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Vic: Support the Magpies, Geelong supporter Steve Bracks.
(From AAP News)
MELBOURNE, Sept 22 AAP - Premier Steve Bracks today swallowed his pride and called on all Victorians to support Collingwood in this Saturday's AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions. Mr Bracks, a diehard Geelong supporter, said state pride was on the line. "I had a lump in my throat when I did it. I'm a long-time Geelong supporter ... but it's the last team standing for Victoria," he told Melbourne radio 3AW. "Whilst it's very hard when you have learnt to hate Collingwood, I think we've got to swallow our pride and say `it's great to see Collingwood there'." He also had a light-hearted dig at his treasurer, Magpie fan John Brumby, who last week …
