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My wife and I are travelling to Blundstone Arena for the round 3 clash and I need some help re ticketing.

The only tickets available online through the AFL seem to be in bay 11 which is stuck in a forward pocket.

Which parts of the ground provide the better viewing and are tickets usually available if you simply rock up to the ground.

Any assistance would be appreciated. 

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    The club has ticket allocation though they may have none left. Club tix are on the outer wing in front of the hill or somesuch. Hoping it does not rain meself!

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    Hi gsmith. The trouble is that a lot of the stands are taken by north members or cricket TAS members. The mfc also reserved heaps of seats (apparently they've sold about 1000) in that part of the stand.

    There may not be much left to choose from.

    I doubt the game will sell out so it would be fine to just rock up on the day. You would probably find yourself standing on the hill. Not a bad spot to watch from but not very comfortable.

    Depending on how close to the fence the seats in bay 11 are, they might be the best option. Alternatively you could contact the club and see if they can assist.

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    Thank you DaleDee, I would be more than happy on the hill, not the wife however.

    Is there plenty of car parking available ?

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    Biggestred, there's likely to be a free metro bus service. Alternatively you could talk to the club about coming to the brunch, they've organised a ferry over as part of that function.

    gsmith there's heaps of parking at the park on south street.

     

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      On 01/04/2016 at 09:05, gsmith12 said:

    Thank you DaleDee, I would be more than happy on the hill, not the wife however.

    Is there plenty of car parking available ?

     

    ...  don't think you an take the car in with you,  gs12  ;) 

    the wife may have to wear a plastic bag if its damp ?

     

    good luck with Club tickets in the G/S.

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    http://www.metrotas.com.au/communication/blog/2015/ract-boundary-rider-services-for-afl-matches-in-2015/ - it's last year's info but I'm sure it'll be similar. BA is in the middle of a residential zone and getting in and out is a bugger for big events.

    These games usually fill the stadium, so it wouldn't surprise me if there's not much left. I got my tickets from the MFC allocation; I got an email from the club months ago wanting me to organise it. I'm not as convinced as DaleDee that it won't sell out.

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    Just saying g'day Smithy, enjoy your trip and the win mate. 

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    smithy, if you can't get a good seat you can always drive up mt wellington with a good set of binoculars :lol:

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      On 01/04/2016 at 10:02, Deestroy All said:

    Just saying g'day Smithy, enjoy your trip and the win mate. 

    Cheers DA.

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      On 01/04/2016 at 08:28, DaleDee said:

    Hi gsmith. The trouble is that a lot of the stands are taken by north members or cricket TAS members. The mfc also reserved heaps of seats (apparently they've sold about 1000) in that part of the stand.

    There may not be much left to choose from.

    I doubt the game will sell out so it would be fine to just rock up on the day. You would probably find yourself standing on the hill. Not a bad spot to watch from but not very comfortable.

    Depending on how close to the fence the seats in bay 11 are, they might be the best option. Alternatively you could contact the club and see if they can assist.

    Thanks again DaleDee, I did contact the club and although the original allocation was sold out they applied for further tickets. I received a call today offering tickets in the Ricky Ponting stand bay four. Much cheaper than the AFL were offering as well.

    Quite satisfied with the result although after Saturday's abysmal effort maybe I should be holidaying at Cape York rather than Tassie.   

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    Parking is terrible for the most part. Dicky little streets for the most part. I go down for the cricket and that's normally a smaller crowd than I reckon you get on the weekend. I'll definitely be on the metro. Its normally is available 2 and a half hours before and after the games.

    As for tickets, The dees allocated tix in bay 12 & 13, as well as 'bay' 14 - 19. These are all gone as I tried to grab another for a mate a couple of weeks ago. Most of what is left for sale on the day are likely to be $60 plus if you don't want to stand on the hill...

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    My ticket (from the club) says Ricky Ponting Stand (in Bay 4 like Graeme mentioned), which is weird as when I phoned to to book it the girl said it was in the seats in front of the Hill. I'm much happier in the Ponting as I won't be looking into the sun.

    Is there any open training sessions? Got a Freo supporting mate who has an unhealthy obsession with Jack Watts and was hoping to drag him along to have a photo taken.

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    The tix I have are in bay 18 in the David boon stand. If you wrangled Ponting stand then thats awesome! 

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     I'd  also take some thermals as well ;)

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      On 05/04/2016 at 05:26, Clintosaurus said:

    My ticket (from the club) says Ricky Ponting Stand (in Bay 4 like Graeme mentioned), which is weird as when I phoned to to book it the girl said it was in the seats in front of the Hill. I'm much happier in the Ponting as I won't be looking into the sun.

    Is there any open training sessions? Got a Freo supporting mate who has an unhealthy obsession with Jack Watts and was hoping to drag him along to have a photo taken.

    Optimist

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      On 05/04/2016 at 06:46, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Optimist

    The forecast is 14 so probably not much sun, but being on the Western side of the ground it shouldn't be in my vision anyway.

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      On 05/04/2016 at 05:17, Eelesie said:

    Parking is terrible for the most part. Dicky little streets for the most part. I go down for the cricket and that's normally a smaller crowd than I reckon you get on the weekend. I'll definitely be on the metro. Its normally is available 2 and a half hours before and after the games.

    As for tickets, The dees allocated tix in bay 12 & 13, as well as 'bay' 14 - 19. These are all gone as I tried to grab another for a mate a couple of weeks ago. Most of what is left for sale on the day are likely to be $60 plus if you don't want to stand on the hill...

    I've got a rental car. I'm flying back to Sydney straight after the game. Ridiculously the only direct flight leaves at 4.30pm and the game finishes at around 3.50pm. So I'm likely to have to miss part of the last quarter. It's beyond bloody belief. Public transport is therefore out of the question. So I really need to park very close to the ground and bolt right on the end or very close to. So any suggestions on parking would be greatly appreciated.

    Also wondering if any other Demonlanders are interested in getting together on Saturday night in Hobart for a jar or two and a nosh and a chat. I'd need to leave it to a few of the locals to make suggestions on venues etc.  

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    Can someone please remove the apostrophe and make it into a comma?

    Have a great day (for those who'll be there live)....hopefully, you'll see a win.

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      On 05/04/2016 at 06:59, It's Time said:

    I've got a rental car. I'm flying back to Sydney straight after the game. Ridiculously the only direct flight leaves at 4.30pm and the game finishes at around 3.50pm. So I'm likely to have to miss part of the last quarter. It's beyond bloody belief. Public transport is therefore out of the question. So I really need to park very close to the ground and bolt right on the end or very close to. So any suggestions on parking would be greatly appreciated.

    Also wondering if any other Demonlanders are interested in getting together on Saturday night in Hobart for a jar or two and a nosh and a chat. I'd need to leave it to a few of the locals to make suggestions on venues etc.  

    that still sounds  a bit tight it. why not enjoy the game and then get a non-direct flight

    on second thoughts maybe enjoy was not the best choice of words

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      On 05/04/2016 at 06:49, Clintosaurus said:

    The forecast is 14 so probably not much sun, but being on the Western side of the ground it shouldn't be in my vision anyway.

    Advice to the hardy ones supporting our team 'live': Don't confuse low temperature with no sun effect. Hobart is the land of wafer thin ozone layer: if the sun is out, you may freeze (particularly with the wind chill factor at Bellerive Oval, famous for a direct line of sight down the Derwent to Antarctica) but you will also crisp up nicely in half an hour.

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      On 05/04/2016 at 06:59, It's Time said:

    ...Also wondering if any other Demonlanders are interested in getting together on Saturday night in Hobart for a jar or two and a nosh and a chat. I'd need to leave it to a few of the locals to make suggestions on venues etc.  

    Not sure I'll be free as I have a heap of family coming from interstate and the NWCoast of Tassie for the game but if you are after something a little different to drink - a mate of mine has just opened a brewery (shambles) sort of between North Hobart and Hobart. Some very tasty brews they have going on there.

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      On 05/04/2016 at 07:12, daisycutter said:

    that still sounds  a bit tight it. why not enjoy the game and then get a non-direct flight

    on second thoughts maybe enjoy was not the best choice of words

    You're right of course on both counts. Unfortunately I have to be back in Sydney Sunday night and can't spend 5 or 6 hours flying back. 

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