The AFL has again resisted the urge to switch to a lucrative twilight grand final, electing to play this year's season decider in the traditional afternoon timeslot at the MCG.
43 minutes agoThe grand final will remain in its traditional afternoon timeslot at least for one more season.abc.net.au/news/afl-sticks-with-afternoon-grand-final-for-2023-season/102359276The AFL has again resisted the urge to switch to a lucrative twilight grand final, electing to play this year's season decider in the traditional afternoon timeslot.
A whopping 73 per cent of those polled in an AFL Fans Association survey in March want the grand final to remain an afternoon affair. Outgoing AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has held firm in his preference for a day grand final as he prepares to hand the reins over to Andrew Dillon. "The commission will continue to review the start time for future grand finals," McLachlan said in an AFL statement.
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