Grand final fever is all around!
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We’ve spotted people heading to work in their favourite team’s gear, parties are being planned to watch the big game and bets are being placed on who will win.
There’s even debate around about what the food of choice will be – barbies and beers, or Collingwood pies v West Coast coolers.
There will be private parties, street parties and one big party for the fans of the team that wins.
We’ve spoken to some diehard fans – with Pies connections – about their #aflfinal. You can read their story here. And for the third year in a row 95-year-old Peg Coates has won an AFL final tipping competition.
Dedication and determination are the two traits that spring to Donna Cole's mind when she thinks about her son, Tom, who is in the line-up for the West Coast Eagles in the final. We’ve spoken to her about a tough year and a remarkable journey.
If you’re wondering where to catch all the action on Saturday, we’ve got a few places you can drop in to.
You’re sure to find a few like-minded footy fans to cheer, roar and celebrate/commiserate with you at the final whistle.
And in between you can groove to the Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy Barnes.
AFL GRAND FINAL EVENTS
Before the game
- Bendigo Greyhounds: Lord's Raceway, McIvor Highway – Friday from noon – $50 for a lunch raising awareness for brain cancer, guest speakers and hosts. Book here.
- Handle Bar: 73 Mitchell Street, Bendigo – Friday from 6pm – Shann Lions will be performing to get you in the grand final spirit.
Saturday
- One Tree Hill Hotel: Spring Gully Road and Retreat Road, Spring Gully – Saturday from 1pm – $80 per person, features live entertainment, burger and chips, snacks, wine, beer and more. Click here for further information.
- Manchester Arms Hotel: 136 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully – Saturday from 2pm – $60 per person, includes beer, wine, finger food and soft drinks, prizes. See here for more.
- Mister Bobs Sports Bar: 2 Old High Street, Golden Square – Saturday from 10am – $10 per person, books seats, all day dining and drink specials, live bands. See this event for more information.
- Cambrian Hotel: 200 Arnold Street, North Bendigo – Saturday from noon – free entry, meals available all day, relaxed family environment, secure beer garden, huge projections screen in bar. Team colours encouraged. Book a table on 5443 3363.
- Hibernian Hotel: 365 High Street, Golden Square – Saturday from 2pm – $65 per person, all you can drink from 2pm-6pm (includes house beer and wine, softdrink), finger food, every ticket sold goes into draw to win $100 HIBO meal voucher. Phone 5444 3500 to book.
- National Hotel Complex: 182-186 High Street, Bendigo – Saturday from 11am – Drink special during the game, $7 schooners on selected beers.
- Queens Arms – 25 Russell Street, Quarry Hill – Saturday from 6pm, Sean K performing live, drink specials.
- MusicMan Megastore: 264 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo – Saturday from 2pm – Broadcast of game on ground floor, finishing the evening with live music.
ROAD RULES
The police will be out in force cracking down on dangerous driving, so take care. Check out our story here
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Cassandra Dalgleish
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
