NFL takeover in Melbourne is in full swing

0:00Hello, I'm Alex Fredel with the sports today update. The NFL take over in Melbourne is in full swing, where the vents across the city tonight ahead of tomorrow morning's match. Shane McKinnis reports. Walk along South Bank this evening and you'd be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere in California, bars and restaurants are adorned with rams and 49ers paraphernalia while outside cram the rams have established their own Talge party, complete with the all important tacos and Budweiser. For Stephanie Cheng, the rams head of international getting to this stage has been years in the planning and she agrees there's a super bowl week feel to the festivities. Because there are so many events and activities, same as Super Bowl week, right? You have corporate events, you have activations like this. It does give those vibes. I would agree. Shane McKinnis Melbourne. I feel Brisbane stars like Bayley says he always wanted to stay the lines but considered it was 50-50 at stages during his contract negotiations.

1:03The lines free agent, Inc. and Ate here deal early this week, turning his back on a lucrative off from Adelaide. Bayley says he was happy to take his time making the decision. I was obviously so interested in down south that I had to really consider but for me there was no real rush. I was going to take things on my own pace. For the first half of the year, I didn't even really deal with it at all. I just wanted to go out there and play good for you and that's what I was doing. Meantime Brisbane veteran Danes Orco will play on in to his 16th A.F. season, the 37 year old signing a one year deal for next year out. Still in A.F.L. Fremont or coach, Justin Longmuir says they've learnt the lessons they needed to from last weeks disappointing loss to Hawthorne. The doctors are now preparing to take on Jolong in their semi-final clash in Perth tomorrow night. Longmuir says his players want to get out there and write some wrongs. You can ask for after disappointing performances that they come in with the right attitude to try and learn and grow and get better for the experience and feel like we've done that, feel like we've trained well, set up some clear focuses.

2:07To the NRL Wayne Bennett is expecting a points scoring shoot out when his rabbit always take on the nights tomorrow night. In their two meetings so far this season, the average score has been 33 to 32. The veteran South Sydney coach thinks it'll be the same story in the knockout final. I put an exciting football team that will be some points scored tomorrow night. I said when we went to Newcastle, it was going to be a bit of a... They've got quality players, we've got quality players, I think it will finish up 40, 38 or something in that game, so I'm expecting something like that tomorrow night. The Cronulled Sharks believe the return of Brighton Trender will help return the team's form around in the finals. He'll return from a dislocated shoulder in Saturday night's elimination final against the Cowboys. Sharks legend Paul Gallon has told nine, Trender will ease the massive inclusion. There's one six out of there, 11 against top eight sides, so there are big chance of beating anyone this time of year. Must win footy, we'll bring out the best in the sharks. Top seed, Alexander Svervev has continued his march towards US Open Glory. Craig Gabriel is in New York. Alexander Svervev was the last player into the semi.

3:09He has to be the most consistent on the men's tour at the majors this year. He's made quarters or better at each one, and he's the only man to do so this year. The top seed will play Karan Hashanov, whose match didn't go the distance. Alexander blocks retiring injured at 627532. Elena Rabakina is to be the next number one. She beat Zhang Qinwen and Coco Gough survive match points to beat Mira Andreva. Craig Gabriel, New York. Arsenal has begun its Champions League campaign with a one new win over Napoli as her non-stand sport. Martin Edergard. Oh, it's a beautiful goal. The captain comes up with it for Arsenal. Briefly, NFL champions Seattle Hawkes have won a Super Bowl rematch with a New England Patriots 13-10 to open the new season. And England is in control of the third men's test against Pakistan, going in to day two, the home side 4 for 156 leading by 23 runs. I'm Alex Radale and that's the latest from the sports day team.