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Gil is announcing at 5:10pm the result of the discussion around a new start time for the GF.

My guess is 4:10 pm allows for game and celebration before 7:30 pm news

Half time "fiasco" then in the dark around 5:45pm

Any other guesses?

 

He just can't help himself from bvggering things up. Serial pest .

Bring on the change, it should've been a twilight game 20+ years ago.

 

It’s early either way in WA. 

Probably stop me from cracking my first beer earlier than normal.

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2 minutes ago, 3Dee said:

Bring on the change, it should've been a twilight game 20+ years ago.

but if so why not go the full hog and do a night game...

 


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1 minute ago, McQueen said:

It’s early either way in WA. 

Probably stop me from cracking my first beer earlier than normal.

there was a year that was after daylight saving had kicked in.... made for a real early start in the West

20 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

He just can't help himself from bvggering things up. Serial pest .

Total pest!

 
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16 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

5:15 start is my tip.

They apparently want the half time entertainment to be completely dark.

makes sense but channel 7 would have to forego its much vaunted news service (haven't watched TV news myself for the last ten years unless there is something absolutely breaking and if so it's one of the continuous news stations)

And no more Red Sherrin. Corporisation strikes again.


42 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

there was a year that was after daylight saving had kicked in.... made for a real early start in the West

At my age I don’t really care about start time where beverages are concerned.

You just know when it’s appropriate by the particular event. 

No change ... for this year.  Inevitably, the tail will wag the dog and Channel 7 will get its wish very soon.

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3 minutes ago, demonstone said:

No change ... for this year.  Inevitably, the tail will wag the dog and Channel 7 will get its wish very soon.

yep... what a fizzer ... talk about calling a presser for a no news event

Hate Twilight games with a passion.

Make it day or night FFS

Lol why would they bother calling a presser to say its staying the same, as soon as I heard they were having a press conference I thought yep it’s changing for sure 


Reckon Gil had a press conf ready because he thought the AFL Commission would just rubber stamp his request.  Good to see the AFL Commission has formed its own view and not just rubber stamped what Gil wants.

Not fussed what time it is.  However, not impressed with the idea of extended half time break just so they can have 'entertainment'! 

No one will say how long Half Time will be extended.  Can't imagine they will give up seats to set up a stage and it takes time to get equipment on and off the ground.  Could see the break being stretched to 30+ minutes. 

Someone should remind Gil that the Grand Final is the entertainment!  He should keep the gimmicks to before and after but leave the game time and breaks as normal.  After all that is what teams train for all year. 

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Must be me i thought the GF was about a Footy game ....

I’m just not sure how you can have the mandatory half time kick of the footy in the street in the dark.

All the fan surveys are definitive saying keep it at it is. I thought this time the media would get it's wish so I'm happy we get another year at the traditional time slot - what the fans want! They can bang on about the 'entertainment' being in the dark all they want, the issue is, the media wants it at prime time and the entertainment sideshow is just another sales pitch.

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

5:15 start is my tip.

They apparently want the half time entertainment to be completely dark.

Isn’t it sad that the half time show has a consideration in the GF start time. 

 

They want to make it like the super bowl where the half time show has its on narrative. 

 

God if I hate the AFL 


2 hours ago, McQueen said:

At my age I don’t really care about start time where beverages are concerned.

You just know when it’s appropriate by the particular event. 

I just let my morning alarm clock serve as a rough guide.

IDGAF what time it's on I just want the Dee's to be playing on grand final day!!!

 
1 hour ago, Skuit said:

I just let my morning alarm clock serve as a rough guide.

You hard core, bruh.

As I typed my earlier post, I was third in the queue at the local car wash. Had knocked off work and had a cool tin placed between the thighs - just cooling off the ‘boys’ as I waited to spruce up the Sandman.

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