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AFL Grand Final 2026 Carry Guide: What to Bring to the MCG

May 10, 2026 · GoBlow

AFL Grand Final at the MCG is one of the toughest carry days of the year. 100,000 people, bag checks at every gate, eight hours from pre-game in Yarra Park to the after-party in Richmond. Most carry setups break under that. Here's the one that doesn't.

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The Grand Final carry problem

The MCG bag policy is strict — clear bags only, max A4 size. Most blokes leave the bag at home and try to make pockets work. Pockets fail in dense crowds and at every bar queue between the G and the after-party.

The carry that survives the day: a pendant tool worn under the jumper. No bag to check, nothing to flag at the gate, on your body for the full eight hours.

Why GoBlow works for Grand Final day

The GoBlow pendant is machined stainless steel. Twist-to-lock threaded closure (matters when you're jumping for goals). 12×82mm, sits flat under any jumper.

For Grand Final day in October Melbourne: Black PVD under a club jumper is the default. Whatever your team's colour, the pendant disappears underneath.

Grand Final day carry checklist

Pendant tool (on body, under jumper)
Phone (front pocket only)
2 cards + ID + cash in a slim front-pocket wallet
Membership card (if applicable)
Skip: bag, anything in back pockets, anything you'd cry over.

Pre-game / post-game venue notes

Yarra Park / Brunton Avenue

Pre-game beers in the park. Pendant under jumper. No issues at the MCG gate.

Richmond pubs (post-game)

Packed, sweaty, loud. Pendant stays put. Stealth wins.

Swan Street / Punt Road

Late-night spots. Pendant on body, pockets light.

Order in time for Grand Final week

AFL Grand Final 2026 falls Saturday 26 September. Order by Tuesday 22 September for express Melbourne metro, Friday 18 September for standard.

Use BLOWIT10 for 10% off. GoBlow Pendant — $150.

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Ready to carry the full setup? See the Pendant + Stacks Carry Kit.