The AFL announces its fixture list for the 2013 premiership season.
An emotional Lance Franklin sits on the ground after the Swans topped the Hawks in 2012 AFl Grand Final at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein. Source: News Limited
THE AFL says it is no position to guarantee next year's minor premiers a longer break than their Grand Final opponent.
Hawthorn were upset to be given a seven-day break leading into this year's Grand Final, while an ANZ Stadium double booking handed Sydney a critical eight-day break.
The league was furious that Patersons Stadium scheduled a rugby union test in Week 1 of the finals, but only weeks later put Hawthorn at a disadvantage.
AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan said yesterday it could only ensure the minor premier won a seven-day break.
``We do our best to negotiate, and I think in the end everyone understood what happened, but it may well happen again in the future.''
The league said the Grand Final would stay an afternoon game, while the push for Good Friday football seems to have been extinguished for the forseeable future.
The league says that Monday night would be the logical time to play a fourth day of football each week given a crowded calendar.
But despite having two Monday night games this year - up from one last season - it says there is no groundswell for regular Monday night football.
St Kilda and Carlton get their now-traditional Monday night game after Mother's Day, while West Coast and Richmond play in Round 10 at night on a public holiday in West Australia.
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