This year’s AFLW grand final will be held at night for the first time in the competition’s history, the league confirmed in Melbourne on Wednesday.
The November 30 decider is locked in to start at 7.45pm (AEDT) at a venue that remains unknown, given AFLW rules state the grand final is hosted by the highest-ranked qualifier.
AFLW general manager Emma Moore said the historic night grand final would be a “fitting celebration for an amazing season”.
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“This will enable more people to watch the biggest game on the AFLW calendar, exposing more people to our great game and an unforgettable atmosphere to close the season,” Moore said.
AFLW legend Erin Phillips is this year’s premiership cup ambassador.
From left: AFLW general manager Emma Moore, AFLW premiership cup ambassador Erin Phillips and AFL general manager of football Laura Kane. Getty
“The evening grand final is going to be epic,” Phillips said, “and I can’t wait to watch the two best teams of the season go head-to-head at the end of this month and who will be premiers!”
A 10-round home-and-away season wrapped up on Sunday with North Melbourne finishing as minor premiers.
The clubs set to contest the finals are North Melbourne, Hawthorn, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Port Adelaide, Richmond and Essendon.