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Western Bulldogs, Sydney Swans, Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks fans are gearing up - BIG TIME! The AFL grand final is Saturday and the 2016 NRL season culminates with the Storm-Sharks grand final on Sunday.

 A Bulldogs fan brings her pet cocky Charley to Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval on September 29, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Bulldogs players run a lap of honour during Western Bulldogs AFL training session at Whitten Oval on September 29, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Doddies dude. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

In full headdress at Western Bulldogs training. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Complete with mascot. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Getting excited. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Ready to roar. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Doggies: Photo:Michael Dodge/Getty Images


Fan complete with Bulldog. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images


Cameron Smith of the Storm high fives fans during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at AAMI Park on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Jordan McLean of the Storm walks off with his son Archie during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Cameron Smith of the Storm signs autographs for fans during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at AAMI Park on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

A dog is dressed in Storm colours during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Storm fans show their support during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Storm coach Craig Bellamy is greeted by fans during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at AAMI Park on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Suliasi Vunivalu of the Storm is wished well by fans during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Kenny Bromwich of the Storm signs autographs during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Kevin Proctor of the Storm is wished well by fans during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on September 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

The Shire turns out for Sharks fan day at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Sosaia Feki at the Sharks fan day at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Fans line up for autographs at the Sharks fans day.

 Sharks forward Wade Graham takes over the camera for a fan. Picture: Chris Lane

James Maloney and the queue of Sharks sign gear at the fan day.

The Shire turns out for Sharks fan day at Cronulla.

Swans fans look on during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Lance Franklin of the Swans signs autographs for fans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Ben McGlynn of the Swans signs autographs for fans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Kurt Tippett of the Swans signs autographs for fans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Zak Jones of the Swans signs autographs for fans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Josh Kennedy of the Swans signs autographs for fans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Lance Franklin of the Swans during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

Western Bulldogs, Sydney Swans, Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks fans are gearing up - BIG TIME!

The AFL grand final is Saturday and the 2016 NRL season culminates with the Storm-Sharks grand final on Sunday.

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