Grand final: Shape-shifters at 50 paces as pollies punt on footy finals

By Michael Koziol
Updated October 2 2016 - 7:23pm, first published September 30 2016 - 11:46pm
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with Matilda, his 3-year-old bulldog on Nova radio. Photo: Penny Stephens
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with Matilda, his 3-year-old bulldog on Nova radio. Photo: Penny Stephens
Labor MPs Terri Butler, Tim Watts and Julian Hill support the Western Bulldogs. Photo: Supplied
Labor MPs Terri Butler, Tim Watts and Julian Hill support the Western Bulldogs. Photo: Supplied
Malcolm Turnbull, with wife Lucy, shakes a Bombers fan's hand during The Long Walk before the round 10 AFL match. Photo: Michael Dodge
Malcolm Turnbull, with wife Lucy, shakes a Bombers fan's hand during The Long Walk before the round 10 AFL match. Photo: Michael Dodge
Former prime minister and Western Bulldogs no.1 ticket holder Julia Gillard with player Matthew Boyd. Photo: John Woudstra
Former prime minister and Western Bulldogs no.1 ticket holder Julia Gillard with player Matthew Boyd. Photo: John Woudstra

Bill Shorten is talking up the underdog. Malcolm Turnbull is quietly confident of victory. Sound familiar?

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