General News
27 September, 2024
Swannies are the people favourites
SYDNEY is the local favourite to win Saturday’s AFL grand final. A straw poll of Wedderburn residents at the local community house AFL colours lunch on Tuesday had some still grieving how their teams had been bundled out to of the flag race and...
SYDNEY is the local favourite to win Saturday’s AFL grand final.
A straw poll of Wedderburn residents at the local community house AFL colours lunch on Tuesday had some still grieving how their teams had been bundled out to of the flag race and begrudging support for the Swans.
It was hard to find anyone backing northern raider Brisbane in the epic showdown looming at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Lorraine was “not happy Jan” after her beloved Geelong lost to the Lions last week.
And John, an avid Collingwood supporter, isn’t bothered which team wins, but remains bitterly disappointed as in his opinion, “it should have been Collingwood”.
The grand final won’t alter Hillary Mackay’s schedule, she will be working in the op-shop as usual and isn’t interested in the outcome of the game, a sentiment echoed by several others who aren’t big on footy.
Grant Ellis, who has a familial connection to the AFL through his nephew Brandon Ellis, who played two glorious Richmond premierships, won’t be bothered by the outcome but will watch the game.
For the first time in 18 years the AFL grand final will be between two interstate teams after the last remaining Victorian team was eliminated last week.
Tomorrow is a public holiday with local offices and some businesses closed.
Accommodation booking are strong at Loddon caravan parks for the long weekend and police will be in force patrolling local roads and highways.