Why has the Anzac Day game slowly morphed into a twilight fixture?

[StillAtLarge]

It's ridiculous that this fixture doesn't kick off at 2pm. It's a glorious day in Melbourne yet close to half of this game will be played under artificial light.
It's also worth mentioning that a large number of people (many of them elderly) who've been up early for the dawn service are forced to wait around needlessly for another hour just so a greedy tv network can run straight into their 6pm news bulletin.
The AFL is a disgrace. Both Gil and channel 7 can get stuffed.

 

[Macpotata]

Better off. Playing under lights adds to the atmosphere.

Don't like it don't watch.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Better off. Playing under lights adds to the atmosphere.

Don't like it don't watch.

or maybe you shouldnt watch day games?

 

[hoylie]

More build up, more advertising


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[JohnZ]

No different to any other 2.10pm game on a public holiday or sunday for the past 5+ years.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

if this is the worst thing you can complain about today then the ANZACs accomplished their mission.

FWIW the elderly get up at dawn every day

 

[Bomberboyokay]

It's ridiculous that this fixture doesn't kick off at 2pm. It's a glorious day in Melbourne yet close to half of this game will be played under artificial light.
It's also worth mentioning that a large number of people (many of them elderly) who've been up early for the dawn service are forced to wait around needlessly for another hour just so a greedy tv network can run straight into their 6pm news bulletin.
The AFL is a disgrace. Both Gil and channel 7 can get stuffed.

Asks question. Answers it in their own post.

 

[Senor M]

The Essendon V Collingwood game has been played at the same time slot now for the past 4 years-- how is it "slowly morphing into a twilight game" despite being on the same day of the year and same time??

 

[boncer34]

Gone from 2.10 to 2.40 to 3.20.

No one seems to have noticed.

Not that it matters coz neutrals dont watch the game anyway.

 

[Scotland]

Sneaky Pies and Bombers worming in on Hawthorn's 3.20pm monopoly. Next they'll be playing on a weekend!

 

[Seeds]

Better off. Playing under lights adds to the atmosphere.

Don't like it don't watch.

And his point about the elderly being up since 5am for dawn services and spending all day out and in the city? Isnt this game supposed to be about them?

 

[Ok Boomer]

Start of the game looks shit on tv

 

[kickazz]

Was going to start a more generic thread about start times for day games at the G in autumn.

With the height of the northern stands, shadows play a big part. We should be maximising the amount of time the ground is bathed in sunshine on such a beautiful autumn day. Start at 1:30 even.

This timeslot you hardly get any "night" part anyhow.

Oh, and to answer OP question: it is so channel 7 can have the end of the game run straight into their news bulletin. No. Other. Reason.

It's shit I agree.

 

[juss]

I'd prefer 2:10 over 3:20 for this too, but it's not a huge deal. Certainly would not want to see it any later though, much better event as a day game.

 

[Billy ray]

Should be 440 as a test run for twilight grand final

 

[ManOfClay]

FWIW the elderly get up at dawn every day

Yeah always puzzled me as a kid on school holidays wondering why my retired grandparents would always be up and having a cup of tea at 6.30am daily. I couldn’t work it out, it’s not like they had work

 

[King Elvis]

Yeah always puzzled me as a kid on school holidays wondering why my retired grandparents would always be up and having a cup of tea at 6.30am daily. I couldn’t work it out, it’s not like they had work

They probably like morning sex.

 

[ManOfClay]

They probably like morning sex.

I initially thought that so put a hidden camera in their room. It’s not that.

 

[branedotorg]

matt guelfi with the hi vis day/night hair

 

[JackOutback]

And his point about the elderly being up since 5am for dawn services and spending all day out and in the city? Isnt this game supposed to be about them?

LOL, no.

 

[MWPP]

It's a reflection of the AFL's (and TV broadcasters') preference for Twilight Games. From a WA point of view , it works well too as it means we don't have to rush back from a dawn service/lunch to catch the game on TV. Off topic, but it's only a matter of time before the GF becomes a twilight fixture too....

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

It's because it's channel 7's game and they want it to lead into the news.

 

[dmoore30]

if this is the worst thing you can complain about today then the ANZACs accomplished their mission.

FWIW the elderly get up at dawn every day

Underrated comment, pissed myself.

 

[Damon_3388]

matt guelfi with the hi vis day/night hair

He looks like a bleach blond Eric Roberts!

 

[Damon_3388]

It's because it's channel 7's game and they want it to lead into the news.

Legit question - Do people even watch the news on a weekend or public holiday?