World Footy News

October  2010

2010 AFL Grand Final Replay

When:	Saturday, October 02 2010 @ 02:30 pm ACST - 05:30pm
Event Type:	Game
Where:	MCG Melbourne, Victoria
Description:	The AFL wishes to advise arrangements for the replay of the 2010 Toyota AFL grand final are as follows: The replay of the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and St Kilda will be played at 2.30pm on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the MCG. Tickets will be on sale to members of the competing clubs at 9am Monday, september 27. Tickets for AFL members will be on sale 9am Tuesday September 28. Should any tickets be available after sales to club members, tickets will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday September 29 to the general public. As well as the 25,000 tickets that are normally available to members of the competing clubs, it is expected that up to 16,000 further tickets will also be made available to members of the competing clubs. All ticket prices will remain the same price as per today's match. Collingwood and St Kilda will wear the same uniforms and all other arrangements re team dressing rooms etc will remain the same. AFL chief executive officer Andrew Demetriou said that after discussions with the AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick and the AFL Executive it has been decided that in the event of a second drawn grand final, that extra time will be played. Five minutes extra time each end will be played. Arrangements in relation to Grand Final events during the week will be announced on Monday.