Barassi Line GF

[RedWhite4Ever]

Carlton lost in 86. Hawthorn in 85.

Yes but Hawthorn beat Carlton in 1986.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It's a milestone, that's for sure. I wonder what the TV ratings will be like compared to some other recent ones. Will the crowd be just as good as last year? Geelong-Sydney and Collingwood-Brisbane both managed to get a true full house of 100,024.

For whatever reason, post COVID they appear to have stopped actually reporting official “attendance” when it comes to the GF.

They say there are 100,024 tickets issued (capacity) so they are simply reporting that number. But that’s tickets issued, not attendance.

There is no way every one of the 100,024 tickets is used. There are always emergencies that stop ticket holders from attending, and no-shows for other reasons.

I assume it’s a political statement aimed at always having the magical six-figure number, and also falsely assuring all those who missed out that there were no empty places that went to waste.

 

[Plugger35]

This would be a South Melbourne v Fitzroy GF back in Barassi's playing days.

 

[raskolnikov]

Yes but Hawthorn beat Carlton in 1986.

So? They were still the losing grand finalists from the last two years.