What makes Grand Final week special - Bruce McAvaney | Broadcasting Legend (23.09.26)
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What does Bruce think makes Grand Final week feel so special?
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final week. It's big, isn't it? You feel like every minute is now filled. Uh i i a and that's good and and and you know, not so good in a way. If I you know, when I was calling I I I tried to stay away from as much as I could. I obviously as I was involved in brown lows and then there were You know, carpent clavenes and all these things. But i you know, now we have the holiday and and the parade which has become an institution. So i you must be incredibly busy. I mean, I'm I'm out of it now in so many ways. So look it it you just feel like every moment is is i is filled with space. And then I I think to myself, you know
Why does Bruce argue against a two‑week gap between the preliminary and Grand Finals?
Is that the precursor to a two week gap between premium final and grand final? Personally, I don't think we need it. I love the idea of rolling on when we've had the momentum of what we had last weekend. I think it's the you know, the right thing for our game. It it but It certainly it the week is now it's it's you know, it's manufactured, it's marketed, uh it's you know, it's it's it's a commercial week in so many ways, but in the end it's all about emotion, isn't it? It's about two teams wanting to do something that makes them, you know, last forever. And that's what we're gonna see on Saturday. So you know a huge build up the prematch entertainment's got bigger. Um and and the one thing and I really f maybe um it's just th you know, the the relevance of of the moment but
I I really feel like
How does the timing of the Grand Final (late afternoon vs night) affect the atmosphere?
The Twilight Grand Final's the right time, Judy. I I the more I see those preliminary finals at a quarter past five on a Saturday in Melbourne. Admittedly the weather last weekend was perfect, the game was perfect. But I do feel like that's the right time. That's the perfect time for an Afield Grand Final.
It is the most beautiful presentation of the game with the fading lights, the artistic shots, and then the second half in Nightfall. It's it does feel like a very natural progression.
What are Bruce’s thoughts on the visual presentation of a twilight Grand Final?
I think so. Uh and I would I hope if the AFL do move the ground front, I'm not suggesting they have to do that at all, because there's also something very special about that sun beaming down at half past two. Um I hope they don't go straight to a nine grand final. Like th th uh if there's a progression it has to go to that five o'clock time stone. Are you a Kylie guy, Bruce?
Why does Bruce praise the cultural impact of Dennis Cometti’s documentary ‘Centimetre Perfect’?
I knew a lot and and in fact we she used to run around um the corridors of Nana Warning when I was at Channel Town uh filming neighbours. So you know, we used to have chat. I hope she remembers me. Um but I don't think she'll be thinking about me but I'll be thinking about her on Saturday. Uh of course I am. I mean I think she's a great Australian. Um it she's yeah is her music my absolute favourite? Uh well maybe not, but I'd certainly enjoy it.
How does Bruce reflect on his personal memories of working with Australian icons?
But I I just I love the character, I love the family, I love the fact that she's a an Australian that's conquer the world in so many ways and keeps on keeping on. Um, good on her. So um what a perfect choice for this uh for this this event, you know, this this day of all days. It it is a different day to any other and uh you know it's gonna be wonderful to see her there.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What does Bruce think makes Grand Final week feel so special?
0:00–0:36
2
Why does Bruce argue against a two‑week gap between the preliminary and Grand Finals?
0:36–1:22
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How does the timing of the Grand Final (late afternoon vs night) affect the atmosphere?
1:22–1:52
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What are Bruce’s thoughts on the visual presentation of a twilight Grand Final?
1:52–2:19
5
Why does Bruce praise the cultural impact of Dennis Cometti’s documentary ‘Centimetre Perfect’?
2:19–2:48
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How does Bruce reflect on his personal memories of working with Australian icons?
2:48–3:07
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