2013 Fixture

[goswannie14]

Don't forget the warm fuzzy message.

You think he could have secured a deal for three or four games in Sydney to be attached to the Melbourne memberships. They could have done a cheapy rate at the Randwick Motel for those games for Vic members.

They just don't think laterally enough.

That's what they used to offer.....until the reduced capacity due to redevelopment.

[goswannie14]

Not happy at all as they are gradually taking all the games away from us. Geelong doesn't count as a Melbourne venue - it is a hole and overpriced. Surely with all the Melbourne clubs still in the comp we could wangle more games down here. Not travelling interstate either as husband is now retired and money doesn't grow on trees anymore.

You obviously haven't been to Kardinia Park. It is an excellent venue and will be even better when the new stand is finished.

[goswannie14]

At the risk of causing a civil war, we have members on here who travel from Outer Western Sydney, the Central Coast, Canberra (and many other places!)- all of which can be a longer trek than Melbourne to Geelong... If they bitch about the travel they're regularly told to suck it up and not NARF but when Melbourne fans say Geelong doesn't count because it's so far away there's usually consensus that it's a fair trek.

It's not that far, many Geelong people travel to Melbourne for work each day.

Yeah, I was going to comment that it takes me less time to get from Southern Cross Station to Geelong than it does to get from my house to Homebush. And I know others travel far further than I do.

yep, the train only takes an hour and on the weekend the car doesn't take much longer....unless a truck has broken down on the Westgate Bridge.

Geelong is not a hardship for me. Problem this year was lack of standing room for Swans supporters but as I understand Geelong members could walk in without pre purchasing a ticket.

I can understand seating capacity being made as an excuse for not going, but certainly not travelling time.

[ScottH]

Can't you remain a member without game entry?
Membership is really important to the club so it would be good if they could find a way to not lose members if the game entry doesn't suit.

Thanks to all clearing up North game...would have been disappointed if I booked the wrong flights.

I'll have to see what they have to offer and the costs.

[satchmopugdog]

Hobart...that godforsaken hole......I prefer travelling to Perth than going down to the southern end of our island.....but I'll go. Shows how much I love this club.

[Swansongster]

Hobart...that godforsaken hole......I prefer travelling to Perth than going down to the southern end of our island.....but I'll go. Shows how much I love this club.

I thought the North/South family feud in Tasmania had been patched up?

Hobart is a great place. Might even live there one day.

[mcs]

Membership options are up on the website and the Melbourne ones seem to be priced the same as last season. I'm afraid I won't be paying $335 for Platinum with Premiership Club for 4 games in melbourne - especially as it seems that I won't be able to make use of the added entry to games at the MCG next season, as there is probably only one game down there I'll be doing as more than a day trip.

[Go Swannies]

To be fair, yes there are LESS games in Melbourne, but there are some real blockbusters down Melbourne way. I'm looking at going to both games against Hawthorn and Collingwood

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[DamY]

2013 Fixture

Sorry about the caps, was walking to work while typing it.
I'm glad the blockbuster games are on at the G. Will hopefully come down for at least one, if not both. What are the other games in VIC?

[BillyRayCypress]

At the risk of causing a civil war, we have members on here who travel from Outer Western Sydney, the Central Coast, Canberra (and many other places!)- all of which can be a longer trek than Melbourne to Geelong... If they bitch about the travel they're regularly told to suck it up and not NARF but when Melbourne fans say Geelong doesn't count because it's so far away there's usually consensus that it's a fair trek.

I agree.

Try Montana and a hungry Grizzly Bear to deal with on your journey. No, I meant bear, got rid of wife who was more grizzly.

[BillyRayCypress]

I am especially excited by rounds 11-13. Back-to-back games in Adelaide presents a splendid opportunity to take a few weeks annual leave to spend in lovely Adelaide, taking in two games and with no need to waste money on a return flight back to Sydney. The bye in the middle provides an extra week to sample the delights of Rundle Mall. I'll have to see if I can find a life size inflatable Kurt Tippett to take with me to accompany me as I stroll down the mall and through the lovely parklands that Adelaide has to offer.

You're taking Big Al?????????

[BillyRayCypress]

Hobart...that godforsaken hole......I prefer travelling to Perth than going down to the southern end of our island.....but I'll go. Shows how much I love this club.

I thought Tasmanian's only travelled to Adelaide.

Bit like Kiwi's and Bondi. One way tickets.

[johnno]

Membership options are up on the website and the Melbourne ones seem to be priced the same as last season. I'm afraid I won't be paying $335 for Platinum with Premiership Club for 4 games in melbourne - especially as it seems that I won't be able to make use of the added entry to games at the MCG next season, as there is probably only one game down there I'll be doing as more than a day trip.

Last year for the AFL Full Bloodded platinum membership, I paid $255 for 5 games plus the Geelong game( as well as all the other things attached to it). This year its $250 for 4 games plus the Geelong game plus all the other stuff. A drop of $5 for one less game........am gonna need to think about it.

[mcs]

Last year for the AFL Full Bloodded platinum membership, I paid $255 for 5 games plus the Geelong game( as well as all the other things attached to it). This year its $250 for 4 games plus the Geelong game plus all the other stuff. A drop of $5 for one less game........am gonna need to think about it.

Yep it is a tiny drop, but not much. I'm going to drop back from AFL Platinum with Premiership Club to Full Blooded Gold with Premiership. Can't see the value of the extra $90 when
- 2 of the three games I'll get to (Dogs and Melbourne) will have 8 men and a dog at them, so I hardly see a great bonus in AFL members reserve over general admin.
- I probably will only have 1 weekend (either Pies or Hawthorn game) where I'll be in Melbourne for more than a day, hence maybe going to other games. Easily can buy general admin @ $20 odd for any games I want to go to and still be in front.

It means I'll save $90 overall on my membership as I'll still hold the same membership in Sydney, which can pay for tickets to the game in Hobart, or perhaps Adelaide. I was very tempted to go back to a straight Silver membership for Melbourne and upgrade from a country membership to full Red zone 11 + Premiership in Sydney, but its actually cheaper to do what I've chosen by $100 or so. It gives me three less games in Sydney (8 vs 11), but there are always matches I can't get to or don't want to go to, so that isn't really an issue.

[Swansongster]

Membership options are up on the website and the Melbourne ones seem to be priced the same as last season. I'm afraid I won't be paying $335 for Platinum with Premiership Club for 4 games in melbourne - especially as it seems that I won't be able to make use of the added entry to games at the MCG next season, as there is probably only one game down there I'll be doing as more than a day trip.

From 2012 to 2013 (one less game in Melbourne)
Premiership Club Gold has gone down by $5 (from $250 to $245)
Full Blooded Gold has gone down by $10 (from $170 to $160)
Full Blooded Gold Junior has stayed exactly the same as last year ($55)
Full Blooded Gold Family (two adults and up to four kids - $370 - same as last year)

I think we have been slightly gouged by the club.