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Legendary singer-songwriter Mike Brady almost missed performing "Up There Cazaly" at this year's AFL grand final due to a serious fall in January near his home on the Great Ocean Road. The 78-year-old nearly suffered long-term injuries but plans to continue performing the song at upcoming grand finals, aiming for its 50th anniversary and his own 80th birthday.

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Mike Brady, the singer of the iconic AFL ballad Up There Cazaly, narrowly avoided missing the recent AFL Grand Final due to a serious fall he had in January near his home on the Great Ocean Road. At 78 years old, Brady suffered injuries from a routine evening walk that threatened his ability to perform at the grand finale. Despite the setback, he was able to participate and has expressed plans to continue performing the song at future Grand Finals, including those marking its 50th anniversary and his own 80th birthday.

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Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 4× AFL ORG · 2× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Mike Brady PERSON · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Blues ORG · 1× Bulldogs ORG · 1×

Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 Up There Cazaly singer Mike Brady almost missed AFL grand final due to fall In short: Legendary singer-songwriter Mike Brady has revealed he nearly missed performing his football ballad Up There Cazaly at this year's AFL grand final. The 78-year-old suffered a horrific fall in January during a routine evening walk near his Great Ocean Road home.

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Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 Up There Cazaly singer Mike Brady almost missed AFL grand final due to fall In short: Legendary singer-songwriter Mike Brady has revealed he nearly missed performing his football ballad Up There Cazaly at this year's AFL grand final. The 78-year-old suffered a horrific fall in January during a routine evening walk near his Great Ocean Road home. asserted

old → miss → home

Brady says he wants to perform the unofficial football anthem at the next two grand finals, taking it to the song's 50th anniversary and his own 80th birthday. asserted

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Up There Cazaly singer Mike Brady almost missed AFL grand final

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