Sydney and Brisbane supporters are among the outsiders taking over the streets around the MCG ahead of the first non-Victorian decider in 18 years
Somehow, even at the parade to celebrate the AFL grand final appearance of two non-Victorian teams for the first time in 18 years, there was Collingwood. Dozens of their fans lined the route, and even more were running around at the footy festival just north of the MCG, where the parade finished.
Brisbane half-forward Cam Rayner was there 12 months ago, the day before his side’s defeat to the Magpies in the 2023 decider. “I remember last year, there was a lot of Collingwood supporters who were pretty vocal, which is good,” he said with a smile.
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