Unofficial Preview Changes V GWS Semi Final

[Grasshopper17]

What time are you getting in? Early dinner and drinks in Surry Hills and then leave the city at 6pm would get you to the game (after a couple of short walks and a 45 minute train ride) with plenty of time to spare.

Hopefully they put direct trains on.

Or not. It's always fun trekking halfway across Lidcombe looking for Platform 0.

 

[Dalions]

Is mum going too?

Yep, she won’t be doing any driving though.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

I can’t for the life of me work out why the Giants don’t wear their black strip as they wore against Swans when playing Hawthorn. The two times they’ve played each other this year you could barely recognise who was who.

Them wearing black and us wearing either.
A) - Our Away strip
B) - Our clash strip

Would be a better contrast on field.

 

[Grasshopper17]

The other thing also is there's a 30 Seconds To Mars concert at the basketball venue there on Saturday night too. So I imagine there will be 10k people going to that as well. Think doors open about the same time as or slightly earlier than the game starting, but the main act probably won't get going till 8:30 or 9 and will probably go to the best part of 11pm, so might not increase all that much traffic/congestion for those of us trying to get to/from the game.

 

[Dalions]

Just over ~20k. It should be a sell out but I'd expect members to be fine to get tickets.



Yeah, been to the Ribs and Rumps and the "Brewery" (not sure if it's still called that) there, and I've seen a few other places open up over the last few years. They're all fine from what I can tell, but will absolutely be busy.

Anywhere close enough that you know of for a drop off point by car for my 90 yr old Mum?

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

What time are you getting in? Early dinner and drinks in Surry Hills and then leave the city at 6pm would get you to the game (after a couple of short walks and a 45 minute train ride) with plenty of time to spare.

I've allowed all afternoon (had some hairy delays over the past few years) so this might be a good move. Google keeps telling me I need to get a bus from Strathfield but as Grasshopper17 says is there a special game day train?

 

[dlanod]

Hopefully they put direct trains on.

Or not. It's always fun trekking halfway across Lidcombe looking for Platform 0.

They wouldn't just for a Showgrounds game. Just checked the Transport website, still lists that you need to change at Lidcombe.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Our three best games this year we have been underdogs and away. In 2024 we like to play well when the odds are against.

Demons in Melbourne
Bulldogs in Melbourne
Port Adelaide in Adelaide

Nobody would give us chance against the Cats at the G if we make it to the prelim.

 

[dlanod]

The other thing also is there's a 30 Seconds To Mars concert at the basketball venue there on Saturday night too. So I imagine there will be 10k people going to that as well. Think doors open about the same time as or slightly earlier than the game starting, but the main act probably won't get going till 8:30 or 9 and will probably go to the best part of 11pm, so might not increase all that much traffic/congestion for those of us trying to get to/from the game.

It'll mean parking will be at a premium - 100% prebook if you're driving in.

 

[dlanod]

Anywhere close enough that you know of for a drop off point by car for my 90 yr old Mum?

You can drop off close to the stadium on Australia Ave, it's a pretty commonly used spot. That'd be the closest and easiest.

33°50'32.3"S 151°04'11.3"E · Australia Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia

Australia Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[dlanod]

I've allowed all afternoon (had some hairy delays over the past few years) so this might be a good move. Google keeps telling me I need to get a bus from Strathfield but as Grasshopper17 says is there a special game day train?

Train from Central to Lidcombe, and then train from Lidcombe. Google is funny with directions to Olympic Park outside of event times.

 

[Grasshopper17]

I've allowed all afternoon (had some hairy delays over the past few years) so this might be a good move. Google keeps telling me I need to get a bus from Strathfield but as Grasshopper17 says is there a special game day train?

Yeah Google maps always says that! Normally I trust Google but on this it's got rocks in its head.

Honestly the best thing to do is download the TripView app on your phone. It will keep you informed as to scheduled services and how they're running time-wise. It doesn't look like special trains are currently scheduled (the "T1,T7" denotes you have to get two trains to get from Central to Olympic Park). But it's only Monday morning and the game was only scheduled 36 hours ago, so that could change and hopefully it does.

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

On behalf of all of us, thanks dlanod and Grasshopper17 travel agency services

 

[morsie]

This year seems a little different.Usually bottom half of the eight are just making up the numbers and so are often easily dispatched,However subject to accuracy we are a top 4 team and Hawthorn are on a roll.
A Lions Hawks GF would not be a surprise.

 

[martinson]

This year seems a little different.Usually bottom half of the eight are just making up the numbers and so are often easily dispatched,However subject to accuracy we are a top 4 team and Hawthorn are on a roll.
A Lions Hawks GF would not be a surprise.

It'd shock me.

But I'm hoping.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Anyone been allocated top tier seats (your bay number will start with a "4")? All mine keep coming up with a "2" (bottom tier) which I am not amused by. Thinking I might have to wait a bit.

 

[dlanod]

Anyone been allocated top tier seats (your bay number will start with a "4")? All mine keep coming up with a "2" (bottom tier) which I am not amused by. Thinking I might have to wait a bit.

Bottom tier at Giants Stadium are all elevated a couple of metres above the field, so you get a much MUCH better view than at ground level in any other ground I've been to.

Depending on demand, top tier tickets might not even be in play yet because they're usually shut to begin with.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Bottom tier at Giants Stadium are all elevated a couple of metres above the field, so you get a much MUCH better view than at ground level in any other ground I've been to.

Depending on demand, top tier tickets might not even be in play yet because they're usually shut to begin with.

Yep that's what I thought. Have been to the Showground plenty of times... Still prefer to be in the top tier haha. Might have to wait till GA goes on sale I suppose.

 

[knaf]

I can’t for the life of me work out why the Giants don’t wear their black strip as they wore against Swans when playing Hawthorn. The two times they’ve played each other this year you could barely recognise who was who.

Hate t say it ,but that black strip could be the best footy jumper going around. Except for Lions jumpers of course

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Hate t say it ,but that black strip could be the best footy jumper going around. Except for Lions jumpers of course

In my mind it looks like a training jumper, a very nice looking training jumper. But I don't get how people rate it as one of the best in the league.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I watched again, i didn’t think Bailey was bad at all. 2 attempts at goal that he should have nailed, but 18 possessions, 4 tackles.
I’d much rather Bailey than Dev, who hasn’t played 1’s all season.

Maybe Bailey just needs to set an alarm

 

[dlanod]

In my mind it looks like a training jumper, a very nice looking training jumper. But I don't get how people rate it as one of the best in the league.

I own one, I love wearing it, but I actually agree that it looks like very well-planned training gear rather than a game guernsey.

 

[martinson]

Maybe Bailey just needs to set an alarm

Bailey's playing a bit better since he adopted a more team oriented mindset. He still gets carried away occasionally.

But if he can keep this up into next season he could become a very valuable player with the right mix of defensive and offensive assets the latter of which he will become better at using judiciously. Maybe getting injured this year will help his development over the long term.

 

[McIvor]

Nobody would give us chance against the Cats at the G if we make it to the prelim.

Could be an awesome weekend for some mates and I if so. We're going down irrespective as we've got tickets to see Parkway Drive on the Sunday night in Melbourne and are going early on the Friday and hoping the Lions make it to the PF to take on the Cats on the Saturday.

 

[Surly Boy]

Big O's 150th on Saturday night if selected!