Finals

[Flying South]

Look! Colin O'Riordan in yellow. I guess that means he won't be picked for the first final. Oh well. Too bad. I really like Colin. One of my favourites. Maybe next year for him.

Who's that in the background wearing red. Is that Dawson?

[annew]

I'm friggen bored already.
Whoever decided that having one week off before the finals is the biggest idiot ever.
My momentum is flagging.....

I am right there with you Annie, only the reserves game to satisfy the appetite

[Beerman]

Who's that in the background wearing red. Is that Dawson?

It looks like it might be Parker to me.

[Beerman]

Hey Barry. Do you think people missing out on finals tickets has anything to do with the SCG having the half the capacity of ANZ. Sad thing down here is many Richmond and Geelong AFL members can't get a ticket in the AFL members. Something rotten going on down here. Yes, they have a lot of members but it appears "others" got preference. $600 membership for zilch. It is not a GF. Tickets immediately went on eBay and Ticketmaster resale at very inflated prices. Wrong.

I wouldn't be surprised if next week's game sells out.

Crowds for last two weeks > 38,000
+ it's a final
+ we're expected to win
+ last game against Essendon was a cracker, (as was 1996)
- finals ticket prices
= sellout. (capacity is only 46,000 at SCG)

Having said that, stadium ticketing is so freaking complicated it's impossible to understand with so many earmarked allocations.

[liz]

It looks like it might be Parker to me.

Not sure it's Parker but pretty sure it's not Dawson either. I reckon it might be Cunningham.

[barry]

I thought SCG holds 55,,000+

[Beerman]

I thought SCG holds 55,,000+

Actually, it's 48,000.

http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/venues/seating-capacities/

[ugg]

Not sure it's Parker but pretty sure it's not Dawson either. I reckon it might be Cunningham.

I think it's Fox. Just the hint of a pixelated moustache there.

[Thunder Shaker]

Hey Barry. Do you think people missing out on finals tickets has anything to do with the SCG having the half the capacity of ANZ. Sad thing down here is many Richmond and Geelong AFL members can't get a ticket in the AFL members. Something rotten going on down here. Yes, they have a lot of members but it appears "others" got preference. $600 membership for zilch. It is not a GF. Tickets immediately went on eBay and Ticketmaster resale at very inflated prices. Wrong.

And it may also be illegal under Victorian law.

[goswannies]

And it may also be illegal under Victorian law.

It's illegal (ie ticked are being scalped) if the event is declared a "Major Event". Adelaide just have their finals declared major sporting events as tickets were being marked up 200-300% on eBay.

[undy]

Not sure it's Parker but pretty sure it's not Dawson either. I reckon it might be Cunningham.

I think that the one behind Parker/Dawson/Cunningham is Joey.

[annew]

1996 - Last time swans played Essendon in finals - Lockett kicks the winning point and wins the Coleman that year
2017 - Swans play Essendon in final - Buddy wins Coleman and Plugger is back at club as goal kicking part time coach. Lets hope swans beat Essendon Go Swans

[Thunder Shaker]

Last time Sydney plays Essendon in a final at home: Sydney win by 1 point with a kick after the siren.
Last time Sydney plays Essendon at home: Sydney win by 1 point with a kick after the siren.

Here's hoping we win by more this time. I want some junk time!

[annew]

Last time Sydney plays Essendon in a final at home: Sydney win by 1 point with a kick after the siren.
Last time Sydney plays Essendon at home: Sydney win by 1 point with a kick after the siren.

Here's hoping we win by more this time. I want some junk time!

Yep me too

[crackedactor]

Just on the topic of finals. A couple of guys in the office reckon we crumble during finals? Is there any Truth to that statement??? 2014 GF was disgraceful, 2015 we could blame injuries, 2016, could have been umpired out, but it was a 50/50 call even if fair umpiring occurred. on GF day did not play nowhere near as good as the week before against Geelong. Maybe its a fair call?? What do others think?