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5 hours ago, Deebymistake said:

Don’t knock the game until you have actually been.  I attended a few years ago and it is the best live game experience I have ever had.  Everything about it was unique and special.  Give it a go if you can.  You won’t regret it.

Sounds good. You wanna lend me the $2000 for airfares?

 
1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

Sounds good. You wanna lend me the $2000 for airfares?

Absolutely!  Although the interest will kill you!  I got very lucky with cheap flights in 2019.  I don't think cheap flights, or cheap anything, exist these days.  

Edited by Deebymistake

2 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Sounds good. You wanna lend me the $2000 for airfares?

So keen to finally get to this game that I bought my air ticket in January - cost $400 one way - happy happy happy about that.

 

from the 'likes' in the tackle: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/the-tackle-jay-clarks-likes-and-dislikes-from-round-14/news-story/158e7af1edf318481780068683211ab5

Melbourne’s clash against GWS Giants in Alice Springs in a fortnight will go ahead after the AFL brokered a peace deal with local council over community footy.

There were fears the clash would have to be moved to another venue after the local council banned community footy involving teams from regional areas from playing in Alice Springs on Sundays.

But AFL game development boss Rob Auld fixed the issue with a revamped community fixture, helping address some of the social problems concerning the council around transport and venues.

It was a pleasing result for the league as it means the Demons will host the Giants as planned in the Red Centre on Sunday, July 2.

Melbourne has won four of its past five games at Traeger Park.

17 hours ago, Deebymistake said:

Don’t knock the game until you have actually been.  I attended a few years ago and it is the best live game experience I have ever had.  Everything about it was unique and special.  Give it a go if you can.  You won’t regret it.

It's on the bucket list trust me, more so than Gather Round or any other interstate trip. 

  • 2 weeks later...

Hope everyone still has an enjoyable time regardless of the weather, will be worth it if we get the win. 

We could break the record re long sleeve jumpers if it's going to be max 10 degrees and a minimum of 2...

 
1 hour ago, The Lobster Effect said:

We could break the record re long sleeve jumpers if it's going to be max 10 degrees and a minimum of 2...

Can’t recall last time the daytime highs were that low here

19 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Can’t recall last time the daytime highs were that low here

RG

the day is predicted to be dry on Sunday but a fair bit of rain on the 3 preceding days. What's the drainage like


Heading up to Alice tomorrow, we had booked 2 nights at Ross River Resort but a phone call from them yesterday advised against coming due to the rapid rise of the Ross River quote "you may get in but you may not get out". So 5 nights in Alice pre game. Also we booked tickets on the Hill from the club for $249 a throw, and was disappointed to see that the AFL are advertising the same tickets for $180. not sure if the club is adding the extra $70 as a fund raiser.  But have asked the club to explain the difference. 

3 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Heading up to Alice tomorrow, we had booked 2 nights at Ross River Resort but a phone call from them yesterday advised against coming due to the rapid rise of the Ross River quote "you may get in but you may not get out". So 5 nights in Alice pre game. Also we booked tickets on the Hill from the club for $249 a throw, and was disappointed to see that the AFL are advertising the same tickets for $180. not sure if the club is adding the extra $70 as a fund raiser.  But have asked the club to explain the difference. 

We paid $30 for general admission tickets on the advice of an Alice Springs friend and footy fan. The $249 option looked like an overpriced rip off. I sincerely hope you get your money's worth.

4 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Heading up to Alice tomorrow, we had booked 2 nights at Ross River Resort but a phone call from them yesterday advised against coming due to the rapid rise of the Ross River quote "you may get in but you may not get out". So 5 nights in Alice pre game. Also we booked tickets on the Hill from the club for $249 a throw, and was disappointed to see that the AFL are advertising the same tickets for $180. not sure if the club is adding the extra $70 as a fund raiser.  But have asked the club to explain the difference. 

Head out toWest Macs instead. 
 

not sure what drainage of oval is like, three days of consecutive rain in the footy season is extremely rare, so don’t expect it to be a problem (am expecting less rain to hit town than forecast), but …

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

[censored] weather in Alice !!!!!

Perhaps your poor old Uncle Bitter is being punished for his (many) sins.

how was the drive

best steak sandwich report etc


10 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

[censored] weather in Alice !!!!!

Perhaps your poor old Uncle Bitter is being punished for his (many) sins.

You may be right.

Doesn't it only rain in the center once every eighty years?😆

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

You may be right.

Doesn't it only rain in the center once every eighty years?😆

according to  some it was never going to rain again ever!

12 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

how was the drive

best steak sandwich report etc

I'm leaving tomorrow morning Jim and aiming to arrive Saturday arvo.

I'm more concerned about a decent Shiraz than steak sangos so I'll be packing a couple of decent quaffers .

39 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'm leaving tomorrow morning Jim and aiming to arrive Saturday arvo.

I'm more concerned about a decent Shiraz than steak sangos so I'll be packing a couple of decent quaffers .

Haha casks do travel better than bottles, BBO.

Edited by Neil Crompton

A number of years ago I flew to Adelaide ($56) then drove a rental to Alice ($300 total fuel inc) for the match (ticket x2  $50).  Overnight in Port Augusta ($130) with 2 nights in Alice (for $190 total).  Flew back to Melbourne red eye (~$300).  Money well spent and a great experience (even through West Coast pipped us).


Alice Springs weather update: rain until around 12 noon on Sunday, max temp 9 deg FFS! Forecast for Melbourne is max 14 deg. WTF is going on? My Alice Springs friend says there has not been weather like this in the Alice at this time of year in 35 years!

17 hours ago, Flower Magic said:

We paid $30 for general admission tickets on the advice of an Alice Springs friend and footy fan. The $249 option looked like an overpriced rip off. I sincerely hope you get your money's worth.

Club stated the AFL deal is a different event. And noted that the drink package included wines from our sponser Penfolds ( a couple of granges might ease the tension) anyhow get bitten once and you learn

2 hours ago, Trisul said:

A number of years ago I flew to Adelaide ($56) then drove a rental to Alice ($300 total fuel inc) for the match (ticket x2  $50).  Overnight in Port Augusta ($130) with 2 nights in Alice (for $190 total).  Flew back to Melbourne red eye (~$300).  Money well spent and a great experience (even through West Coast pipped us).

Good luck doing that again for that price.

 
1 hour ago, Flower Magic said:

Alice Springs weather update: rain until around 12 noon on Sunday, max temp 9 deg FFS! Forecast for Melbourne is max 14 deg. WTF is going on? My Alice Springs friend says there has not been weather like this in the Alice at this time of year in 35 years!

That is some spooky 💩.

Its a great place to watch the footy. Particularly if you're on the grandstand side and watching the footy with the sun setting on the West Macs in the background. Admittedly the times I've gone its been sunny! 


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