You don’t have to watch the grand final – there’s always The Amazing Race Australia . Photo: Paramount.

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.

TV executives love prime-time evening football matches because they drive ad revenue and profits. However, polls show that an ove

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