The 2022 AFL grand final between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans features the two qualifying final winners from week 1 of the finals for the first time since 2017, and is a fitting conclusion to a memorable season.
We’ve got all the information you need to watch the match on TV or live stream from your device, so you don’t miss any of the action from the MCG.
After two consecutive seasons out of Melbourne due to the COVID-19 event, the biggest match on the footy calendar returns to its traditional home of the MCG – and its traditional Saturday afternoon timeslot.
Here’s everything you need to follow the game via live stream, TV, or to listen on radio before the first bounce at 2:30pm (AEST) this afternoon.
How to live stream the AFL grand final online
Channel Seven’s streaming service, 7plus, is your main option to live stream the 2022 AFL grand final – though like with the Brownlow Medal, it will only be available on select devices.
If you have a Telstra TV, Samsung Tizen (2016 version or later), Fetch TV, Apple TV, Playstation 4 or 5, Android TV, Google TV or LG TV, then you’ll be able to watch the game provided you’ve downloaded the 7plus app and set up a free account.
This means the 7plus website will not be showing the match, nor will the 7plus iOS or Android apps. It will also be unavailable on Chromecast devices.
For mobile users, the AFL Live App will have a stream available to watch from 2:30pm AEST, after a deal was negotiated last year to allow the league to live stream its own product.
To access the stream, simply download the AFL App, click the relevant link and start streaming! The AFL is adamant that the service will be live and free for all users, so any issues you arise may be an internet problem or, heaven forbid, a system overload. We will keep you updated should news come in of any problems with the stream.
However, this live stream will NOT be available on the AFL website, so you will need a tablet or mobile, and not a laptop, to stream the game.
If you have access to one of the above devices, simply open the relevant app, create a free account or sign in with your details, and begin watching the game at your leisure. If not… you’re going to need to find somewhere with a working antenna and free-to-air TV access to catch the game live.
The usual Foxtel Go and Kayo streaming services will not be showing the grand final live, but they will both be showing replays in the hours following the final siren.
Kayo subscribers will be able to watch replays of the big game on demand from 6pm (AEST), and then continuously through the night and Sunday morning.
If you’re overseas and want to watch the game, Watch AFL is your best best. A grand final pass is available for $40 AUD, which gives you access to watch the game for a month (30 days) after signing up; while they also have season and finals options if you want to lock in all the action for the 2022 season as well.
How to watch the AFL grand final on TV
For the eleventh year running, Channel 7 is your only option to watch the grand final live on TV.
Their coverage of the big day will begin at 9am (AEST) and run through the match until 6pm (AEST).
It will include their pre-match big day preview, all the entertainment at the MCG, the game itself and the presentation ceremonies afterwards.
As it is with your streaming options, Fox Footy will not be showing the grand final live on their channel. However, they will be providing their own wall-to-wall pre-match coverage of the big game starting with a longest-kick competition at 11am (AEST). They will also be showing replays from 6pm (AEST), assuming the match has ended.
How to listen to the AFL grand final on radio
Unable to get to a TV, or just prefer to listen to the big game on radio? You’ve got four stations to choose from: 3AW, ABC Grandstand, Triple M and SEN will all be broadcasting the grand final live, including pre- and post-game coverage.
Be sure to check out your local frequencies to tune into one of these stations. All stations are also available and free via their respective websites and apps.
Still stuck for options? Never fear: here at The Roar, we’ll keep you up to date with all the action, talking points and memorable moments from the AFL’s biggest day as it happens.
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