JLT 2 - Logistics of attending

[Diamond_Jim 12,102]

Hi

I was thinking of heading out to Casey for JLT 2.

Have never been to the ground before but I have heard various stories about car park problems etc. Also what are the viewing areas like.

Assuming a crowd of say 10,000 and it being a night game I am interested in comments by the regulars about logistics etc.

At least we should not have the winter wind/fog issue.

Cheers

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

It's not ideal, but they have improved the entrance and exit so last time I was there (game against Carlton last year) there weren't many issues getting in and out.

[Demonland 66,927]

I was there for a preseason game against the Eagles and getting out of the ground at the end was a nightmare as there was only one exit. Road works at the entrance did not help either. That was a few years ago so the situation may have improved.

I can't make it this year but will watch the game on TV.

[dieter 3,325]

Do they have eftpos facilities yet? 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,828]

4 minutes ago, dieter said:

Do they have eftpos facilities yet? 

Not yet but they’re accepting cheque’s now. 

[poita 3,755]

Allow plenty of time to get in and out of the ground. There is a heap of parking, but you may have to walk a distance if you turn up close to the start time.

It can be easier to enter and exit to the east and travel the back roads back to Melbourne, rather than coming in from Cranbourne (although I've never been down there on a Thursday night).

The viewing areas consist of grassed areas on the hill around the ground and a row of metal seats around the boundary. The stand is usually reserved for the clubs / players. It's not a bad idea to bring your own camp chairs and set up at the top of the hill, or around the boundary.

[dieter 3,325]

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Not yet but they’re accepting cheque’s now. 

So they've reached the 20th century...

Anyway, I'll tell them it's in the mail...

[Cards13 9,117]

Chase up the egg and bacon rolls apparently. Oh and park as close to the exit to the road as possible.

[Biffen 12,556]

4 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Not yet but they’re accepting cheque’s now. 

I just get my girlfriends to pay for everything

#Bitchcoin

Edited February 26, 2018 by Biffen

[ding 5,126]

12 minutes ago, Biffen said:

I just get my girlfriends to pay for everything

#Bitchcoin

lol you like living on the edge doncha ?

 

[Biffen 12,556]

31 minutes ago, ding said:

lol you like living on the edge doncha ?

 

I watched a snail crawling along the edge of a straight razor, that's my dream.

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

Biffen's out there operating without any decent restraint, totally beyond the pale of any acceptable human conduct. And he is still on the forum posting messages.

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

We train old men to drop fire on people, but their moderators won't allow them to write "bitchcoin" on their forums because it's obscene!

[Biffen 12,556]

25 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Biffen's out there operating without any decent restraint, totally beyond the pale of any acceptable human conduct. And he is still on the forum posting messages.

You have a right to kill me -you have a right to do that....

But you have no right to judge me.

Edited February 26, 2018 by Biffen

[Earl Hood 5,870]

8 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Hi

I was thinking of heading out to Casey for JLT 2.

Have never been to the ground before but I have heard various stories about car park problems etc. Also what are the viewing areas like.

Assuming a crowd of say 10,000 and it being a night game I am interested in comments by the regulars about logistics etc.

At least we should not have the winter wind/fog issue.

Cheers

I reckon the place is a nightmare, poor viewing unless you can get in the stand, congested parking, and usually a howling gale blowing to one end. I don’t bother anymore after several visits 5 or so years ago. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,102]

1 hour ago, Earl Hood said:

I reckon the place is a nightmare, poor viewing unless you can get in the stand, congested parking, and usually a howling gale blowing to one end. I don’t bother anymore after several visits 5 or so years ago. 

Thanks Earl .... you are really filling me with dread but I like the honesty.

I like going to VFL games ... went to about five last year but have never ventured out to Casey.

Those bacon and egg rolls do sound good though

[Brownie 5,500]

22 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Not yet but they’re accepting cheque’s now. 

you can get a bacon and egg roll and a can of mid strength for two live hens I believe

[sisso 2,431]

I don't mind it at Casey because I live in the Frankston area and its only 25 mins away...I wouldn't park at the ground though as its a pain in the butt getting out unless you leave early....park in a side street in one of the estates and walk 10 minutes is my tip

[praha 10,574]

I went a few years ago. We got there an hour before the game started and had to stand behind the goals facing the sun. It was 34 degrees and just packed to the brim. Getting in was a nightmare. Left at quarter time and went shopping at Chadstone. Never again.

[Cassiew 1,874]

Was there for last year.we got my brothers wife to drive and pick us up. It was very packed, but you can park your car down suburban streets if you don’t mind the walk. Maybe get there early as Casey is very populated.  

Word of warning, AVOID the roundabout at Evans rd as it’s being closed over the weekends for works.

Edited February 27, 2018 by Cassiew

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

1 hour ago, sisso said:

I don't mind it at Casey because I live in the Frankston area and its only 25 mins away...I wouldn't park at the ground though as its a pain in the butt getting out unless you leave early....park in a side street in one of the estates and walk 10 minutes is my tip

Wait, what?

 

You live in the remotest part of the globe (Frankston) and Casey is STILL 25 mins away?

 

Great Scott.

 

You would have to be great Scott himself to have the nads to attempt that journey.

[sisso 2,431]

12 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Wait, what?

 

You live in the remotest part of the globe (Frankston) and Casey is STILL 25 mins away?

 

Great Scott.

 

You would have to be great Scott himself to have the nads to attempt that journey.

Yep! I went to AFLX and by the time I negotiated public transport back from Etihad and all the associated stuffing around it was after midnight...way to NOT put on any extra trains on when the Storm were playing, concerts at Rod Laver etc

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I went last year and it was perfectly fine.

[JTR 2,693]

For anyone thinking of going, tickets are $5 if you have a membership. Just enter barcode on back of membership card when booking online. Otherwise its $20

[dl4e 5,702]

On 26/02/2018 at 12:04 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

Hi

I was thinking of heading out to Casey for JLT 2.

Have never been to the ground before but I have heard various stories about car park problems etc. Also what are the viewing areas like.

Assuming a crowd of say 10,000 and it being a night game I am interested in comments by the regulars about logistics etc.

At least we should not have the winter wind/fog issue.

Cheers

I live in Berwick so it is 15 mins from home and thus I have been there heaps of times. Been to all the girls games this year but won't go to the praccy match coz there will be too many people there. 

If you are taking the monash freeway there don't go via cranbourne because the traffic ( especially exiting ) will be a night mare. Turn right and go to clyde rd which will take you to the monash freeway. When parking go to the back of the cricket ground. It only takes about 5 mins walk to the ground.