Preliminary Final Venue?

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  • Ludwig
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 9359

    Originally posted by Matt80

    Ludwig may be flying in from Thailand to host a Red and White Tailgating party if one of theses theories comes off.
    I'm already here, but still stuck in traffic trying to get to the Freo game.

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    • Matt80
      Suspended by the MRP
      • Sep 2013
      • 1802

      Originally posted by barry
      Yeah, but what do you do with your BBQ when the game is about to start. The idea of having your car there, is you can packup and head on into the game.

      Logistics man!
      They set up Tailgating spots. The vehicle must be a van or large ute. You register for your special Tailgating spot.

      You put your barbecue and supplies back in your large vehicle to go into the game.

      After the game you can pull the barbecue and supplies out again and restart the party.

      They should get Tailgating going in the car park of the SCG.

      This is an American tradition that I believe could become big in Australia with some innovative planning. The catering companies in the stadiums would have a lot to say about the practice.

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      • DamY
        Senior Player
        • Sep 2011
        • 1479

        Would love a barbie at ANZ

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        • DamY
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2011
          • 1479

          Does anyone think the Members Bar at ANZ will be made available for the Preliminary Final?? I'll get budget tickets again if that's the case

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          • Meg
            Go Swannies!
            Site Admin
            • Aug 2011
            • 4828

            Does anyone know how many tickets a member can buy for the prelim in the members' priority period?

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            • erica
              Happy and I know it
              • Jan 2008
              • 1247

              Originally posted by Meg
              Does anyone know how many tickets a member can buy for the prelim in the members' priority period?
              Not yet but I don't think there will be any shortage of available tickets.
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              • barry
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 8499

                Tailgatting sounds cool. For ANZ you could bring along one of those disposable BBQ's. Fire up a meal and a kick around before the game in cathy freeman park just outside the ground.

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                • DamY
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 1479

                  Originally posted by Meg
                  Does anyone know how many tickets a member can buy for the prelim in the members' priority period?
                  Probably 10 each again

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                  • SthMelbDieHard
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 72

                    Hoping for some help regarding planning for Prelim.

                    I'm travelling up with my young boys (5 and 7) from Melbourne for the game and will be staying in Darling Harbour. This will be a long day for the kids so I was thinking a taxi might be the best bet in getting too and from the ground. Can anyone help in letting me know if taxi's are readily available after the game? Any other suggestions would be apprieciated!

                    Cheer Cheer

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                    • Zlatorog
                      Senior Player
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 1748

                      It's Friday evening and you should avoid any form of transport on 4 wheels leaving the City. Get to the nearest train station and ride for free to Olympic Park.

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                      • Matt80
                        Suspended by the MRP
                        • Sep 2013
                        • 1802

                        Originally posted by SthMelbDieHard
                        Hoping for some help regarding planning for Prelim.

                        I'm travelling up with my young boys (5 and 7) from Melbourne for the game and will be staying in Darling Harbour. This will be a long day for the kids so I was thinking a taxi might be the best bet in getting too and from the ground. Can anyone help in letting me know if taxi's are readily available after the game? Any other suggestions would be apprieciated!

                        Cheer Cheer
                        Light rail to Central. Then direct train to Homebush. The kids will love the tram. My four year old loves it.

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                        • stellation
                          scott names the planets
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 9720

                          Originally posted by SthMelbDieHard
                          Hoping for some help regarding planning for Prelim.

                          I'm travelling up with my young boys (5 and 7) from Melbourne for the game and will be staying in Darling Harbour. This will be a long day for the kids so I was thinking a taxi might be the best bet in getting too and from the ground. Can anyone help in letting me know if taxi's are readily available after the game? Any other suggestions would be apprieciated!

                          Cheer Cheer
                          Taxi availability is really going to depend on how big the crowd ends up being, but it might not be easy to get one (they will be there, but lots of people will want them) and may prove extremely expensive (with the traffic after the game/distance budget for around $100). I'd agree with Matt on catching a tram, if you get yourself via train from Olympic Park station (train will be a bit crowded for little ones, but empties out quickly) to Central you can go upstairs to the main building (look for platforms 1-12, where the countrylink/intercity trains leave) and the tram stop is just outside there. It goes from Central down to Haymarket then through Darling Harbour. I'm not sure how late they run, but I think they would still be running and the taxi rank is also upstairs as well if you need it instead.

                          There are also special events buses, but I'm not sure if any of those would work for you or not.

                          The state transport site is pretty good for browsing through and getting an idea of public transport options: http://www.transportnsw.info/ , it may not be updated just yet with any additional services for next Friday based on the game.
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                          • SthMelbDieHard
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 72

                            Thank you all for helping with this planning. Some great advice which really helps....tram and train seems the go!

                            Thanks again and Go Bloods.

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                            • jono2707
                              Goes up to 11
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 3326

                              Yes the tram will be the way to go - and it stops just outside the country terminal at Central, which is where the Olympic Park trains run from, so it's just a short walk across the country concourse to the platforms. Easy.

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                              • stellation
                                scott names the planets
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 9720

                                Originally posted by SthMelbDieHard
                                Thank you all for helping with this planning. Some great advice which really helps....tram and train seems the go!

                                Thanks again and Go Bloods.
                                Depending on their interests, but at that age if you really want to blow their mind the Powerhouse Museum has a Wiggles exhibition on at the moment as well and is just around the corner from Darling Harbour as well.
                                I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                                We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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