The AFLW grand final venues are locked in, with minor premiers Brisbane able to stay in their home state should they win hosting rights tonight.
The grand final will be played in Ipswich if the Lions can defeat Adelaide in Friday night’s preliminary final.
There had been fears the Lions would be forced to play the grand final in Melbourne – even if they won the right to host the match given venue clashes in Queensland.
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But in a win for the Lions, they can stay at home for the grand final should they win through, with Brighton Homes Arena announced as their home venue.
The AFL has confirmed the other two venues available for grand final hosting rights should Brisbane lose on Friday night.
If Adelaide and Melbourne win through this weekend, then the Demons will have the right to host – as they finished higher on the ladder.
In that scenario, the AFLW grand final will be played at Marvel Stadium.
Should the Crows and North Melbourne win, then Adelaide will get to host the grand final at Hisense Stadium in South Australia.
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The AFLW grand final will be played on Sunday, November 27 at 2.40 AEDT and be broadcast live on Fox Footy.
AFL executive Travis Auld said it had been a “remarkable effort” to keep the Lions in Queensland should they win the right to host.
“After an independent turf inspection at the venue this week, the turf was deemed suitable to play, clearing the way for the Brisbane Lion’s state-of-the-art home base to host an AFLW Grand Final if Brisbane win,” he said.
“The AFL are working with the Brisbane Lions and a government-led task force to address all that needs to be prepared at Brighton Homes Arena. All hands are on deck to prepare the venue in time for an AFLW Grand Final, should the Brisbane Lions win on Friday night.
“I would also like to thank Hisense Stadium, West Adelaide FC, and the SANFL for the mountain of work that has gone into preparing their venue should the Adelaide Crows secure the right to host the Grand Final.”
