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AFL puts fans ahead of money as this year's grand final is confirmed for a 2.30pm start – despite push to hold twilight game to drive ratings up The 2022 AFL grand final return to Melbourne will kick off at 2.30pm The AFL were tossing up a later 4.30pm fixture to boost television ratings 2020 final was played in Brisbane and moved to Perth in 2021 amid Covid chaos
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The first AFL grand final in Melbourne in three years will remain in the traditional afternoon timeslot, with fan sentiment again winning out over the commercial push for a twilight start.
The 2022 decider, to be held at the MCG on September 24, will begin at 2.30pm, as per tradition.
The league had been weighing up the benefits of a twilight fixture, starting at 4.30pm.
Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin hoists the 2021 premiership trophy at Perth's Optus Stadium - the game kicked off at 7.15pm AEST to boost national television ratings
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan had ruled out a night
