Carlton’s Kane Lucas will take to football’s biggest stage on Saturday, hoping to to snare his slice of grand final glory. 

Lucas will face off against speedy stars from across the league in this year’s 13CABS Grand Final sprint.

Reigning champion Patrick Dangerfield will not participate this year, paving the way for a new winner to be crowned.

Dangerfield, who has held the title for the past three years, has decided not to participate, with All Australian teammate Brodie Smith chosen as his replacement.

Geelong's Jordan Murdoch is likely to start as favourite for the event, having posted one of the fastest ever 20m sprint times at the AFL Combine – stopping the clock at 2.86 seconds.

Hawk Billy Hartung and fellow youngster Ben Kennedy from Collingwood are also likely to be in the mix, while Demon Jayden Hunt has a reputation for being quick.

The heats for the event will be held at 12.30pm ahead of the  start of the Hawthorn-Sydney Swans game, with the final of the sprint to be run during the half-time break, at approximately 3.40pm.

2014 Grand Final Sprint participants

Adelaide - Brodie Smith

Brisbane - Daniel McStay

Carlton - Kane Lucas

Collingwood - Ben Kennedy

Essendon - Patrick Ambrose

Fremantle - Zac Dawson

Geelong - Jordan Murdoch

Gold Coast - Jarred Ellis

GWS - Adam Tomlinson

Hawthorn - Billy Hartung

Kangaroos - Luke McDonald

Melbourne - Jayden Hunt

Port Adelaide - Andrew Moore

Richmond - Bachar Houli

St Kilda - Clint Jones

Sydney Swans - Daniel Robinson

West Coast - Will Schofield

Western Bulldogs - Jason Tutt


GF sprint Winners of the Modern Era 

2002    Jared Crouch (Sydney)

2003    James Walker (Fremantle)

2004    James Walker (Fremantle)

2005    Brett Deledio (Richmond)

2006    Brendan Fevola (Carlton)

2007    Jake King (Richmond)

2008    Matt White (Richmond)

2009    Rhys Stanley (St Kilda)

2010    Luke Miles  (St Kilda)

2011    Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)

2012    Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)

2013    Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)