It's that one day in September!

Hi- my name is Nicole and I have attended four (4) Geelong premierships. I am no stranger to September footy finals in Melbourne and enjoying the excitement that AFL brings to footy fans.

Please don’t activate me by mentioning Geelong Grand Final losses- trust me, I am WELL aware of them.

As I don’t have the stress of preparing for the last Saturday in September because my beloved Cats took their annual leave a little earlier than I hoped for (that’s a separate blog) I wanted to share some event and activity recommendations for any footy fans that might be interested.

May the best team win and if you’re team isn’t playing, don’t be THAT footy fan.

Nicole x

AFL GRAND FINAL 101

What Time And Date Is The 2023 AFL Grand Final?

September 30, 2023 Start time: 2:30pm (AEST) Finish time: 5-5:30PM (roughly 2.5-3 hours after start time) Venue: MCG

What time does the 2023 AFL Grand Final start around Australia?

ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC 2:30pm

SA, NT 2pm

WA 12:30pm

I am overseas, what time is the Grand Final on?

Bali 12:30pm, Saturday 30th September

Thailand 11:30am, Saturday 30th September

Japan 1:30pm, Saturday 30th September

Dubai 8:30am, Saturday 30th September

Europe 5:30am, Saturday 30th September (Western)

7:30pm, Saturday Saturday 30th September (Eastern)

USA 9:30pm, Friday 29th September (West Coast)

12:30am, Saturday 30th September (East Coast)

United Kingdom 5:30am, Saturday 30th September

New Zealand 4:30pm, Saturday 30th September

Be sure to check local streaming services, because I was overseas when Geelong beat Collingwood in the Qualifying Final in 2022, and facetiming my sister to watch her TV was not cute! Here are the match highlights FYI:

How do I watch the AFL Grand Final?

If you aren’t lucky enough to attend the Grand Final with the 99,999 other fans, you can watch the telecast via Channel 7, Kayo and Foxtel in Australia- check your local TV guide or apps for these platforms.

The usual timeline is something like:

7.00am AEST - Weekend Sunrise Grand Final Edition

9.00am AEST - Grand Final Brunch LIVE from Yarra Park, MCG

10.30am AEST - Grand Final Countdown LIVE from the MCG

12.00pm AEST - Official Pre-Game featuring pre-match entertainment KISS

2.00pm AEST - 2023 AFL Toyota Grand Final

5.00pm AEST - Official Presentation and Post Match through until 7.00pm AEST

GRAND FINAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY

It makes sense for the world’s sporting capital to enjoy a day off before the Grand Final- this year Friday September 29th is a public holiday in Melbourne.

GRAND FINAL EVE THINGS TO DO:

Don’t miss the Grand Final Eve Roast - an epic serve of comedy, footy and beer live from the Carlton Quarter!

Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/GFEROAST

IN THE LEAD UP TO THE GRAND FINAL:

All roads lead to September at the 'G! Enter for your chance to WIN tickets to the Grand Final Eve Roast presented by Carlton Draught & Anthem Entertainment. Check out the Anthem Entertainment socials and enter one of the competitions below: