The biggest sporting day in Australia is almost coming! It starts Saturday afternoon with the AFL Grand Final, with the Sydney Swans, in their first appearance since their bitter defeat in the 2006 Grand Final to the Eagles, and Hawthorn returning for the first time since their 2008 win. Swans look great throughout the season, so I'm picking them to win. Prediction: Swans by 2 goals.
Speaking of AFL, their annual Brownlow presentation was earlier this week. Congrats to Jobe Watson of Essendon as he is the 2012 Brownlow Medalist for best on the ground performance this season!
Go Bombers! Here is the presentation:
Then the nightcap as the annual NRL Grand Final will be contested between Melbourne and Canterbury. Melbourne were runner-ups in 2010, while the Bulldogs haven't been in this stage in eons. Storm by 6 is my prediction.
Both finals can be seen on Fox Soccer Plus in the United States (DIRECTV 621). Live radio, timing and scoring for both are here and here.
I think this is the last Saturday Grand Final for NRL, because of the new deal with 9 and Foxtel, the Grand Final is shifted to Sundays beginning 2013.
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