Tassie Saturday V Norf

[deelighted3 39]

How many Demonlamders are making the treck across to Hobart on the weekend? I've got tickets to the North East Stand, having not been to BA I've got no idea where this is!!!! Where is the cheer squad situated?? I'm hoping I'm not in the middle of the norrfff ferals!!!!!!

[Deestar9 1,636]

I'm going ....got tkts thru the club & in the Hill area (seated) never been to ground before 

[Sigil 1,001]

Pretty sure a lot of the North Members are going to be in the Ricky Ponting stand, so hopefully you'll be alright.

Don't worry about the ferals, worry about the weather, it's going to be cold and rainy so rug up. If the wind comes across the Derwent it's nasty!

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

I too have seats in the Hill seated area. Anyone going to function prior.

Looking forward to us thumping North and getting rid of another "hoodoo". 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

Yep,  I'm  heading down Friday to make a weekend of it. Looking forward to it. Haven't bought tix yet.  Probably just getting GA I reckon! 

[puntkick 325]

1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

Yep,  I'm  heading down Friday to make a weekend of it. Looking forward to it. Haven't bought tix yet.  Probably just getting GA I reckon! 

My Hobart rumour is that it sold out a week ago, best you check out GA availability before hitting the skies.

I landed last night. Had an interesting flight with the Pres of the Glenorchymagpies and one of Jimmy's Hobart Dees supporting Irish mates.

Now all I'm hoping for is a win on Saturday and no localised Gnasher penalty points !

[dpositive 1,665]

Already touring Tassie

Ticets arranged by Pete and club for group arriving for weekend including club pre game.

independant Accomodation and Friday night with MONA visit on Sunday

We will be noticeable by wearing the red and blue. (Not the away strip) although may be covered by layers coz its bloody cold down here.

[Salems Lot 2,535]

Tried to book return flights for me and the boy Virgin wanted $1300!! My lounge room is looking good

[Mach5 4,767]

Making a long weekend of it.

I think the seats I got are in the Ponting Stand, but I'm not convinced the Roos would ever pull a big crowd of keen supporters there, least of all at the end of a very disappointing bottom 4 season against a rampaging top 4 chance.

And if I end up in the middle of them, my god are they going to hear about it.

[Eelesie 217]

All of the interstate tickets are for the half dozen seats on the hill side. It's GA and near the boozer so pretty good spot. There was a reasonable dees presence on the hill last year. Norf fans in the Ricky Ponting stand mainly from memory. 

[Guzzie 20]

Folks

couple of things for those coming down. 

For those with Melbourne members tickets- you will be behind the point post at the Southern end of the ground.

There are free ferries departing from the Casino to  Bellerive - 6 minute walk to the ground. Free buses will depart from the city to Belerieve - walk 2 minutes to the ground.

If you have hired a car - good luck parking is no great around the ground - follow the signs to the allocated parking areas- walk up to 10 minutes to the ground,

The Wagon and Horses pub located  in North Hobart publican is a Melbourne member and rusted on fanatic. He is offering free beer prior to the start of the game until the first goal is kicked,

 

Article in the Hobart Mercury

BRENDON Garland is digging deep to prove his love for the mighty Dees.

The licensee of North Hobart’s Waggon and Horses and the younger brother of veteran Melbourne defender Colin is shouting the drinks on Saturday until the first goal is kicked between the Demons and North Melbourne across the river at Blundstone Arena.

“And anyone who brings a [match] ticket back after the game gets a free drink on entry

See you at the game - Go D's.

 

 

[Clintosaurus 7,852]

There was free tickets to be had through some AFL Multicultural Round promo. Grabbed a couple of extras the other week, then got an e-mail yesterday telling me these free tickets come with a Norf members cap. Like I will be getting that!!

[beelzebub 23,380]

36 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

There was free tickets to be had through some AFL Multicultural Round promo. Grabbed a couple of extras the other week, then got an e-mail yesterday telling me these free tickets come with a Norf members cap. Like I will be getting that!!

well, that's a bit Rood 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Can you report on how much support the Roos actually have down there. Would be interested to know

Edited July 27, 2017 by Mazer Rackham

[Nasher 33,616]

11 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Can you report on how much support the Roos actually have down there. Would be interested to know

Last year it was 80% Norf supporters I'd say. 

[BigFez 1,462]

North have a decent following down here, plus a lot of the neutral supporters support north because they are the 'home' side and have a decent presence in Hobart. We love our footy down here so a lot of neutrals go to games just because it's afl being played in Hobart. Ben Brown is Tasmanian so the locals love him. Typically my dees are playing in my home town and I have to bloody work. 

Last year the Melbourne members area behind the point post in he southern stand was a great spot to sit, plenty of Melbourne supporters (obviously) and a great atmosphere.

My recommendation or clothing (in order of putting it on) would be thermal, t-shirt, windcheater, jacket, raincoat, then your Melbourne jumper over the top of your raincoat. Although it won't be as bad as the richmond vs north game here on a Friday night in June last year. Whoever scheduled that needed a kick up the backside. That was as cold as a game of football gets. I'm talking cold eyeballs cold. If you can get your hands on a Tasmanian tuxedo (puffer jacket), then do it! Might be reasonable at the beginning of a game but come full time it will be very cold.

Shame about the forecast rain, I reckon that will bring the two teams closer together.

Hope all the travellers have a good time down here and go dees!

 

[ManDee 7,160]

1 hour ago, Clintosaurus said:

There was free tickets to be had through some AFL Multicultural Round promo. Grabbed a couple of extras the other week, then got an e-mail yesterday telling me these free tickets come with a Norf members cap. Like I will be getting that!!

Just in case they run out of toilet paper.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

11 hours ago, puntkick said:

My Hobart rumour is that it sold out a week ago, best you check out GA availability before hitting the skies.

I landed last night. Had an interesting flight with the Pres of the Glenorchymagpies and one of Jimmy's Hobart Dees supporting Irish mates.

Now all I'm hoping for is a win on Saturday and no localised Gnasher penalty points !

Tix still available but GA is 29 plus 8 ticket delivery/ handling etc... Pretty steep for GA !

[Purple77 1,001]

I'm a local, and will not be missing this for the world!

Being a deprived AFL fanatic, I go to every Hobart game and can say North have established a pretty good following (unfortunately) here. The biggest noises come from the Ricky Ponting Stand FWIW.

The atmosphere for a Demons fan was great at the hill area last year too.

 

[Adam The God 30,271]

We're going, but no idea where we're sitting. Going with the family. Flying in, flying out. Never been to Tassie. They tell me it's cold. ?

[daisycutter 29,617]

7 minutes ago, A F said:

We're going, but no idea where we're sitting. Going with the family. Flying in, flying out. Never been to Tassie. They tell me it's cold. ?

yes, but not as cold as ballarat

the afternoon sea breeze coming from mt wellington can be a killer though

[Sir Why You Little 37,048]

Who is heading into The Sporting Globe to watch the game?

[In Harmes Way 7,795]

I'm washing my hair.

 

 

Again.

[daisycutter 29,617]

1 minute ago, small but forward said:

I'm washing my hair.

 

 

Again.

man bun?

[In Harmes Way 7,795]

11 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

man bun?

Nah - I drool on my pillow.