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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: AstuteTiger on July 21, 2018, 03:41:52 PM
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AFL RESERVE
Only BACK Level 4 available and GA
>With one week to go i reckon the reserve will sell out, for Tiger AFL members upgrade to a reserve seat for $9 to guarantee entry.
PUBLIC RESERVE
Only top deck level 4 available and single seats on level 1.
>GA not on sale but wouldn't be surprised if this gets released next week or limited GA areas will be announced.
I advise all tiger members who have GA memberships 3, 5, 11 or 17 games to please upgrade to "guarantee entry" with the pies going to win today their fans will be on Ticketek tonight trying to grab seats.
Lets make this game our home game a yellow and black house.
Buy your tickets here> https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM1918
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It’s a home game right?
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Bought 5 tickets a week ago. RFC members could only get level 4 Olympic stand.
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It’s a home game right?
Yep HRT, it's our home game.
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It’s a home game right?
Yes it is.
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Bought 5 tickets a week ago. RFC members could only get level 4 Olympic stand.
Great to hear, least you're in thats the main thing. Now on the day if there are BETTER GA areas on level 4, ie: Olympic or southern stand (punt road end) closer to front just go and sit there.
Closer to the game we'll put up whatever GA areas are published by the AFL/MCC.
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Spare a thought for Richmond reserve seat holders whose seats for Home games are usaully level 2 in the Ponsford stand
Been kicked out because of a deal Collingwood has with the MCC which means the Pies have sole access to the Ponsford. So seats for this game are level one somwhere
The pathetic AFL are aware and have done nothing :banghead
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I’m reaping benefits of getting into great southern stand when we moved there in 94 ;D
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Spare a thought for Richmond reserve seat holders whose seats for Home games are usaully level 2 in the Ponsford stand
Been kicked out because of a deal Collingwood has with the MCC which means the Pies have sole access to the Ponsford. So seats for this game are level one somwhere
The pathetic AFL are aware and have done nothing :banghead
Agree i started this same thread also on PRE and bigfooty to get everyone aware of potential sell out "more so GA members" to upgrade.
Re level 2 ponsford many posters saying same thing. AFL got duped by Eddie.
Also state the function is off site and and seating will be on level 1
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I’m reaping benefits of getting into great southern stand when we moved there in 94 ;D
:thumbsup
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Spare a thought for Richmond reserve seat holders whose seats for Home games are usaully level 2 in the Ponsford stand
Been kicked out because of a deal Collingwood has with the MCC which means the Pies have sole access to the Ponsford. So seats for this game are level one somwhere
The pathetic AFL are aware and have done nothing :banghead
Agree i started this same thread also on PRE and bigfooty to get everyone aware of potential sell out "more so GA members" to upgrade.
Re level 2 ponsford many posters saying same thing. AFL got duped by Eddie.
Also state the function is off site and and seating will be on level 1
Yes no function room. So no half time food, no decent seat
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Spare a thought for Richmond reserve seat holders whose seats for Home games are usaully level 2 in the Ponsford stand
Been kicked out because of a deal Collingwood has with the MCC which means the Pies have sole access to the Ponsford. So seats for this game are level one somwhere
The pathetic AFL are aware and have done nothing :banghead
Agree i started this same thread also on PRE and bigfooty to get everyone aware of potential sell out "more so GA members" to upgrade.
Re level 2 ponsford many posters saying same thing. AFL got duped by Eddie.
Also state the function is off site and and seating will be on level 1
Yes no function room. So no half time food, no decent seat
Level one still ok but of course not as good as Level 2 seating. Hope we smash them! Noise levels are going to go through the roof especially being our home game.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
Spot on and i reckon MCC and AFL members will be full. Is the game on FTA not sure if it is think its only on foxtel.
MCC ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
86,000
http://www.mcc.org.au/whats-on/calendar-of-events/events/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
This figure could well rise by game day, im tipping between 85-90K
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
Spot on and i reckon MCC and AFL members will be full. Is the game on FTA not sure if it is think its only on foxtel.
MCC ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
86,000
http://www.mcc.org.au/whats-on/calendar-of-events/events/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
This figure could well rise by game day, im tipping between 85-90K
That's a big jump in one morning. It's definitely going to be a sellout as far as public tickets.
Public tickets
Public reserved seats are selling quickly and may not be available on match day.
We encourage fans to purchase their requirements as soon as possible via Ticketek.
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
There's whispers going around about Ch7 thinking about putting the game on FTA and even some rumours about moving the game to Saturday night which I can't see happening. Foxtel will be licking their lips though.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
Spot on and i reckon MCC and AFL members will be full. Is the game on FTA not sure if it is think its only on foxtel.
MCC ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
86,000
http://www.mcc.org.au/whats-on/calendar-of-events/events/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
This figure could well rise by game day, im tipping between 85-90K
That's a big jump in one morning. It's definitely going to be a sellout as far as public tickets.
Public tickets
Public reserved seats are selling quickly and may not be available on match day.
We encourage fans to purchase their requirements as soon as possible via Ticketek.
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
There's whispers going around about Ch7 thinking about putting the game on FTA and even some rumours about moving the game to Saturday night which I can't see happening. Foxtel will be licking their lips though.
Massive jump luving it as its our home game. It could go on FTA but they wouldn't announce that until ALL public seats are sold. Yeah agree no chance the game being moved to night, McChin was advocating that.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
Spot on and i reckon MCC and AFL members will be full. Is the game on FTA not sure if it is think its only on foxtel.
MCC ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
86,000
http://www.mcc.org.au/whats-on/calendar-of-events/events/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
This figure could well rise by game day, im tipping between 85-90K
That's a big jump in one morning. It's definitely going to be a sellout as far as public tickets.
Public tickets
Public reserved seats are selling quickly and may not be available on match day.
We encourage fans to purchase their requirements as soon as possible via Ticketek.
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
There's whispers going around about Ch7 thinking about putting the game on FTA and even some rumours about moving the game to Saturday night which I can't see happening. Foxtel will be licking their lips though.
Massive jump luving it as its our home game. It could go on FTA but they wouldn't announce that until ALL public seats are sold. Yeah agree no chance the game being moved to night, McChin was advocating that.
Penny and Benny will be loving it too = More $$$ for the RFC coffers :thumbsup.
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The MCG website says they are expecting 80k to rock up on Saturday.
Yeah saw that but i seriously believe there will be more than that, 85K+
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the MCC revise their crowd estimate come later in the week.
Agree. Might even push 90k+. It all depends on how many MCC members show up. With our game being the only one at the M.C.G. and just one other match in Melbourne this weekend, a fair few MCC neutrals should turn up for a top 4 clash between traditional Big 4 rivals.
Spot on and i reckon MCC and AFL members will be full. Is the game on FTA not sure if it is think its only on foxtel.
MCC ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
86,000
http://www.mcc.org.au/whats-on/calendar-of-events/events/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
This figure could well rise by game day, im tipping between 85-90K
That's a big jump in one morning. It's definitely going to be a sellout as far as public tickets.
Public tickets
Public reserved seats are selling quickly and may not be available on match day.
We encourage fans to purchase their requirements as soon as possible via Ticketek.
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/july/richmond-v-collingwood-july-28
There's whispers going around about Ch7 thinking about putting the game on FTA and even some rumours about moving the game to Saturday night which I can't see happening. Foxtel will be licking their lips though.
Massive jump luving it as its our home game. It could go on FTA but they wouldn't announce that until ALL public seats are sold. Yeah agree no chance the game being moved to night, McChin was advocating that.
Penny and Benny will be loving it too = More $$$ for the RFC coffers :thumbsup.
Absolutely :thumbsup
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Copy and paste post from TT on BF
The map on the ticketek website shows what they are currently selling, purple shaded are are GA
Ponsford level 4 Q30-Q35: only singles are available so people can't sit together.
Southern Stand:
Q10-1: singles
Q9-1: up to 2 tickets in a row
Q8-1: up to 6 tickets in a row
Q5 and 6 just released: up to 10 tickets which is the max you can buy in a row.
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And its only Monday i can safely say that all public tkts will be sold out.
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There are limited tickets remaining in the @AFL Reserve for Saturday's #AFLTigersPies clash at the @MCG.
If you wish to attend the match, we strongly recommend you upgrade your seat now via Ticketek (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM1918)
https://twitter.com/AFLMembership/status/1021245140789153793
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There are limited tickets remaining in the @AFL Reserve for Saturday's #AFLTigersPies clash at the @MCG.
If you wish to attend the match, we strongly recommend you upgrade your seat now via Ticketek (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM1918)
https://twitter.com/AFLMembership/status/1021245140789153793
I got mine 7 weeks ago (AFL reserve) and have level 2 (N Section) premium seating (11 of us going all tigers)
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Estimated attendance: 86,000
Public gates open: 11.30am
PUBLIC TICKETS UPDATE
Public reserved seats are expected to sell out before match day. It is strongly recommend that patrons purchase, and club members upgrade, to a reserved seat for this match as soon as possible.
GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS
Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q36 (Rows AA-MM)*
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q4*
Q5-Q7 (Rows P-DD)*
*Available for pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and general admission club members (subject to change).
CAR PARKING
Car parking spaces in Yarra Park will be very limited and in high demand. We strongly encourage fans to take public transport, or to park in the CBD if driving to the match.
CAR PARK GATE OPENING TIMES
Gate 3: 9.30am
Gate 5: 10.30am
Gate 6: 10.30am
Gate 7: 8.00am (passholders only)
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Can Tigers-Pies set a home-and-away record?
Jennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Jul 23, 2018
DESPITE the hype around Saturday's blockbuster Richmond-Collingwood clash at the MCG, the AFL and Melbourne Cricket Club don't expect a record crowd for a home-and-away game between the two clubs.
The League is predicting a turnout of between 80,000-85,000, while the MCC has forecast a figure of 86,000 for the clash between the first-placed Tigers and third-placed Magpies.
The highest home-and-away game attendance for a game featuring the two big Victorian clubs was 92,436 on Anzac Day in 1977. The Tigers went on to play in a semi-final that year while the Pies famously lost the Grand Final replay to North Melbourne after drawing the week before.
The next-best crowd for a match for premiership points between the clubs was 82,191 on Easter Monday in April, 1971.
The next two games on the list are a better reflection of what could happen this week – 81,966 (round 19, 1983) and 81,950 (round four, 2013) – given they were both played in the same traditional Saturday afternoon timeslot.
While Saturday's crowd is likely to surpass those two figures and become the second-highest home-and-away attendance between the two clubs, the record attendance from 1977 looks safe.
The Tigers are hunting down an AFL record membership of 100,000 this year, with 99,289 signed up for their premiership defence at last count.
They will enter this match undefeated at the MCG this season, while the Magpies are enjoying a mid-season resurgence that has lifted them from 11th after round eight to as high as second after round 15.
Parking restrictions in Yarra Park will be in force on Saturday, but not the blanket ban that has been in place for other blockbusters this season.
The MCC has advised parking will be "very limited and in high demand" and have urged fans to take public transport or park in the CBD.
As of Monday afternoon, there were approximately 1200 public seats left for sale, with restricted view seats to become available once that allocation is exhausted.
Reserved seats on level one of the MCC have sold out but there are some remaining on level four.
The weather isn't expected to dampen the occasion with the early forecast a cloudy day with a top of 15 and a 20 per cent chance of a shower.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/can-tigerspies-set-a-homeandaway-record
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Can Tigers-Pies set a home-and-away record?
Jennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Jul 23, 2018
DESPITE the hype around Saturday's blockbuster Richmond-Collingwood clash at the MCG, the AFL and Melbourne Cricket Club don't expect a record crowd for a home-and-away game between the two clubs.
The League is predicting a turnout of between 80,000-85,000, while the MCC has forecast a figure of 86,000 for the clash between the first-placed Tigers and third-placed Magpies.
The highest home-and-away game attendance for a game featuring the two big Victorian clubs was 92,436 on Anzac Day in 1977. The Tigers went on to play in a semi-final that year while the Pies famously lost the Grand Final replay to North Melbourne after drawing the week before.
The next-best crowd for a match for premiership points between the clubs was 82,191 on Easter Monday in April, 1971.
The next two games on the list are a better reflection of what could happen this week – 81,966 (round 19, 1983) and 81,950 (round four, 2013) – given they were both played in the same traditional Saturday afternoon timeslot.
While Saturday's crowd is likely to surpass those two figures and become the second-highest home-and-away attendance between the two clubs, the record attendance from 1977 looks safe.
The Tigers are hunting down an AFL record membership of 100,000 this year, with 99,289 signed up for their premiership defence at last count.
They will enter this match undefeated at the MCG this season, while the Magpies are enjoying a mid-season resurgence that has lifted them from 11th after round eight to as high as second after round 15.
Parking restrictions in Yarra Park will be in force on Saturday, but not the blanket ban that has been in place for other blockbusters this season.
The MCC has advised parking will be "very limited and in high demand" and have urged fans to take public transport or park in the CBD.
As of Monday afternoon, there were approximately 1200 public seats left for sale, with restricted view seats to become available once that allocation is exhausted.
Reserved seats on level one of the MCC have sold out but there are some remaining on level four.
The weather isn't expected to dampen the occasion with the early forecast a cloudy day with a top of 15 and a 20 per cent chance of a shower.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/can-tigerspies-set-a-homeandaway-record
A good read and the most important thing out of that is their are approximately 1200 public seats left for sale, so i urge all tiger supporters/members to upgrade to a seat NOW
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UPDATE;
AFL RESERVE SOLD OUT
PUBLIC RESERVE SAYS>>GENERAL PUBLIC ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED
Member Barcode or password
Richmond and Collingwood members, please enter your barcode number(s) here:
For those who have barcodes can you try to buy a ticket to see if it allows?
Ticktek link https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM1918
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Q. Will any more tickets be released for Richmond v Collingwood this saturday?
A. We will work through that with the AFL and the two clubs this morning. If there were more tickets made available, it's likely to be a very small number. Will advise once we know.
https://twitter.com/MCG/status/1021532512655310849
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Fans hit as Richmond set to hike ticket prices for MCG blockbuster with Collingwood
Eliza Sewell,
Herald Sun
July 24, 2018
RICHMOND is set to cash in on Saturday’s blockbuster against Collingwood with ticket price hikes hitting fans.
More than 85,000 people are expected to flood the MCG and the reigning premier has gone premium thanks to the AFL’s variable and dynamic pricing system.
Variable pricing allows the Tigers to set their base seat rate for each match depending on appeal, while dynamic pricing lets them raise that price by up to $20 ahead of match day.
Richmond yesterday refused to confirm to the Herald Sun the original starting price for tickets to the Collingwood game.
But a level one wing seat has increased by $10, from $55 to $65, in the past week.
The Tigers are charging $47 for a level four seat for Saturday’s uber clash — the same seat will cost a Tigers fan $35 in Round 23 against the Bulldogs.
When the Demons host the Swans and Collingwood play Port Adelaide at the ‘G later this year, the same level four seat is $25.
In the past week the Tigers increased their level four seat for Round 19 by $2 while a level two wing seat has gone from $70 to $75.
Scalpers are set to profit from Saturday’s blockbuster with one re-sale site offering four seats on level one on the wing for $258 each.
Fans can secure two level-four seats, way up in the heavens, from the same site for $195.
The AFL forces all clubs to sell some $25 general admission tickets, but then clubs set their own prices for other seat categories.
Richmond yesterday warned there was only a limited number of public tickets left for the match and encouraged supporters to buy or upgrade their general admission membership to a reserved seat to avoid missing out.
In 2016 the AFL declared its dynamic pricing policy would benefit fans and was aimed at increasing attendance.
St Kilda reduced general admission tickets to a recent historic low of $13 for its Round 17 clash with Carlton. It also reduced prime level-two behind the goal seats from $75 to $45.
But the most popular games are routinely hit with price hikes with Tigers fans to also pay a premium to attend their Round 20 clash with Geelong.
Level four seats for that game have increased to $42 while level two wing seats are $72.
Hawthorn will charge fans $75 for a level two wing seat for its games against Essendon and Geelong, while a level four seat is priced at $40.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/fans-hit-as-richmond-set-to-hike-ticket-prices-for-mcg-blockbuster-with-collingwood/news-story/5587f63a4b8303316ebde13e0db30131
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Ok just spoke to the club and this is what they said.
UPDATE FOR TIGER GENERAL ADMISSION MEMBERS
No more tickets on sale for members online, walk up on the day and scan in or if they have already bought a GA tkt as i know several who have already they too can scan in but the club said once all bays are taken no more entry allowed, also said to arrive before the gates open at 11.30am
GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS
(General admission club members ONLY) 3, 5, 11 and 17 Richmond club members and Pies 17 home & away members.
>>At a guess 1,000 to 2,000 seats available max on the below stated areas. Standing bays id also say about 2,000.
So i think all up including standing areas about 3000 to 4,000 available, get in first tiger fans lets snap up all remaining seating and standing bays.
Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q36 (Rows AA-MM)*
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q4*
Q5-Q7 (Rows P-DD)*
PS: On the above areas yesterday it said this>>
*Available for pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and general admission club members (subject to change).
>>So i guess the change is no more to sell online but to simply scan in on the day but has anyone tried to see if they can still pre-purchase with their barcode.
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I have also been told that Richmond GA members can still buy online with their barcode numbers, someone did test and said this>>
*Bays M56, M57 and M10 remain for Richmond members as of ten minutes ago online. (All Level 1 seating)
You can buy up to ten tickets too.
*Come on Tiger GA members snap those seats up only a small upgrade fee.
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Public tickets for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match at the MCG on Saturday have now sold out.
There will very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and general admission ticket holders to access, subject to capacity and availability.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1021658190394535936
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Public tickets for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match at the MCG on Saturday have now sold out.
There will very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and general admission ticket holders to access, subject to capacity and availability.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1021658190394535936
Does this mean the game goes to FTA?
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Public tickets for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match at the MCG on Saturday have now sold out.
There will very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and general admission ticket holders to access, subject to capacity and availability.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1021658190394535936
Does this mean the game goes to FTA?
Nope
Fox has the rights
They can on sell a game week but in tjis case why would they
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Public tickets for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match at the MCG on Saturday have now sold out.
There will very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and general admission ticket holders to access, subject to capacity and availability.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1021658190394535936
Does this mean the game goes to FTA?
Nope
Fox has the rights
They can on sell a game week but in tjis case why would they
why woudnt they? Foxtel subscribers have already paid up and say by friday lunch they could offload the game to 7, and make more money.
I would have thought its a win/win
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Foxtel also makes money through advertising. At the end of each quarter they have a ton of ads. They can ask for a premium if it's a blockbuster.......
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I read somewhere that the Tigers were looking at atleast $1 million from this game. Looks like Brendon Gale will be announcing
another massive profit come seasons end.
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Big crowd tipped for Tigers-Pies clash as public tickets sell out
Simone Fox Koob
The Age
25 July 2018
Huge crowds are expected to flock to the MCG on Saturday for the Richmond-Collingwood blockbuster, amid predictions the crowd will be the largest seen at a match between the two teams since the 1970s.
Public tickets for the match have sold out, with the MCG expecting around 86,000 fans to attend. The AFL is expecting numbers in the low 80,000s. There will be limited general admission and standing room tickets available on the day.
The result of the highly anticipated game could also break records. If Richmond win the match, it would give the club an 18-game winning streak at the MCG, which would break the current record at the venue.
If crowd estimates are correct, it won't quite beat the record for the highest home-and-away game attendance for a game featuring the two clubs. The 1977 Anzac Day game recorded a crowd of 92,436.
However it could be the second highest, beating the 1971 April match between the clubs that recorded an attendance of 82,191.
Only two games this year have broken the 85,000 barrier.
Public tickets sold out on Monday, and Richmond have been recommending those with general admission tickets upgrade to a reserved seat.
Ticketek Australia said on Tuesday it was unlikely there would be any further tickets released.
Some resale sites have two seated tickets to the match being offered for up to $250.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening, with a top of 15 degrees with a low of nine degrees.
The clash is highly anticipated, with Collingwood coming off a big win over North Melbourne, despite missing some key players.
The last meeting between the two clubs at the MCG in Round 6 saw the Tigers win by 43 points.
It comes after Richmond became the first AFL club in history to exceed a membership of 100,000.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/big-crowd-tipped-for-tigers-pies-clash-as-public-tickets-sell-out-20180725-p4ztfr.html
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Richmond-Collingwood blockbuster unlikely to set record crowd figure between the two clubs
JON RALPH,
Herald Sun
July 25, 2018 6:16pm
MCC boss Stuart Fox says every fan with a reserved seat must turn up if the MCG has any hope of breaking the Richmond-Collingwood crowd record on Saturday.
The MCC is predicting a crowd of 86,000 spectators at the Tigers-Pies blockbuster, 14,000 supporters short of full capacity.
Increasingly in sporting stadiums, no-shows from reserved seats is an issue that means venues do not reach capacity.
The highest home-and-away attendance between the two clubs is 92,436 in Round 4, 1977, which seems unlikely to be beaten.
But Fox said any crowd over 90,000 at the 100,000-capacity MCC was a significant feat.
For a crowd over 90,000 the MCG needs a full MCC members reserve, a full AFL Members and for all reserved seat ticket holders to show up.
The game is not a Class A game for the MCC, which means all provisional members as well as full members are able to attend.
“It would be great to think we can achieve the record given good weather,” Fox said.
“No-show rates have become a significant issue and we hope the no-show rates decrease with this game.
“The weather looks good so all going well we can get 90,000.
“Our predictor is saying 86,000 but that can swing by up to 4000 spectators.”
All public tickets have sold out, with limited general admission and standing room tickets available on the day.
A Richmond win would see it beating Melbourne’s record of 17 MCG wins in a row, achieved from Round 2, 1955 to Round 13, 1956.
Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy and a top of 15 with a slight chance of a shower in the afternoon.
The Tigers this week hit 100,000 members, but some of those categories guarantee reserved seats that patrons don’t always use.
Depending on the member/rival club split MCG tenants can make up to $1 million in profit from a bumper crowd of up to 90,000.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmondcollingwood-blockbuster-unlikely-to-set-record-crowd-figure-between-the-two-clubs/news-story/f0aed590d644a90dc50735952363ff01?nk=92f629fb70105df52b8aee0c7574a91b-1532513331
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Public tickets for the Round 19 Richmond v Collingwood match at the MCG on Saturday have now sold out.
There will very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and general admission ticket holders to access, subject to capacity and availability.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1021658190394535936
Does this mean the game goes to FTA?
Nope
Fox has the rights
They can on sell a game week but in tjis case why would they
why woudnt they? Foxtel subscribers have already paid up and say by friday lunch they could offload the game to 7, and make more money.
I would have thought its a win/win
Ch7 isn't an option, they have their VFL deal oen of the reason they didnt take up the option in this rights deal
Doc YBB is right Foxtrl will make a packet from this game
So as I said they'd be mad to on sell this game
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UPDATE: Visitor tickets have sold out for #AFLTigersPies on Saturday.
https://twitter.com/MCC_Members/status/1022030627061878785
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UPDATE: Visitor tickets have sold out for #AFLTigersPies on Saturday.
https://twitter.com/MCC_Members/status/1022030627061878785
Going to be huge!!!
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There will be very limited general admission seating and standing room available for members and existing GA ticket holders when gates open at 11.30am on Saturday.
They have been retained by the AFL to use as a walkup area on the day for eligible club members and GA ticket holders who do not have an allocated seat.
There won’t be any tickets on sale, but there will be some seating and standing room available for club members with GA access.
https://twitter.com/MCG/with_replies
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Tigers and Magpies clash officially a sell-out
Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
Jul 26, 2018 3:56PM
SATURDAY'S blockbuster clash between Richmond and Collingwood is officially a sell-out.
The AFL confirmed on Thursday that there were no tickets left for the game at the MCG.
It added there will be "very limited" general admission seating and standing room spots available on game day for members who don't have a reserved seat and general admission ticket holders to access.
Earlier this week the MCG was predicting a crowd of 86,000 while the League had forecast a turnout of between 80,000-85,000 fans.
That would fall short of the record crowd for a home and away game attendance between the sides, which was set in 1977 when they played in front of 92,436 on Anzac Day.
The AFL said if the stadium reaches capacity only reserved seat members or patrons with an issued ticket will be granted entry.
Possible showers and a top of 16 degrees has been forecast for Melbourne's weather on Saturday.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-26/tigers-and-magpies-clash-officially-a-sellout
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I read somewhere that the Tigers were looking at atleast $1 million from this game. Looks like Brendon Gale will be announcing
another massive profit come seasons end.
will be a lot bigger than last years profit
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History says that a portion of both club’s members with season reserved seats will not utilise them. If they all attend, then that crowd figure will be much higher than 86k. Only time will tell.
Reselling members’ tickets would be a decision for each of the clubs rather than the stadium.
https://twitter.com/MCG/with_replies