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Fans flock to Melbourne's AFL grand final parade ahead of Swans and Lions blockbuster
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Two non-Victorian clubs are set to meet in the 2024 AFL Grand Final, prompting thousands of fans to travel interstate in the hopes of seeing their team win the premiership.

The Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions have made their way through the streets of Melbourne in the traditional AFL grand final parade ahead of Saturday's match.

A day before the first grand final clash between non-Victorian teams since 2006, Melbourne was inundated with fans travelling from interstate to see the game. "There's no home crowd advantage this time, we're not going to get 80,000 screaming Collingwood fans against us," Paul said.Sydney cheer squad members Sue Whitfield and Bernice Skerly were buzzing with excitement ahead of the game, and quietly confident that the Swans would be able to win the premiership.Helen Jurisice travelled down from Sydney to support her Swans, who she has supported for the past 20 years.

"These fine match-day conditions are a result of a high pressure system moving across Victoria, bringing clear skies and moderate northerly winds."

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