Brad Hardie sees the first half of the AFL Grand Final as anyone’s game but slightly favouring the Brisbane Lions.

Hardie believes this game could go down to the wire with certain stars staking an early claim for the Norm Smith Medal.

“It’s like, what kid do you love more!” Hardie said on 6PR Football.

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“I just felt the Lions were going their way in the second quarter.

“Holmes has been a star and the best for the Cats, and the Ashcroft boys have been unreal.

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