TICKETING: Rd 08 vs Sydney

[danielE288 779]

m50 row cc. Not bhed

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

Any idea why they've once again closed the top level of the southern stand (AFL members) despite rain forecasted on Saturday night?

Will this be a post COVID 19 feature whereby they close the top level for low-moderate crowds at the expense of most fans who will all get wet on rainy days?

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,628]

16 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any idea why they've once again closed the top level of the southern stand (AFL members) despite rain forecasted on Saturday night?

cost saving

Rarely opened these days

Maybe next year

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,496]

N53 second deck Northern Stand ?

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

cost saving

Rarely opened these days

Maybe next year

Oh well at least at least the MCC members are catered for in terms of under cover while the rest of us plebs will have to sit in the wet and have the flu for the next 2 weeks while the entire top level is closed.

[daisycutter 29,743]

10 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Oh well at least at least the MCC members are catered for in terms of under cover while the rest of us plebs will have to sit in the wet and have the flu for the next 2 weeks while the entire top level is closed.

weather forecast has improved

coldish (15/16 deg at start of play),  light wind, quite low probability of rain 

[JTR 2,856]

M56 for me

No issues with ticketing, again. In and done in about 60 seconds.

[Bendigo_Demon 405]

Slight change of topic, but can anyone tell me how I go about getting tickets for Melbourne vs Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval? Any advice much appreciated. 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

14 hours ago, DubDee said:

expecting over 80K mate?

No I’m not, but from what I’m reading members aren’t sitting where they should be and lots of people are encountering problems when trying to purchase tickets. I’m a Sydney based Redlegs member, I normally get to Melbourne 3-4 times a year for games. I would normally buy guests passes for family and friends. My understanding is that this is not an option at the moment.

[DubDee 26,123]

13 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

No I’m not, but from what I’m reading members aren’t sitting where they should be and lots of people are encountering problems when trying to purchase tickets. I’m a Sydney based Redlegs member, I normally get to Melbourne 3-4 times a year for games. I would normally buy guests passes for family and friends. My understanding is that this is not an option at the moment.

Yeah I hear ya. The quicker they get rid of the online ticket ordering BS the better

[Pates 9,660]

I get cost saving during COVID but this isn’t a GWS nothing club vs a cellar dweller. This is 1st vs 4th, and Sydney still have plenty of South Melbourne fans that follow them passionately. Closing the top level is a disgrace and immediately turns people away from the game as it removes undercover seating. 

The AFL, clubs, and MCG need to get their **** together and start doing things properly, our game should never be a chore to try to attend, not when you have a 100k seat stadium.