The countdown to the 2023 AFL Finals has officially begun, with Seven Network set to air four major matches this weekend.
These games are expected to feature some of the AFL’s biggest stars and will span across three thrilling nights.
Kicking things off this Thursday is a qualifier between Collingwood and Melbourne at the MCG. Coverage starts at 7:00pm AEST on Channel 7 and 7mate.
Adding to the excitement, Friday Night Footy returns with a clash between Carlton, led by 2022 Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps, and the Sydney Swans. The live broadcast begins at 7:00pm AEST, exclusively on Channel 7 and 7mate.
Saturday promises an action-packed afternoon with two epic games. First up, St Kilda faces off against GWS GIANTS at the MCG, followed by a match between the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide at The Gabba.
Commentary for these events will be led by the AFL’s #1 team, featuring heavyweights like Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, and Hamish McLachlan, among others.
The Seven Network will also debut its new show, Talking Finals, tomorrow at 10.15pm AEST. Hosted by James Brayshaw with panelists Tim Watson, Joel Selwood, and Trent Cotchin, the show aims to dissect the crucial elements of the finals series.
Come Wednesday, The Front Bar takes center stage at 9:15pm, with AFL legend Leigh Matthews joining hosts Mick Molloy, Andy Maher, and Sam Pang.
After Friday’s Carlton vs Sydney match, the Armchair Experts, consisting of Adam Cooney, Georgie Parker, and Cam Luke, will weigh in on the game’s outcomes.
But the AFL excitement doesn’t end there. The AFLW’s Round Two will also air on Channel 7 and 7plus, featuring teams like Sydney Swans, Geelong Cats, and Essendon, among others.
All episodes of Talking Finals, The Front Bar, and Armchair Experts will be streamable on the AFL Hub on 7plus, along with exclusive interviews and more.
Finally, footy enthusiasts can also catch the 2023 Brownlow Medal and the AFL Grand Final, all exclusively on 7plus. Stay tuned for an action-packed month of Aussie Rules football.
TV broadcast times on Seven:
TUESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER
Talking Finals
Sydney and Brisbane 10.15pm on 7plus, 11.45pm on Channel 7
Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth 10.15pm on Channel 7 and 7plus
WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER
The Front Bar
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth 9.15pm on Channel 7 and 7plus
THURSDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER
AFL Qualifying Final 1: Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG)
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7.00pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate, 7.00pm live on Channel 7
Perth 5.00pm live on 7mate
FRIDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER
AFLW Round Two: Richmond v Adelaide Crows
Adelaide 4.30pm on 7mate and 7plus
AFL Elimination Final 1: Carlton v Sydney Swans (MCG) Pre-Game show
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 5.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
AFL Elimination Final 1: Carlton v Sydney Swans (MCG)
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7.30pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 7.00pm live on Channel 7
Perth 5.30pm live on 7mate
Armchair Experts
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 11.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 10.30pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Perth 11.00pm on 7mate and 7plus
SATURDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER
AFLW Round Two: Gold Coast SUNS v West Coast Eagles
Brisbane 11.00am live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 9.00am live on 7mate and 7plus
AFLW Round Two: Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats
Sydney and Melbourne 1.00pm live 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 1.00pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 11.00am live on 7mate and 7plus
AFLW Round Two: Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions
Brisbane 1.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
AFL Elimination Final 2: St Kilda v GWS GIANTS
Pre-Game show
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 2.30pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Adelaide 2.00pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Perth 12.30pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
AFL Elimination Final 2: St Kilda v GWS GIANTS
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 3.00pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 2.30pm live on Channel 7
Perth 1.00pm live on Channel 7
AFL Qualifying Final 2: Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide Pre-Game show
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 6.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 5.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 4.00pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
AFL Qualifying Final 2: Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7.00pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30pm live on Channel 7
Perth 5.00pm live on 7mate
SUNDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER
AFLW Round Two: Collingwood v Fremantle
Sydney 1.00pm live on 7plus
Melbourne 1.00pm live Channel 7 and 7plus
Brisbane 1.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 11.00am live on 7mate and 7plus
AFLW Round Two: Essendon v St Kilda
Sydney 3.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Melbourne 3.00pm live Channel 7 and 7plus
Brisbane 3.00pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 2.30pm live on 7plus
Perth 1.00pm live on 7plus
SANFL Semi Final One
Adelaide 12.00pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 11.30am live on 7plus
Perth 9.30am live on 7plus
SANFL Semi Final Two
Adelaide 3.00pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 3.30pm live on 7plus
Perth 1.30pm live on 7plus
WAFL Semi Final
Perth 2.00pm live on Channel 7 and 7mate
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 4.00pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 3.30pm live on 7plus
