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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: TigerLand on May 22, 2011, 08:19:26 PM
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Contemplating going to Darwin or Cairns this year, although I'm not a rich man flights aren't cheap. Is there some sort of footy/club deals I remember reading about?
The Gabba this year looks better as it will be cheaper travel.
WP are you the expert on interstate games? Any advice?
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Greyhound have some good deals going :lol
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Contemplating going to Darwin or Cairns this year, although I'm not a rich man flights aren't cheap. Is there some sort of footy/club deals I remember reading about?
The Gabba this year looks better as it will be cheaper travel.
WP are you the expert on interstate games? Any advice?
Need to get a move on if you are contemplating Darwin, Pope! BTW, any OER-ites going to Darwin interested in catching up pre-game? Al (if he survives his old fart's game earlier that day) and I will be discussing our chances over an ale if anyone else is interested.
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Contemplating going to Darwin or Cairns this year, although I'm not a rich man flights aren't cheap. Is there some sort of footy/club deals I remember reading about?
The Gabba this year looks better as it will be cheaper travel.
WP are you the expert on interstate games? Any advice?
i reckon you've left it far to late for Darwin Pope
No cheap flights available a week out I wouldn't have thought and I can tell you accommodation up there isn't cheap for this weekend....
The Club via AFL travel have been advertising packages to Cairns starting at about $300 but that's only accommodation & tickets to the game doesn't include airfares
I am not going to Cairns but the last time I checked flights to Cairns weren't cheap either. And I only fly QANTAS so I don't worry about prices for the others
As for Brisbane - better get in quick for that one too for memory it falls during school holidays so it wont be that cheap either
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Need to get a move on if you are contemplating Darwin, Pope! BTW, any OER-ites going to Darwin interested in catching up pre-game? Al (if he survives his old fart's game earlier that day) and I will be discussing our chances over an ale if anyone else is interested.
I am heading up smokey
Never been to Darwin very much looking forward to it. Staying in the city
I've need told that there are free shuttle buses from all the major hotels to and from the game is that right?
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Need to get a move on if you are contemplating Darwin, Pope! BTW, any OER-ites going to Darwin interested in catching up pre-game? Al (if he survives his old fart's game earlier that day) and I will be discussing our chances over an ale if anyone else is interested.
I am heading up smokey
Never been to Darwin very much looking forward to it. Staying in the city
I've need told that there are free shuttle buses from all the major hotels to and from the game is that right?
Darwin is a great place guys so much to offer must hire a car. Heading up Friday morning with Virgin
Does anyone know how far away the stadium is ive never watched a game up there
If anyone is staying at the Palms Hotel esplanade PM me, il more than likely be getting a cab.
me and the pregnant wife
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Darwin is a great place guys so much to offer must hire a car. Heading up Friday morning with Virgin
Does anyone know how far away the stadium is ive never watched a game up there
If anyone is staying at the Palms Hotel esplanade PM me, il more than likely be getting a cab.
me and the pregnant wife
I'm heading up Sat morning - QANTAS now fly direct Melb to Darwin. Flying home Sunday direct as well
I've hired a car for the 2 days and will have my TomTom with me
From what i've been able to work out the ground is actually relatively close to the airport
Can't remember the name of the hotel, better dig up the paperwork I suppose :rollin
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Need to get a move on if you are contemplating Darwin, Pope! BTW, any OER-ites going to Darwin interested in catching up pre-game? Al (if he survives his old fart's game earlier that day) and I will be discussing our chances over an ale if anyone else is interested.
I am heading up smokey
Never been to Darwin very much looking forward to it. Staying in the city
I've need told that there are free shuttle buses from all the major hotels to and from the game is that right?
Darwin is a great place guys so much to offer must hire a car. Heading up Friday morning with Virgin
Does anyone know how far away the stadium is ive never watched a game up there
If anyone is staying at the Palms Hotel esplanade PM me, il more than likely be getting a cab.
me and the pregnant wife
The stadium is way too far to walk from the city Daniel, it's about 10 mins or so drive from where you are staying.
Not sure about the shuttle buses from each hotel WP, but i know in the past there have been free shuttle bus services in operation so it's a fair chance of being correct.
The ground is close to the airport
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And I only fly QANTAS so I don't about prices for the others
Guess you're not a fan of the Plane Talking blog at crikey then, WP?
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I'm heading to Cairns for the game, taking Mrs Muscles (skunks tragic) along for the break. I called the club last week and Jess said that it was unlikely that there would be any tickets left over, because there had been a big response from members.
So I logged onto TicketDirect, who have the tickets for the game, and tried to buy two seats together in the stands - figuring it would be better to sit next to she-who-must-be-obeyed - than to leave her and the credit card at large in a tourist spot. It was impossible to buy two tickets together at the ground. There was plenty of standing room available though.
Point being, if you are planning on going to the game in Cairns, it would be good to tell the club early.
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I'm heading to Cairns for the game, taking Mrs Muscles (skunks tragic) along for the break. I called the club last week and Jess said that it was unlikely that there would be any tickets left over, because there had been a big response from members.
So I logged onto TicketDirect, who have the tickets for the game, and tried to buy two seats together in the stands - figuring it would be better to sit next to she-who-must-be-obeyed - than to leave her and the credit card at large in a tourist spot. It was impossible to buy two tickets together at the ground. There was plenty of standing room available though.
Point being, if you are planning on going to the game in Cairns, it would be good to tell the club early.
yep spot on i got mine early. Seating tickets.
mrs skunks tragic? you being serious?
No one in my house will support any other team or code or they will be shown the exit door very quick.
My main goal in life is to somehow convince my new nephew to not follow the Blues and come to Punt Road.
This will be one of my sweetest victories in life
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mrs skunks tragic? you being serious?
No one in my house will support any other team or code or they will be shown the exit door very quick.
It's worse than that, Daniel. I lost out, big time, in the early 90's, when she turned 3 little Tiger kittens into Skunkettes, with no recovery seemingly possible. The littlest Skunkette showed some signs of wavering until last October
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Guess you're not a fan of the Plane Talking blog at crikey then, WP?
Correct not a fan of "Crikey" at all Muscles
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Does anyone know how far away the stadium is ive never watched a game up there
It's right next to the airport
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/tiostadiumdarwin.jpg)
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Dont Just use a Greek Cabbie, they'll take you via the Pilbara to look at all Mining first ;D
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Flights booked, hotel booked, game tickets in hand.
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Great stuff will have to just watch on tele I didn't expect it to be affordable but was hoping maybe by chance it was lol.
Cheers for this.
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There's cheap flights at the moment to Perth around the time of our game vs the Cokers
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Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
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Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
Where?
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Big Davey could be heading up to this bad boy :cheers I'll wear my thongs, footy shorts and my Daniel Jackson mask.
Might see yous there :shh
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Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
Where?
Airport Hotel, on MacMillans Rd which is the main road past the airport and the stadium (pub is just down the road from the ground, a short walk). Good meals and nice pub. Will be there pre-game - probably from about 4.30-5.00 onwards, depending on Al's movements. Would be good to put a face to a couple of the names!
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Airport Hotel, on MacMillans Rd which is the main road past the airport and the stadium (pub is just down the road from the ground, a short walk). Good meals and nice pub. Will be there pre-game - probably from about 4.30-5.00 onwards, depending on Al's movements. Would be good to put a face to a couple of the names!
I weas going to stay there "airport resort" or something like that it's called but I got over ruled and we are staying in the city now.
Plenty of parking near this pub smokey?
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Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
Where?
Airport Hotel, on MacMillans Rd which is the main road past the airport and the stadium (pub is just down the road from the ground, a short walk). Good meals and nice pub. Will be there pre-game - probably from about 4.30-5.00 onwards, depending on Al's movements. Would be good to put a face to a couple of the names!
full of drunk bogans? Mrs is 6 months pregnant cant be stuffed with louts.
I reckon il be there if you say food is descent.
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Apparently you can bring you own pee into the ground?
fantastic, if true. :thumbsup
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:nope sorry willy, no way.
Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
Where?
Airport Hotel, on MacMillans Rd which is the main road past the airport and the stadium (pub is just down the road from the ground, a short walk). Good meals and nice pub. Will be there pre-game - probably from about 4.30-5.00 onwards, depending on Al's movements. Would be good to put a face to a couple of the names!
full of drunk bogans? Mrs is 6 months pregnant cant be stuffed with louts.
I reckon il be there if you say food is descent.
Ive never been there before an AFL game so i dont know about being full of drunk bogans Daniel. In fact6 i've only ever been there once for liunch on a sunday. doesnt get a lot of publicity in the news and is a bistro type pub so probably no more so than any other pub.
It is owned by the same mob who own the palmerston tavern, which was probably the last of the great drunk bogan pubs, but they have transformed it away from that.
could be a different story after the game though.
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Marrara Stadium (TIO) is almost literally on the corner of the main road entrance to the airport. As Al said, about 10 mins drive from the City Centre but too far to walk. Cab fare would be about $20 from the City to the ground. Anyone interested in a pre-game catch up over an ale?
Where?
Airport Hotel, on MacMillans Rd which is the main road past the airport and the stadium (pub is just down the road from the ground, a short walk). Good meals and nice pub. Will be there pre-game - probably from about 4.30-5.00 onwards, depending on Al's movements. Would be good to put a face to a couple of the names!
Will be there before the game for a beer but staying at the Vibe in town.
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Good news guys, would be good to meet up with any of you. As Al said, pub is a normal bistro style pub with good pub meals at reasonable prices. Plenty of room for sit downs and the bar is ok as well, fitout is fairly new. Certainly not a bogan type pub Daniel. Can get popular but not packed that I've ever seen - not that I've ever been to it pre-AFL game! Walk to the ground from the pub would be less than a km. Has a website (link below) and pics if anyone is interested. I'll be there around 4.30-ish and will be in the bar. If you are looking for Al or myself, look for the old farts with bugger-all head hair but the compensatory facial hair!! ;D I'll be wearing a Tiger scarf in the Darwin climate just to complete my ensemble. Or I can PM you my mobile if you prefer to call. Getting really excited now, fly out tomorrow night for a 6 day break and let's hope the Tige's can make it a break to remember.
:gotigers
http://www.airporthotel.net.au/ (http://www.airporthotel.net.au/)
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Just saw Gale and a few of the boys at the hotel.
Apparently the players were told they would have to go via Brisbane to get to Darwin but the club told the AFL and Virgin Blue its unnaceptable and want a direct flight only.
Good to see the club not putting up with crap, even if it was at the expense of my wife and i as we were told we were kicked off the direct flight as the RFC wanted our seats among about 30 others.
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They would have been just getting back from the training session Daniel, we actually passed 2 of the coaching group jogging back to the hotel but I didn't get close enough to them to see who it was. There was a couple of hundred at TIO watching a very light session just running out a few travel kinks. Most interesting thing I saw was when they split into 3 groups and Miller went to the forwards group, not the backs. Would suggest he is playing forward and we are relying on McGuane and Rance as the keys down back. Nothing more to report as it was just a very light run for 45 mins followed by autographs. All the players were very obliging, especially Cotch and Jack who stayed out a lot longer than the rest signing autographs and having pics taken. Was surprised at the height of Jake Batchelor and Shaun Grigg - both seemed much taller than my original perception. Was a slightly warmer day up here but is already cooling down again and I just can't see the heat being a major factor tomorrow night - a factor maybe but not a major one. Sadly I'm unable to get to the Maurice Rioli tribute night tonight (prior family commitments) so I can't report back on that.
P.S Spoke to Webberley and he said he is 23 for tomorrow night so no late changes yet apparently.
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P.S Spoke to Webberley and he said he is 23 for tomorrow night so no late changes yet apparently.
Don't we get an extra bum on the bench up in Darwin ?
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P.S Spoke to Webberley and he said he is 23 for tomorrow night so no late changes yet apparently.
Don't we get an extra bum on the bench up in Darwin ?
Not to my knowledge HMH. Might do in NAB Cup games maybe?
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P.S Spoke to Webberley and he said he is 23 for tomorrow night so no late changes yet apparently.
Don't we get an extra bum on the bench up in Darwin ?
Not in H&A fixture HMH
They've got the cool rooms & ice vest already though ;D