This year's AFL Grand Final marks the first time since 1953 that Geelong and Collingwood will play for the premiership cup. Cats coach Chris Scott is making his first appearance in the Grand Final as a head coach, in just his first year after taking over the reigns from Mark "Bomber" Thompson who resigned over the season. The Cats came off a huge win over the Eagles in a preliminary final last Saturday.
For Mick Malthouse, it's the opposite. He's been to this point numerous times as coach at both West Coast and Collingwood. The defending premiership coach is returning with the same strong side like last year and could expect even better than in last year's Grand Final match(es) with St. Kilda.
The biggest news story to come out of this weekend's game is the injury to Steve Johnson. Johnson, one of the Cats' most important players, injured a knee in the 3rd quarter of Saturday's preliminary final against West Coast. His status is uncertain for the match on Saturday.
The match can be seen LIVE in the US on ESPN2, and with LIVE timing and scoring at AFL.com.au complete with LIVE radio feeds from 3AW, 4MMM (Triple M Melbourne), ABC, SEN, K-Rock and NIRS.
Speaking on the football front, Rugby World Cup is continuing, in the States watch it on Universal Sports, with two games upcoming on NBC, including New Zealand/Canada on Sunday. Also on the rugby front, the Australasian National Rugby League has their Grand Final on Sunday with Manly taking on New Zealand.
Lots of football this weekend folks!
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