Legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney is rejoining Seven’s AFL coverage in 2025, hosting Sunday night and major matches. This comes after a successful return during the 2024 Finals Series.
Here’s What Happened: McAvaney, who first joined Seven’s AFL team in 1990, has called over 1000 AFL games, including 20 Grand Finals, and hosted 21 Brownlow Medals. He’ll be part of Seven’s broadcast team, providing his considerable expertise.
What This Means Now: Fans can look forward to McAvaney’s familiar voice and analysis on Sunday nights and for key games throughout the 2025 season. His return is being presented as a significant addition to Seven’s already strong AFL coverage.
The Bigger Picture: Seven is positioning itself as the primary destination for AFL fans in 2025, with a wide array of programming available across both broadcast TV and its 7plus Sport streaming service. This includes 23 Thursday night matches, 24 Friday nights, 25 Sunday afternoon and five Sunday night fixtures, along with the Finals Series, the Brownlow Medal, and the AFL Grand Final (the latter two exclusive to Seven). The network also adds a number of brand new AFL shows, such as The Agenda Setters, Unfiltered, Extra Time and Sunday Footy Feast. It adds up to AFL content seven days a week.
