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7 hours ago, greenwaves said:

Can anyone recall a Grand Final where it was twenty-seven degrees?

2015 Hawks V Eagles. Pretty sure it was at least 28 that day.

Edit - was confirmed to have been the hottest ever GF. Peaked at over 31.

Edited by RedLegs23

 
1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

1987 ... Hawks v Blues

30 plus degrees with a north wind

there was the mfc vs dorks gf where michael tuck opted for a short sleeved guernsey for the first time

 
2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

so sad, literally crying into my scotch

Pies fans erupt over AFL Grand Final ticket ‘disgrace’ as ‘guaranteed’ seats go begging

still, doesn't say much about a gfg ... someone is cleaning up

Wait - this is important as our club does this too. Is this a case of GFG holder not getting a guaranteed ticket? That goes against the very product Does it not? I have had one since 2020 and although I was able to get a ticket in my basket in 21, didn’t buy it as I’m in NSW (just wanted to say I had a ticket , for 5 mins😂) I’d want to be sure of getting one

Edit: saw post on previous page. Standing room for 1k wtaf?

 

you either get a GFg or not - misleading if not and then ACCC might be interested if not 

Edited by Superunknown


28 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I love GF day - a semi religious experience which is planned, and follows the same routine each year.

Sleep in (rare these days), slow coffee and toast, then wonder whether I can be bothered watching any of the AFL breakfasts (I can't be bothered. I never watch them any more, because the new professional feel of them robs them of a great earthy quality the old North Melbourne ones used to have.)

At 11am, gather my massive amount of snacks, drinks (usually Harcourt cider, the best cider in the world)  and laptop, and begin watching all the unnecessary and repetitive rubbish. I have pies and chips for lunch.

The rest of my household are disinterested so I get to watch in in isolation, which I like. In 2021, all the family watched it together.

Will be barracking VERY strongly for the Lions. The filth winning is not an option.

 

Good call on the cider. As a Macedon Ranges boy (used to play pennant golf in your neck of the woods) I would dearly love to be able to get Holgate and Harcourt here in the Northern Rivers. Mercury cider a fair swap

4 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

you either get a GFg or not - misleading if not and then ACCC might be interested if not 

Would you be happy with standing room because that appears to be what some were offered

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

Would you be happy with standing room because that appears to be what some were offered

If it was clearly disclosed (and highlighted - probably in the product name) and I was a fully informed buyer then yes 

 

just saw your other post - ACCC should investigate

 

imagine if the CFC got fined for misleading conduct for this. Omg , hilarious (I do feel sorry for the fans though, rip offs aren’t cool )

 

Do you think it's mean to go on twitter and gloat to these Collingwood fans that as a Melbourne supporter I scored a seat in the mcc gf ballot. And I will happily enjoy it

26 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

there was the mfc vs dorks gf where michael tuck opted for a short sleeved guernsey for the first time

Yes, a very hot day. But the next day the temperature reached 37 C!  I remember it very well - it was my wedding day. Got married on a Sunday so everyone could enjoy the big game, and but for Buckenara’s goal after the siren could have been an even bigger game.

 


22 hours ago, BaliDemon said:

Pies are 4W 18L in Grand Finals since 1937. 

May it be 4W 19L

Edited by darkhorse72

30 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Wait - this is important as our club does this too. Is this a case of GFG holder not getting a guaranteed ticket? That goes against the very product Does it not? I have had one since 2020 and although I was able to get a ticket in my basket in 21, didn’t buy it as I’m in NSW (just wanted to say I had a ticket , for 5 mins😂) I’d want to be sure of getting one

Edit: saw post on previous page. Standing room for 1k wtaf?

 

you either get a GFg or not - misleading if not and then ACCC might be interested if not 

They just said on 7 news (WA) that those that selected standing room as an option missed out completely, obviously some algorithms just discarded their ticket (even GFG) for selecting it.  So much for covering all bases for a ticket.  One member was companying it wouldn't debit her card despite there being lots of money on it.  It's a good thing they use such as reliable organisation to manage tickets. Looks like 17,000 allocated  tickets per club. 

If my grand final guarantee membership didn’t get me a ticket to the grand final I’d be joining with all the other people who missed out in a class action.


Anyone going for Collingwood?

29 minutes ago, red&blue1982 said:

Anyone going for Collingwood?

List of people going for Collingwood:

1. Collingwood supporters

End of list

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

chicken view GIF
 

What are tips, bits and MAE?

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

List of people going for Collingwood:

1. Collingwood supporters

End of list

I have to pretend to barrack for them as my Mother-in-law goes for them, she kindly goes for Melbourne when Pies aren't playing, but still, I can't genuinely do it. If any consolation, succesfully converted my wife to Dees years ago, could of argued a deal breaker if not 🤣 Anyway, go Lions 🤣😂

13 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

I have to pretend to barrack for them as my Mother-in-law goes for them, she kindly goes for Melbourne when Pies aren't playing, but still, I can't genuinely do it. If any consolation, succesfully converted my wife to Dees years ago, could of argued a deal breaker if not 🤣 Anyway, go Lions 🤣😂

My wife, youngest son and entire in laws are pies

mrs super has said if we ( me and the eldest who’s a dee) can’t support the pies we have to leave the house for the day. We’ve had a serious talk about how angry I am about Maynard and how he should not be playing but I see her point. She was very supportive in 21 and i have a lot of very special premiers memorabilia she got me for Xmas, birthday and Father’s Day (including premiers jerseys with gold embossed afl logo and personalised premiership footy with family name)

I think - no matter how much I hate them - for Mrs super , our youngest seeing a premiership (including for pendles ) and matrimonial harmony - I can deal. Just a game. Just a game. Just a game 

Edited by Superunknown


1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

If my grand final guarantee membership didn’t get me a ticket to the grand final I’d be joining with all the other people who missed out in a class action.

And a credit card dispute

failure of consideration

 

So someone has been promised tickets that are not there.

Is this like or unlike the Qantas ticket debacle?

53 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

List of people going for Collingwood:

1. Collingwood supporters

End of list

2. corrupt prison guards

3. afl

4. most of media

5. false teeth manufacturers, dentists

 

It seems the ticketing debacle is the fault of the CFC. It's being reported that cat 1 members with a gfg were guaranteed a ticket. But that ticket could be any category, including standing room. Some of those members were allocated standing room but had opted out of this option by ticking a box. Therefore they lost their ticket.

According to Ticketek this is because CFC instructed them to prioritise all members equally. Meaning GFG members were guaranteed a ticket, but not one of a paticilar level. This is also why some cat 3 members got great seats while some cat 1 got nose bleeds. 

In contrast Brisbane instructed ticketek to offer level 1-4 seats to their cat 1 members,4-5 for their cat 2 members and anything left for their cat 3 members

What is uncleat is how many GFGs CFC have sold.

3 minutes ago, HardBallGet said:

It seems the ticketing debacle is the fault of the CFC. It's being reported that cat 1 members with a gfg were guaranteed a ticket. But that ticket could be any category, including standing room. Some of those members were allocated standing room but had opted out of this option by ticking a box. Therefore they lost their ticket.

According to Ticketek this is because CFC instructed them to prioritise all members equally. Meaning GFG members were guaranteed a ticket, but not one of a paticilar level. This is also why some cat 3 members got great seats while some cat 1 got nose bleeds. 

In contrast Brisbane instructed ticketek to offer level 1-4 seats to their cat 1 members,4-5 for their cat 2 members and anything left for their cat 3 members

What is uncleat is how many GFGs CFC have sold.

Understand,,,, but the issue is are clubs selling expensive GF guarantee memberships that only entitle a holder to standing room.

Is it just Collingwood or are other clubs doing it?

MFC have never had a GF where the guarantee applies for example


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