First game of the season - Swans v GWS

[Big Al]

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!

We want more people to sample out great game and become supporters. Price is one mechanism that can and should be used to help with this. Free tickets to the schools is one thing I fully support. I know of 2 Soccer fans who became AFL supporters because they used freebies to a Swans game and became hooked.

[Matt79]

We want more people to sample out great game and become supporters. Price is one mechanism that can and should be used to help with this. Free tickets to the schools is one thing I fully support. I know of 2 Soccer fans who became AFL supporters because they used freebies to a Swans game and became hooked.

I agree with that mate. Sorry I should have clarified my position better...I was simply referring to the 10% discount for members. I think that is great. I thought Erica was implying that was not good at all.

[Big Al]

I agree with that mate. Sorry I should have clarified my position better...I was simply referring to the 10% discount for members. I think that is great. I thought Erica was implying that was not good at all.

Fair enough mate!!

[erica]

The AFL will subsidise GWS with masses of money because they want the team to succeed. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't take advantage of this largesse.

[Matt79]

The AFL will subsidise GWS with masses of money because they want the team to succeed. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't take advantage of this largesse.

Fair enough!

[Cheer Squad]

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....

As they don't have many members, GWS will have to play the Israel Folau card very hard to encourage people in their catchment area to come. You know, "come along and see how Israel goes", that sort of thing. That's when the AFL will find out if their investment in him as a marketing tool is working.

But to get more than 30,000, you'd think our supporters would have to do most of the heavy lifting. That's why I'm a bit skeptical as to how big the crowd will be, given a) the aversion to Homebush many of our Sydney supporters have, b) the fact that it's not really one of our home games anyway, and c) that the opposition isn't expected to put up much opposition.

[R-1]

They should be giving two free tickets to every Auskick kid in Sydney, but beyond that I don't think free tickets are a good idea.

Though including entry in our memberships would be a nice touch, at least for the first year.

[mcs]

As they don't have many members, GWS will have to play the Israel Folau card very hard to encourage people in their catchment area to come. You know, "come along and see how Israel goes", that sort of thing. That's when the AFL will find out if their investment in him as a marketing tool is working.

But to get more than 30,000, you'd think our supporters would have to do most of the heavy lifting. That's why I'm a bit skeptical as to how big the crowd will be, given a) the aversion to Homebush many of our Sydney supporters have, b) the fact that it's not really one of our home games anyway, and c) that the opposition isn't expected to put up much opposition.

Its going to be an interesting one to see what the crowd is. I think it may be a bit bigger - 35k to 40k, mainly because you'd expect all the giants members will want to be there for their 1st official game, and hopefully the club works hard ot make sure as many in red and white get to it. It'll more than likely be a very one sided affair (the more one sided the better if you ask me but that is the red and white blood in me saying that) but I think they'll do ok. I'm certainly looking forward to getting up the Hume to see us smash those Guaranteed Wooden Spooners!

[Cheer Squad]

I'm certainly looking forward to getting up the Hume to see us smash those Guaranteed Wooden Spooners!

So that's what GWS really means! Brilliant!

Can you claim that one as your own? It's the first time I've heard it.

[mcs]

So that's what GWS really means! Brilliant!

Can you claim that one as your own? It's the first time I've heard it.

Sadly not.... we were having an office chat about GWS at some stage late last year and the Wet Coke fan came up with it - however as he is a wet coke fan, I am more than happy to claim it as my own work!

[wolftone57]

I think the crowd will be good after all both here and Big Footy are talking about it and the upshot is most are going. I don't think giving tickets at Auskick only is a good idea. I think free tickets to all the schools in their Sydney zone to get some support happening for GWS would be great. I was looking through their list and I don't think they are as far behind GC as people think. They have picked up some impressive mature age recruits and a few spoilers. They are very tall and one of their players at 6'4" is apparently ultra quick. Don't be surprised if they put up a decent fight.

[Dosser]

I think the crowd will be good after all both here and Big Footy are talking about it and the upshot is most are going. I don't think giving tickets at Auskick only is a good idea. I think free tickets to all the schools in their Sydney zone to get some support happening for GWS would be great. I was looking through their list and I don't think they are as far behind GC as people think. They have picked up some impressive mature age recruits and a few spoilers. They are very tall and one of their players at 6'4" is apparently ultra quick. Don't be surprised if they put up a decent fight.

So was Barlow.

[firsty]

Big Al

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but RAS members don't get complementary tickets to swans games at ANZ stadium this year

from the RAS reciprocal rights membership PDF








I finally upgraded to full RAS membership last year from being my wife's guest for the last 20 years so I could go to the swans games.... that lasted one year

[Big Al]

Wtf.. That stinks.

Thanks for the info Firsty, I had no idea it had changed. Looks like I'll be paying for Rd1 and using my normal seats for the other games.

[Kirkari]

Hope everyone's planning their red and white outfits to show up the GWS supporters at the ground. Wondering though - on TV, it's probably going to be very hard to tell the difference between red and orange. Hmmm...