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FOX FOOTY LONGEST KICK 2016

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FOX FOOTY is calling all footy fans to be a part of the FOX FOOTY Longest Kick again in 2016!

The best superboots in the game will battle it out in an attempt to kick 75 metres across the Yarra River, to secure the title of the ‘Longest Kick’ in the AFL.

Hosted by FOX FOOTY’s Jason Dunstall and Danny Frawley, the Longest Kick will be an event not to be missed. Eleven AFL players and one wildcard spot winner will have two chances to boot the footy from a platform on one side of the iconic Yarra River to the other.

Get down to Birrarung Marr on Grand Final morning, and be part of history as you cheer on your favourite players in their endeavour to be crowned the next FOX FOOTY Longest Kick.

Can’t make it along? The FOX FOOTY Longest Kick will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 504 on Foxtel and live streamed right here on foxfooty.com.au

Stay tuned as we announce who will be there on the day!

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Saturday, 1 October 2016 from 10.00 AM

WHERE: Birrarung Marr, Lower Terrace next to the angel statue View location on Google Maps

PRICE: Free

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Finals (SM)

Longest Kick Contestants

Alex Rance (Richmond)

After finishing third in last year's Longest Kick with a 49.8m kick, the star Tiger will have a point to prove, especially after eventual winner Drew Petrie delivered one of the all-time great baits to Rance during his post-kick winning interview.

Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)

Coming off a career-best season, Gibbs will have a big Carlton contingent behind him. He had the third-most kicks at Carlton and finished second on the club's goalkicking ladder this season, so he comes into the competition in excellent kicking form.

Leigh Montagna (St Kilda)

Saints fans have become accustomed to seeing Montagna streaming out of defence and clearing danger with lovely, long right-foot kicks. He might only be 178cm, but the veteran Saint shouldn't be underestimated.

Max Gawn (Melbourne)

Fear the beard. Gawn might be one of the best tap ruckmen in the business, but Longest Kick contestants should also be wary of the 207cm big man's right boot. The All-Australian ruck is set to be one of the more charismatic competitors of this year's competition.

Tayla Harris (Brisbane Lions)

Does any player - male or female - have a better kicking action than the star forward? Arguably not. But not only does Harris' kicking action give photographers awesome shots, she can also roost the ball a long way, highlighted by her long goal from outside 50m for Melbourne during the recent women's exhibition game.

James Pennycuick (Springwood, QFC)

Pennycuick won his way through to the competition final after he was head and shoulders above the rest of the recent wildcard competition. With two monster left-foot torpedos, he recorded both the longest (73.9m) and second-longest (69.6m) kicks of the day.