{
  "id": 5525910,
  "title": "AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Massive crowds flock to the MCG hours before the first bounce as Cats, Blues set for knockout blockbuster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crowds-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-finals-2026-live-geelong-cats-carlton-blues-fight-to-keep-season-alive-in-elimination-final-20260904-p60uc3.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Cats and Blues will put it all on the line in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG in an elimination final on Friday night. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Live: Cats face red-hot Blues in blockbuster MCG elimination final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/live-cats-face-red-hot-blues-in-blockbuster-mcg-elimination-final",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:32:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Massive crowds flock to the MCG hours before the first bounce as Cats, Blues set for knockout blockbuster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crowds-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the-5526204",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:49:24.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}