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Geelong won the qualifying final match against the Brisbane Lions at the MCG this year. (AAP: Joel Carrett)<\/p>\n
The Lions had to take a longer route after their defeat in the first week of finals. But they found their form, beating Gold Coast<\/a> and then Collingwood in the preliminary final<\/a>.<\/p>\n The winner of today’s game becomes the first team since 2000 to claim five flags<\/a>.<\/p>\n What time is the AFL grand final?<\/p>\n Here are the times according to which state or territory you’re in:<\/p>\n 2.30pm AEST: ACT, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria2pm ACST: Northern Territory, South Australia12.30pm AWST: Western AustraliaWhere is the AFL grand final being played?<\/p>\n Melbourne.<\/p>\n Specifically, the Melbourne Cricket Ground \u2014 better known as the MCG.<\/p>\n Almost 100,000 people are expected to fill the MCG for the grand final game. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney)<\/p>\n If you’re travelling into the CBD for the game, head to the MCG’s website for all your transport options<\/a>.<\/p>\n Where can I watch the AFL grand final?<\/p>\n You’ll be able to watch the game free-to-air on Channel 7 and its streaming services.<\/p>\n We’ll be live blogging the clash on ABC Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n And you can listen to the match on ABC Sport via the website, local radio, and the Listen app.<\/p>\n What time will Snoop Dogg perform?<\/p>\n American rapper Snoop Dogg will be headlining<\/a> the pre-game entertainment, which will begin at 1.30pm AEST.<\/p>\n His hits include Drop It Like It’s Hot, Gin and Juice and Young, Wild & Free.<\/p>\n Snoop Dogg will provide the pre-show entertainment. (Reuters: Anne-Marie Sorvin)<\/p>\n The reaction to the choice of the rapper has been largely negative since it was announced, but AFL chief executive Andrew Dillion has since been adamant about the decision<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The international hip hop star will be joined on stage by a host of Australian artists, including six-time ARIA award winner Baker Boy, multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana and First Nations artists Emma Donovan and Kee’ahn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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