(True or False) Is the Grand Final starting at 3:20PM?

[THE EQUALIZER]

I've been trying to verify the start time of the Grand Final and things are pointing towards a later start than normal, but I can't find a definitive answer.

Could we have our Grand Final using a yellow footy?

 

[Matthew2708]

False, it starts at 2:30pm. It should start at the time for the next 50 years at least.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Should start at night...

But in answer to the OP I haven't heard of it changing, but 3.20pm is an improvement over 2.30pm so hopefully!

 

[Stewart2Austin Reborn]

Should start in the early morning to pull in more international viewers.

 

[blue harvest]

Have they booked the MCG?

 

[spudmaster]

Have they booked the MCG?

Depends on the results of the prelim finals. If we don't make it, then yes they have. If we do make it and we play the Pies, yes they have. If we do make it and play the Swans, then the Rugby has booked out every other venue in Australia except SCG/ANZ

 

[Stratton_Gun]

You can't answer that question with true or false

 

[Spitta09]

Possibly. Maybe channel 7 will want to cut the presentation ceremony and go straight to the news.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Who knows with the AFL.

I'm sure if channel 7 requested the game to start at freaken midnight to maximise viewers, the AFL would do it.

 

[HappyChappy35]

Should start at night...

Why?
To answer the OP, false. It begins at 2:30pm AEST.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Many more people watch TV at night. Denying ourselves viewers and growth in NSW and QLD.

And if I ever live in WA again 12.30pm is too bloody early.

 

[alfy!]

 

[Doss]

Day GF ftw. Whoever wants a night GF needs their head checked.

Yep.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Strong argument, Fawkner.

 

[Doss]

Arguments and definitive statements are two different things, Admiral.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

I love the day grand final. The build up in the morning, the GF breakfast, replays of Grand Finals, the pre-game on TV and radio, BBQ lunch, kick of the footy before the game, at half time and at the end (if you're sober enough). Can;t do all of that with a night grand final.

Sometimes, traditions are worth keeping

 

[rayven]

Half time will be about one echo longer (5 min) this year because of the half time entertainment.

 

[HappyChappy35]

And if I ever live in WA again 12.30pm is too bloody early.

Early?! 12:30pm is in the afternoon for crying out loud.

Many more people watch TV at night. Denying ourselves viewers and growth in NSW and QLD.

You are way off the mark here. Does that necessarily mean more people will watch the GF at night? Less people would be able to throw BBQs/parties and get pi$$ed, leading to a decline in viewers. Afternoon Grand Finals are here to stay and are a tradition worth retaining.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

You can cook food and get drunk at night.

 

[Lensen]

you can watch football during the day too

 

[Dont be a lemon]

And more people watch it at night I'm the winner!

 

[final fight]

It's 2012, time for a night grand final. Can't keep on living in the past.

 

[HappyChappy35]

You can cook food and get drunk at night.

It's much easier during the day, especially for families (well, not the getting drunk part). I'd be willing to wager that a night GF would receive far less viewers than an arvo GF.

It's 2012, time for a night grand final. Can't keep on living in the past.

Some people just don't quite get it do they?

 

[FootyJunkie]

will stay at 2:30pm, gives Ch 7 more than half an hour to do all the post game stuff before the 6pm news

night GF will happen though, it's inevitable, once AD leaves office

 

[HappyChappy35]

will stay at 2:30pm, gives Ch 7 more than half an hour to do all the post game stuff before the 6pm news

night GF will happen though, it's inevitable, once AD leaves office

Will be a sad day for footy if this happens. Although I believe that, if a night GF does occur, it will be much further away than when AD leaves office (I'd guess a decade or so).