AFL grand final: The Geelong and Brisbane Lions teams named; Age expert tips locked in; Norm Smith Medal winner predicted for the big game on Saturday afternoon at the MCG

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Emergencies for the grand final:

Geelong: Jed Bews, Mitch Knevitt, Oliver Henry

Brisbane Lions: Sam Day, James Tunstill, Darragh Joyce

The expert predictions

Jimmy Bartel

Geelong by three points

The Cats will win because there are less questions on availability. Like a good race horse, they are running across the top of the ground at the right time of the year, and this will be pivotal when the players are searching for that last surge deep in the last quarter.

Norm Smith: Shaun Mannagh

Libby Birch

Geelong by nine points

Their midfield depth and ability to control territory has overwhelmed opponents throughout the finals, and it’s hard to see Brisbane breaking that stranglehold.

Norm Smith: Patrick Dangerfield

Michael Gleeson

Geelong by 28 points

The Cats will br