Why do league fans want the GF played on Sunday arvo?

Question

night footy is always better has a better atmosphere, just like the 20/20 cricket the other night sport is always better under lights the monday night games were the most successful ever in 2007 yet the NRL has gone backwards and made the 2008 GF a 5pm kick off in 2008?

just another reason why the nrl cant pull a crowd and is falling even further behind the afl and other sports

Answer 1

Living in NZ, Im sick of having to wait until 11pm our time for kickoff the last few years.  The old tradition of the Sunday afternoon GF BBQ was one I loved a few years back.  Plus the kids get to see it as well.

Answer 2

Just imagine a Friday or Saturday night GF,that would be super,,go out for a few afterwards and get to sleep it off the next day.Sunday GF is the biggest anti climax.You know what im gonna do,,have the Monday off after the GF,,I'll give the boss plenty of notice,,at least then I can get really p*issed and maybe go out afterwards,,stir things up a bit.

Answer 3

A few years ago I ran a work place footy tipping comp. It was the last year of the sunday arv GF. The winner got half the pool. The loser got thier money back and the rest of the money paid for all the food and drink at the GF BBQ. Considering the total pool was over $1000 we had a great BBQ, Lots of food, lots of drink and lots of play on the pool before the game started (I lived in Brisbane at the time so it was a warm day). The BBQ ended early enough that we were able to get plenty of rest before work the next day.

But since then I've only been able to watch the game with one or two mate and have a couple of drinks with a few nibblies as the game finishes too late.

I'm all for bringing back the SUNDAY ARV game. I  also love AFL and the arv GF they have.

Answer 4

Yea it suks. wasent it beacuase the ground can b 2 drewy at nite, dats y they wanted it bak a bit? I want it 2 b on a saturday nite. I hope canberra start winning a few more away games this year

Answer 5

I think they want the grand final on a sun arvo because thats how it used to be and the kids can watch it aswell. Theres nothing worse than seeing a little kid not being able to see there team win the gf.

Answer 6

I like the night grand finals.  I saw the 2002 Grand Final in a pub in Newtown and I had a great time.

I'm thinking they've changed the time for the kids.

I'll like the 2008 Grand Final even more if the mighty Green Machine are playing (and winning)

Answer 7

the reason for this is because queensland doesn't have a public holiday the following day and i think it's because of the centennial year they are doing this also.