The 2023 AFL finals series roars into action on Seven this week with four blockbuster matches featuring the game’s biggest and best stars over three epic nights.
One of the most open finals series of recent times will get off to a cracking start tonight when minor premiers Collingwood face Melbourne in a qualifying final at the MCG.
Seven’s live and free coverage begins at 7pm AEST on Channel 7 and 7mate.
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Some of the game’s greatest finals players will lead Seven’s finals coverage, with Geelong premiership hero Patrick Dangerfield joining the team after the Cats missed out on September action.
Seven’s coverage also features Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Hamish McLachlan, Daisy Pearce, Luke Hodge, Luke Darcy, Matthew Richardson, Abbey Holmes, Jude Bolton, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Jobe Watson, Shaun Burgoyne, Jason Bennett and Alister Nicholson.
Head here to watch the debut episode of Talking Finals on 7plus
As we count down to the last Saturday in September, footy fans can also tune in to the 2023 Brownlow Medal and AFL Grand Final, live, free and in HD (data charges may apply) from anywhere – exclusively on 7plus.
Scroll down for all the broadcast details of a huge weekend in footy
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Patrick Dangerfield has swapped his footy boots for a microphone this September. Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Watch AFL finals
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
AFLW: Richmond v Adelaide
Adelaide 4.30pm on 7mate and 7plus
AFL qualifying final: Collingwood v Melbourne
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate, 6.50pm live on Channel 7
Perth 5pm live on 7mate
Melbourne are gunning for a second premiership in three years. Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
AFL elimination final: Carlton v Sydney
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 7pm live on 7mate, 7.30pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate, 7pm live on Channel 7
Perth 5pm live on 7mate
Armchair Experts
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 11pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 10.30pm live on Channel 7 and 7plus
Perth 11pm on 7mate and 7plus
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Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps (second from left) will finally play his first finals game. Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos/Getty Images
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
AFLW: Gold Coast v West Coast
Brisbane 11am live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 9am live on 7mate and 7plus
AFLW: Sydney v Geelong
Sydney and Melbourne 1pm live 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 1pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 11am live on 7mate and 7plus
Head here to watch the AFLW on 7plus
AFL elimination final: St Kilda v GWS Giants
Pre-game
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 2.30pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 2pm live on Channel 7
Perth 12.30pm live on Channel 7
The Saints are back in the finals for the first time since 2020. Credit: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
AFL qualifying final: Brisbane v Port Adelaide
Pre-game show
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 6pm live on 7mate, 7pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 5.30pm live on 7mate, 6.30pm live on Channel 7
Perth 4pm live on Channel 7, 5pm live on 7mate
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Can Brisbane go all the way after four years of near misses? Credit: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos/Getty Images
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
AFLW: Collingwood v Fremantle
Sydney 1pm live on 7plus
Melbourne 1pm live Channel 7 and 7plus
Brisbane 1pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 11am live on 7mate and 7plus
AFLW: Essendon v St Kilda
Sydney 3pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Melbourne 3pm live Channel 7 and 7plus
Brisbane 3pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 2.30pm live on 7plus
Perth 1pm live on 7plus
Head here to watch the AFLW on 7plus
Essendon are off to a strong start in their second AFLW campaign. Credit: AAP
SANFL semi-final one
Adelaide 12pm 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 3pm 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 2pm live on Channel 7 and 7mate
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 4pm live on 7plus
Adelaide 3.30pm live on 7plus
Head here to watch the SANFL and WAFL on 7plus
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