Gather Round 2024

[marklovesbeer]

What’s the seating like? Is it mostly standing?

And when do tickets go on sale?

Mostly standing. I guess, 60%?
(which I personally prefer)

They’d wanna have the bar/beer situation sorted this time round.
We watched the last quarter of the GC v Freo game outside the stadium because the lineup was literally half way around the ground. They had less bars open that night than they do at the Norwood SANFL games - which makes me think it was possibly an AFL led decision since they controlled what stock etc to sell (ie; not Coopers - one of Norwoods major sponsors). Saying that the head of hospitality at the footy club was on an Adelaide hospo page the day before begging for staff.
Either way, it was a shambles.



This was in the second quarter & that is the bar all the way down there. Had about another 40m worth of punters behind me when I took this photo.

 

[Lomas]

Mostly standing. I guess, 60%?
(which I personally prefer)

They’d wanna have the bar/beer situation sorted this time round.
We watched the last quarter of the GC v Freo game outside the stadium because the lineup was literally half way around the ground. They had less bars open that night than they do at the Norwood SANFL games - which makes me think it was possibly an AFL led decision since they controlled what stock etc to sell (ie; not Coopers - one of Norwoods major sponsors). Saying that the head of hospitality at the footy club was on an Adelaide hospo page the day before begging for staff.
Either way, it was a shambles.

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This was in the second quarter & that is the bar all the way down there. Had about another 40m worth of punters behind me when I took this photo.

Loos and bars are the most important things at these events. Get them right and everyone is happy.

 

[Samsquanch]

Loos and bars are the most important things at these events. Get them right and everyone is happy.

Ladies is just to the right, mens is behind that big pine tree.

 

[Lomas]

Ladies is just to the right, mens is behind that big pine tree.

Us poor old dads lining up with 11 year olds for an hour need a place too!

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Cash upfront is one thing but creating new supporters in non-traditional markets would be more lucrative long term.

The only reason it is a thing is because every club gets paid a shit ton of money courtesy of South Australian taxpayers.

 

[Mav]

The only reason it is a thing is because every club gets paid a s**t ton of money courtesy of South Australian taxpayers.

And I for one am stoked all my mates are chipping in a little to bring North to our home town for me to watch.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

And I for one am stoked all my mates are chipping in a little to bring North to our home town for me to watch.

Yeah absolutely, good for you and all SA supporters. My point is not to dismiss that aspect but to explain that this round is not a grassroots promotion. This round was not created to promote the game in new markets. It was created because someone wanted to pay for it and all the clubs agreed to take the money. So it is pointless for people to argue that it should be played somewhere else because at this stage, nowhere else is offering the money that SA is.

 

[King Corey]

Noting the dodge aspect, I quite like this round for some reason. At least it's a state who will soak up the footy on offer.

 

[Lings of Geelong]

Looking at ticket options, and there's a mention of upgrading to The Collective. Any ideas what The Collective is?

 

[Mav]

Anyone received ticketing details? Tickets on sale Monday!

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Anyone received ticketing details? Tickets on sale Monday!

Came here to ask the same thing. Odd not to have received anything yet?

Also looking for a few more barcodes if anyone has a few spare?

 

[Mav]

Yes please for any bar codes as well!

 

[apollo_creed]

So what do we do tomorrow morning?

 

[Garibaldi82]

Has anyone received a "voucher code" like we did for last year's game yet? I've received nothing yet either.

 

[Gasometer]

Has anyone received a "voucher code" like we did for last year's game yet? I've received nothing yet either.

Nothing here.

The issue is getting tickets with Non Members to Games or going as a Non Member to a game.

Therefore we’ll be getting ours on Tuesday.

If I miss out on Tickets I suppose I will watch from outside

 

[Sillygit]

Nothing here.

The issue is getting tickets with Non Members to Games or going as a Non Member to a game.

Therefore we’ll be getting ours on Tuesday.

If I miss out on Tickets I suppose I will watch from outside

We could put in for a cherry picker?

 

[Nate7]

We could put in for a cherry picker?

Good idea. Wonder if the Whitman's Blimp is still going.

 

[apollo_creed]

Got my barcode via e-mail. Looks like it's two barcodes.

 

[Pres]

This is a bit of a fail to give out bar codes 32 min before the tickets go on sale. Geelong had theirs out several weeks back.

 

[roos 10]

This is a bit of a fail to give out bar codes 32 min before the tickets go on sale. Geelong had theirs out several weeks back.

Geelong just come out today also

 

[apollo_creed]

Club just sent the same e-mail again 23 minutes later. Slick operation.

 

[Chadwiko]

That was pretty seamless and smooth. Got my Gather Round tickets easily confirmed.

 

[Horace]

Good old Ticketek. Refreshing in another 10, 9, 8 etc seconds. So exciting.

 

[Horace]

And they have the audacity to call it a "lounge"?

 

[Horace]

Amazingly, got two tickets. Total cost $2.20 being the Ticketek fee.