Night Grand Final 2013 ???

[Brian McGinley]

Looking at the Collingwood draw how long will it be before the Grand final is shifted from 2.30pm to 7.30pm ???

The pressure from the television networks must be huge

 

[vjknight]

andy is on record saying 'not in this agreement'.

 

[DThomas]

Geez, I really hope this never, ever happens. I hate night matches in general, so putting the biggest game of the year on at night would suck.

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Leave it how it is.

 

[handy point]

Slowly but surely the traditions of the league are being chipped away.

This one, probably not too far off.

 

[Ilch]

andy is on record saying 'not in this agreement'.

He is actually quoted as saying "Not during his tenure as AFL CEO".

 

[mattys123]

andy is on record saying 'not in this agreement'.

In fact he said as long as he is the CEO of the AFL the Grand Final will always be in the day time.

I like that we haven't buckled to pressure from the broadcasters, the highlight of Grand Final day is the game itself, unlike some sports in the world where the focus has to be on something else because of the lack of quality in the game.

The FA Cup is still held during the day, so should the AFL GF be.

 

[Old Spice]

It's nerve wracking enough waiting to 2:30, a night Grand Final would be cruel and unusual punishment.

 

[Yidaki]

Looking at the Collingwood draw how long will it be before the Grand final is shifted from 2.30pm to 7.30pm ???

The pressure from the television networks must be huge

I would hate to see a night GF to be honest. I love the current set up of GF day.

 

[Pera]

It's nerve wracking enough waiting to 2:30, a night Grand Final would be cruel and unusual punishment.

Absolutely. Also, the players will have no time to celebrate their great achievement before attending the celebration for the fans the next morning.

I see there being a twilight GF one day which would be understandable but I think the 2.30 start is a tradition.

Keep it the way it is.