Tomorrow's AFL Grand Final at the MCG is a story of redemption, both long-term and short-term.
The Sydney Swans are going into the big game looking to make up for the Grand Final loss two years ago when they were defeated by outsiders Hawthorn.
For the Western Bulldogs, however, the last Grand Final they reached was way back in 1961, when the club was known as Footscray.
Shane Biggs used to play with the Swans, but he's now gearing up to play in the biggest game of his life against his old club.
He says the journey to the Grand Final has been a remarkable one for everyone that's part of the Bulldogs club, including the supporters.
"Just to be in a Grand Final is pretty exciting for us all and I guess no one could have expected this. You hear stories from different supporters, stories of old days and just how much they're thanking you for still being in there at this time of year so it becomes pretty personal and you bring that with you for the week to come, I think."
The Bulldogs haven't won a Grand Final since 1954.
The Swans, meanwhile, have been boosted by the news that co-captain Jarrad McVeigh has being cleared of injury and is available for selection.
In the NRL, on Sunday the Cronulla Sharks are aiming to break a premiership drought that stretches back to when the club was first formed in 1967.
The contrast couldn't be starker with their opponents, the Melbourne Storm, who are appearing in their 6th Grand Final in the past 10 years.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan says the players won't be affected by all the Grand Final hype with fans days and awards nights that have gone on during the week.
"We need to lock ourselves down and start thinking about what needs to be done when that whistle blows, not how many fans are along Captain Cook Drive. That's all great for the club, but the bunch of 17 or 18 athletes that we've got on the bus have got to focus on the job."
Storm half back Cooper Cronk was named joint winner of the Dally M Medal during the week alongside Jason Taumololo of the Cowboys.
Cronk was delighted to get the award despite it coming so close to the Grand Final.
"It's part of the week, it's part of the build up. I was very humbled to be anointed joint winner but come Sunday afternoon that's moved to the background and my focus will definitely be on football."
The Storm has won the Premiership twice.
In Rugby Championship action, the Wallabies take on South Africa in Pretoria in the early hours of Sunday morning - looking to make it three wins in succession.
Argentina meets New Zealand in Buenos Aires.
In Cricket, Australia plays the first two One Day matches in their five game series against South Africa.
Friday evening's opening match in Centurion will be followed by Sunday's match in Johannesburg.
The final six races of the Formula One season will see Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Britain's Lewis Hamilton duelling it out for this year's title.
The two men are well clear of their rivals, with Rosberg holding a slender eight point lead over his team mate.
The German says he knows if he's to be crowned world champion he'll have to fight for it, starting this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
"It's always a great battle against him you know, he's one of the best out there, he always put the bar very high, he's the guy to beat, he is the world champion, so it's exciting and I definitely enjoy when I'm able to beat him sometimes, that's cool and I'll try to do it again now this weekend."
And finally, the Ryder Cup golf trophy will be decided over the weekend with the United States looking to win back the title from Europe.
The tournament was overshadowed, however, when the brother of English golfer Danny Willett wrote a withering attack on American golf fans claiming they were "fat, stupid and greedy".
Peter Willett wrote the story for a golf magazine, but his comments forced the team to offer a swift apology.
Europe team captain Darren Clarke says the reigning Masters champion in no way endorses the opinions of his younger brother.
"It is not what Danny thinks. It is not what I think. It is not what Team Europe stands for. So Danny was unaware of it, and he fully intends to speak to his brother whenever he comes in and tell him, express his displeasure to his brother."
Europe has dominated the biennial tournament, winning eight of the last 10 trophies.
