No Victorians in AFL Final
Despite having 10 of the 16 teams in the AFL competition, Victoria could not manage to get a team into the AFL Grand Final to be played tomorrow.Brisbane will be trying to match the record with their 4th consecutive title and Port Adelaide are after their first. Whoever wins, the title will not be going near Melbourne.
Yet the Grand Final showcase is being played in the heart of Melbourne. Neither Brisbane nor Port Adelaide will get the opportunity to be playing in their home state. Port Supporters have a 720km trip, while Brisbane supporters have more than 1600km to travel.
Thankfully, both teams have been well supported, not only by their own fans, but the whole AFL supporting public.
As has been shown at the Olympic Games, Australians love their sport. The match will be a sell-out and the MCG will be full when the siren goes to start the match.
It may just be my Queensland bias, but I think that Brisbane can equal the record by recording their fourth consecutive AFL premiership. It won't be a romp, with Brisbane recording a victory by about 3 goals.
After that, it's on with next year and seeing the mighty blues win every match and take out the flag. Well, it's nice to dream.
posted by Kevin Paine @ 7:38 pm
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