Tommy Sheridan will lace up at the 2017 Toyota AFL Grand Final as Freo’s representative in the Gatorade AFL Grand Final Sprint.

Sheridan will contest a heat held prior to the game at 12:15pm (EST) with bouncedown for the clash between Adelaide and Richmond at 2:30pm (EST).

If Sheridan makes the final, he will run at approximately 3:40pm (EST) during half time.

The speedy defender will look to build on Darcy Tucker’s impressive effort in 2016, qualifying for the final and finishing fifth behinJames Shirley, a suburban footballer who earned a start in the race.

If Sheridan wins, he will be the first Fremantle player to do so since James Walker’s back-to-back victories in 2003 and 2004.

The following players will represent their respective AFL Clubs in the Gatorade Grand Final Sprint:

Adelaide – Jordan Gallucci

Brisbane – Dayne Zorko

Carlton – Jarrod Pickett

Collingwood – Will Hoskin-Elliot

Essendon – Kyle Langford

Fremantle – Tommy Sheridan

Gold Coast – Steven May

Geelong - TBA

GWS – Tim Taranto

Hawthorn – Harry Morrisson

Melbourne – Jayden Hunt

North Melbourne – Josh Williams

Port Adelaide – Jarman Impey

Richmond – Connor Medadue

St Kilda – Sam Gilbert

Sydney – TBA

Western Bulldogs – Matt Suckling

West Coast – Lewis Jetta