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Hey guys,

Just wondering what sections of the ground you prefer to sit in as a member without a reserved seat?

Looking to find an ideal spot to sit most weeks, amongst mainly Melbourne supporters. I can't buy a reserved seat membership as the mate i go with is a MCC member, so he wouldn't be up for buying one with me.

Cheers.

 

Not that it probably helps you but i sit in the AFL members (MFC affiliate) centre wing!! If you want to be surrounded by MAD melbourne fans i am guessing with the cheer squad behind the goals, there is probably a few on here that sit with or are part of the cheers squad??

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Thanks for that. I'm not really sure what sections of the ground i can or can't sit in (besides MCC). Can i sit near where the player's bench is? That area looked really good last week, especially when Trengove ran off after that goal!

 

I always sit on level 2A directly behind the goals in the southern stand. Level 2 is reserved seats for Redlegs members I think, but level 2A is public seating. They look as though they should be reserved seats, but anyone can sit there. I think because they seem as though they should be reserved seats people give it a miss, and head up to level 3.It is a Great view down the ground from a perfect height, and directly above our cheer squad. It would be great to have more fellow demonlanders there!

I'm trying to figure out the same thing, being an MCC member wanting to sit with a mate who is signing up for a membership on the day, but won't have a reserved seat.

Directly behind the goals sounds a bit rough though - isn't there somewhere that gives me a view closer to the wing..?


We sit behind the goals every time we go. Great atmosphere with being close to the cheer squad.

I'll admit it isn't the best veiwing point, but it is also where a lot of magic happens.

In the past three years i've experienced the one point win against Brisbane and last week was the second only win I've experienced whilst sitting there!

We aren't part of the cheer squad, but it's good.

Love the lovely ladies that go around doing the 'first goal kicker' and 'winning margin' comp. It's become a regular thing for my family (including my old man who is a AFL Member too).

Gippy

We sit behind the goals every time we go. Great atmosphere with being close to the cheer squad.

I'll admit it isn't the best veiwing point, but it is also where a lot of magic happens.

In the past three years i've experienced the one point win against Brisbane and last week was the second only win I've experienced whilst sitting there!

We aren't part of the cheer squad, but it's good.

Love the lovely ladies that go around doing the 'first goal kicker' and 'winning margin' comp. It's become a regular thing for my family (including my old man who is a AFL Member too).

Gippy

Mind you, I've always sat on a wing or a flank.

Might be nice to sit behind the goals for a change.

So level 2...

I'm trying to figure out the same thing, being an MCC member wanting to sit with a mate who is signing up for a membership on the day, but won't have a reserved seat.

Directly behind the goals sounds a bit rough though - isn't there somewhere that gives me a view closer to the wing..?

You can try the Punt Road flank, Southern Stand. As you move towards the wing you'll hit the AFL reserve, which I think extends around to the Ponsford stand. Obviously the opposite side is the MCC and I'm not sure what's unresreved in the Northern stand.

 

I turn up usually with a group of 4-8 people, all mates. We love a sunny Sunday afternoon game in the Southern stand, right in the pocket away from lots of people. The kind of GA seats families usually go to. I always regarded these seats as the cheap ones... basically at an MFC game the one place you can go if you don't want to get angry at some nuff nuff, and sit away from other nuff nuffs.

I have tried a few other seats recently, and to be honest I prefer the view from up in the highest tier. Except for the far pocket, you can see a LOT of the game unfolding. Now when I sit in MCC members, or behind the city end goals, I miss out on a lot of the game compared to the cheap seats. It's kind of an amazing thing when you think about it. In other sports the cheap seats are horrible. Think NBA, NFL... In Aussie rules, in many ways they're as good as some of the hoighty toighty ones.

Nothing beats being on the boundary though. That's awesome.

I like the forward pocket just inside gate 5. Although I'm not sure if there's a regular seating area for Dees fans.


Northern stand, top level (right at the front), centre-wing (right up against the MCC divider fence).

Not looking into the sun and it gives you the best view to follow the player movements and coaching strategies.

Northern stand, top level (right at the front), centre-wing (right up against the MCC divider fence).

Not looking into the sun and it gives you the best view to follow the player movements and coaching strategies.

This for Melbourne games, for non-Melbourne games I like to sit down the bottom and get a bit closer to the action.

Northern stand, top level (right at the front), centre-wing (right up against the MCC divider fence).

Not looking into the sun and it gives you the best view to follow the player movements and coaching strategies.

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I love sitting up there, you are spot on it does give u the best view.

To sit with all the Melbourne fans, your best bet is from the MCC, right along the wing past the goals at the Punt Rd. end, to the pocket.

I sit right on the wing in the Southern Stand, first level, right in front of the Red Rooster.

I always sit on level 2A directly behind the goals in the southern stand. Level 2 is reserved seats for Redlegs members I think, but level 2A is public seating. They look as though they should be reserved seats, but anyone can sit there. I think because they seem as though they should be reserved seats people give it a miss, and head up to level 3.It is a Great view down the ground from a perfect height, and directly above our cheer squad. It would be great to have more fellow demonlanders there!

Level 2 reserved "Redleg seats".....level 2a is reserved "Redlegs Area".... Able to get guest passes in this area. Great area to sit.


Bottom tier, Olympic stand, as far round as you can get on the wing before you hit reserved seating. Usually packed to the brim with demons supporters.

I have tried a few other seats recently, and to be honest I prefer the view from up in the highest tier. Except for the far pocket, you can see a LOT of the game unfolding. Now when I sit in MCC members, or behind the city end goals, I miss out on a lot of the game compared to the cheap seats. It's kind of an amazing thing when you think about it. In other sports the cheap seats are horrible. Think NBA, NFL... In Aussie rules, in many ways they're as good as some of the hoighty toighty ones.

Nothing beats being on the boundary though. That's awesome.

I think I disagree with almost every opinion you gave in the above :P

I turn up usually with a group of 4-8 people, all mates. We love a sunny Sunday afternoon game in the Southern stand, right in the pocket away from lots of people. The kind of GA seats families usually go to. I always regarded these seats as the cheap ones... basically at an MFC game the one place you can go if you don't want to get angry at some nuff nuff, and sit away from other nuff nuffs.

I have tried a few other seats recently, and to be honest I prefer the view from up in the highest tier. Except for the far pocket, you can see a LOT of the game unfolding. Now when I sit in MCC members, or behind the city end goals, I miss out on a lot of the game compared to the cheap seats. It's kind of an amazing thing when you think about it. In other sports the cheap seats are horrible. Think NBA, NFL... In Aussie rules, in many ways they're as good as some of the hoighty toighty ones.

Nothing beats being on the boundary though. That's awesome.

Level 2 MCC Reserve on the wing-see everything. You should try it DD B)

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