The much awaited question of who will be the NRL Grand Final Entertainment for 2017 has been decided with Macklemore being named as the headline act, and it has been met with Meh, Shrugs of the Shoulder, Questions from older parents about who they are, and general eyebrow raising from NRL fans.
NRL seem pretty excited about it all, quickly pointing out all the awards that Macklemore has won many awards. But as proved by the NRL Footy Show, winning multiple Logies doesn’t mean you are no longer completely shite, and that a lot of real, genuine fans of sport don’t bother.
Grand Final Entertainment is pretty important, especially if you are the NRL and want to be the NFL. Difference is that their big names are just that. But is Macklemore the answer? Will they bring in non League fans, or those on the edge of bothering with NRL Grand Final will bugger off.
So if Macklemore are underwhelming, people may ask as to do better ourselves. Thanks very much, we will. As ever we are helpful at The Gurgler, and have some alternatives for the NRL Grand Final Entertainment.
We previously did it in 2015 – all revolving around Semi Radradra. Enjoy here.
SOME NRL GRAND FINAL ENTERTAINMENT ALTERNATIVES
MEATLOAF
Firstly, since the NRL tend to eventually copy anything the AFL does, then why not give the Two out of Three Man a shot a redemption in front of a probably more accommodating time and crowd.
Secondly, who doesn’t love a power ballad.
A MEDLEY OF KARAOKE FROM ALL THE RETIRING PLAYERS
The NRL Grand Final usually involves a tour of the ground in the back of lovingly placed sponsor vehicles of all the retiring players for 2017, but why not do something different this season.
Singing to the tune of Jennifer Warnes ahd Bill Medley’s (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life, each retiring player will get a verse before an inspiring all-in of the chorus.
A MEDLEY OF KARAOKE FROM ALL THE PLAYERS GOING TO ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Ditto for above, except the departing players sing The Animlas (or Angels) We’ve Gotta Get Outta This Place.
DELTA GOODREM
Since Channel Nein run rugby league we were surprised it wasn’t someone Nein related getting the gig.
And there’s no one less likable than Delta Goodrem, so she’d be the perfect front lady for the job.
MIDNIGHT OIL
The reformed Midnight Oil would have been a very big name to lure to Olympic Stadium for NRL Grand Final Entertainment.
A HOLOGRAM OF ELVIS
In the 40th anniversary of his death, who not have the big fella in all his finest on a 360 rotating Lazy Susan singing all his hits.
MASCOT OLYMPICS
Who says we need singing, let’s have an all-in 16 tea mascot Olympics.
5 different events will sort out the inaugural NRL Grand Final Day Mascot Olympics.
NOTHING
Since the PNG Hunters are likely to have won the State Championship in their wonderfully infectious style, converting numerous new fans around Australia, what on earth else would you need.
