

[Deeoldfart 8,090]

We probably could have got the Wiggles !!

At least they would have entertained the five and unders!

[beelzebub 23,388]

At least they would have entertained the five and unders!

couldve probably done a deal for the Big red car for the parade too !!!

[monoccular 17,607]

Another Dumbitrou triumph of mediocrity, wasting the clubs' and players' money.

Edited October 2, 2011 by monoccular

[BangkokDemon 96]

Apparently Dr Hook is already locked in for next years GF with Tommy Steele doing the National Anthem (Cliff Richard was otherwise engaged)

Dr.Hook - everyone will be able to sing their karaoke favorites - maybe even the the Doc will stick to the choon too...."when your body's had enough....blalbla balah...)

Think anybody will know who Tommy Steele is?

Should think Australian and get Rolf Harris and his wobble board to do it....

Err, then again most of the crowd these days wouldn't have much idea who he is either!!