Prelim Final Crowd @ Telstra

[dann]

I thought it would be nice to start a thread as we enter the week leading up to the big game - tickets to the regular punters go on sale in an hour.

By yesterday afternoon, after two days of sales, there were 38,000 tickets left for the Swans' final against the winner of tonight's semi-final between Fremantle and Melbourne.

Source

Realisitically - are we all thinking 70 000+ ? Or are we dreamin'?

Maybe a poll?

Dann

[Jeffers1984]

Re: Prelim Final Crowd @ Telstra

Originally posted by dann
I thought it would be nice to start a thread as we enter the week leading up to the big game - tickets to the regular punters go on sale in an hour.

Source

Realisitically - are we all thinking 70 000+ ? Or are we dreamin'?

Maybe a poll?

Dann

We're thinking more like the stadiums whole capacity.

[goswannie14]

79,999 punters will be there, because I can't get there for the game to make it 80,000.

[woo]

apparently selling out is realistic....they have sold more tickets already than they did for the brisbane game

[Dave]

I would expect the record to be broken.

At least 75,023 I would say.

From the HUN:

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20413773%255E19742,00.html

With early ticket sales indicating a record 80,000-plus sellout crowd, next Friday night's game stands to generate more than $6million at the gate.

And the AFL's massive windfall could increase by another $1million as a result of merchandising sales on the night.

By yesterday afternoon, after two days of sales, there were 38,000 tickets left for the Swans' final against the winner of tonight's semi-final between Fremantle and Melbourne.

That figure is well ahead of early sales for the Swans' 2003 preliminary final against Brisbane at Telstra Stadium, which drew a crowd of 71,019.

[Damien]

I'd say a crowd of 70,000 plus seems assured.

No wonder the AFL charge more here, Sydneysiders just can't help themselves when there is huge hype, no matter what the code.

[AnnieH]

Q ... who actually makes the money from the PF ... the swans or the AFL??

If it's the swans that makes the profit ... c'mon bandwagon, everyone go out and buy a ticket.

A shade under 73,000.

[goswannie14]

Finals money all goes into the AFL coffers AFAIK.

[Captain]

Wow, must admit I'm supprised that the crowd looks like being so big.

Thought that with the ticket prices and a low profile team (Melb or Freo) we would struggle to push 55k.

Glad I was wrong. Bring it on!!!

[hammo]

I think Sydney fans appreciate that AFL finals are a big deal, compared to a league final at Telstra Stadium last week (Raiders vs Dogs) which would have been lucky to get 12,000 judging by the pictures on TV.

[dann]

I agree - although it was a shocker of a night last Saturday - and not condusive for outdoory footy watching. Having said that - if it was a Swans final - there still would have been 40000 (Swans vs Eagles in 2004?). League is an inferior game to watch live at the ground - it is a much better spectator sport watching on tv from the comfort of your living room (or someone elses) whereas AFL is a much better game live at the ground - but thats another topic...

[Tuco]

To put it into perspective: in 2003 my friend and I were left holding unused tickets on the night.

This time around we had 5 people miss out on a ticket to the game because we could only buy 20. And if we'd had someone else queue with us we could have found 30 takers in a canter.

Sat night's crowd will be a record. 75k my guess.

[snajik]

There were 14,000 at the pine-lime splice v dogheads game. Regardless of the weather that's pretty dismal for a final.

[Schneiderman]

Similarly we used up our full allocation of 10 tickets (without having to re-queue for the other 6) on ourselves, family who refused to go last year, and a few Irish lads we know who are massively pumped to see this game. They only really started watching the game this year, and have gotten onto the bandwagon big time.

[stellation]

Originally posted by Annie Haddad
Q ... who actually makes the money from the PF ... the swans or the AFL??

If it's the swans that makes the profit ... c'mon bandwagon, everyone go out and buy a ticket.

A shade under 73,000.

The AFL.