‘Cloudy but dry’: weather bureau predicts near-perfect conditions for AFL grand final

It should remain mostly dry for the entire match, from the first bounce ... to full-time,' Bureau of Meteorology says

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A mild and partly cloudy afternoon is forecast for Saturday's AFL grand final, with the match expected to stay dry from the first bounce.

Almost 100,000 fans are expected at Melbourne's MCG when Geelong and Brisbane meet on Saturday afternoon.