The AFL commission remains divided on when the grand final should start, meaning it stays a 2.30pm game.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirmed on Friday that this year's MCG premiership decider would not move to a twilight or night-timeslot.
There is considerable debate about the prospective change, all the way up to commission level.
"It was an evenly split conversation," McLachlan said.
"Probably half the room are very keen for it to stay as it is and half the room want to have a look at a twilight (grand final).
"So in the end, I think when the room is divided, incumbency prevails and that's the best way to articulate where we are.
"Personally, I'm looking forward to a 2.30pm grand final."
McLachlan said it was a long discussion at the commission.
"Money is irrelevant - it's creating the best-possible sporting event for our supporters," he said.
"Clearly there are some aspects of twilight or not that would mean the broader event could be better.
"On the other side of the fence, our game is one of the oldest competitions in the world and we've been playing at 2.30pm on Saturday for a long time.
"That's important to a lot of people, as well."
MCG chief executive and former Carlton boss Stephen Gough backed the decision.
"I'm happy with the 16 premierships we've won during the day," he said.
Meanwhile, AFL fans have been warned to arrive earlier for big matches at the MCG to allow for added security measures.
While the MCG has abandoned cricket's 'ring of steel', the ground will continue to have beefed-up security.
All bags will be searched, as will any vehicles entering the underground car park.
Security staff will also be able to use electronic wands to check fans for metal objects.
Gough said fans needed to allow more time, especially for blockbuster matches.
"If you take a game like Geelong and Hawthorn on Easter Monday, if 50,000 people arrive in the last half hour - whether we're doing this (extra security) or not - there will always be a section of delay getting in," Gough said.
"It's a hard one to answer, because if you're arriving five minutes before the bounce, you're probably leaving yourself in dangerous territory.
"I'd always say, particularly for the big games ... give yourself a good 10-15 minutes earlier than normal to make sure you do get in."
The MCG and AFL looked at using the temporary cyclone fence that was trialled around the outside of the ground for major cricket fences during this summer.
McLachlan also backed the revised security measures.
"We have great confidence in where we've landed ... we're ready to go," he said.
"It's the right outcome for our supporters, with all priorities taken into account."
McLachlan also said the AFL had reviewed security in the wake of last season.
There were several ugly incidents at last year's Fremantle-Hawthorn preliminary final at Subiaco.
He said the AFL would now have an official liaising with security in the venue control centre at every game.