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Seven welcomes AFL Grand Final move

TV preparations have been ongoing since it became apparent Grand Final would be played outside Victoria.

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The Seven Network has welcomed the AFL’s announcement the 2021 Grand Final will be played in Perth, and confirms preparations have been ongoing since it became apparent the match would be played outside Victoria.

But it is yet to announce a match time, given the 2 hour time difference to the East Coast.

Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, James Warburton, said: “The AFL Grand Final in Perth will give millions of fans across the country the best experience possible. The culmination of the incredible season will have the energy of a live crowd and be broadcast during prime time across most of Australia.

“Seven’s live and free coverage of the AFL has gone from strength-to-strength and the highly anticipated Grand Final is set to top another extraordinary season of Australia’s number one winter sport.”

Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said: “We welcome the AFL’s decision to play this year’s Grand Final in Perth. The live crowd and the unquestioned passion of WA fans will make it the landmark occasion that fans know and love on the last Saturday in September.

“We’d also like to acknowledge the remarkable resilience shown by the AFL and its clubs in delivering a truly unforgettable season so far amid the unrelenting challenges thrown up by the pandemic.”

Seven also acknowledged the West Australian Government’s support in stepping in to host the event.

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  1. I’ll be very surprised if the bounce is scheduled before 4.30pm Perth time. As a television spectacle, footy at Optus is almost unwatchable in sunny conditions due to the extreme contrast between sun and shaded areas of the ground. Ch7 would be pushing for a 5pm or later start I reckon.

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