Triple M announces AFL Grand Final Week line up and first-ever Triple M Fest

Triple M is rolling out a star-studded commentary team as well as a brand new footy celebration ahead of this week’s 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

Mark ‘Howie’ Howard and Nathan Brown will call the action as Geelong and Brisbane do battle in Saturday’s decider, joined by four-time Geelong premiership hero Isaac Smith.

Former Brisbane AFLW star Kate McCarthy will offer insight and analysis, while Michael Roberts reports from the boundary and Ash Chua delivers the stats shaping the game.

Triple M goes into party mode on Thursday, 25 September with the inaugural Triple M Fest: a 12-hour live broadcast (6am–6pm) from the Corner Hotel in Richmond.

Fans will see some of Triple M’s biggest shows up close, including Mick in the Morning with Roo, Titus & Rosie, The Midweek Rub with Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas and Jack Heverin, Lu & Jarch, and The Rush Hour with JB & Billy – with Cats legend Billy Brownless ready to fire up the faithful ahead of Grand Final weekend.

Listeners will also be entertained by live Aussie music acts throughout the day, including The Living End, British India and Kingswood.

On Grand Final Day, Triple M will take centre stage at the AFL Footy Festival, live outside the MCG.

From midday, the Saturday Rub crew – James ‘JB’ Brayshaw, Damian Barrett, Billy Brownless and Bernie Vince – will entertain the live crowd.

Triple M enters Grand Final week fresh from industry recognition at the Australian Football Media Awards (AFMA), where LiSTNR’s The Howie Games won Best Podcast (Football News/Analysis).

Triple M Footy’s Midweek Rub took out Best Podcast (Football Entertainment) and Ruby Schleicher received the Clinton Grybas Emerging Talent Award.

Triple M’s own Jason Dunstall was also honoured with AFMA Life Membership, cementing his legacy that began with Triple M Footy in 1999.

Matthew O’Reilly, SCA Head of Broadcast Content, said “Triple M is the AFL’s #1 audio broadcaster for a reason. We deliver more footy, more personality, and more passion than any other coverage. With the launch of Triple M Fest and our all-star call team lined up for the biggest game of the year, we’re giving fans a Grand Final week experience they won’t get anywhere else.”

Fans can win the last remaining exclusive tickets to Triple M Fest by entering via the Triple M website.

Coverage of the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final begins from midday, Saturday 27 September, live on Triple M and on demand via LiSTNR.