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10 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

The game is in Canberra?

I assumed it was at Spotless stadium.  Now very confident we will roll them.

GWS actually have a really good record in Canberra. Haven't lost a game in the last 5 games I've seen them play here (record could be longer) and the some of the teams were no slouches. Still give us a good chance and it should be a good game!

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    Our supporters section is Hill stands 1 and 2. That's where we'll be sitting. They're not amazing seats in terms of glare etc (which is probably why they get allocated to the opposition) but you're at least close to the players when it's out on that side.

    Manuka has a good atmosphere when it's a full house, which this definitely will be.

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    5 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Getting in early, I know, but thinking of making the trip to the nation's capital for this match. 

    Advice on which spot at the ground is best to watch from. Where's good to stay (surely I can bot a bed from Big Mal) and good pubs also. 

    Been a long time since I've been to Canberra. Do I have to set back my watch 20 years?

    Thanks in advance

    Not too early at all, some advice here...

    The Kingston Hotel (aka The Kingo) is close to the ground and a good spot for pre- and post-match beers. If you're talking pubs in general then Bentspoke Brewery in Braddon is well worth a visit, as are the Durham Arms (in Kingston) and the Wig and Pen in Civic.

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    Yeah Kingston is the way to go for Pubs

    Don't stay at Rydges canberra - had one of the worst hotel experiences ever there and I aint picky

    if you are over 22yo don't go a place called 'Mooseheads'

    and if you think the mornings are cold here, my word, canberra is like north of the wall

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    I'm heading up there with the old man, and we've virtually gone in blind and booked seats in the lower bay, between the flank and pocket. Managed to score an airbnb only a few hundred metres from the ground, and apparently next to a pub. So we're all set. Can't really give any advice on where to sit though!

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    Hill stands are where Demon fans are located according to the club. Just got a couple of seats there through AFL site as the club's allocation is sold

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    2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Getting in early, I know, but thinking of making the trip to the nation's capital for this match. 

    Advice on which spot at the ground is best to watch from. Where's good to stay (surely I can bot a bed from Big Mal) and good pubs also. 

    Been a long time since I've been to Canberra. Do I have to set back my watch 20 years?

    Thanks in advance

    30 years should pretty much cover it. Drove through there a couple of months ago and was dead as a dodo.

    Why they decided it was a good spot for a capital I'll never understand.

    Don't forget to don a safari suit.

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    I lived in Canberra for a total of about 3 years in the 70's and more recently (in the last decade) would stay there frequently for work.  Over that time, it has certainly improved as a place to visit and there are some good eateries and bars around Kingston and Manuka.  My son and I are staying in Kingston so it's a short walk to the ground.

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    Kingston is the best option to stay, with a couple of pubs, many restaurants/cafes and a short walk to the oval or Manuka (more dining/drinking venues - perhaps a little more upmarket) and the oval.  Accommodation here though is predominately apartments and my travel agency is now finding it harder to meet demand for Saturday night.

    The other option nearby (walking distance) is Barton where there are some quality hotels with very good onsite restaurants.  This is probably a 20-30 min walk to Kingston/Manuka (note the oval is on the way).  Barton though is quiet, with little night life.     

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    They will be without mumford when they play us. 

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    18 minutes ago, Abe said:

    They will be without mumford when they play us. 

    Bummer. i want us to play their strongest possible side. if we are going to win the GF we need to be able to beat other sides at full strength and i rather risk losing than play an undermanned side and shore up a top 4 spot.

     

    JOKES!

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    I'm heading up with a few mates. Didn't realise you could book tickets through the club, so just got them on ticketmaster. GA in the Hill was cheapest so went for those. Prefer standing so hopefully the hill is standing. Should be a ripper!

     

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    On 24/07/2017 at 9:29 PM, hardtack said:

    My son and I are heading down from Sydney. I booked tickets through the members option on the MFC website and we are in the Hills Stand section 2.

    http://manukaoval.com.au/ticketing/seating-plan/

     

    Hope to see you and the young fella there hardtack.

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    Thinking of doing this, driving all the way up Friday night should hit CBR around 1am. Is this possible? If so, what sort of cost for a couple of nights accom am I looking at?

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    Bitters is heading up and is offering up "free " seats in the Merc.

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    1 hour ago, Ricky P said:

    I'm heading up with a few mates. Didn't realise you could book tickets through the club, so just got them on ticketmaster. GA in the Hill was cheapest so went for those. Prefer standing so hopefully the hill is standing. Should be a ripper!

     

    We're flying up and back same day (with return flight to Melb. via Sydney first!),  but booked GA on the Hill to at least save some money rather than seats never having been to the ground before, thinking we might be the only demon members there standing.  At least there might be some company for us.  Not sure what vocal support GWS get there?

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    8 minutes ago, Biffen said:

    Bitters is heading up and is offering up "free " seats in the Merc.

    are you reading, special?

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    Old man & I are driving up Friday arvo, staying in albury then getting to canberra Saturday morning... Still deciding which tickets to get, is the hill stand GA in a seat or standing ? 

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    IMG_0182.thumb.JPG.58847ccb5e6dbd9dcd973bbbd620b857.JPGI am going to the game in Canberra. Are you able to buy tickets at the gate ? Is there a danger that the game could be sold out ? Should I buy a ticket online ?

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    19 minutes ago, Basher said:

    I am going to the game in Canberra. Are you able to buy tickets at the gate ? Is there a danger that the game could be sold out ? Should I buy a ticket online ?

    Dont trust the gate. Buy through AFL website (or app), go to GWS vs Melbourne game, hit buy tickets button, look at diagram of ground seating and press location next to it which highlights section with prices. Hit purchase tickets button and then you'll get the ridiculously inflated prices they actually cost. 

    For accommodation pm Ungarie boy. He's da man 

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    1 hour ago, Biffen said:

    Bitters is heading up and is offering up "free " seats in the Merc.

    That would be the seat taken by me and my 8 suitcases. Need space for all the loot coming back.

    Special Robert has dual citizenship so cannot come to Canberra 

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    50 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    That would be the seat taken by me and my 8 suitcases. Need space for all the loot coming back.

    Special Robert has dual citizenship so cannot come to Canberra 

    You know they don't sell fireworks in Fyshwick anymore right? Just pr0n now.....oh right, 8 suitcases, gotcha.

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    1 hour ago, JV7 said:

    Old man & I are driving up Friday arvo, staying in albury then getting to canberra Saturday morning... Still deciding which tickets to get, is the hill stand GA in a seat or standing ? 

    The Hill Stand is seating. There is a genuine grassy hill as well, which is GA. 

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    gee just had a look at flights to canberra and back. Bloody hell I want to go to Canberra not to some 5 star tropical island. Flights are expensive. 

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    7 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

    Hope to see you and the young fella there hardtack.

    Likewise DOF... we're in the Hill Stand 2.

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