Last month the AFL confirmed former Essendon premiership captain and coach, James Hird, will present the Norm Smith Medal at this year's grand final.
Now the League has revealed, he will be joined by Mick Malthouse and Brent Harvey on the podium on grand final day.
Malthouse will present the Jock McHale Medal to the premiership winning coach, while Brent Harvey will present the premiership cup.
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Brent Harvey's appointment as presenter of the premiership cup is a move away from the AFL's recent presenters, who have all been past champions of the winning club.
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The AFL has had two club greats, one from each club, on standby on grand final day in recent seasons, with the past player from the winning club presenting the cup to the winning captain and coach.
Despite some of the controversy surrounding James Hird presenting the Norm Smith medal, Harvey said he believes it will be good to welcome Hird back to the stage on grand final day.
"I think it's fantastic that he's coming back and presenting the medal," Harvey said.
"The AFL are sticking to their plan of past winners coming to present it. He was next in line, so I wouldn't see why that he wouldn't get that opportunity.
"Very pleased that he's taking that opportunity to do so."
