Thousands of AFL fans crowded the streets of Melbourne to catch the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans players make their way to the MCG. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Thousands of fans crowded Melbourne streets to see their favourite players pass by in this year’s AFL Grand Final Parade.
Melbourne was flooded with interstate visitors who made their way to the homeland of AFL for Saturday’s grand final clash.
Two interstate teams, the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans, will battle it out for the 2024 Premiership Cup.
Sydney Swan fans in full voice. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
AFL fans turned out in the thousands to see the grand final teams. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Swans fans young and old supported their team. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Auskick players enjoy the ride. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Flying the flag for her favourite team. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
The parade started at Melbourne Park Oval and made it way through the heart of Melbourne’s sporting precinct to Birrarung Marr, past the MCG and finished at the AFL Footy Festival at Yarra Park.
The festival was the place to see players from this year’s grand final teams on the main stage, which featured lots of other entertainment and live music throughout the day.
Cheer the red and the white. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Brisbane fans have got the Lions’ back. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Swans all the way. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Up the Lions. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
The AFL grand final kicks off at 2.30pm AEST and will be the first non-Victorian grand final since 2006.
It’s been 21 years since the Brisbane Lions have won a flag after they missed out on the premiership last year to Collingwood.
The Swans last won a flag in 2012. The club has won five grand finals and lost 12.
Brisbane Lions captain Lachie Neale and Sydney Swans captain Dane Rampe with the Premiership Cup. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
The Lions lie in wait. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
It’s been a smooth ride for the Swans. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Players lap up the parade. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
It’s a big day too for Cyggy. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
Why not bring the kids. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
One team will go marching on. Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani
