From injury comeback to grand final stage
Brisbane and Fremantle players parade through Melbourne hours before their premiership match.
The grand final parade is under way at Melbourne Park with fans clad in Lions blue, Fremantle purple, and Dockers red. Brisbane's Sam Draper, who switched from Essendon this year, told media it feels surreal.
Last year he ruptured his Achilles, the darkest moment of his career. Needing a fresh start, he knew before the season he'd made the right call.
Now, a year later, he's in a grand final.
- Sam Draper
- Player
- Essendon
- Previous club
- Brisbane Lions
- Current club
- Ruptured Achilles
- Injury
Why it mattersThe AFL Grand Final is Australian sport's biggest match, and the parade builds anticipation before Saturday's game.
AustraliaFor AFL fans and people in Brisbane and Perth, Saturday is the culmination of the year's competition and a major cultural moment.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·abc.net.au
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