Tigers vs Bombers R21 "blockbuster" - Caro

[mightytiges]

He wont miss the Richmond game, even if he plays 10 minutes he will be on the ground.

If Richard Lounder can kick 4 goals leaning against a goalpost then it should be a breeze for Hird to still play. 

[one-eyed]

Bombers to send off legends
18 August 2007   AFL
Daryl Timms

ESSENDON will farewell coach Kevin Sheedy and champion James Hird with a pre-match extravaganza at the MCG in Round 21, in what looms as their last games in Melbourne.

The Bombers are finalising details of the pre-match tribute to recognise Sheedy's 27 seasons as coach and Hird's standing as one of the club's greatest players.

And the pair will also be honoured after the game against Richmond, the club where Sheedy started his career as a player.

Fireworks, guards of honour and video highlights on the big screen are planned for what will be Sheedy and Hird's last games in Melbourne unless the Bombers make the eight and play a home final in September

But footy fans who want to farewell Hird and Sheedy had better move quickly to obtain tickets

The AFL is expecting 80,000-plus at the game and already more than 50,000 tickets have been sold, leaving 15,000 public tickets and 5000 members' reserve positions - including standing room - available for sale.

It's unlikely that any general-admission tickets will be available for the game, which kicks off tomorrow week at 5.10pm.

The AFL announced yesterday that the game had been classified as a "reserve on demand" match.

"This means that all seating in the ground is being made available to reserve in accordance to demand, and if all public areas of the MCG sell out prior to the match, general admission tickets will not be available," the AFL said in a statement yesterday.

Essendon plays West Coast at Subiaco in the final home-and-away game of the season.

Both Essendon and Richmond warned fans who wanted to attend the game to pre-book a reserved seat through Ticketmaster.

Only reserved seat allocations on level four of the Great Southern Stand, Ponsford Stand and Olympic Stand remain available for sale. Once these seats are sold, restricted-view seats and standing-room positions will be made available.

In the AFL members' reserve, seating bays that are generally held for "walk up" admissions on the day are available to be reserved.

Reserved seating is available on level four and once all seating has been sold, standing-room positions will be released.

Tickets are available for club members, AFL members and the general public to buy through Ticketmaster outlets, by phoning 1300 136 122 or visiting www.ticketmaster .com.au

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22264184%255E19742,00.html

[julzqld]

  Maybe they should ask the Richmond supporters to bring in a box of tissues for the Essendon supporters.

[Ramps]

And steve wright is laughing his head off because we share the gate and this match is gonna provide a big bounce for our bottom line.

[mightytiges]

And steve wright is laughing his head off because we share the gate and this match is gonna provide a big bounce for our bottom line.

Wright was saying we'd make a $500k profit a while back even though we'll finish last. Hopefully this "blockbuster" will pump us way past that. Wright will want us to draft Hird after he retires so we can get another big gate next year  .

Hird playing up forward today btw.

[one-eyed]

Ticketmaster charging $33 for seats.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13003D86C66AB7B9?artistid=1055647&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=711

[one-eyed]

Ticketing Update: Round 21 v Essendon

The round 21 clash against Essendon is a "Reserve on Demand" game meaning that all areas of seating will be made available to reserve in accordance to demand. If all public areas of the MCG sell out prior to the match, general admission access will not be available.

Given the public interest in this game, we recommend that 17-game members wishing to attend, pre-book a reserved seat through Ticketmaster to avoid disappointment. For our 11-game members wanting to attend, we also suggest that entry and a reserve seat is purchased to guarantee entry.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Only reserved seat allocations on Level 4 of the Great Southern Stand, Ponsford Stand and Olympic Stand remain available for sale.

Once these seats sell, restricted view and standing room will be released.

AFL RESERVE TICKETING INFORMATION

Seating bays that are generally held for "walk-up" will be available to be reserved.

Reserved seating is currently available on Level 4 in the AFL Reserve. Once all seating has been sold, standing room will be released.

Tickets are still available for Club Members, AFL members and the general public to purchase through Ticketmaster outlets, by phoning 1300 136 122 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.au.

[wayne]

Wright was saying we'd make a $500k profit a while back even though we'll finish last. Hopefully this "blockbuster" will pump us way past that. Wright will want us to draft Hird after he retires so we can get another big gate next year  .

Hird playing up forward today btw.

 

We could like KISS does, farewell concert, then a second farewell concert then bugger this, we're making too much money, let's keep touring.

[DallasCrane]

We could like KISS does, farewell concert, then a second farewell concert then bugger this, we're making too much money, let's keep touring.

We could take that one step further and put Glenn Wheatley on the board once he gets out of the can!

[one-eyed]

AFL Round 21: Essendon v Richmond   

Date/Time:   Sun Aug 26, 2007
5:10pm AEST

Public Gates Open:   3:00pm
AFL Gates Open:   3:00pm
MCC Members Gate Opens:   2:30pm
TAB Opening Time:   3:00pm
Estimated Attendance:    83,000

General Admission Seating Areas
Patrons are advised that, as this match is likely to be a sell out, tickets to this match should be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster via phone (1300 136 122), Internet www.ticketmaster.com.au or via Ticketmaster outlets.

Car Park Gate Opening Times
Gate 3 - 7.30am
Gate 5 - 12.00pm
Gate 6 - 2.00pm
Gate 7 - 11.00am (Passes Only)

HIRD / SHEEDY CELEBRATION PLANS

Sunday night's game could be the last time legendary Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy and club champion James Hird represent the Bombers in Melbourne.

Because of the popularity of both men, the game is expected to attract a massive crowd of fans to say thank you and farewell.

A special tribute magazine - Sheedy and Hird: Essendon Legends - celebrating their careers will be available from AFL Record sellers at Gate 2 for $10.

Pre-game (From 4.40pm):

# Farewell messages will be displayed around the ground (including on the goal post padding).

# Messages of support from fans will scroll down the big screen (these will be collected on the Essendon website at www.essendonfc.com.au)

# On ground interviews with former team-mates and coaches.

# Highlight vision of Sheedy and Hird careers on big screen.

# Unveiling of an over-sized Sheedy and Number 5 (Hird) guernsey and replicas of the 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000 premierships flags.

# Guard of honour by various Essendon members, volunteers, life-members and staff to welcome Sheedy and Hird as they enter the ground.

Half-time

# Banner competition for farewell messages to Sheedy and/or Hird.

Post-game

# Highlights DVD show-casing the journey of each man at Windy Hill.

# Fireworks display.

http://www.mcg.org.au/default.asp?pg=eventsdisplay&eventid=363

[one-eyed]

Sheedy demands record roll-up
22 August 2007   Herald Sun
Mark Robinson

KEVIN Sheedy's enthusiasm for records has one last roll of the dice on Sunday -- and it involves eternal rival Collingwood.

Sheedy, belying claims that he is bitter in his last days at Windy Hill, last night called on all Essendon and Richmond fans to help break their club's individual attendance records.

The Kevin Sheedy-James Hird extravaganza against the Tigers is tipped to be a sell-out, meaning a crowd of 90,000-plus.

Richmond's home-and-away record is 92,436 -- against Collingwood in Round 4, 1977, at the MCG. Essendon's is 94,825, also against Collingwood, in Round 4, 1995.

"It would be fantastic for the clubs because they're my two clubs," Sheedy said.

Sunday's twilight match, starting at 5.10pm and which will have pre and post-game events celebrating the careers of the coach and the champ, will be played on a perfect night for football.

The weather bureau expects a maximum of 16C.

Sheedy said last night he wanted Collingwood punted out of the record books.

"I'm pretty sure Goughy (MCC boss Stephen Gough) said it was sold out so whatever that figure equates to, I don't know," Sheedy said. "All I know is that if we've got one chance to knock over these records, it's got to be this one."

Sheedy is likely to coach his second-last game for Essendon on Sunday with his last coming against West Coast at Subiaco in Round 22.

The Eagles and the Bombers are also planning a huge night of celebration for Sheedy and Hird.

Sheedy said he was excited about the Tigers clash.

"I am excited, it will be good," he said.

"We will have had Dreamtime at the G and now this, so it's great for both clubs.

"If we get 90,000 on Sunday, we'll end up with 150,000 people watching the two games between the 16th placed team and the 13th paced team -- beautiful."

Sheedy is also expected to walk to the Tigers' cheer squad end to thank them.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22285830%255E19771,00.html

[tigersalive]

Oh the sensation it would be for us to win the game and have Tigerland playing! 

[Tigermonk]

Can we hear the bombers sing we cant hear a stuffing thing 

[Tigermonk]

Sheedy demands record roll-up
22 August 2007   Herald Sun
Mark Robinson

KEVIN Sheedy's enthusiasm for records has one last roll of the dice on Sunday -- and it involves eternal rival Collingwood.

Sheedy, belying claims that he is bitter in his last days at Windy Hill, last night called on all Essendon and Richmond fans to help break their club's individual attendance records.

The Kevin Sheedy-James Hird extravaganza against the Tigers is tipped to be a sell-out, meaning a crowd of 90,000-plus.

Richmond's home-and-away record is 92,436 -- against Collingwood in Round 4, 1977, at the MCG. Essendon's is 94,825, also against Collingwood, in Round 4, 1995.

"It would be fantastic for the clubs because they're my two clubs," Sheedy said.

Sunday's twilight match, starting at 5.10pm and which will have pre and post-game events celebrating the careers of the coach and the champ, will be played on a perfect night for football.

The weather bureau expects a maximum of 16C.

Sheedy said last night he wanted Collingwood punted out of the record books.

"I'm pretty sure Goughy (MCC boss Stephen Gough) said it was sold out so whatever that figure equates to, I don't know," Sheedy said. "All I know is that if we've got one chance to knock over these records, it's got to be this one."

Sheedy is likely to coach his second-last game for Essendon on Sunday with his last coming against West Coast at Subiaco in Round 22.

The Eagles and the Bombers are also planning a huge night of celebration for Sheedy and Hird.

Sheedy said he was excited about the Tigers clash.

"I am excited, it will be good," he said.

"We will have had Dreamtime at the G and now this, so it's great for both clubs.

"If we get 90,000 on Sunday, we'll end up with 150,000 people watching the two games between the 16th placed team and the 13th paced team -- beautiful."

Sheedy is also expected to walk to the Tigers' cheer squad end to thank them.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22285830%255E19771,00.html

attention all spitters be at the game in the Richmond cheer squad 

[Ramps]

we should be supporting this 1 million percent. Every person and every dollar counts. And when we win, itll make it all the better.

Boot the scum out of the record books!