The AFL Grand Final will take place at the MCG on Saturday, September 27, between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions.
This is Zero Hanger's guide on how to watch the match on TV or via live streaming.
The game will commence at 2:30pm (AEST), while pre-game coverage will begin at 7:00am (AEST) on Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus.
The Telstra AFL Pre-Match Entertainment will be headlined by international rap superstar and global icon Snoop Dogg, who will be supported by a host of Australian artists for the Pre-Match Entertainment, including six-time ARIA award winner Baker Boy, singer-songwriter Vera Blue, multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana, First Nations artists Emma Donovan and Kee'ahn, and September favourite Mike Brady AM.
What is the AFL Grand Final?
The AFL Grand Final will decide this year's premiership winner, with the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions to battle for the premiership cup.
The pair of sides met in the qualifying final, with the Cats prevailing by 38 points to progress to the preliminary final.
The Lions were forced to do it the hard way, taking on Gold Coast and Collingwood before making it to their third consecutive grand final.
This will be the first time that these two clubs have faced each other in a Grand Final in the history of the AFL/VFL. However, both the Cats and Lions have won premierships in the past three years.
Geelong is viewed as the favourite to win the game, which is anticipated to be a close encounter.
How to watch the AFL Grand Final on TV
You can watch the AFL Grand Final in Australia live on Channel 7 from 2:00pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 27.
Channel 7 can be found at Channel 70 in high definition, or 71 in standard definition.
Pre-match coverage starts from 7:00am (AEST).
How to live stream the AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is available on 7plus for select connected TV, set-top-box and gaming console devices.
You will be able to view the AFL Grand Final on Foxtel IQ (Gen 3-5 boxes), Hubbl, VIDAA OS TVs (Hisense & Toshiba), Roku TCL TVs, Amazon Fire TV, iOS devices (iPhone and iPad), Android devices (both phones and tablets), Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV (4th Generation and newer), Android TV (compatible with Google-certified Android TV OS), Samsung TV (compatible with Samsung Tizen OS), PlayStation 4 and 5, Chromecast and LG TV (models released in 2017 and newer).
The game will also be streamed live on the AFL Live Official App on mobile and tablet devices, which you can download from the App Store or Google Play.
Fans outside Australia can catch the game via Watch AFL.
What happens if the AFL Grand Final is a draw?
The following procedure shall apply in the event of a draw at the end of ordinary time:
- Six-minute break.
- Additional Time period of two x three-minute halves (plus time on) will be played as required, until a result is determined.
PROCESS:
1. Goal umpires confirm scores are identical;
2. There is a six-minute break;
3. Teams change ends;
4. Three minutes of Additional Time shall be played, plus time-on;
5. At the end of the first Additional Time period, the siren will sound and teams will immediately change ends without a break;
6. The ball will be bounced (or thrown up) in the centre, and a further three minutes of play (plus time-on) will commence;
7. At the conclusion of this period, the siren will sound, and the team with the highest score is declared the winner.
8. If scores are still tied, steps three to eight are repeated until a result is determined.
The following shall also apply for Additional Time periods:
Interchange cap
Clubs shall receive 10 interchanges for the total two x three-minute Additional Time period (excluding the activation of the Substitute). Any leftover interchanges from the total period of Additional Time do not carry over into a subsequent period. Please note that the 10 interchanges include any interchanges when the players immediately change ends at the end of the first Additional Time Period.
Runners
Runners may access the playing arena after a goal or a significant stoppage in play (eg. a stretcher is called).
Runners are also permitted to access the playing arena at the conclusion of each three-minute (plus time-on) period of Additional Time as players are changing ends.
