Riv staff and several community members have taken a stab at predicting the outcome of the 2021 AFL Grand Final, including the Norm Smith medallist, first goal scorer and the winning team plus margin.
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Rohan Aldous, Riverine Herald editor
Bulldogs by 3 points
Jack Macrae (Norm Smith)
Tim English (first goal)
Odds: $61 (Sportsbet)
Haydn O’Neale,
McPherson Media Group commercial director (sales)
Melbourne by 17 points
Clayton Oliver (Norm Smith)
Tom Liberatore (first goal)
Odds: $50 (Sportsbet)
Meg Saultry, Riv sport journalist
Melbourne by 15 points
Clayton Oliver (Norm Smith)
Cody Weightman (first goal)
Odds: $41 (Sportsbet)
Josh Huntly, Riv sport journalist
Melbourne by 5 points
Bailey Smith (Norm Smith)
Kysaiah Pickett (first goal)Odds: $35
Jodie Lake, Echuca women's football captain
Bulldogs by 12 points
Bailey Smith (Norm Smith)
Max Gawn (first goal)
Odds: $38
Jacquie James, Echuca footballer and netballer
Bulldogs by 7 points
Marcus Bontempelli (Norm Smith)
Kysaiah Pickett (first goal)
Odds: $40
Mark McGann, Echuca-Moama Rockets coach
Melbourne by 23 points
Clayton Oliver (Norm Smith).
Kysaiah Pickett (first goal).
Odds: $28
Jordan Souter, Tongala Football Club coach
Melbourne by 7 points
Angus Brayshaw (Norm Smith)
Laitham Vandemeer (first goal)
Odds: $109
Col Pearse, Paralympic bronze medallist
Melbourne by 14 points
Clayton Oliver (Norm Smith)
Ben Brown (first goal)
Odds: $27
Tim Bannan, Leitchville-Gunbower football coach
Melbourne by 10 points
Max Gawn (Norm Smith)
Mitch Hannan (first goal)
Odds: $46