It’s been the “problem” that has been bothering some football fans since the 1980s, and it can now be revealed why the AFL premiership trophy does not have the grand final winner’s name engraved moments after the final siren
Melbourne-based badge and medal company Cash’s has been responsible for game day cutlery since 1986, and its methods are old school.
‘We still make the Cup exactly the same way as when it was first made. That’s why everything is engraved by hand,” said CEO Vin Formosa.
“Nowadays, many engravings are done by computer. The Melbourne Cup, for example, will be recorded on a machine.
“We use a contractor… he engraves the Cup every year and when we get it back (from the winning team), he also engraves the team’s name.”
Formosa also stated that the process is thorough.
“The engraving of the Cup takes about seven hours,” he said. news corporation. ‘It can’t be done in 15 minutes. It’s just not going to happen.
“You (also) can’t afford to slip, because then it’s over.”
Rival captains Lachie Neale of the Brisbane Lions (left) and Dane Rampe of the Sydney Swans with the AFL Premiership Cup, which will not see the winning team recorded until well after the final siren.
Pop star Katy Perry poses with the Premiership Cup; It comes as he will be paid $5 million to perform at the MCG in front of more than 100,000 fans on Saturday.
In terms of the Premiership Cup, Formosa quashed speculation that multiple versions are created annually.
He confirmed the coveted cutlery weighs more than 5kg and requires around “100 hours” of intimate detailing before moving on to the AFL.
“You wouldn’t believe the effort that goes into it,” he said.
‘We continue to do it because it has a very high profile and prestige. That’s why we keep doing it.”
Surprisingly, Formosa does not charge the AFL for his experience, and the 63-year-old plans to continue competing in the Cup until it is physically impossible.
The first bounce of Saturday’s grand final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions begins at 2.30pm AEST.
You can follow all the action as it unfolds on Daily Mail Australia’s live blog.
