Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews has been the victim of a cruel but slightly amusing prank the night before he fronted up for the AFL Grand Final against Collingwood.
The incident occurred at the Lions' team hotel as Andrews was preparing to sleep before the big match and was reported by Channel 7 during the pre-game coverage.
The Sporting News has all the details of the prank.
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Harris Andrews pranked by fan: What happened at team hotel?
In a story relayed by former Lion Luke Hodge on Channel 7's pre-game coverage, Andrews was pranked by a fan at the team's Pullman Hotel in the night before the match.
Hotel reception received a call from the fan, who demanded to speak to Andrews to relay that someone in his family had been taken sick recently.
The fan also told reception that he couldn't reach Andrews' mobile and needed to be put through to the defender's room.
Once Andrews took the call in his room, the fan said, "you won't take any intercept marks tomorrow", and then promptly hung up the phone.
According to Hodge, Andrews is a relaxed character and wasn't flustered by the prank.
What time is the AFL today? Collingwood vs Brisbane start time
Saturday's game between Collingwood and GWS will begin at 2.30pm AEST.
The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 2.30pm | 2.30pm | 2.30pm | 2.00pm | 12.30pm |
How to watch or livestream Collingwood vs Brisbane
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Channel 7 | Channel 7 | Channel 7 | Channel 7 | Channel 7 | Channel 7 | Channel 7 |
| Broadcast time | 2.00pm | 2.00pm | 2.00pm | 1.30pm | 12.00pm | 2.00pm | 1.30pm |
Kayo Sports will not stream the game live, but Channel 7's 7plus will be.
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Collingwood vs Brisbane odds
Collingwood is favoured to win this game with odds of $1.77 to Brisbane's' $2.10, as per Dabble.
