TV Guide: 2021 AFL Grand Final on Seven and 7Plus
• Melbourne takes on the Western Bulldogs in the first-ever AFL Grand Final in Perth
Melbourne takes on the Western Bulldogs in the first-ever AFL Grand Final in Perth from 7pm AEST this Saturday on Seven and 7Plus.
Three-time All Australian Nic Naitanui and dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe will be joining Seven’s live and free coverage for this historic occasion.
The Grand Final commentary line up features Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Hamish McLachlan, Daisy Pearce, Luke Hodge, Abbey Holmes, Basil Zempilas, Wayne Carey, Justin Leppitsch, Luke Darcy, Matthew Richardson, Jacqui Felgate and Amberley Lobo. 7NEWS reporters Tom Browne and Ryan Daniels will present all the breaking news throughout the day.
Basil Zempilas, Luke Hodge, Abbey Holmes, Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw
Seven will air more than 16 hours of coverage across Channel Seven and 7mate, kicking off at 7.00am AEST with the Weekend Sunrise AFL Grand Final Day Special and continuing non-stop until the Grand Final post-match presentations and celebrations wind up at about 11.30pm.
Fans will also be able to live stream the Grand Final on 7plus on select connected TV, set top box and game console devices, including Telstra TV, Samsung Tizen (2016 and later), Fetch TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4 and 5, Android TV/Google TV and LG TV.
Managing director Seven Melbourne and head of network sport, Lewis Martin, said: “The stage is set for an epic contest on Saturday. We’ve got the best two teams in red-hot form, with the Demons chasing a fairy-tale flag and the Dogs again aiming to win from outside the top four – all before a packed stadium, in Perth, for the first time.
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“Seven will have every angle of Grand Final Day covered from early morning until the final celebrations late at night. With an unrivalled 16 hours of coverage across the day, footy’s best team will bring fans all the action, colour and excitement of the game’s biggest day – from Perth and all around the nation.”
Seven’s Grand Final week kicks off Thursday night when The Front Bar presents its annual Grand Final Special at 8.30pm.
Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher will be out to finish the season on a high note as they welcome special guests including recently retired Melbourne great Nathan Jones, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick, West Coast high-flier Nic Naitanui, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan, Titus O’Reily and Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald.
