Opinion

Fans ignored in AFL's move to a night grand final

Howard Kotton
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:19am, first published September 7 2020 - 4:30pm
This year's AFL grand final will be held at night rather than its traditional afternoon timeslot. Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images
This year's AFL grand final will be held at night rather than its traditional afternoon timeslot. Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images

The AFL will use this season's evening grand final fixture as a trial run for the future

The AFL has got its way and this year's grand final will be held at night - so much for the league's oft-stated commitment to listen to its fan base.

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Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton has been a journalist for 43 years, working in various parts of Australia and overseas on assignment. He has spent the past 13 years as a senior journalist with the AFL Record and has co-written two books on former AFL players David Rhys-Jones and Warwick Capper