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The AFL has banished the post-goal euphony for Saturday's expansive final.
That's what SEN has reported arsenic Geelong and Sydney get acceptable to conscionable successful the decider astatine the MCG, aft the league again copped a barrage of complaints pursuing the preliminary last betwixt the Cats and Brisbane Lions astatine the Melbourne venue.
The AFL wanted to blast the tunes aft each extremity passim the entirety of the finals series, but the MCC approached the league aft the Cats-Lions crippled and the determination to ditch the euphony was made.
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What clip volition the expansive last start?
The opening bounce of the expansive last is set for 2.30pm (AEST) connected Saturday, September 24.
What is the venue for the expansive final?
The expansive last volition beryllium played astatine the MCG for the archetypal clip since 2019.
COVID-19 resulted successful the 2020 expansive last being hosted by the Gabba and the 2021 decider by Perth Stadium.
How to watch
The expansive last volition beryllium broadcast connected Seven.
You tin besides travel the day's enactment successful Wide World of Sports' unrecorded blog connected Saturday.
Head-to-head
This season:
The Swans bushed the Cats successful the only clash betwixt the 2 sides yet this season, overcoming Geelong 17.5 (107) to 10.17 (77) astatine the SCG successful circular two.
Last gathering successful a finals match:
Geelong trumped Sydney successful the astir caller finals lucifer betwixt the 2 sides, downing the Swans 15.8 (98) to 5.9 (39) in a 2017 semi-final astatine the MCG.
The clubs person ne'er met successful a expansive final.
Grand last Cat's unthinkable redemption story
Finals form
Geelong finished 2 wins wide connected apical of the ladder and reached the expansive last successful consecutive sets. Chris Scott's men toppled Collingwood 11.12 (78) to 10.12 (72) successful a qualifying last astatine the MCG, earlier thrashing Brisbane successful a preliminary last 18.12 (120) to 7.7 (49) astatine the aforesaid venue.
Sydney finished successful 3rd connected the ladder and opened its finals run with a 14.7 (91) to 10.9 (69) qualifying last triumph implicit Melbourne astatine the MCG. John Longmire's men past edged Collingwood 14.11 (95) to 14.10 (94) successful a preliminary last astatine the SCG.
Odds (by Sportsbet)
Geelong $1.51, Sydney $2.56.
Grand last tickets
Tickets person sold out.
Two Swans nether wounded clouds
Recent AFL expansive last history
2021: Melbourne 21.14 (140) defeated Western Bulldogs 10.6 (66)
2020: Richmond 12.9 (81) defeated Geelong Cats 7.8 (50)
2019: Richmond 17.12 (114) defeated GWS Giants 3.7 (25)
2018: West Coast Eagles 11.13 (79) defeated Collingwood 11.8 (74)
2017: Richmond 16.12 (108) defeated Adelaide Crows 8.12 (60)
2016: Western Bulldogs 13.11 (89) defeated Sydney Swans 10.7 (67)
2015: Hawthorn 16.11 (107) defeated West Coast Eagles 8.13 (61)
2014: Hawthorn 21.11 (137) defeated Sydney Swans 11.8 (74)
2013: Hawthorn 11.11 (77) defeated Fremantle 8.14 (62)
2012: Sydney Swans 14.7 (91) defeated Hawthorn 11.15 (81)
2011: Geelong Cats 18.11 (119) defeated Collingwood 12.9 (81)
2010 (replay): Collingwood 16.12 (108) defeated St Kilda 7.10 (52)
Grand last amusement line-up
- Robbie Williams
- Goanna with Christine Anu, Emma Donovan, Tasman Keith and William Barton
- Mike Brady
- G Flip
- The Temper Trap featuring Budjerah Ngaiire
- Katie Noonan
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