Yeah I was considering them, and if I didn't want to be back for the SANFL QF on Sunday (hence we're driving back to Horsham after the game), probably would have stayed there. Just one question - is it shared or private bathroom facilities?
definetely private bathroom facilities. Private Toilet is inside the room, with its own door and room separate from the bedding area. The shower/bathroom is also inside the room for your guests only. It however does not have a door, but a shower curtain!! which offers privacy. The rest of the room is very compact, so it really is for sleeping in, and maybe the quick prematch/dinner drink.
It is clean, and excellent insulation from outside road noise.
Thanks for the advice on tickets, I will be trying to grab 6 preimum tickets close to either m50 or m16 at 8-30 tomorrow. Sat in the northern balcony friday night and had it with nosebleeds.
As for the barcodes, if you pick up the tickets from one of the ticketek outlets, I'd be extremely surprised if any operator asks to even see an adelaide membership. Remember that ticketek have never sold an afl ticket in adelaide before. Bass & ticketmaster. Even if they do ask, just say your wife has them etc, and simply drive to the next suburb and ask to collect them there. Thursday night casuals will have no clue, as a suggested time to collect tickets if you are worried.
Worst case even if they do ask to see tickets is you ask around at work/friends etc.
We are staying at ararat on the friday night, but not leaving melb till sunday morning so will have to wait to see the mighty eagles until we meet centrals in the first semi final in week two