The AFL are desperate for this GWS thing to catch on.Have Freo lost the ANZAC day - Len Hall night game ( last surviving WA Gallipoli digger) that they started in their second year in 1996??,
It hasn't always been on the night of the 25th, first year was held on 26th, but have had a a dozen games on ANZAC day night game, when it means the oppo team have had a decent break!
Is the push for a Canberra ANZAC day - night game - a new thing GWS are pushing or just a one off?
Ok just checked
Essendon played last Friday night --> Thursday arvo
Collingwood Saturday ---------------> Thursday arvo
Brisbane Saturday night -------------> Thursday night
GWS Saturday twilight---------------> Thursday night
Fremantle Saturday night -----------> Saturday night
V Bulldogs Thursday night -----------> Saturday night ..... so scheduling issue isn't the reason for the change.
Looks like the AFL favoured their lovechild and maybe want to influence the pollies in Canberra for more $$$ and GWS get a ANZAC Day night match, and it might become a regular thing.
There’s a lot of money up for grabs.