Twilight Grand Final?

[Hondo]

FROM AFL.COM

AFL rejects twilight grand final
7:11 PM Fri 22 June, 2007 | Back

AAP

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THE AFL Commission has rejected a proposal from the Ten Network to stage the 2007 grand final as a twilight game.

Ten approached the league last month pitching its plan to have the season decider start at 5pm (AEST) so the broadcaster could gain more viewers.

The broadcaster's plan would have had the build-up coverage begin at midday and post-game coverage finish by 11pm.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has stated he is a traditionalist, leaning towards keeping the showpiece game of the season as a day clash, which starts at 2.30pm (AEST).

The commission backed up Demetriou's preference by ruling to leave this year's grand final a day game.

Twilight grand final ... what do we think? Good call by the AFL?

GF day coverage from noon - 11pm is a bit much for mine.

Reckon it's inevitable tho ...... one day

[Dirko]

Yeah Noon til 2300...that one hell of a lotta piss to sink, especially since you start at Breaky.

[goalieboy82]

that good that there is not going to be a night grand final (i can stay up and watch the game).

[am Bays]

My educated guess is that, I don't think it'll happen this TV rights deal but can see the AFL saying to whoever is bidding for the rights next time if you want a night GF you'll have to pay extra...One way of making sure the cost of the rights keeps heading North...