THE 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions starts at 2.30pm AEST on Saturday, September 28.

The MCG will be bathed in sunlight bouncing off players’ jumpers in Melbourne this AFL grand final weekend, while footy fans in Brisbane and Sydney pull out their raincoats.Melbourne is slated for a sunny and settled grand final day on Saturday as the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions fight for the premiership flag.

At the very least, Saturday's AFL grand final between Sydney and Brisbane at the MCG should dispel once and for all the myth that Victorian football fans can't cope without their own teams being represented on the big stage.

The AFL is pleased to announce the umpiring panel for the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final between Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG this Saturday

A long-standing ovation is given to Sydney and Geelong for their masterful recruiting and player development, but Brisbane has produced a post-COVID scouting masterclass which could deliver their first premiership in 21 years.

One preliminary final was preferred to another when it came to selecting grand final field umpires among a massive team of officials.

More than 400,000 people will attend AFL grand final events in Melbourne, despite it being contested by two interstate teams for the first time in two decades.

Sky News Weather Reporter and Meteorologist Rob Sharpe has revealed the weather will be “perfect” for footy fans in Melbourne this Saturday for the highly anticipated AFL Grand Final.

Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand. Team news: There are selection headaches for both sides this week, but for different reasons.