The great Peter Matera to present the Norm Smith Medal at the 2010 AFL grand final

The AFL has formally received the 2010 premiership cup in a handover to launch the 2010 Toyota AFL Finals Series at the MCG.

 AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan took possession of the cup from Cash's -official suppliers of the premiership cup and makers of all the AFL's leading awards and trophies - and also announced the key football identities who will present the various major awards through September.
 
Hawthorn and Carlton premiership coach and Hall of Fame member David Parkin will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning grand final coach while West Coast champ 1992 Norm Smith Medal winner Peter Matera will present the Norm Smith Medal to this year's best on ground in the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
 
Former Geelong full forward Larry Donohue, who topped the VFL goalkicking in 1976 with 105 goals, will present the John Coleman Medal to this year’s winner – Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt.
 
Recently-retired Geelong skipper Tom Harley was named as the AFL’s official ambassador for the month of September while the premiership cup on grand final day will be presented to the winning team by a great of the club.

The potential presenters are to be confirmed once the grand final teams are known. 
 
Parkin coached Hawthorn to the 1978 flag and led Carlton to its victories in 1981, 1982 and 1995 while Matera played 253 games for West Coast and was a member of the Indigenous Team of the Century.