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Title: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2011, 02:20:57 AM
"... speaking of Melbourne rivalries, I hear people talking about 80,000-plus for Dreamtime at the 'G (Essendon against Richmond in Round 9)."

link (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/big-vs-power-clubs-on-rise/story-e6frf9jf-1226054250107)

Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: dizza on May 12, 2011, 11:07:38 AM
wouldn't surprise me. this game will have a MASSIVE build up to it. just hope it's not like every other "big game" over the last few years where we've choked.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: MADTIGER2010 on May 12, 2011, 11:49:35 AM
If both teams win this week, make it 90,000 next week  8)
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: tony_montana on May 12, 2011, 12:35:53 PM
If we win this week we''l give 90k a shake - fantastic gate takings comings up  :gotigers
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Fluffy Tiger on May 12, 2011, 01:57:33 PM
Got my reserved seats today. Cant wait for the trip down , going to make it a couple of days.   :gotigers
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WA Tiger on May 12, 2011, 02:05:41 PM
Yeah to get that number we would have to beat the Bulldogs this week.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Rodgerramjet on May 12, 2011, 02:24:50 PM
Must beat the dogs
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: gerkin greg on May 12, 2011, 03:06:03 PM
couldn't give a toss about the crowd number, just want the 4 points
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: MADTIGER2010 on May 12, 2011, 03:21:44 PM
couldn't give a toss about the crowd number, just want the 4 points

A win in front of 90,000 or a win in front of 10,000? Gee tough desicion
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: gerkin greg on May 12, 2011, 05:38:50 PM
dropped your sunnies  8)
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 12, 2011, 06:22:24 PM
couldn't give a toss about the crowd number, just want the 4 points

A win in front of 90,000 or a win in front of 10,000? Gee tough desicion

As long as it is a win - that's the most important thing the crowd will take care of itself  ;D
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: one-eyed on May 15, 2011, 01:06:24 AM
Watson went off with a hammy complaint but maybe okay for next week. Hurley though is in doubt after also missing last night's game against Brisbane.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113883/default.aspx
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: smasha on May 15, 2011, 09:28:17 AM
Bombers got nearly double the frees last night.

Umps dress rehearsal for us.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 15, 2011, 10:13:24 AM
Watson went off with a hammy complaint but maybe okay for next week. Hurley though is in doubt after also missing last night's game against Brisbane.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113883/default.aspx

Watson wont play, hamstring problems last 3 weeks, huge risk if they play him, needs 2 week break ;)
They have bye after dreamtime
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Penelope on May 15, 2011, 10:53:49 AM
He was very proppy after the game was Watson.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Penelope on May 15, 2011, 10:56:47 AM
...I'd prefer he plays though.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 15, 2011, 11:21:07 AM
Hocking should missfor his behind the play brain fade (at least 2-3 weeks IMHO) if of course the MRP is fair dinkum














So that probably means he gets off  ;D
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: one-eyed on May 17, 2011, 12:02:32 AM
We are now hoping for a crowd of 75,000 on Saturday night .....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/shane-edwards-to-miss-dreamtime-clash-against-essendon/story-e6frf9jf-1226057032515
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: AstuteTiger on May 17, 2011, 02:24:44 AM
Info from MCC Website:

AFL Round 9 - Richmond v Essendon
May 21, 2011

 
Event:                    AFL Round 9
Teams:                  Richmond v Essendon
Date:                     Saturday May 21, 2011
Start time:              7.40pm

Curtain-raiser match:
Dreamtime at the 'G
Northern v Southern
4.00pm - 5.40pm

Gate opening times: 
Public/AFL members - 3.45pm*
MCC members - 3.45pm*

*Please note earlier gate opening time due to curtain-raiser match.

Car park openings:
Gate 3 – 1.00pm
Gate 5 – 4.00pm                                     
Gate 6 – 4.00pm
Gate 7 – 2.00pm (Passes only)

Crowd estimate: 73,000


General admission seating:

Southern Stand
Q1 – Q5

Ponsford Stand
Q29 – Q36

Olympic Stand
Q55 – Q57

TAB outlets: Open from 3.45pm.

Public tickets: Are available to purchase via Ticketek.

MCC members: Visitor tickets and reserved seats are available through Ticketek.

AFL members: Tickets on sale through Ticketek.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: AstuteTiger on May 17, 2011, 02:25:24 AM
For any AFL richmond club support members i just checked out the AFL reserve via Ticketek and tickets still remaining on M section (ground level) in the open, all seats undercover in M are sold out, all N is sold out (2nd level) and P is sold out (3rd level), top deck Q section is available...
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Ox on May 17, 2011, 02:30:18 AM
I dont know who i hate more

Essendon or St.Kilda,Carlton,Collingwood,Nth Melb,Bulldogs,Freo,Sydney,Hawthorn,Brisbane or Melbourne
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 17, 2011, 07:08:16 AM
If we had won on SUnday they would have got 80k +

After losing I reckon 70-75K is about right - sadly

I dont know who i hate more

Essendon or St.Kilda,Carlton,Collingwood,Nth Melb,Bulldogs,Freo,Sydney,Hawthorn,Brisbane or Melbourne

For me it's always been N0rt Melb, with the Aints not far behind  ;D
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: peggles on May 17, 2011, 07:24:02 AM
is this one of those ticketed matches where u can't get in on your 11game GA membership alone? requiring one to stuff out money to buy reserved seating?
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: AstuteTiger on May 17, 2011, 10:31:28 AM
is this one of those ticketed matches where u can't get in on your 11game GA membership alone? requiring one to stuff out money to buy reserved seating?

no its not peggles, if u dont mind sitting up the top, Q section that'll be general admission but i dare say some of the top deck would also be reserved...perhaps around half fwd stuff.

My post earlier above the info from the MCC website shows some the GA on the top deck (Q sec)

eneral admission seating:

Southern Stand
Q1 – Q5

Ponsford Stand
Q29 – Q36

Olympic Stand
Q55 – Q57

OR...

Behind the goals Richmond cheer squad (punt road end) normally u can grab a seat around that area without having to reserve a seat....not sure for the bigger games if the AFL has that area as reserve if the demand is their...
Might have to get their a bit earlier and check out the best available...
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: tony_montana on May 17, 2011, 02:32:57 PM
Still reckon we'll nudge 80k bc most tiger supporters would know we are a chance against this mob and its been too long since we were involved in a genuine big game between 2 sides on the up.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Judge Roughneck on May 17, 2011, 03:00:03 PM
...I'd prefer he plays though.

why? We have injury to griffiths. Moore. Edwards. White. Tuck. Oreilly. Dea. Etc
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Penelope on May 17, 2011, 03:47:29 PM
...I'd prefer he plays though.

why? We have injury to griffiths. Moore. Edwards. White. Tuck. Oreilly. Dea. Etc

None of those are important to our side as watson is to them.

Any result with Watson in gives a better indication as to where we are at.
Title: MCG awaits one millionth footy fan (MCG offering a prize)
Post by: one-eyed on May 17, 2011, 05:25:44 PM
Prize No.1 on offer for those going Saturday Night......


MCG awaits one millionth footy fan
May 17, 2011

Another big crowd at an AFL match at the MCGThe Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to break the one million patron mark for the 2011 AFL season at Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ‘G match between Richmond an Essendon, with one lucky patron to receive some great prizes.

The one million mark is expected to be reached prior to the start of the Richmond-Essendon clash on Saturday night, with an attendance of 38,471 required.

In the first nine rounds of the season, the MCG has seen 961,529 people scan through the turnstiles from 18 matches at an average of 53,418 per match.

The one millionth fan will win a “Nestle Peters Footy Pack”, which includes an MCG Superstore gift voucher to the value of $400 as well as entry tickets to a match in the 2011 AFL home and away season, including dining for two people in the MCC Members Dining Room.

Reserved seats to the Richmond-Essendon match are on sale through Ticketek (132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au). A crowd of 70,000-plus is expected.

Please note that at this stage it is expected that Yarra Park will be open for vehicle parking at the match, following last weekend’s closure due to heavy rain. However, this will be confirmed on Friday.

In the MCG’s first 18 matches this season, three have registered attendances above 80,000, including the 89,626 recorded on Anzac Day, the tenth-highest home and away crowd in VFL/AFL history.

HIGHEST AFL ATTENDANCES AT MCG IN 2011

89,626  Essendon v Collingwood, April 25
88,181  Collingwood v Carlton, April 8
81,691  Geelong Cats v Collingwood, May 13
78,579  Hawthorn v Geelong Cats, April 26
78,065  Carlton v Essendon, April 16

http://www.mcg.org.au/News/News/2011/May/One%20millionth%20MCG%20footy%20fan.aspx
Title: Win a trip for two to Festival Territory! (RFC)
Post by: one-eyed on May 17, 2011, 05:27:51 PM
Prize No.2 on offer for those going Saturday Night......


Win a trip for two to Festival Territory!
richmondfc.com.au
Tue 17 May, 2011


It’s Festival time in the Northern Territory and as part of the celebrations, spectators at Dreamtime at the ‘G will have the chance to win a trip for two to the NT!

From June to September, the NT is home to a range of quirky festivals and unique cultural events.
You can race a boat down the dry riverbed in the Henley-on-Todd Regatta in Alice Springs; back a winner in the hilarious Camel Cup or cheer on racers at Darwin’s Beer Can Regatta; celebrate indigenous culture at Alice Desert Festival or pay homage to the humblest of headgear at the Beanie Festival in Alice Springs.

So head to Dreamtime at the G, put on your beanie at half time, and you could be on your way to Festival Territory!
 
The competition will take place at the start of half-time, so make sure you are in your seat with your beanie on and watching the big screen for your chance to win!

Click here (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/portals/0/richmond_docs/Northern%20Territory%20-%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf) for the competition's Terms and Conditions

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/114087/default.aspx
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: bojangles17 on May 17, 2011, 07:37:06 PM
i dont believe the sunday performance lost us too many fans...im still tipping 85k +...the massive factor is the weather, if it is crap all afternoon take off 10k or more, if its fine and non threatening ...it will be bumper well into the 80's...we are playing exciting footy lead by exciting youngsters...we will be out in force
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: mat073 on May 17, 2011, 07:48:40 PM
i dont believe the sunday performance lost us too many fans...im still tipping 85k +...the massive factor is the weather, if it is crap all afternoon take off 10k or more, if its fine and non threatening ...it will be bumper well into the 80's...we are playing exciting footy lead by exciting youngsters...we will be out in force

We have enough fire power in front of goal to worry most teams.....its just the other end of the field that is of grave concern
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: peggles on May 17, 2011, 10:39:27 PM
is this one of those ticketed matches where u can't get in on your 11game GA membership alone? requiring one to stuff out money to buy reserved seating?

no its not peggles, if u dont mind sitting up the top, Q section that'll be general admission but i dare say some of the top deck would also be reserved...perhaps around half fwd stuff.

My post earlier above the info from the MCC website shows some the GA on the top deck (Q sec)

eneral admission seating:

Southern Stand
Q1 – Q5

Ponsford Stand
Q29 – Q36

Olympic Stand
Q55 – Q57

OR...

Behind the goals Richmond cheer squad (punt road end) normally u can grab a seat around that area without having to reserve a seat....not sure for the bigger games if the AFL has that area as reserve if the demand is their...
Might have to get their a bit earlier and check out the best available...

thanks alot AstuteTiger for the info.  not terribly fussed where i sit really, just happy to be in.  go home after match and watch the replay again after our win!!
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Rodgerramjet on May 18, 2011, 12:07:37 AM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 18, 2011, 11:07:22 AM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.
I don't see such a great gulf between us and them. They were a dynamic attacking machine for the past 2 seasons but like us not a great defensive game which has changed since Hird and Bomber has been there.

I think we match up quite well all over the ground but because of their renewed defensive structure they'll probably win but not by more that 3 goals.
.... But if the boys are switched on from the opening bounce it may give them enough belief to actually win the game. 
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: MADTIGER2010 on May 18, 2011, 11:10:48 AM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.

If we get thrashed by a team with a vfl midfield I'd be worried  8)

Collyer
Hibberd
Howlett
Jetta
Lonergan
Melksham
Zaharakis
Heppell
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WA Tiger on May 18, 2011, 02:17:04 PM
After our loss to the Bulldogs on the weekend I am tipping about 67,000......13,000 down on what could have been a blockbuster..
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WA Tiger on May 18, 2011, 02:19:35 PM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.

If we get thrashed by a team with a vfl midfield I'd be worried  8)

Collyer
Hibberd
Howlett
Jetta
Lonergan
Melksham
Zaharakis
Heppell

But this "VFL" midfield have been working together brilliantly this year and thats all it takes....get reday to get worried.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: MADTIGER2010 on May 18, 2011, 02:37:53 PM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.

If we get thrashed by a team with a vfl midfield I'd be worried  8)

Collyer
Hibberd
Howlett
Jetta
Lonergan
Melksham
Zaharakis
Heppell

But this "VFL" midfield have been working together brilliantly this year and thats all it takes....get reday to get worried.

Not without waston and hocking. No hurley up forward either
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: dizza on May 18, 2011, 03:37:27 PM
Will be lucky to get 70,000 there and we will get thrashed. Long way to go but we are moving forward, but the bombers will tear us a new one.

If we get thrashed by a team with a vfl midfield I'd be worried  8)

Collyer
Hibberd
Howlett
Jetta
Lonergan
Melksham
Zaharakis
Heppell

But this "VFL" midfield have been working together brilliantly this year and thats all it takes....get reday to get worried.

Not without waston and hocking. No hurley up forward either

3 big losses for the Bombers. Particularly Watson even more so than the other two.
Title: Re: Dreamtime at the 'G tipped to get 80,000-plus crowd
Post by: WA Tiger on May 18, 2011, 03:56:09 PM
Starting to sound like the Bulldogs thread all over again..No Hall etc... etc...etc....