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Footy fans left fuming as the MCG's new security crackdown leaves thousands in limbo

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Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at the MCG

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/afl-tigers-and-lions-fans-face-long-queues-after-security-breach/105142104

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2025, 10:27:31 AM »
It was atotal shambles

They said come early because they're was likely going to be delays but they refused to open the gates any earlier

At gate 1, they had one security barrier open to start with then after 20 minutes they decided to open a further 2

But then the checking of bags took in my case a other 10 minutes, not kidding. I had to take everything even a packet of tissues put of my backpack and then prove to them I had taken everything out. Tipped it upside down and then the woman said "are you sure it's epmty" 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 WTF

Then I had to repack everything as the queue of people waiting for bag checks behind me was getting irate.

But the best bit. I took my brother-in-law yesterday. He's special needs (mental impairment) the woman checking my bag said to me "he can move through". I said "sorry no he can't he needs to stay with me I'm his carer". She said "he can't stand there". I repeated about being his carer and he's special needs, she said again he has to move. I said NO. She called over the supervisor, who to her credit after i explained everythi g was switched on enough and said he could stay with me.

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2025, 12:01:21 PM »
did anyone even go into gate 4?  :shh

afl 300 metres long so i went over and used my club card
gate 1 300 metres long
gate 2 same
gate 4. not a single soul at 215pm

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2025, 06:43:53 PM »
Why don’t they have the same security at shopping centres and other events , office building, are the people who go different people from those who go to the footy or are the unelected  media reacting solicitors just keeping true to form.

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2025, 06:55:38 PM »
Why don’t they have the same security at shopping centres and other events , office building, are the people who go different people from those who go to the footy or are the unelected  media reacting solicitors just keeping true to form.
Some office buildings do have quite strong security measures in place. Having said that, there’s tons more office buildings and shopping centres than there are AFL grounds, the costs would be enormous.  Especially given that people aren’t charged an entry fee to help cover the expenses.

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2025, 07:48:19 PM »
Could it be the AFL and the MCG are more concerned about reputational damage and liability         ( themselves)  than the safety and effect on people. No difference if a crime is inside or outside the MCG for most punters and as mentioned if you own a property you make the entry rules .

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2025, 08:59:41 PM »
Did my post get deleted?
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2025, 10:14:35 PM »
Did my post get deleted?

Yes it got removed

 Including this  :rollin doesn't excuse what it was



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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2025, 09:40:41 AM »
Did my post get deleted?

Yes it got removed

 Including this  :rollin doesn't excuse what it was
I'm confused. And I'm not trying to be disrespectful or disingenuous but I really don't know why it would be removed. How did it break any rules exactly?
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2025, 08:59:32 PM »
Did my post get deleted?

Yes it got removed

 Including this  :rollin doesn't excuse what it was
I'm confused. And I'm not trying to be disrespectful or disingenuous but I really don't know why it would be removed. How did it break any rules exactly?
You can direct message if you like.

Simple

It was racist, disrespectful and not at all funny
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2025, 12:10:35 AM »
What "race" did he mention exactly?  :huh
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2025, 05:16:43 AM »


Simple

It was racist, disrespectful and not at all funny


So you can be racist and disrepectful as long as your funny?
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2025, 06:39:50 AM »
WP got this one wrong, and I believe in the fullness of time will and should apologize.

Those 2 blokes who waltzed into the g with guns were muslin scumbags, AND were on bail.

That is as simple and factual as you can get.
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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2025, 07:33:08 AM »
WP got this one wrong, and I believe in the fullness of time will and should apologize.

Those 2 blokes who waltzed into the g with guns were muslin scumbags, AND were on bail.

That is as simple and factual as you can get.

Correct Frankie, low life scum but their race/religion is irrelevant

So why the need to make a joke about it using racism? Eg the use of "Islamophobic" and prayer rooms

And please don't let the incompetent security firm off here, they are as much to blame

And no, I won't be apologising


So you can be racist and disrepectful as long as your funny?

I'll let your little snide, bating comment go through to the keeper this time.

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Re: Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at MCG (7news)
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2025, 07:27:20 PM »
Did my post get deleted?

Yes it got removed

 Including this  :rollin doesn't excuse what it was
I'm confused. And I'm not trying to be disrespectful or disingenuous but I really don't know why it would be removed. How did it break any rules exactly?
You can direct message if you like.

Simple

It was racist, disrespectful and not at all funny
I disagree.

It wasn't racist one iota.
You need to read up on your definitions WP.

Also, if you don't have a sense of humour doesn't mean it isn't funny. It means you don't have a sense of humour.

Btw. The question was how did I break any rules exactly?

You'll have to explain it exactly please because I still don't understand how it can be viewed as racist and or disrespectful exactly? 

P.S. This will be a bar you're setting for this forum and like the umpires in AFL you'll have to adjudicate the same every time, without the need for the "spectator" to remind you. 
What's funny is how one doesn't have to be asked for you to judge when it's subjectively offensive to absolutely no one on this forum.  :help


What "race" did he mention exactly?  :huh
I didn't.  :help
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