{"id":43062,"date":"2021-03-10T05:56:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T06:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=43062"},"modified":"2021-03-10T08:17:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T08:17:40","slug":"afl-reveals-2021-grand-final-start-time-date-and-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=43062","title":{"rendered":"AFL reveals 2021 grand final start time, date and venue"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL<\/a> will return to the traditional 2:30pm start time for the 2021 grand final after playing a first-ever night decider<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

Club presidents were notified of the decision to revert to the normal start time for the decider, with the date set for Saturday, September 25.<\/p>\n

MORE:<\/strong> Tigers boss continues night Grand Final pile-on<\/a><\/p>\n

After being played at the Gabba last year due to Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions, the grand final will once again return to its traditional home: the MCG.<\/p>\n

It is hoped that the MCG will be able to host 100,000 spectators for the Grand Final, pending COVID-19 protocols.<\/p>\n

\"Richmond<\/p>\n

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan said a decision was reached after seeking the views of players, clubs and supporters, as well as commercial and broadcast partners.<\/p>\n

"We know that Season 2020 was a unique season, and by necessity, we had to make some exceptional decisions surrounding the competition including moving most teams to Queensland and moving the grand final and the start time for the first time in its history. The build-up and event in Queensland was a huge success<\/a>," he said in an AFL statement. \u00a0<\/p>\n

"Our members and supporters were incredible in continuing to support their teams last year and they are wanting a season where they can return to some of the traditions and rituals around footy. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Gillon<\/p>\n

"Ultimately, the AFL Commission decided that while we will keep some of the unique components of the 2020 season, the prestige, nostalgia and atmosphere of the day grand final is something that people can look forward to. \u00a0<\/p>\n

"Wherever they are located around Australia, we want to give footy fans that familiar feeling back on grand final day\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0a Saturday afternoon start-time, the build-up, the anticipation, friends, family and the BBQ in the backyard, all combining to make it the best event on the Australian Sporting calendar. \u00a0<\/p>\n

"We still have a lot of work as a league and a community to get the finish line, but I would love nothing more to see 100,000 back at the MCG on the last Saturday in September."<\/p>\n

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