Fans to reclaim MCG turf at post-Grand Final celebrations Adam Goodes and Jarrod McVeigh celebrate Sydney's premiership win last year. FOOTY fans will regain a special sporting tradition when the AFL hands the MCG back to the people on Saturday. In a win for ordinary supporters, 10,000 fans will be ­allowed on to the MCG turf at the end of the Hawthorn and Fremantle Grand Final. The AFL confirmed 10 times more ordinary fans would be allowed on to the ground than last year to enjoy the post-match ­atmosphere. Even supporters without Grand Final tickets will be invited into the MCG after the match to watch the medal presentation and post-match celebrations. Those unable to walk on the ground when capacity is reached will be invited to watch from the grandstands, with up to 20,000 people ­expected to stay in the stadium to watch performances by bands Hunters & Collectors and Birds of Tokyo. A fireworks display will ­begin at 7.20pm to celebrate the winning team. And fans will be given LED fingers on entry to be part of the show and add to the spectacle. AFL general manager commercial operations Darren Birch said the premiership party would kick on long after the final siren sounded. "You just don't get the opportunity to have a kick to kick on the MCG anymore, so to spend some time on the MCG after a Grand Final is pretty special," he said. It's a great way for people to come and soak up the atmosphere of Grand Final day, even if they don't have a ticket. Only 1000 fans were ­allowed on to the MCG after Sydney's Grand Final win last year. Fans with a ticket to Saturday's match will be able to stay for the free post-match party. People without tickets will be admitted into the ground through Gate 3 from 6pm. With Fremantle fans set to shine a purple haze on the MCG, ardent West Australian supporters were yesterday plotting long drives across the Nullarbor to Melbourne Qantas announced it would put on extra services and 991 new seats for Fremantle fans. Hawthorn will hold its final training session from noon at Waverley Park on Thursday. The club is encouraging fans to rally behind their heroes and to make the most of the Grand Final build-up. The Hawks will put on a barbecue for fans watching training and provide face painting and a handball competition for children. Hawthorn merchandise will also be for sale. Hawthorn and Fremantle members who have pre-registered for Grand Final tickets will today learn if they scored a seat and will be given the first opportunity to buy them. Tickets will only become available to the general public if they are not snapped up by club, MCC and AFL members first.