Fans will have to wait at least another year for a twilight grand final, with AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan confirming the match will once again begin at 2.30pm.

McLachlan ended speculation that the grand final could be a twilight game this season on 3AW Radio this morning, after host Neil Mitchell quizzed McLachlan on the start time of the game.

Mitchell said that he wanted โ€œthe traditional gameโ€ of 2.30pm.

McLachlan replied with, "done," before adding "you (Neil Mitchell) make this town work. If you want that, weโ€™ll go with 2.30.โ€

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