Friday on my mind. In the words of the The Easybeats, it’s time for the AFL to think outside the square when it comes to the marquee night of the week.

As it stands, a normal round consists of one Friday game, five on Saturday and three on Sunday.

Of course Thursday matches across the country have been well received and the success of the new time slot led me to thinking that the league should consider a Friday night double-header.

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Given we in the west have arguably the best football facility in the country in Optus Stadium, it makes sense to consider a bold fixturing move.

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Why not stage a game on the east coast followed by a match here in Perth regularly during the season?

As it stands, if the Eagles or Dockers are coming off successful seasons we see more prime-time action,but if they are struggling its hard to justify Perth getting the gig.

Here’s how my plan would work. An MCG/SCG/Gabba game kicks off at 4.30pm our time after daylight saving finishes, with the final siren to sound at about 7.15pm.

I’m sure fans on the other side of the country would be up in arms about an early start, but guess what?

We have to make the dash from work every time there’s a standalone match in Perth.

Camera Icon Optus Stadium lit up in West Coast Eagles colours. Credit: The West Australian

The second leg of the double-header would begin straight after game one, or even at 7pm our time, with a slight overlap. It would result in a late finish for our friends across the Nullarbor — approximately 11.40pm — but it’s not a school night. I’m convinced a Friday footy marathon is a great sell, as opposed to cramming a handful of matches into a saturated Saturday schedule.

There is a precedence for double-headers in the other major Australian football code, the NRL. It’s standard practice for two games on a Friday, one beginning at 4pm our time once the clocks return to normal, with game two straight off the back of that.

And in the NBL during the grand final series,the Perth Wildcats hosted Melbourne United with a tip-off after 7pm.

Granted, these matches aren’t as long as an AFL game but the principle is the same.

Of course, it’s not just the AFL who calls the shots here.

Seven West ( my employer) and Fox have a huge say, and given the money they fork out for TV rights, justifiably so.

Fortunately this year we have three Friday night games and one Thursday encounter at Optus Stadium — all featuring the Eagles. But surely we shouldn’t have to rely on winning a grand final to gain more exposure to the bright lights of Friday night.