American popstar Katy Perry has promised a larger-than-life performance at the AFL grand final on Saturday. The singer behind hits like "Roar" and "Firework" headlines the pre-game entertainment ahead of the decider between Brisbane and Sydney at the MCG. Despite embracing the game and even handballing a Sherrin, Perry was decidedly cagey on which team she's backing.
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00:00A pop star welcome and her own piece of kangaroo leather.
00:09It didn't take long before Katy Perry was asked which animal she's choosing on Saturday.
00:14I am going to take the stage like a swan.
00:19I will expand, you will see my wingspan, but you will definitely hear me roar.
00:26The singer-songwriter was also quizzed on her knowledge of footie vernacular.
00:30Buddy?
00:31I have so many of them.
00:34You are nailing this.
00:36Granny?
00:37I love her.
00:39A star of the 2015 NFL Super Bowl, Perry likened the grand final to the US equivalent and says
00:46her show will be an international moment for Australian football.
00:50I mean it's a massive stage, so I'm getting ready.
00:55I'm going to be bringing a larger than life show.
00:59One man who knows more about the grand final stage than most will present the Premiership Cup if his old side wins.
01:06That will be one of the greatest moments of their life though, when you get a chance to receive the cup.
01:11Injury cruelled former Swans captain Stuart Maxfield's chances of Premiership glory in 2005,
01:18giving him a painful understanding of what his contemporary Callum Mills is enduring now.
01:23I obviously feel for Callum, disappointing, but knowing Callum reasonably well.
01:28He's a strong character, he's a fantastic leader.
01:31Yeah, it's been a tough period for Callum.
01:33I think one thing that he's always done ever since he's been involved at the football club is put the team first.
01:38Lions fans did what they could to catch a glimpse of the team during a closed session at Punt Road.
01:44The Lions will run out onto the MCG tomorrow in a public training session after the grand final parade.
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