Dezenas de milhares de pessoas se reúnem em Melbourne para o desfile da Grande Final da AFL, comemorando o primeiro encontro histórico dos Lions e Gatos Geelong de Brisbane. Tens of thousands gather in Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final parade, celebrating the historic first meeting of the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats.

Dezenas de milhares de fãs são esperados no CBD de Melbourne para o desfile da Grande Final da AFL, comemorando os Brisbane Lions e Geelong Cats antes de seu confronto histórico, a primeira vez na história de 138 anos da liga, as duas equipes se encontram na final. Tens of thousands of fans are expected in Melbourne’s CBD for the AFL Grand Final parade, celebrating the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats ahead of their historic showdown, the first time in the league’s 138-year history the two teams meet in the final. O desfile, a partir das 10h30 para evitar tempestades da tarde, vai do Melbourne Park até Birrarung Marr e sobre a Ponte William Barak até a delegacia MCG, com jogadores de ambos os clubes e atletas da AFLW. The parade, starting at 10:30 a.m. to avoid afternoon storms, runs from Melbourne Park through Birrarung Marr and over the William Barak Bridge to the MCG precinct, featuring players from both clubs and AFLW athletes. O transporte público aprimorado, incluindo bondes extras, trens e voos de Brisbane, apoia a grande multidão. Enhanced public transport, including extra trams, trains, and flights from Brisbane, supports the large crowd. Ambas as equipes avançaram após fortes campanhas finais, com Brisbane superando Gold Coast e Collingwood, e Geelong derrotando Hawthorn na frente de quase 100.000 fãs. Both teams advanced after strong finals campaigns, with Brisbane overcoming Gold Coast and Collingwood, and Geelong defeating Hawthorn in front of nearly 100,000 fans.