Preview First Semi-Final – GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions, Saturday September 14, 7.40pm AEST, Engie Stadium

[Colonial]

Sinclair still closed.

Seems only a few seats opened up for Cumberland

 

[Adam Giant]

It's just opened up!
Good news.

It’s deemed Cat 1 though, so $101 for an adult ticket… ouch. That will scare some people away who are browsing and on the fence about going.

 

[sydney_gws]

It’s deemed Cat 1 though, so $101 for an adult ticket… ouch. That will scare some people away who are browsing and on the fence about going.

They need to make the tickets cheaper.
How much do AFL officials get paid, how much do they actually do.
I mean, who else was going to employ Ned Guy, and Gils mate Simon Lethlean is now a self-employed "consultant".

 

[BarryAglett]

It’s deemed Cat 1 though, so $101 for an adult ticket… ouch. That will scare some people away who are browsing and on the fence about going.

2 bays are Cat 1 and the other 3 and a bit are Cat 2 $66. Still not cheap, but depends on the budget.

 

[Giant YoYo]

It’s deemed Cat 1 though, so $101 for an adult ticket… ouch. That will scare some people away who are browsing and on the fence about going.

Funnily enough, sections 435-437 are $66 within the same stand whereas 438 and 439 are $101.

 

[Adam Giant]

2 bays are Cat 1 and the other 3 and a bit are Cat 2 $66.

Good spot. But feels like a missed opportunity to get a bigger crowd especially with the club actively promoting ‘adult tickets from $35’ on social media platforms.

 

[Adam Giant]

whereas 438 and 439 are $101.

Yep, closer to the middle and therefore more expensive.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Yep, closer to the middle and therefore more expensive.

Yeah.

Seems like a steep decrease/increase, though, the $88 pricing category is completely bypassed. Interesting.

 

[Walshawk]

Is there much publicity in the Sydney media? Radio/TV/paper/billboard/internet?

 

[Giant YoYo]

Is there much publicity in the Sydney media? Radio/TV/paper/billboard/internet?

Plenty. Daily/near daily publicity on TV/news/internet.

Not sure about billboard as I haven't seen it, though, I also haven't driven around lately.

Radio I haven't been listening to so am not sure.

 

[precarious]

This is great info, I've wondered it for years, where did you find it from, if you don't mind me asking?

I counted the seats on the Ticketmaster map, bay by bay. I'd done it previously, I think for a home and away game, but this time there is more detail in the map (mainly the rooms).

What I counted previously, I double-checked this time. The total number of seats shown on the map, at least according to the count, is 22,530.

Giant YoYo shared above that the club has indicated the capacity for footy is 22,500 rather than the Austadiums website figure of 23,500.

The club's figure basically matches the seat count except that standing room, the away cheer squad area and corporate suites are not included in the count (because the map shows no detail for these).

 

[Colonial]

I really really wish the tv was on the other side.

I know I know… it can’t.

 

[Callums_Guns]

Head to ENGIE Stadium on Saturday night for the semi-final blockbuster between GWS GIANTS & Brisbane Lions with this special offer...

$50 family ticket (2 Adults, 2 Juniors under 15)*

Get in quick! Use the offer code: FINALSFAMILYPLAYAFL
*Additional Ticketmaster transaction fee will apply. Offer subject to availability.​

 

[Colonial]

Head to ENGIE Stadium on Saturday night for the semi-final blockbuster between GWS GIANTS & Brisbane Lions with this special offer...

$50 family ticket (2 Adults, 2 Juniors under 15)*

Get in quick! Use the offer code: FINALSFAMILYPLAYAFL
*Additional Ticketmaster transaction fee will apply. Offer subject to availability.​

Hopefully this gets out to the public, everyone here I would hazard a guess has a ticket.

 

[Callums_Guns]

Hopefully this gets out to the public, everyone here I would hazard a guess has a ticket.

It should be going out via email to all those involved in community AFL in Sydney

 

[Adam Giant]

Great deal, should entice familles that were put off by the high prices to attend.

 

[Colonial]

Interesting though that the lower bowl looks pretty full.
So that would be for the more expensive upper tiers I guess

 

[Callums_Guns]

Great deal, should entice familles that were put off by the high prices to attend.

Would imagine it would be around bays 437-440

 

[Colonial]

Cumberland looks full unless they are only opening up the first 4 rows or so?

 

[Adam Giant]

There’s still a bunch in the Fairfax Stand going for $35.

 

[Colonial]

I’m terrible at this but looking at it this morning I would say that we are sitting around the 18k mark?

 

[dlanod]

It should be going out via email to all those involved in community AFL in Sydney

Haven't seen it.

But then we've already got ours.

 

[Adam Giant]

Cumberland looks full unless they are only opening up the first 4 rows or so?

Pretty sure they have only opened up the lower rows so far.

 

[Callums_Guns]

Haven't seen it.

I think AFL-NSW are waiting for you to change your BF avatar first

 

[Giant YoYo]

AFL360 last night during the Toby Greene

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Toby Greene

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30

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182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

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Last 5

D

22.7

5star

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12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

interview had that Engie was set to be a sellout for Saturday night.

I was thinking with the current rate of sales it might get close, but fall short, but with that latest promotion it may push it over the line.

Fingers crossed it does sellout.