With AFL grand final fever set to take over Australia on Saturday, many people are wondering about the opening hours of the nation's most popular stores.
Will Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings be open despite the Sydney-Brisbane spectacle taking over the day?
The Sporting News has you covered.
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Coles opening hours on AFL grand final day: Is it open?
All Coles will be open as normal on AFL grand final day - although they might be busy as people get set up for their parties and gatherings.
To check the standard opening hours of your local Coles, click here.
Woolworths opening hours on AFL grand final day: Is it open?
In the same situation as Coles, all Woolworths stores will be operating to normal hours on AFL grand final day.
You just might expect a bit of a wait at the checkout if you visit between morning and lunch as people stock up for parties.
Woolworths' opening hours at your closest store can be viewed here.
Bunnings opening hours on AFL grand final day: Is it open?
Unlike Coles and Woolworths, Bunnings might be a bit quieter on AFL grand final day as a large percentage of their target market watches the game.
However, the hardware store is open as normal.
To see the opening hours at your local Bunnings, click here.
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What time does the 2024 AFL Grand Final Start?
The 2024 AFL Grand Final will stick to the traditional 2:30 p.m. afternoon timeslot.
The Grand Final coverage will begin on Channel 7 from 9:00 a.m. AEST with the Grand Final brunch, before the countdown to the big game.
How to watch AFL grand final for free: Channel, live stream for Sydney vs. Brisbane
The 2024 AFL Grand Final will air on Channel 7 and is available to stream live and free on 7plus.
It will be available across all devices through the 7plus app, including smart TVs, laptops and phones.
