The AFL could finally get the night grand final they have said is inevitable with the AFLW grand final a strong possibility to be staged on Sunday night.

A scheduling clash has meant that the AFLW grand final - coinciding with round two of the men's season - will now be held next Sunday and not Saturday afternoon.

The AFL had anticipated the grand final would be held on Saturday afternoon and had created a window in the men's round two fixture to give the AFLW grand final "clear air" with no competing men's game on.

Problems arose when it was realised Adelaide could not host their preliminary final this weekend on Saturday and must instead play Geelong on Sunday.