Who is commentating the AFL on SEN? Mark Fine leads Finey's Final Siren for Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn
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Finey’s Final Siren on the SEN App and SEN1116 Melbourne is the listed programme for the AFL clash between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn on Friday 7 August 2026, with the match at the Gabba scheduled for 7:40pm AEST.AFL fixtures confirm the Round 22 fixture, and ESPN’s schedule also lists Brisbane vs Hawthorn at the Gabba in the Friday night slot.13
Mark Fine, better known as Finey, has long been one of Australian radio football’s most recognisable voices, and his late-evening AFL coverage on SEN is built around opinion, humour and strong caller interaction. As presenter of Finey’s Final Siren, he is a familiar name for listeners seeking a post-match analysis format rather than the more polished broadcast style associated with the major free-to-air or subscription television teams.
This fixture is one of the standout games of Round 22, with the AFL itself confirming Brisbane v Hawthorn as the Friday match and multiple fixture listings showing the same 7:40pm start time in Brisbane.512 The scheduling places it in prime time for Australian audiences, while UK viewers following the AFL from abroad will need to account for the time difference and may find radio or app coverage the most practical way to stay across the action live.
For fans wanting live coverage of the build-up, SEN remains a major Australian sports radio outlet, and the SEN App extends that coverage beyond Melbourne and across the country. That makes Finey’s Final Siren a natural fit for AFL followers who want immediate reaction, especially after a big Friday night contest at a venue as significant as the Gabba.
Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn also has wider appeal because both clubs have been central to the modern AFL conversation: Brisbane as a recent powerhouse and Hawthorn as one of the competition’s most historically successful sides. The Gabba is one of the AFL’s key grounds and regularly hosts high-profile Friday night fixtures, reinforcing why this game has been placed in the league’s showcase slot.5
Although the broadcast details here centre on SEN rather than a television channel, the fixture still matters to viewers tracking how AFL coverage is distributed across radio, apps and live match programming. For many overseas supporters, this kind of radio-led presentation is especially valuable because it offers immediate commentary and analysis without requiring access to an Australian TV rights package.
Mark Fine has built his reputation on being one of footy radio’s distinctive personalities, and that style is likely to make Finey’s Final Siren a popular listen after Brisbane and Hawthorn finish under lights at the Gabba. With the game locked into a Friday evening AFL showcase and SEN carrying the programme, this is a straightforward option for listeners wanting a live, voice-led account of one of Round 22’s headline fixtures.
Article generated: 7 August 2026, 14:01 GMT