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Collingwood and Brisbane players will take part in the traditional AFL Grand Final parade, which returns to the streets in 2023 after the Yarra River experiment was dumped after just one year.

Magpies and Lions players and officials will be driven in vehicles around Melbourne’s streets for the parade, which will take place on Friday from 10.30am (AEST) ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final.

Follow the parade in our live blog below, or watch the parade on Fox Footy — via Foxtel and Kayo Sports — from 10.30am (AEST).

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WHAT TIME DOES THE AFL GRAND FINAL PARADE START?

The 2023 AFL Grand Final Parade will commence at 10.30am (AEST) on Friday September 29.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE AFL GRAND FINAL PARADE?

You can watch the 2023 AFL Grand Final Parade exclusively on Fox Footy — via Foxtel and Kayo Sports — from 10.30am (AEST).

The coverage will be spearheaded by Sarah Jones, who’ll be joined on the panel by Dermott Brereton and Alastair Lynch. Kath Loughnan and Ben Dixon will be conducting interviews with Lions and Magpies representatives.

WHAT IS THE 2023 GRAND FINAL PARADE ROUTE?

The traditional AFL Grand Final parade will return to the streets in 2023 — and with a new starting position — withy a crowd of more than 100,000 expected to line a revamped parade route.

The parade route will commence at a second live site at Melbourne Park Oval (Grand Slam Oval).

The route will then follow the banks of the river down to Birrarung Marr, over the walk bridge and into the MCG Yarra Park Precinct, finishing at the AFL’s Footy Festival site.

It comes a year after the AFL trialled the use of boats along the Yarra River to start the Grand Final parade — a move that wasn’t well received by fans due to the distance between them and the players.

“Our goal is to deliver a better viewing and overall event experience for fans, families, and passers-by who are out and about enjoying the Grand Final public holiday,” AFL EGM Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers said.

“The extra live site at Melbourne Park Oval allows another 10,000 to 15,000 fans greater access to take part in the parade.”

WHO WILL TAKE PART IN THE 2023 AFL GRAND FINAL PARADE?

All Brisbane and Collingwood players, plus coaches Chris Fagan and Craig McRae, are expected to be on the trip.

Coleman Medallist Charlie Curnow, as well as the umpires for the game.

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