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Just now, JimmyGadson said:

Ticketek have just released a whole heap of areas up for purchase now so looks like it won't be as big as predicted. Hope we get a bunch of last minuters jumping on board. 

They were always going to eventually put the back of Q49-Q55 on sale at some point.

The other areas of the ground that they have release have about 30 tickets available for purchase.

It will still be north of 75K.

 

We had 91k in 2018 against an interstate team when we played Geelong.

So doable.

 

I'm definitely feeling 80k is happening. It's gonna be great, bring out the Demon in everyone!

6 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

So 80,000 plus tonight?

I am ready to make my missus ashamed of me tonight at the G' !!!! Go the Mighty Dees!!!

And yet you’d make the rest of us all sooooo proud


I can't wait to spend 48 minutes post game trying to get inside Richmond station and waiting for a train

What a time to be alive! 

5 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I can't wait to spend 48 minutes post game trying to get inside Richmond station and waiting for a train

What a time to be alive! 

48 mins! you wish! maybe if you left before the end of game, but then you'd run into all the swans supporters

2 hours ago, rpfc said:

We had 91k in 2018 against an interstate team when we played Geelong.

So doable.

Correct. It’s easier to get to Sydney 

Edited by He de mon

 
15 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

On a tram packed with Melb supporters and three overwhelmed looking Swannies.  Feels like we'll get to 80+!

Yeah I got about 5 fellow Dees on the bus!


1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

On a tram packed with Melb supporters and three overwhelmed looking Swannies.  Feels like we'll get to 80+!

It’s duck hunting season tonight. Tag em and bag em

Did the 2 hour drive in, I don’t miss melb traffic, now enjoying a quiet pint before heading to the G.

Does anyone know the crowd size tonight ?

Was it just me, or was there a lack of atmosphere at the game? The crowd roused slightly when we kicked 3 on the trot, but that was it. A bit disappointing really.

3 minutes ago, He de mon said:

Does anyone know the crowd size tonight ?

Was it just me, or was there a lack of atmosphere at the game? The crowd roused slightly when we kicked 3 on the trot, but that was it. A bit disappointing really.

78k

I thought the cheer squad did an exceptional job all game, and the crowd lifted when we got going early in the 2nd and 3rd. The problem was if you take those bursts out we got comprehensively beaten. Not the crowds fault.

6 minutes ago, He de mon said:

Does anyone know the crowd size tonight ?

Was it just me, or was there a lack of atmosphere at the game? The crowd roused slightly when we kicked 3 on the trot, but that was it. A bit disappointing really.

78k.

The crowd was fine. Sydney had way more to cheer about and outside of bursts we were sunk in our seats watching a pretty average outing. 

Swans silenced the crowd. Pretty simple really.


1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

78k

I thought the cheer squad did an exceptional job all game, and the crowd lifted when we got going early in the 2nd and 3rd. The problem was if you take those bursts out we got comprehensively beaten. Not the crowds fault.

Not blaming the crowd or the cheer squad. It was just a weird vibe given it was our first final at home since 2018.

Just now, He de mon said:

Not blaming the crowd or the cheer squad. It was just a weird vibe given it was our first final at home since 2018.

This! It’s all this. No sustained momentum, bar a couple of short patches

9 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

78k

I thought the cheer squad did an exceptional job all game, and the crowd lifted when we got going early in the 2nd and 3rd. The problem was if you take those bursts out we got comprehensively beaten. Not the crowds fault.

Agree 100% the whole side from the punt road goals to the end of the members was rocking early in the third particularly after the Fritsch and sparrow goals. 

23 minutes ago, He de mon said:

Does anyone know the crowd size tonight ?

Was it just me, or was there a lack of atmosphere at the game? The crowd roused slightly when we kicked 3 on the trot, but that was it. A bit disappointing really.

Yep I've said it in the other thread, I thought the crowd was pathetic (where we were sitting anyway). There were a few of us trying to gee up the crowd but they were just sitting there like stunned mullets. No idea how to generate some atmosphere, you don't just cheer when a goal is kicked you cheer to rev the team up and create some energy, create some sense of hostility for the opposition. Melbourne supporters just sit there mute.

Edit - It was a good turnout though, a touch under 80k is a great result I think.

Edited by Dr. Gonzo

10 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Yep I've said it in the other thread, I thought the crowd was pathetic (where we were sitting anyway). There were a few of us trying to gee up the crowd but they were just sitting there like stunned mullets. No idea how to generate some atmosphere, you don't just cheer when a goal is kicked you cheer to rev the team up and create some energy, create some sense of hostility for the opposition. Melbourne supporters just sit there mute.

Edit - It was a good turnout though, a touch under 80k is a great result I think.

The biggest roar of hositlity of the night was when Harmes flattened Lloyd. Felt massive for them.

It's hard to gee up people who don't want to be gee'd 🙁


The problem seemed to be that whenever we gained momentum we made unforced errors or gave away stupid free kicks that let them back in for easy goals. Maddening to watch and took away our energy.!!

25 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

The problem seemed to be that whenever we gained momentum we made unforced errors or gave away stupid free kicks that let them back in for easy goals. Maddening to watch and took away our energy.!!

Glad to hear someone with a clue comment. The “we just sit there” stereotype is a myth. 2018 was as loud as I can remember. The game style tonight from both sides made for a snore fest. Stark contrast to last night’s Richmond v Bris match. 

For mine the experience with the crowd was mixed.

Some really loud and vocal ferals, some others more calm but riding the wave on the 2nd and 3rd. And even the ones sitting next to me that gave me the looks every time I jumped of my seat or booed the old flopper Franklin.

Not like 2018 but much better than your average crowd from this year's H&A

 
2 hours ago, bandicoot said:

Difficult to get the crowd enthused when you are comprehensively beaten for 3 qtrs. 

Comprehensively beaten? It was 2 goals the difference at 3/4 time. I think some Melbourne supporters have forgotten they're not their to watch the Harlem Globetrotters. Your role as a supporter is to support not sit on your hands and only cheer when something good or exciting happens.

The crowd last night was weak as [censored].

Edited by Dr. Gonzo


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