Richmond vs Geelong @ the 'Gabba --- 2020 Grand Final

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Worst kept secret just announced officially by Gill.

2020 GF @ the Gabba.

Saturday, October 24 at night. Exact start time tbc.



MCG contract extended by one year to 2058.

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Earliest start time is 5pm local time. With daylight savings that's 6pm Melbourne time.

Hoping for a crowd of 30k but depends on health rules.

Adelaide Oval is the back-up plan.

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Concessions to Vic:

* More games at the MCG.

* Next two drafts in Melbourne.

* MCG GFs to 2058.

[Andyy]

Good for us. We play fine there.

Glad it's no Optus or AO vs coke + power.

[lamington]

Nothing against this. If it wasn’t for the QLD hub we’d have no season so I think it a a show of good faith to have a Gabba GF.

[1965]

Any talk of where the other finals might be held?

[mightytiges]

65, Port will get to host their home finals at Adelaide Oval including a prelim if they win their Qualifying Final.

The Eagles on the other hand due to WA's strict 14-day border quarantine would only host a home final in Perth in the first week of finals. Talk of them choosing Adelaide Oval to host a home semi and/or prelim cause they don't want to play us or Brisbane in Qld.

Vic sides with a 'home' final will get to choose the venue out of the Gabba, Metricon or Adelaide Oval. Obviously, we will pick one of the Qld ones and likely Metricon if we end up 'hosting' the Lions.   

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What we're all playing for

[1965]

65, Port will get to host their home finals at Adelaide Oval including a prelim if they win their Qualifying Final.

The Eagles on the other hand due to WA's strict 14-day border quarantine would only host a home final in Perth in the first week of finals. Talk of them choosing Adelaide Oval to host a home semi and/or prelim cause they don't want to play us or Brisbane in Qld.

Vic sides with a 'home' final will get to choose the venue out of the Gabba, Metricon or Adelaide Oval. Obviously, we will pick one of the Qld ones and likely Metricon if we end up 'hosting' the Lions.

Thanks

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AFL locks in start time for historic night Grand Final

By Damian Barrett
afl.com.au
11 September 2020

THE AFL's first night Grand Final will start at 6.30pm AEST (7.30pm AEDT).

The historic game at the Gabba is to be held on Saturday, October 24 and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be the first time the Toyota AFL Grand Final is both held at night and outside of Victoria.

AFL executive general manager clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said the 6.30pm bounce provided the industry with the greatest scope to maximise the advantages of the night timeslot.

"When making the decision we had to factor in daylight savings times in parts of the country, along with ensuring we and our broadcast partner, the Seven Network, had sufficient time leading into the opening bounce," Auld said.

"We were also cognisant of finishing the match at a suitable time for younger footy fans. The shortened game times this season should see the final siren blown and the 2020 premier officially crowned just before 10pm AEDT.

"Historically a really special part of Grand Final day is the build-up and anticipation, and we want to ensure we can share the electricity and atmosphere of the night with as many people as possible around the country.

"A night grand final is sure to be a fantastic spectacle for both the fans in stadium and the millions watching around the country and overseas."

LOCAL START TIMES BY STATE

AWST: 4.30pm – WA
ACST: 6pm – NT
AEST (local): 6.30pm – QLD
ACDT: 7pm - SA
AEDT: 7.30pm - VIC, NSW, TAS, ACT

https://www.afl.com.au/news/499145/revealed-afl-locks-in-start-time-for-historic-night-grand-final

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More than half the tickets to next month's AFL grand final have been allocated to club members, with the league increasingly confident the Queensland government will raise the crowd limit to 30,000.

... Equating to about 8,100 tickets per club.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl-grand-final-more-half-tickets-allocated-club-members-094317430.html

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At least 16,000 grand final tickets will go on sale to the public, as part of a crowd of "over 30,000" that is being now finalised with Queensland's chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young.

Mike Brady would perform his time-honoured song Up There Cazaly from a near-empty Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of the pre-game entertainment on grand final day. Brady's performance will be broadcast into the Gabba and to the television audience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grand Final presenters:

Byron Pickett - Norm Smith medal
Malcolm Blight - Jock McHale medal
Simon Black - Premiership Cup ambassador

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/pickett-blight-and-black-given-roles-for-afl-finals-20200928-p55zyr.html

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3x in 4 years.

Probably a silly question - Any preference to who we play in the Granny or don't care?

[Tigeritis™©®]

Now this question deserves a poll.

[lamington]

Would love a rematch against the lions. But beating Chris Scott in a gf will be sweeter