AFL Grand Final halftime entertainment and game start time

The AFL has released its full running sheet for the blockbuster grand final between Richmond and Geelong at the Gabba.

Richmond is targeting its third flag in four years.

This season has been the most unique in footy history and that trend continues right up until Grand Final day.

Richmond plays Geelong in the decider on Saturday October 24 in the first ever AFL Grand Final held at night.

It’s also the first time the last match of the season has been taken away from Melbourne, and will instead be played at the Gabba in Brisbane.

The opening bounce is scheduled for 6.30pm local time. The start time for everyone around Australia is as follows: WA (4.30pm), NT (6pm), QLD (6.30pm), SA (7pm), VIC, NSW, TAS, ACT (7.30pm)

FULL AFL GRAND FINAL RUNNING SHEET (all times in EDT)

6.40pm – Welcome to Country

6.42pm – Electric Fields/Thelma Plum/Busby Marou/Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO)

6.47pm – Past Players Video Tribute with Mike Brady, QSO Orchestra & Choir

6.52pm – Pre-Game Entertainment Performance including Cub Sport: These Days, DMA’S, Andrew Stockdale + Band & QSO Orchestra: Joker and The Thief

7.08pm – Pre-Game Entertainment Concludes

7.11pm – Umpires enter arena, delivery of match footballs to umpires

7.13pm – Geelong enters arena, team photo

7.15pm – Richmond enters arena, team photo

7.25pm – Premiership Cup Arrival – Simon Black delivers premiership cup to presenters Ash Barty (Richmond) and Ian Nankervis (Geelong), teams line up

Dusty should receive the Norm Smith about 10.05pm. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

7.26pm – National Anthem, Tim McCallum + QSO

7.28pm – Two Sirens, coin toss

7.30pm – 2020 AFL Grand Final commences

Following timings are approximate

7.55pm – Quarter time

7.59pm – Grand Final Sprint

8.03pm – Second quarter commences

8.28pm – Half time

8.33pm – Half time entertainment performance – Sheppard

8.55pm – Third quarter commences

9.20pm – Three quarter time

9.28pm – Fourth quarter commences

9.53pm – Final siren

10.04pm – Post-match presentation, team photo

Media conference (Runners up) – This post-match media conference will commence 15 minutes after the winning club exits the field of play.

Media Conference (Premiers) – To be conducted following the Runners Up media conference.