Sources say AFL executives met with broadcasters on Monday afternoon where the bounce time was narrowed down to a 20-minute period between 7pm and 7.20pm AEST – a twilight start in Perth. | sam_mcclure agerealfooty grandfinal
The AFL grand final will be broadcast at nighttime in Victoria for the second year in a row, with league executives agreeing the bounce will take place some time between 7pm and 7.20pm AEST.The late start for those on the east coast comes despite complaints from families after last year’s decider in Brisbane, which finished after 10pm AEDT, a late night for children wanting to watch the marquee match.
And with quarter lengths reverting back from 16 minutes to 20 minutes plus time on this season, the time of the first bounce will be moved forward slightly to compensate. The AFL privately believes it is nothing short of a miracle that it is on the verge of completing the 2021 season in full, given the amount of maneuvering required due to the pandemic.The league and the Victorian government held on to hope that the grand final could be played at the MCG for as long as possible, but Optus Stadium was always the first contingency plan, ahead of the Adelaide Oval.
The AFL also considered moving the grand final ahead of schedule to September 18 in order to take advantage of the season’s momentum and also mitigate the chance of disruption due to a potential outbreak.
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