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AFLW Grand Final start time locked in, men's game pushed back to ... (AFLW)

THE 2022 AFLW Grand Final will kick off at 12.30pm AEDT on Saturday, April 9, the AFL has confirmed. The round four Sydney v North Melbourne AFL game, ...

Did you head to the footy over the weekend? Take the survey now Originally scheduled for April 2, the Grand Final has been pushed back a week after a COVID outbreak at Collingwood forced the club's qualifying final to be postponed.

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AFLW star Libby Birch savours 'moment in history' (The West Australian)

History will be made at the MCG on Saturday and it could be the start of bigger things to come for the women's game.

I think there’s multiple benefits for us playing in August. “I would absolutely love for more round games to be played here, not just finals. “For us it’s going to be about absorbing the week.

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Just the start: Demons hope for more matches at MCG (The Age)

Melbourne and Brisbane will meet in an historic AFLW preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday, the first of many matches Demons star Libby Birch hopes will ...

This will go ahead provided the national draft and other issues linked to a quick turnaround can be negotiated. The current deals for the men and women expire in October. They are also after year-long contracts, a point the AFL has listened to. Birch, who will have a key role to play, said the Demons would not be overawed about playing at the hallowed venue. For us, it’s about starting fast and making sure we nullify their running ability early,” Birch said. It would be a fantastic showcase of football.”

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Demons' Birch ready for AFLW final at MCG (Hunter Valley News)

A historic AFLW game at the MCG will mean more to Melbourne defender Libby Birch than just a preliminary final. The Demons will host the Brisbane Lions on Saturday at the 100,000-capacity stadium in what shapes as a landmark event for women's sport.

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Free entry for fans as AFLW preliminary finals confirmed (Zero Hanger)

Footy fans have been granted free entry into the 2022 AFLW preliminary finals round, with the MCG and Adelaide Oval hosting the two deciding fixtures.

“We want as many football supporters as possible to attend the matches at the MCG and Adelaide Oval next weekend and, with thanks to Telstra, we have made entry to those matches free for all footy fans to say thank you for their continued support of the NAB AFLW Competition this season. - 2022 NABAFLWGrand Final to be played at 12:30pm AEST on Saturday, April 9. Footy fans have been granted free entry into the 2022 AFLW preliminary finals round, with the MCG and Adelaide Oval hosting the two deciding fixtures.

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