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Will Ashcroft is attempting to win his second premiership on Saturday, and do so with his brother. But first he’ll have to overcome the club he barracked for and the coach who he considers a close friend.

The footy world has converged on the heart of Melbourne for the annual AFL grand final parade as Geelong and Brisbane prepare to battle for premiership glory. Experience the action in our gallery.

Snoop Dogg has caused mayhem in Melbourne ahead of his AFL grand final show, performing a warm-up gig in St Kilda before seemingly making a less-than-discreet visit to a bottle-shop.

There was no calm before the storm as tens of thousands of fans flocked to Melbourne Park Oval for this year’s annual grand final parade. SEE THE PICS

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has declared that Lachie Neale is 100 per cent fit and the club took no risks by selecting him for Saturday’s grand final against Geelong.

Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale has spoken for the first time since he has defied a season-ending calf injury to be named in the grand final.

From rap icon Snoop Dogg’s first bar to the final siren and beyond, Seven is the only place to see every second of this year’s AFL grand final. See the day’s full rundown here!

RICHO’S TOP 10: There’s been plenty of talk about the Suns star pipping Nick Daicos for the most prestigious award in the AFL, but I can tell you why the umpires gave him more votes.

Before Brisbane and Geelong players step onto the MCG to fight for AFL premiership glory, they will greet fans in the traditional grand final parade.

The punishment is so severe that players and clubs know they have no choice.

Brisbane have taken one of the biggest risks in AFL grand final history, naming co-captain Lachie Neale for the decider against Geelong just 22 days after he tore his calf.

As Brisbane Lions fans flock to the MCG, epidemiologists sound the alarm after multiple clusters of measles cases across Queensland.

Welcome to the biggest week of the AFL year, where we find two young Hollywood-esque hotshots vying for the same part: the role of the league’s biggest young star.

The Geelong coach likes to speak his mind and his combative approach to the league is in stark contrast his quietly spoken rival in Brisbane Lions’ Chris Fagan.

Global superstar Snoop Dogg says he understands footy is a 'way of life’ for Aussies - and has promised to put on a show that will wow fans on Saturday, complete with some cameo appearances.