AFL Grand Final public holiday to go ahead even if game goes interstate

Victorians will still get a public holiday the day before the AFL Grand Final even if the game is played interstate, with the premier declaring Victorians have earnt it.

Victorians will still get a public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, even if the game is played interstate. Picture: Getty

Victorians will still get the Grand Final public holiday the Friday before the big game, even if it is played interstate.

Premier Daniel Andrews revealed his decision on Saturday.
“It will still be the Friday before the grand final,” Mr Andrews said.

“I reckon Victorians may well have earnt that.”

Last weekend, the Sunday Herald Sun revealed the Grand Final is set to be moved interstate — most likely to Brisbane — for the first time in 122 years for the VFL/AFL.

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“No matter where the grand final is played we will have the public holiday, and if some in the business community want to have a crack at me today, if that makes them feel better then fine,” Mr Andrews said.

“But it is about working to live, not living to work. I think I have made that point a few times, it is a special day and we should try as best we can in this year of challenges to make it the most special day possible.”

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Originally published as AFL Grand Final public holiday to go ahead even if game goes interstate