The AFL Commission will almost certainly make a definitive call on Good Friday football this week with the long-held tradition of keeping the religious day football-free expected to be broken and a 4pm game scheduled for next season in Melbourne.

Fairfax Media understands Mike Fitzpatrick's AFL Commission now has the numbers to push through a Good Friday game after the league gave the concept the green light last year. The commission will make the call on Friday when it meets in Brisbane.

Most of Gillon McLachlan's executive is understood to be supportive of the change. While talks with the Seven Network and News Limited are ongoing, with the AFL consulting regularly with the Good Friday Appeal stakeholders, all parties now seem on board with the concept for next year.

And it has emerged that St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs have been working closely with the AFL and the Good Friday Appeal stakeholders to present a compelling case to share the potential blockbuster.