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The first AFL grand final to be played in Melbourne for three years will remain in the traditional afternoon timeslot, with fan sentiment again winning out over the commercial push for a twilight start.
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Only one player from Port Adelaide’s disastrous 2007 Grand Final remains in line for another crack at a premiership: Travis Boak. Michelangelo Rucci reports.
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A big week for the Crows – the women’s team made another Grand Final, while the men somehow managed not to lose to the worst team in the AFL. Which, given the recent history of both, was probably the more surprising of the two.
The AFL says the 2020 Grand Final – the first to be held outside of Victoria, due to coronavirus restrictions – will he held at night for the first time.
The Gabba will host the 2020 AFL grand final on October 24 as the competition’s showpiece event leaves Victoria for the first time – but Adelaide Oval will be the fallback option if pandemic restrictions mean crowds can’t attend the Brisbane clash.
The AFL is now targeting the weekend of October 17 as its preferred date for a grand final.
