Prelim Final (post all your inquires or info here) (Go to GF Forum for Barcode info)

[Dave]

Oh man, what a relief!

My wife's dopey friend decided to get married that weekend (some people have no idea) so it was going to get ugly trying to get to the game.

I couldn't go last year as I was on the road, but this year I'm free that weekend, so I was buzzing when I got home today - until I was reminded about the bloody wedding...

But now it's all good. YAY!!!!

[blinddog]

So with an 8pm start (rather than 7.10) are they going to extend the train period by an extra hour.

[SimonH]

Originally posted by blinddog
So with an 8pm start (rather than 7.10) are they going to extend the train period by an extra hour.

Nope. Everyone who isn't out of the ground by 3 quarter time can just walk home. Including the Demons/Freo players.

[WASwansFanatic]

Am just wondering if there will be any tickets for the general public to the game.
Me and the old man are thinking bout flying over for it...but do not want to book if we cant get tickets!!
Still on a high after last night!!

[Zlatorog]

They usually are available, but you'll have to wait until the following week before you can buy them.

[DST]

Re: Card question

Originally posted by jazzamcc
I was just comparing my two membership cards. My Sydney based one has the finals on the card, but the Victorian based one has no finals, let alone a name!! The Victorian card just has 2 barcodes, Adult. Full Club member and GF Preferance.
How can they clip the card?
I was thinking of giving the card to someone at work to use, so that they could buy some tickets. Will the barcode number suffice for buying tickets over the phone?

In Melbourne, everything is done correctly with the barcode. No clipping of cards anymore.

So yes when you buy the tickets (either over the phone, internet or in person) the barcode numbers will be retired and you won't be able to use the cards again.

In Sydney however this does not entirely work as the ticket agency either can't cope with system or it just chooses to ignore the system.

This is a real shame as members who have shelled out the cash for a membership should be entitled to get the best available seat before people start buying tickets for friends with multiple transactions on certain cards.

But it does show that the game will be a hot sporting ticket when friends start asking for a ticket.

DST

[anniswan]

Can we rename this the PF Planning Forum?

[Matt79]

Ticketing info for preliminary final

WEEK 3 - FINALS TICKETING ARRANGEMENTS
SYDNEY HOSTED PRELIMINARY FINAL




Venue: Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Date: Friday 22 September 2006
Time: 8.00pm (EST)
Ticketing Agent: Ticketek



The following ticketing arrangements will be in place for Sydney Swans Members in Week 3 for a Sydney hosted Preliminary Final.

Tickets will go on sale to the competing club members at 9.00am EST on Wednesday 13 September 2006. Sydney Swans Members will have until 9:00pm EST on Thursday 14 September 2006 to purchase tickets.

Sydney Swans Members will be eligible to purchase four (4) tickets per membership card with a maximum of ten (10) tickets per transaction.

Members can purchase tickets via the following means:

*** Phone Ticketek on 132 849
*** Visit your nearest Ticketek outlet

Membership cards and concession ID will need to be produced at the point of sale or ticket collection.

Members of the opposition club will be able to purchase tickets from 9:00am EST on Monday 18 September 2006.


CHEER SQUAD & REDBACK MEMBERS
Sydney based Cheer Squad Members, and Redback Members should contact the Sydney Swans Membership Department on 02 9339 9130 on Monday 11 September 2006 between 9:30am and 3:00pm to purchase a ticket.

Melbourne based Cheer Squad Members should contact the Sydney Swans Melbourne Office on 03 9682 4333 on Monday 11 September 2006 between 9:30am and 3:00pm to purchase a ticket.


GENERAL PUBLIC TICKET SALES
Tickets will be available to the general public from 9:00am EST on Friday 15 September 2006.

Tickets can be purchased by:

*** Phoning Ticketek on 132 849
*** Online at www.ticketmaster.com.au



PRELIMINARY FINAL PRICES Adult Concession Junior
Standard $70.10 $44.10 $30.80
Prime $85.40 $53.30 $38.00
Premium $100.70 $62.40 $34.10


Above prices include Ticketek Booking Fee. Telephone and on-line bookings also incur Ticketek transaction fee. Matches played at Telstra Stadium include Public Transport, conditions apply. For concession eligibility check www.afl.com.au


GRAND FINAL INFORMATION
The Sydney Swans have mailed letters to all Life, Premiership, Sydneysider, Bloods and Full Club Members and Standard Season ticket holders detailing how you may purchase Grand Final Tickets should the Sydney Swans qualify. If you have not received this information by Friday 15 September please contact the membership team on 9339 9130.

Source

[dann]

The TS website has a seating chart
Telstra Stadium Preliminary Final Info

[iigrover]

Can the AFL really be serious about footy in Sydney by making the cheapest tickets for the swans final ($70.10) more expensive than the most expensive tickets ($66) to a final in Perth.

And the cost of premium seats are over $100!!!!!!

Here's the comparison

Standard Ticket
- Sydney $70.10
- Perth $50.95


Prime
- Sydney $85.40
- Perth $58.65


Premium
- Sydney $100.70
- Perth $66.10


What a joke!

[Ryan Bomford]

Originally posted by Matt79


PRELIMINARY FINAL PRICES Adult Concession Junior
Standard $70.10 $44.10 $30.80
Prime $85.40 $53.30 $38.00
Premium $100.70 $62.40 $34.10

$ 100 a premium ticket - OUCH - bad time for my brother and family to come to watch their only game of the year at my expense.

Hope the investment guarantees a SWANS victory!

[OldE]

I won't be going to the Prelim (again), but rather plan to line up. I don't think I can afford both Prelim and GF tickets, and I know what I'd rather (IF WE MAKE IT, OF COURSE).

Anyway, I should have a few spare spots on my queue ticket, which should hopefully be an early one, so like last year I'll happily offer them to any of the RWO faithful who'd like to join in. PM me if you're interested.

PS. this is all if we make it. I understand it is by no means in the bag, and I am just planning in case we do win.

[j s]

Originally posted by iigrover
Can the AFL really be serious about footy in Sydney by making the cheapest tickets for the swans final ($70.10) more expensive than the most expensive tickets ($66) to a final in Perth.

Ticket prices always get progressively more expensive from week 1 to the GF. You can't directly compare a PF price to a SF or QF price.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by iigrover
Can the AFL really be serious about footy in Sydney by making the cheapest tickets for the swans final ($70.10) more expensive than the most expensive tickets ($66) to a final in Perth.

And the cost of premium seats are over $100!!!!What a joke!

Thats what you get for living in sydney.$100 thats fair in my book,GF tickets cost about $200 so $100 for a prelim ok.You cant compare prices from Perth to Sydney 2 totaly different places.Sydney is the most expensive city in the country.

[Ryan Bomford]

Can someone please explain what the limit of 10 tickets per transaction for the PF really means?

Say I've got a pocketful of memberships cards, which I do, that entitle me to 28 tickets (7 cards times 4 tickets per card).

Can I not simply make three separate credit card payments, one per 10 ticket transaction, or is the transaction limit linked to my credit card number?