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[Flamin Joe]

'CASH ENTRANCE' sign in 1966 - as opposed to what?

Pre-purchased ticket?

Before my time but I assume things wouldn't be that different in regards to ticketing arrangements today just different payment options.

 

[arupist]

Maybe membership ticket entrance.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Pre-purchased ticket?

Before my time but I assume things wouldn't be that different in regards to ticketing arrangements today just different payment options.

Maybe membership ticket entrance.

True - likely pre-purchased. Hadn't considered that.

 

[arupist]

Looks like there are people buying seats or standing room tickets.

 

[phlogiston]

Diners Club as a charge card started in 1950, and American Express charge cards appeared in 1957. I've no idea if the MCG / MCC was in a position to accept charge cards by 1966, but maybe they did?

Great photo though!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Diners Club as a charge card started in 1950, and American Express charge cards appeared in 1957. I've no idea if the MCG / MCC was in a position to accept charge cards by 1966, but maybe they did?

Great photo though!

Australia didn't have credit card facilities until Bankcard launched in 1974. I think other posters were probably spot on that that was the line to buy a ticket as opposed to already having one.

True on the amazing photo - love retro stuff like that. I once found an archive of the Footy Record online and was reading ones from across multiple decades - was great reading them and seeing the old ads etc.

 

[grumbleguts]

I feel like I'm in the minority but I like Ross Lyon.
I like his approach to footy and his candidness.

The Saints need him and 4 years seems fair considering the task ahead.
I would love to see them win one too.

It's not just a feeling.

 

[badgrill]

'CASH ENTRANCE' sign in 1966 - as opposed to what? Happy to be enlightened - but I can't imagine you could pay for a ticket using cheques on game day?

as opposed to already having a ticket I guess?

 

[Mercy Seat]

'CASH ENTRANCE' sign in 1966 - as opposed to what? Happy to be enlightened - but I can't imagine you could pay for a ticket using cheques on game day?

$bitcoin?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Good to see we’ve got some quality lads in the youf brigade.

 

[KermitJagger]

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Good to see we’ve got some quality lads in the youf brigade.

I love how close knit they are. Reckon they all keep each other motivated. Insane to think Scrim is the oldest of that group.

 

[H00t]

Had surgery to decompress the arteries behind both knees that was causing foot and calf pain. Would explain some of his form drop off. Will be interesting to see if Port can manage it.

Probably a good thing he got out of north. At least port will get the problem fixed.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Had surgery to decompress the arteries behind both knees that was causing foot and calf pain. Would explain some of his form drop off. Will be interesting to see if Port can manage it.

Probably a good thing he got out of north. At least port will get the problem fixed.

Assumes north even knew about it

 

[HODGEYROAD]

The cats need to take their time with Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

The cats need to take their time with Tom Hawkins.

No Selwood or Hawkins round 1 next year. They lose him for any extended period of time it changes their dynamic alot. They don't have an immediate replacement for him who can have the same impact. Heavy reliance on Cameron it seems will be the case early on. Cant see them rushing him back either not much to gain from it. Things will change a bit for them now they have that premiership in terms of how they prepare as well.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Pre-purchased ticket?

Before my time but I assume things wouldn't be that different in regards to ticketing arrangements today just different payment options.

Back then you could buy a season ticket so you didn't have to queue up to buy a ticket. No seat allocated with your ticket, you just sat wherever you wanted.

 

[wahawk]

Back then you could buy a season ticket so you didn't have to queue up to buy a ticket. No seat allocated with your ticket, you just sat wherever you wanted.

Yep. I remember the membership card was a price of paper in a plastic cover/folder.
All around the edge it had all the games which the gate attendant would clip/punch a hole in & then you just looked for a seat wherever you wanted.

You used to be able to get into the rooms after games quite easily, which as a young kid was amazing.

 

[Boot Studder]

Back then you could buy a season ticket so you didn't have to queue up to buy a ticket. No seat allocated with your ticket, you just sat wherever you wanted.

The queue would come later in the year when you’d line up in Linda Crescent, waiting for the door to open so you could purchase a Finals Series ticket! They were some chilly mornings. The club would come to the party, though, with big metal drums in which they’d set a fire. The tickets were paper and the Grand Final tickets were large and had a sunny picture of the MCG. Those were the days.

 

[The BIG X]

Yep. I remember the membership card was a price of paper in a plastic cover/folder.
All around the edge it had all the games which the gate attendant would clip/punch a hole in & then you just looked for a seat wherever you wanted.

You used to be able to get into the rooms after games quite easily, which as a young kid was amazing.

If you go to the HFC Museum at Waverley - they have every Membership cards/plastic going back to inception

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Yep. I remember the membership card was a price of paper in a plastic cover/folder.
All around the edge it had all the games which the gate attendant would clip/punch a hole in & then you just looked for a seat wherever you wanted.

You used to be able to get into the rooms after games quite easily, which as a young kid was amazing.

My first membership card in 1961, was like a cardboard train ticket which as you mentioned had all the games around the edge. My brother and I would go into the rooms after each game. My brother who was 9 would buy packets of cigarettes from the vending machine and later on sell them for profit at school. He'd been doing it for 3 years before anyone told him he couldn't buy cigarettes because he was too young. I had no idea he'd been doing that until he was told off. I always wondered how his pocket money allowed him to buy so many chips.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

My first membership card in 1961, was like a cardboard train ticket which as you mentioned had all the games around the edge. My brother and I would go into the rooms after each game. My brother who was 9 would buy packets of cigarettes from the vending machine and later on sell them for profit at school. He'd been doing it for 3 years before anyone told him he couldn't buy cigarettes because he was too young. I had no idea he'd been doing that until he was told off. I always wondered how his pocket money allowed him to buy so many chips.

So your brother is now running one of Australia's big banks now is he?

 

[Dewnior]

There's still time for GC to sack Dew. Would love to have him back at the club. But obviously don't wish any ill will to Stu

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Sad news - Kenny seemed like a lovely old character even if I did enjoy making some of his weekends miserable by beating the Swans. The game is richer for supporters like this and much poorer when they depart.

‘A man who brought so much cheer’: Swans mourn passing of iconic fan

Invited by then-coach Ron Barassi to run water at training for the Swans in the early 1990s, Kenny Williams never really left, weaving himself into the club’s fabric.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

 

[theiaofseed]

Sad news - Kenny seemed like a lovely old character even if I did enjoy making some of his weekends miserable by beating the Swans. The game is richer for supporters like this and much poorer when they depart.

‘A man who brought so much cheer’: Swans mourn passing of iconic fan

Invited by then-coach Ron Barassi to run water at training for the Swans in the early 1990s, Kenny Williams never really left, weaving himself into the club’s fabric.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Pretty iconic character was Kenny recognisable as any of the player, hard to picture him not at ground level or in the winning circle.

 

[QuietB]

Yep. I remember the membership card was a price of paper in a plastic cover/folder.
All around the edge it had all the games which the gate attendant would clip/punch a hole in & then you just looked for a seat wherever you wanted.

You used to be able to get into the rooms after games quite easily, which as a young kid was amazing.