The finals-HELLLLLLLP!

[jixygirl]

Originally posted by Norris Lurker For all the Sydney members, there's only about 5,000 tickets available.

Does that mean everybody, Melbounre, Sydney, Full, Whatever else you can think of? I'd want to go to at least one match in the finals so I want Sydney to make it into the Grand Final because at the moment, that is the only match that is certain to be in Melbourne.

[BAM_BAM]

I asked my sister last week if she'd join me and sleep out the moment we know. I would not give up on the idea of going without trying.

[Glenn]

Originally posted by jixygirl
Does that mean everybody, Melbounre, Sydney, Full, Whatever else you can think of? I'd want to go to at least one match in the finals so I want Sydney to make it into the Grand Final because at the moment, that is the only match that is certain to be in Melbourne.

Yep 5000 for all of Sydney supporters regardless of where they are.. with first chance of getting tickets going to the Full Club Members

[anniswan]

What about cheer squad members do we have an extra chance to get tickets

[robbieando]

If we make the Grand Final, those of us who are Cheer Squad members and Redback members are going to be there, while it will be a cat fight for whatever tickets are remaining.

BTW we'll get more than 5000 tickets for it.

For the finals themselves, I'll go whereever the club goes except for Perth. So at this stage we look like playing in Sydney or Adelaide in the first week if we win, with a slight chance we'll play in Melbourne or even Brisbane, but thats unlikely.

If we finish 5th and West Coast 4th, Perth in the 2nd Week is on.

[DaveW]

Originally posted by j s
In addition to the possibilities outlined by Dave, Sydney can also finish 2nd and Play Collingwood at SA

But that requires:
a) Essendon to thrash Collingwood so that Collingwood's % takes a beating (side effect: Essendon get a % boost)
b) Sydney to thrash Melbourne and get their percentage above both Collingwood and Essendon
c) Bulldogs to beat Brisbane
d) Fremantle to beat West Coast
e) Port Adelaide to beat Adelaide

I've ruled out Brisbane losing as an option. I also give Sydney next to no chance of overtaking Collingwood on percentage.

or finish 3rd and play either Brisbane, Colingwood, Essendon or WestCoast at their home grounds.

You'll just have to wait JF

Again that requires at least four of the above things to happen. And I can't see either b) or c) happening.

[Norris Lurker]

Essendon would need to beat Eddiewood by about 80 points tomorrow night to pass them on percentage. Sydney would then have to win by about 70 on Saturday to get ahead of Essendon.
I'm down in Melbourne now and will be attending both games, but I think they'll be a bit closer than that.

[Rob-bloods]

My humble opinion 90% chance of playing Freo, Essendon or Weagles at SA, 10% chance of playing Port at AAMI.

Nice sideline Col-lying-wankers-wood very likely to play Brisbane in Melbne first week .......and get belted in more ways than one!

[barry]

I'd say 60% chance of staying 5th or 6th (doesnt really matter), and 40% chance of 4th.

In every round there are about 2 upsets (Games where favourite doesnt win), and we only need one to get to 4th.
I'm quietly confident.

Only once in the last 5 years (2001) have a team on 14 wins not finished top 4.

[Glenn]

Originally posted by anniswan
What about cheer squad members do we have an extra chance to get tickets

Not 100% sure but I think they are entiltled as the same time as the general members... ie after full members have there chance..
Maybe JF can confirm this

[robbieando]

Originally posted by Glenn
Not 100% sure but I think they are entiltled as the same time as the general members... ie after full members have there chance..
Maybe JF can confirm this

Nope we all get tickets no matter what, because the AFL gives each competing CS about 250 tickets behind the goals for them. Melbourne and Sydney. We book our tickets though the club, not Ticketmaster.

The club limits each CS in Melb and Syd to 150 members so that come Grand Final time no one misses out. This year the CS allcation has been slightly cut to as I said above 250, down from 300 in past years.

Add to the fact not every CS member in Sydney will come (most will, some might not be able to) and that both CS didn't sell out, I'm pretty confidant that all CS members who want tickets will get them.

BTW those of you who are CS members in Melbourne, did you get the letter today re Finals tickets?????

[daniel f]

can u tell me as an afl member do i still get in to the grand final free,i know other finals i do[am also swans member].great in 96 walking into the grond about 40 mins before gf and getting front row seats in afl members

[robbieando]

Not anymore. A few years back the AFL decided to make AFL members entitled to free Grand Final tickets in the past book for them at least 2 weeks in advance and pay a fee of I think $20.

If I was you I would ring the AFL members hotline

[Bron]

Originally posted by floppinab
That leaves the next questions, for members how is the ticketing for SA going to work, particularly for the non-reserved members. Will members get first access to their usual seating for e.g.????

Just received info on this from the Club (sent to Redbacks).

An information page will be published in this friday's Daily Telegraph. The key points are:

Swans members will have first priority to purchase Sydney Finals tickets on the monday and friday of the week preceding the game. Members with reserved seats will not have automatic access to their normal allocated seats. Members can purchase unlimited additional tickets for non-Member friends and family when purchasing your own tickets.

Redback members - premium seating guaranteed, must contact swans office, special seating area for Redbacks only, i.e. no guests.

Cheer squad members - contact Cathy marney to purchase your allocation. Seating area for cheer squad members only.

Booking info for Telstra Stadium listed, including prices.

Same sort of stuff applies for an interstate final.

There's more stuff in the ad, but this is the main stuff and I'm sick of typing.

[Bron]

Originally posted by Glenn
Yep 5000 for all of Sydney supporters regardless of where they are.. with first chance of getting tickets going to the Full Club Members

Actually, Redbacks get guaranteed GF tickets in the event of the Swans getting in. Corporates who have bought GF breakfast packages get in. I don't know whether either of these impact the Club's allocation, but you'd expect so.