Grand final bets are off because WA and Qld premiers are too busy

September 25, 2026 — 8:00pm

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It’s a time-honoured tradition for state premiers keen to bask in some of the glory of major sporting events to offer light-hearted wagers to counterparts when their corresponding state teams reach the grand final.

But with less than a day to go until the Fremantle Dockers take on the Brisbane Lions at the big dance, WA Premier Roger Cook and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli look unlikely to make a bet with both men’s offices telling us how busy they were.

Cook has been in Vietnam this week on a........

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