Two interstate teams vying for the pinnacle of AFL has not dampened enthusiasm among fans, with more than 400,000 people to flood Melbourne's streets for the biggest spectacle in the nation's sporting calendar.
Bumper crowds are expected to attend the footy festival with more than 300,000 people to line the streets for the AFL grand final parade on Friday before a sellout 100,000-strong MCG crowd for the premiership match between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions on Saturday.
