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Would anyone know when, where and what time the captains run (training session) for this game is. My daughter is very keen to make it.

Also if anyone has access to good tickets and not using then as a result of the Gran Prix; then we'd be interested in them. We = 7yr old bot, 15yr old girl and someone who can remember Jim Stynes and Neil Daniher playing footy!!!!

We are traveling from Canberra and trying to coordinate this with missing some school, limited accommodation options (gran prix), road trip with an easily bored youngster, plus a very passionate Dee's fan. So need to organise now, to try and make it work.

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    3 hours ago, Ungarieboy said:

    Would anyone know when, where and what time the captains run (training session) for this game is. My daughter is very keen to make it.

    Also if anyone has access to good tickets and not using then as a result of the Gran Prix; then we'd be interested in them. We = 7yr old bot, 15yr old girl and someone who can remember Jim Stynes and Neil Daniher playing footy!!!!

    We are traveling from Canberra and trying to coordinate this with missing some school, limited accommodation options (gran prix), road trip with an easily bored youngster, plus a very passionate Dee's fan. So need to organise now, to try and make it work.

    Hope you have booked already Ungarie. I decided to get tickets to the Pesidents lunch this year as we are taking our son to Melbourne to shop for his wedding suit and treat him to a game at the G. Thought round 1 was great solution for us and grabbed the expensive tickets in early January.  We then went to book flights and accommodation and thought prices were much higher than usual for our annual trip down. Then we found out the Grand Prix was on and felt a right wally. All our usual gotoos were unavailable or way over priced. Decided to power on though rather than trying to cancel the game tickets. We managed to get a 2 bdrm apartment on the MCG corner of the CBD, but when we look nowdays things are getting even more expensive, so book as early as you can if you haven't already. Also found good restaurants hard to get into (not surprising) but we have managed to secure a booking at Phillipe for the Saturday. We aren't used to eating at 5 o'clock (4pm for our qld body clocks) but it will still be great. 

    All up it would be cheaper to take him to Singapore but we are really looking forward to a great trip, informative lunch and hopefully a great game. Our last few trips down have been narrow losses.

    P.S. I'm also keen to know details about the captains run training. 

    Edited by Left Foot Snap
    Forgot to mention captains run

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    Thanks, sorting out final accommodation now.

    If anyone could give an indication of when the captains run might start that would be very helpful. Our plan is to drive in from the Lakes Entrance that morning for it.

    Also with the Grand Prix on at Albert Park for the game, has anyone any suggestions about parking. Is it likely to be taken up by F1 fans (walking across)?

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    Didn’t realise our first game of the year - against an interstate side we struggle to attract a crowd to - conveniently clashes with a huge global sporting event running in Melbourne.

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    • Demonland changed the title to Information for Rd 01 vs GWS
    4 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    Didn’t realise our first game of the year - against an interstate side we struggle to attract a crowd to - conveniently clashes with a huge global sporting event running in Melbourne.

    Although F1 is on

    I reckon we’ll get more against gws for round 1 than we would later in the year. More people are excited to be back to the footy and eager to go. 
    If we crack more than 30k it’s good for us 

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    We'll definitely lose people (both in attendance and viewership) to the F1.

    We're starting 20 minutes after the race starts too. Perhaps it may have been wiser to give us the 12:35pm slot for the armchair viewers. But i'm sure we'll put a respectable crowd.

    I'm not attending either as I have a function that day - which is not ideal,

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    The Captain’s Run is usual at Gosch’s on the day before GameDay. I can’t imagine that’d change. It’s still four weeks away and I’m not sure if the training schedule is finalised yet. I have buddies in admin so as soon as I hear anything I’ll post in this thread. 👍🏽

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    2 hours ago, roy11 said:

    We'll definitely lose people (both in attendance and viewership) to the F1.

    We're starting 20 minutes after the race starts too. Perhaps it may have been wiser to give us the 12:35pm slot for the armchair viewers. But i'm sure we'll put a respectable crowd.

    I'm not attending either as I have a function that day - which is not ideal,

    At least there'll be other 'interesting' loud noises - and overhead activity? - around to distract us from the sounds and sights ground management normally bombards us with...

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    3 hours ago, roy11 said:

    We'll definitely lose people (both in attendance and viewership) to the F1.

    We got 42,000 when we played Sydney in 2023 (a great win ironically without Kozzie) on the GP Sunday. Probably about 2,500 - 5,000 less than hoped.

    On that basis, I reckon the GWS game will go from 28,000 to 25,000.

    We once got 37,000 to a GWS game at the G, but in that game we'd just made finals for the first time in years and the vibe around the club was a lot better than it is at the moment.

     

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    We got 42,000 when we played Sydney in 2023 (a great win ironically without Kozzie) on the GP Sunday. Probably about 2,500 - 5,000 less than hoped.

    On that basis, I reckon the GWS game will go from 28,000 to 25,000.

    We once got 37,000 to a GWS game at the G, but in that game we'd just made finals for the first time in years and the vibe around the club was a lot better than it is at the moment.

     

    That 37,000 crowd was the last round of 2018, where we were in finals but also playing for a top 4 spot.
    Next highest after that was round 1, 2016 (28,500).
    All other games vs the Giants have been between 16,000 & 21,000 😟

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    11 minutes ago, JTR said:

    That 37,000 crowd was the last round of 2018, where we were in finals but also playing for a top 4 spot.
    Next highest after that was round 1, 2016 (28,500).
    All other games vs the Giants have been between 16,000 & 21,000 😟

    From memory in 2018, Collingwood (as they usually do) spoilt the party for us. Had they lost to Freo on the Saturday and we beat GWS on the Sunday we would've made top 4.

    Given the Pies won, we had to beat GWS to host an elimination final Vs Geelong, which we did. Had we lost we would've travelled to Sydney for our first finals win in donkey's years.

    It was a special win over GWS and the vibe was electric at the time, with respect to being an MFC supporter in 2018. I'd argue just as much as 2021. 

    Spot on with the year and crowds. We don't draw well Vs GWS for obvious reasons.

     

     

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    I was planning to go to this game but a week ago it occured to me it is on at the same time as the GP. The GP is a once in a year event with 2 Aussies in the field and one with a big chance of winning. As a motor racing fan I will probably stay home and flick between channels to watch both. So the first home game of the season is out for me. 

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    I went to a Melb v GWS game at Docklands and there were 8,000 people there.

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    I was there that day. In the medallion club. I had an arrangement with the guy behind the bar. On my way to the toilet I would give him a wave. Beers would be ready for me on my way back to my seat. Thats how busy he was.

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    19 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    I went to a Melb v GWS game at Docklands and there were 8,000 people there.

    I can guarantee you I was not one of the 8000. I never go there. A soulless hole that you can only watch from the top deck.

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    27 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    I went to a Melb v GWS game at Docklands and there were 8,000 people there.

    We play West Coast there later in the year. We might be in a bit of danger in beating that crowd if we're no good by then and the fact that most MFC supporters hate going to Marvel.

     

    7 minutes ago, old dee said:

    I can guarantee you I was not one of the 8000. I never go there. A soulless hole that you can only watch from the top deck.

    They'll close the top deck for the Dees/Eagles game there as they'll want to create the impression on TV that people are actually there.

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    1 hour ago, old dee said:

    I can guarantee you I was not one of the 8000. I never go there. A soulless hole that you can only watch from the top deck.

    I was there, and I believe we won, I went out with 7999 others and had a kick on the ground after the game, I couldn't how rock hard the surface was.

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    🎶 Whack for the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the 'G 🎶

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1718043/dees-to-host-irish-celebration-for-jims-game

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

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    21 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    We play West Coast there later in the year. We might be in a bit of danger in beating that crowd if we're no good by then and the fact that most MFC supporters hate going to Marvel.

     

    They'll close the top deck for the Dees/Eagles game there as they'll want to create the impression on TV that people are actually there.

    They'll be closing most sections of the top deck at a lot of Melbourne Home games this year. Giants, Suns, Freo, North, Swans at the G, West Coast at Marel.

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    48 minutes ago, FearTheBeard said:

    They'll be closing most sections of the top deck at a lot of Melbourne Home games this year. Giants, Suns, Freo, North, Swans at the G, West Coast at Marel.

    Yeah that makes sense given the closures started last year.

    I'll miss having 6 bays to myself on the top level of the AFL members.

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    22 hours ago, old dee said:

    I can guarantee you I was not one of the 8000. I never go there. A soulless hole that you can only watch from the top deck.

    G'day Dimma.

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    17 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Yeah that makes sense given the closures started last year.

    I'll miss having 6 bays to myself on the top level of the AFL members.

    I still get a row to myself for those games on 2A in the AFL - Just sit in the Medallion Club area which is always empty.

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    20 hours ago, M_9 said:

    G'day Dimma.

    I don't get the Marvel Stadium hostility (yes I go to plenty of Carlton home games there). I too prefer the MCG but Marvel is still a decent place to watch footy. Especially if it is bad weather. Its also great for accessing drinks/,food/bathrooms, better than the MCG in that aspect. Transport is easy too being next to Southern Cross Station. If you get say 30K+ you can get a pretty good atmosphere too.

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    Okay, I'm trying to purchase tickets for the game, and my daughter s requested to be on the wing near the fence; but I'm seeing g very little seating options available - surely its not nearly sold out. Could someone please advise whats happening (yes I accept I'm a novice at this.

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