Afternoon AFL grand final returns for 2022

By Anna Harrington and Shayne Hope
Updated May 20 2022 - 1:01pm, first published 12:55pm
The AFL will revert to its 2.30pm kickoff for the 2022 grand final opening bounce at the MCG.
The AFL will revert to its 2.30pm kickoff for the 2022 grand final opening bounce at the MCG.

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.

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