Fremantle Dockers to Play Brisbane Lions in AFL Grand Final
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Fremantle Dockers are playing Brisbane Lions today.
This is the grand final of the AFL season. A grand final is the last, most important game.
The game is at the MCG in Melbourne. The MCG is a very big sports stadium.
The winner of this game gets the premiership. A premiership is the top prize for the whole season.
The game started at 2.30pm. This time is in AEST. AEST is the time zone for eastern Australia.
Many fans are watching the match. They want to see who wins the cup.
Lachie Neale plays for Brisbane Lions. He is an important player for his team.
People can send their thoughts by email. Many fans like to share their opinions about the game.
Vocabulary7 words
- grand final
- the last game; it decides the winner
- MCG
- a big stadium in Melbourne, Australia
- premiership
- the top prize; winning the whole season
- AEST
- the time used in eastern Australia
- AFL
- a football league in Australia
- decider
- the game that decides who wins
- bounce
- the start of an AFL game
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1. Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions 2. The MCG in Melbourne 3. The premiership
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Fremantle Dockers are playing _____ today.
This is the _____ of the AFL season.
The game is at the _____ in Melbourne.
The winner of this game gets the _____.
The game started at _____.
This time is in _____.
_____ plays for Brisbane Lions.
People can send their thoughts by _____.
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