Melbourne's set to rock

Grand final excitement builds at MCG. :

"Barbeques are going, champagne and beer are flowing and picnics are well under way in the MCG carpark as fans enjoy the biggest day of the football year, despite some light drizzle."

The football is very much family thing and the whole spirit of footie fever has been recaptured all over Australia this year. Melbourne must be buzzing by now and everyone will be full of anticipation. What is really great is how many kids are getting a real thrill out of it all and the players have gone out of their way in different matches to make sure the kids are acknowledged and feel a real part of it. Footie programmes have also done their bit to light the fire in the kids eyes. It's been really great. To have that, the rugby ,the tennis and the cricket keeping us buoyant has been a real treat and something we have been missing for too long.