The AFL, in conjunction with Toyota Australia and Virgin Australia are pleased to announce the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour will be held in Western Australia.
The two-week Tour will see one of Australia’s most prestigious pieces of silverware travel to some of Western Australia’s most iconic destinations and visit local community football clubs based in regional and metropolitan areas.
Commencing on September 6, the Cup will road-trip down the west coast in a convoy of Toyota HiLux vehicles beginning in Kununurra and travelling south to local football communities in Halls Creek, Karratha, Exmouth and Geraldton.
The Cup will then travel onboard Virgin Australia flights to some of the state’s best destinations including Melville, Kalgoorlie, Manjimup and Margaret River before returning to Perth.
Throughout the Tour, the Cup will also visit a host of iconic West Australian locations including the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Broome’s Cable Beach and Karinjini National Park.
Officially launching the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour in Perth on Saturday was two-time West Coast Eagles AFL premiership player Glen Jakovich, who has been named as the official 2021 AFL Premiership Cup Ambassador.
The 2008 AFL Hall of Fame inductee, two-time All Australian and four-time West Coast Eagles Club champion said he was proud to represent the AFL and be part of the upcoming AFL Finals celebrations.
“I’m extremely honoured and privileged to be named this year’s AFL Premiership Cup Ambassador. I know how passionate West Australians are about Australian Football, so it’s great that they have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the game’s most prestigious pieces of silverware as part of the Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour,” Mr. Jakovich said.
“I’m looking forward to being part of the celebrations in the lead up to the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final and sharing in the exciting of hosting one of the biggest sporting events in our backyard for the first time.”
The 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup will conclude in Perth on September 19, leading into the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final week celebrations.
Tour dates and locations:
- Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park: September 6
- Halls Creek: September 7
- Broome: September 8
- Karratha: September 9
- Exmouth: September 10
- Geraldton: September 12
- Melville: September 13
- Karinjini National Park: September 14
- Kalgoorlie: September 15
- Manjimup: September 16
- Margaret River: September 17
- Perth: September 18-9
