First game of the season - Swans v GWS

[erica]

Ooh goody! The real games! Thanks for the heads-up, Jenny.

[wolftone57]

Hi All,

We've just found out that the member's pre-sale for Round 1 will be next Monday.
Swans members will be given a password to receive a 10% discount off ticket purchases. We are still confirming all the details, so check your eNews this week for more information.

We're hoping to see a big crowd out there to kick off the year. Imagine a sea of red and white to greet our new rivals!

Jenny

That sounds great Jenny. Can't wait for this game

[Big Al]

My 100% discount with the RAS will come in handy for this game.

46.51 days to go.

[wolftone57]

My 100% discount with the RAS will come in handy for this game.

46.51 days to go.

.51 Al? Wow that is dedication. I can't wait either. My nephew came up from Melbourne for my birthday party and we discussed footy as always. He is a member at the Hawks and has been since he could crawl. So the footy discussion was mad and I loved it as we get few chances to talk real footy up here other than on a site like this. It looks like they are in good shape so we will have to watch the Hawks carefully. I think we are in great shape, touch wood, I am predicting Top Four if things all go right (no injuries etc). I also think we need to be wary of this first game against GWS as they are going to throw everything at us.

[Hartijon]

I think GWS will take Pt. Adelaide apart if they play them over here.

[Dosser]

I think GWS will take Pt. Adelaide apart if they play them over here.

In Thailand? Just tell them to stay away from Patong beach.

[wolftone57]

If I remember rightly the Port players had a little trouble on an end of season trip to Thailand a few years ago! 'Big Trouble Trouble In Little Thailand' I think was the Advertiser headline. My brother is a Port fan and even he says they are going to be lucky to get within 10 goals of any side this year.

[Cheer Squad]

Crowd size for Round 1

Any guesses as to the likely size of the crowd for Round 1?

Perusing the Giants website, they've apparently converted 4424 of those 12190 foundation members to full club members (seems a bit on the light side). So at least 4424 in some kind of orange gear should turn up.

How many of our people are gonna show?

All up I think the crowd will probably be about 25,000. Is that too conservative?

[jono2707]

Any guesses as to the likely size of the crowd for Round 1?

Perusing the Giants website, they've apparently converted 4424 of those 12190 foundation members to full club members (seems a bit on the light side). So at least 4424 in some kind of orange gear should turn up.

How many of our people are gonna show?

All up I think the crowd will probably be about 25,000. Is that too conservative?

It all depends on how many freebies are given out in the Telegraph and at schools. I would think closer to 40,000 (or above) would be the bare minimum as the AFL wouldn't look too flash playing the first 'derby', the first match of GWS, and the first match of the season, to 60,000+ empty seats. They'll try to get as much of a rent a crowd there as they can...

[Big Al]

I am hoping the hype will ramp up in the next 46 days so I'm hoping for at least 35-40k but I fear it may be wishful thinking. Therefore at this stage i'll guess 28,500.

If GWS and the AFL were serious about the crowd they'd throw open the gates as a promotional tool for the game. Somehow I don't think the bean counters at the AFL would ever allow it.

[Hartijon]

In Thailand? Just tell them to stay away from Patong beach.

They will be chasing ping pong balls!

[R-1]

Any guesses as to the likely size of the crowd for Round 1?

Perusing the Giants website, they've apparently converted 4424 of those 12190 foundation members to full club members (seems a bit on the light side). So at least 4424 in some kind of orange gear should turn up.

How many of our people are gonna show?

All up I think the crowd will probably be about 25,000. Is that too conservative?

One of those is me, and I'll be there in red and white if I make it up.

[jono2707]

I am hoping the hype will ramp up in the next 46 days so I'm hoping for at least 35-40k but I fear it may be wishful thinking. Therefore at this stage i'll guess 28,500.

If GWS and the AFL were serious about the crowd they'd throw open the gates as a promotional tool for the game. Somehow I don't think the bean counters at the AFL would ever allow it.

Anything under 30,000 would be abysmal for the AFL - the AFL intend to make a real showcase of this match and you would hope the promotional wheels will turn faster and faster the closer we get to the day. I still don't count out the idea of freebies, or maybe $5 or $10 tickets in the Telegraph in the week leading up to the game - trying to get as many of the great unwashed to the game as possible to have a stickybeak....

[erica]

Anything under 30,000 would be abysmal for the AFL - the AFL intend to make a real showcase of this match and you would hope the promotional wheels will turn faster and faster the closer we get to the day. I still don't count out the idea of freebies, or maybe $5 or $10 tickets in the Telegraph in the week leading up to the game - trying to get as many of the great unwashed to the game as possible to have a stickybeak....

They should start by selling cheap tickets to members next week. Pay full price less 10% discount next week or hang out until cheap or free tickets get offered closer to the game? Hmm...

[Matt79]

They should start by selling cheap tickets to members next week. Pay full price less 10% discount next week or hang out until cheap or free tickets get offered closer to the game? Hmm...

Why should it be a charity case Erica? I am sure that members of AFL clubs in Victoria or other states don't get discounts to away games!?! If it was done across the board good and well but it is not.

I will be happily buying a ticket to go and watch the Swannies belt the new comers in round 1!