What time are MCC members lining up?

[Konrad2709]

Pretty crazy stuff. Aren't these people exhausted by the time the game starts?

Gate opens 8, get seat ticket by 8:30... go home for a siesta and back by the bounce!

 

[ScoobySnacks]

Pretty crazy stuff. Aren't these people exhausted by the time the game starts?

People reserve their seat and then head home. You're in the ground by 8:30 and then you can come back whenever you want

 

[Mic14]

Peeps can we get update.

 

[The Lemon]

Peeps can we get update.

If you have to ask you're too late

 

[bradrowe#32]

They'll go home for a kip

Gate opens 8, get seat ticket by 8:30... go home for a siesta and back by the bounce!

People reserve their seat and then head home. You're in the ground by 8:30 and then you can come back whenever you want

Fair enough. I didn't know you could do this.

 

[The Lemon]

Fair enough. I didn't know you could do this.

Imagine if you had to stay! Lots of tired people

 

[melbournemartin]

Be honest...who is there now?

 

[John of all Johns]

Be honest...who is there now?

Give you update in 30mins

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[John of all Johns]

Bout 1500-2000 here atm

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[Ghost of Punt Road]

I'm in the queue. At 3am there are chairs and seats most of the way up the hill from gate 2 up towards Jolimont.

 

[Ghost of Punt Road]

Imagine if you had to stay! Lots of tired people

The MCC open a cafe for the people waiting. Free tea and coffee too. Food vans open....All not too shabby.

 

[AG]

I remember we just stayed at the ground for the 05 and 06 grand finals when we got our seats at 8:30am? ish. I can't remember what kind of "Reserved" sticker/sign the MCC gave us, if we wanted to go back home, but there was no chance I was leaving the seats.

It was a long day but that's what makes GF day unique as well. At least they had the TAC Cup final back in those days which killed a few hours.

 

[Grey Smith Bar]

My mate rang me at midday on 06 GF day asking if we should go. We got seats in the second back row. Bit different this year.


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[Filthy Sanchez]

Any updates from people? I can't sleep now and am curious!

 

[Eric_Melvin]

In the queue now. Line snakes up the hill and back down again to the concourse. Then back up again. Still dark. Best guess? 4-5k. The front of the line is really sparse tho, and once it bunches up I'm sure we will be close enough to get something decent. If u ain't here now... it may be too late to snag anything other than a nose bleed.

 

[Grey Smith Bar]

Queue is huge. Never seen it like this.


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[Watson_my_mind]

How's it looking lads

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I remember we just stayed at the ground for the 05 and 06 grand finals when we got our seats at 8:30am? ish. I can't remember what kind of "Reserved" sticker/sign the MCC gave us, if we wanted to go back home, but there was no chance I was leaving the seats.

It was a long day but that's what makes GF day unique as well. At least they had the TAC Cup final back in those days which killed a few hours.

They give you a ticket with a seat number on it. From memory they might also put whats effectivly a "sold" sticker on the backof the seat as well so walkups knew the seat was taken.

 

[The Lemon]

I'm still tucked in bed. Good luck all

 

[Brad Goodman]

Glad I got in the ballot - first time for five years so I've been lucky that the last few years I've been able to rock up at 8 and get a decent seat.

 

[deck]

All seats are allocated and standing room only available now.

 

[Konrad2709]

Also, no restricted members.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Back top 3 rows city end were empty during anthem. Then filled 5min later.

Seemed odd to me. Any reason?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Because there's few things more satisfying than being rewarded for the dedication of getting to the queue at around midnight in good weather (about 2am if it's raining) by being able to walk in and grab arguably the best seats in the house in N47.

I'm generalising, but the ballot is for MCC members who are neutrals, or more casual with their support. Getting to the queue in the wee hours is for the die hards.

If you're a full club member, chances are you're pretty desperate to go and passionate about the result. That's not necessarily the case for MCC members. So the system that they use doesn't unfairly disadvantage the neutral MCC members (who deserves the seat more: the Melbourne supporter who's attended 20-30 MCG games in 2017, or the Richmond supporter who's dusting the membership off for the first time this year to get into the GF?), while giving a guaranteed seat to anyone who misses out on the ballot, provided they're keen enough. I think it works perfectly.

Just because youre fussy about getting a slightly better seat doesnt make you a diehard.

 

[Konrad2709]

Here now. I'm not a morning person, so I find it much better to sleep under the stars. Plus I'm going to sit here and work on my laptop for a few hours. Weather is great!