Footy fans were left scrambling on Sunday night after finding out the Brownlow Medal was not being shown on the host broadcaster’s streaming app.
In a deal that has implications for the AFL Grand Final on Saturday, Channel Seven explained that due to broadcast rights, they were unable to show the Brownlow on streaming service 7plus.
While Seven’s free-to-air network did show the count, those without a smart TV or an antenna were unable to watch the ceremony, with the explanation coming too late for some fans.
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So what does the broadcast deal mean for the AFL grand final on Saturday, and will you be able to stream it?
The answer, annoyingly, is complicated.
What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?
The match is being played on Saturday, September 25 at Perth Stadium, and starts at 5:15pm AWST, which is 7:15pm AEST, and 6:45pm ACST.
This is the AFL’s second nighttime grand final after the Gabba hosted the 2020 decider.
How to watch the 2021 AFL grand final
This is the complicated part. If you watch free-to-air on your TV through an antenna, you’re fine. Channel Seven will broadcast the game as per usual.
However, if you’re looking to live stream the AFL Grand Final through 7plus, you will only be able to do so if you have one of the following: a Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV, a PlayStation 4/5, an Android TV, or Samsung Tizen model from 2016 and later.
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)If you do not have a smart TV or a TV antenna, hardware and electronics stores often stock indoor antennas that can help you out in a pinch.
Will the 2021 AFL grand final be shown on Kayo?
Short answer, no. And the long answer is also no. Kayo Sports, and in turn Fox Footy, do not hold any rights to the AFL grand final and will not show the match.
How do I get AFL grand final tickets?
I’m sorry to say that if you do not have tickets already, you are going to struggle to find them. It took
