The Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions face off in the first men's AFL grand final without a Victorian team in 18 years. Follow live.

Tens of thousands of diehard footy fans have flooded the MCG to see the Sydney Swans take on the Brisbane Lions in this year’s AFL Grand Final.

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Among the red, white, blue and maroon, an abundance of yellow will adorn the MCG on Saturday afternoon. Ray White is proud to share Footy’s most prominent stage with some of the most culturally significant personalities and brands in the country as Melbourne comes to life with the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

Saturday’s AFL Grand Final clash between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions will headline one of the busiest periods for the aviation sector post-Covid-19, as interstate fans and holiday makers pack out the country’s airports and airlines.

Sydney and Brisbane will go into Saturday's AFL grand final as selected, with no late changes when the final teams were named.

The first bounce of the 2024 AFL grand final is getting closer – but it’s been a big morning in Melbourne already. Watch all the Swans-Lions build-up here. The first bounce of the AFL Grand Final isn’t until 2.