Ticketing for Rd 05 vs Hawthorn

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,262]

Looks like premium season ticket holders can be seated on L1 which I'd guess to be our usual away game area in the Ponsford. Regular season ticket holders get access to the site from 1pm tomorrow for GA seats. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,250]

27 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Anzac eve promises to be a debacle

There was talk a couple of weeks ago of going 100% capacity by Round 6 DD, gone quiet since though.

There were a lot of perplexed and frustrated Melbourne supporters around us on Sunday. Watching Cats’ fans not only in an MFC reserved area but in your actual reserved seat was a head scratcher. 

[Happy Jack 197]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Well done to the MCG for closing the top level of the southern  and ponsford stand last week (where most seats are under cover) despite it raining for most of the game.

We got stuck in the northern stand, right in the teeth of the southerly buster, while our normal reserve seats on level 2 in the southern stand were unoccupied. Not only that, at the end of the game the bar was closed! We were told only bars open on that side in that block were in the mcc members area. Thanks a freakin lot, whoever was responsible for that debacle. If this state of affairs continues much longer, might be spending games at home.

[old dee 23,560]

40 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Anzac eve promises to be a debacle

Only if you are going!

[old dee 23,560]

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

We got stuck in the northern stand, right in the teeth of the southerly buster, while our normal reserve seats on level 2 in the southern stand were unoccupied. Not only that, at the end of the game the bar was closed! We were told only bars open on that side in that block were in the mcc members area. Thanks a freakin lot, whoever was responsible for that debacle. If this state of affairs continues much longer, might be spending games at home.

The bar at my place never closes, probably the same at your home HJ. 

Edited April 13, 2021 by old dee

[DubDee 24,810]

11 minutes ago, old dee said:

Only if you are going!

think you're in the wrong thread OD!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,509]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Mentioned that to a mate as the rain started. 

Not sure if it was due to COVID or a cost cutting exercise but it was poor form to have the top level closed on a very wet day.

[old dee 23,560]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

think you're in the wrong thread OD!

I don't think so. You Said, Anzac eve  promises to be a debacle. My reply was,  only you are going. As in to the game. 

[defuture15 893]

Tried to access tickets to Mfc v Rich

Seems to suggest that they are going to charge us $50-$60 for a Ticket?

Is that for real?

[DubDee 24,810]

21 minutes ago, old dee said:

I don't think so. You Said, Anzac eve  promises to be a debacle. My reply was,  only you are going. As in to the game. 

Yeah I get it. this thread for for people going to the games and trying to get tickets

[old dee 23,560]

20 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Yeah I get it. this thread for for people going to the games and trying to get tickets

Yes and no problem if you are not going to the game

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,293]

Does anyone know if kids are free on Sunday like the past few seasons or has that changed due to COVID restrictions?

[praha 11,222]

1 hour ago, defuture15 said:

Tried to access tickets to Mfc v Rich

Seems to suggest that they are going to charge us $50-$60 for a Ticket?

Is that for real?

tickets aren't on sale for Anzac Eve yet.

[Earl Hood 6,067]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Not sure if it was due to COVID or a cost cutting exercise but it was poor form to have the top level closed on a very wet day.

Not just poor form and a cost cutting exercise by the MCC operators but it defies logic to me anyway. What is the point of the 75% COVID crowd limit if you squeeze everyone into 75% or less of the seating? What is the difference then between 75 and 100% from a health risk point of view? 

[dees189227 12,299]

Gee I hope there are a lot of demons fans there on Sunday. At least the weather will be nicer than Sunday.

[Diamond_Jim 12,395]

2 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Not just poor form and a cost cutting exercise by the MCC operators but it defies logic to me anyway. What is the point of the 75% COVID crowd limit if you squeeze everyone into 75% or less of the seating? What is the difference then between 75 and 100% from a health risk point of view? 

according to the CHO its not about spacing but more about zones and stopping cross overs between zones. He was quoted today as saying they were not too sure how they could move to 100% and still maintain space between zones.

Stupid I know as with both last weeks game and this one everyone could have easily spread out and a lovely time would have been had by all.

[daisycutter 29,451]

51 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Not just poor form and a cost cutting exercise by the MCC operators but it defies logic to me anyway. What is the point of the 75% COVID crowd limit if you squeeze everyone into 75% or less of the seating? What is the difference then between 75 and 100% from a health risk point of view? 

it's called a loophole, earl

[Jaded No More 68,692]

If they’re worried about social distancing they should do something about Richmond station and the lines to get inside after the game ?

[Earl Hood 6,067]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

according to the CHO its not about spacing but more about zones and stopping cross overs between zones. He was quoted today as saying they were not too sure how they could move to 100% and still maintain space between zones.

Stupid I know as with both last weeks game and this one everyone could have easily spread out and a lovely time would have been had by all.

Thanks that is interesting. For a big match where you have 75,000 there is massive cross over of people outside the ground before they enter and then sit cheek by jowl, and scream and yell! Thank God for that zoning. 

[Demons1858 1,733]

6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Well done to the MCG for closing the top level of the southern  and ponsford stand last week (where most seats are under cover) despite it raining for most of the game.

You will find that MFC would have been consulted in the decision as it reduces cost out to them

[daisycutter 29,451]

49 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

You will find that MFC would have been consulted in the decision as it reduces cost out to them

mcc yes, mfc no

[old dee 23,560]

11 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

mcc yes, mfc no

Agree DC it is more likely the pies and tigers were consulates before us.

 

[daisycutter 29,451]

25 minutes ago, old dee said:

Agree DC it is more likely the pies and tigers were consulates before us.

 

yes, has no cost effect to mcg. (nor pies or tiges). mcc save money by not opening certain sections.

[danielE288 777]

Just got tickets, pretty easy in a dedicated Melbourne area behind the Ponsford Stand goals.

[dl4e 5,851]

I tried to get tickets but they wanted to charge me ( inserted code ) and told me they had sold out of tickets.