Australia should demand afternoon NRL grand finals; nighttime matches benefit executives, not fans.
Nighttime grand finals are like Woollies' self-service checkouts, Jim Courier's tennis commentary and Patricia Karvelas hosting Q&A. Nobody in Australia wanted or asked for it, except for those making the decisions.
It's time Australia stood up to out-of-touch NRL bosses and demanded a return to the 3 pm kick-off.
This year's grand final is a who-cares affair between an unlikable Melbourne Storm and an undeserving Brisbane Broncos, who fluked their way to the season's climax. So it's the perfect opportunity to send a message by boycotting the match.
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