v North Melbourne - Saturday Night at ANZ

**Triple B** · 31st August 2008, 08:28 PM

Official

**Robbo** · 31st August 2008, 08:29 PM

What about the other games?

**Big Al** · 31st August 2008, 08:30 PM

Hawk/Dogs - Friday
Crows/Pies - Sat
Cats/Saints - Sunday

**Xie Shan** · 31st August 2008, 08:34 PM

Turning back the clock!

In fact, this would be a great way to market Saturday night's game to try and get a bigger crowd at ANZ, since we haven't played them in finals since '96. It's been far too long to talk about revenge for the '96 GF of course, but a lot of people in Sydney would've started following the Swans around that time and a Swans-North final would bring back memories of that era for many.

**Rob-bloods** · 31st August 2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Xie Shan

Turning back the clock!

In fact, this would be a great way to market Saturday night's game to try and get a bigger crowd at ANZ, since we haven't played them in finals since '96. It's been far too long to talk about revenge for the '96 GF of course, but a lot of people in Sydney would've started following the Swans around that time and a Swans-North final would bring back memories of that era for many.

Who said, that day still rankles with me Plugger playing on one leg, O'Brien kneed in the face, Luffy (believe it or not) playing a blinder 'til Schwass just walked over and belted him, I still remember Anthony Stevens scratching and gouging Kelly in another game. Stuff North I hate 'em.....revenge is a dish best served cold...I'll take revenge all right.

**Cher** · 31st August 2008, 09:03 PM

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From: [email protected]
Subject: Week 1 Finals - Sydney Swans v North Melbourne

ELIMINATION FINAL 2

SYDNEY SWANS V NORTH MELBOURNE

ANZ STADIUM

SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2008, 7:30PM

HOW TO BUY TICKETS

Tickets will go on sale to members of the Sydney Swans and the visiting team at 12 noon Monday, September 1 through to 12 noon Tuesday, September 2.

Members will be limited to four (4) tickets per membership card and will be restricted to the number of tickets in one transaction. You may purchase tickets using one of the following methods;

Phone Ticketek on 132 849.
? You may purchase up to eight (8) tickets in one transaction on the phone. You must quote your member number.

Visit your nearest Ticketek Outlet.
? You may purchase up to eight (8) tickets in one transaction at an outlet. You must show your membership card in person.

Click on www.ticketek.com.au.
? You may purchase up to four (4) tickets in one transaction online.
? Members in NSW will need to enter their member number as the password to access tickets online.
? Members in VIC will need to enter their 12 Digit Ticketmaster barcode to access tickets online.

LOOK OUT FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION EACH SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE SWANS PROGRESS THROUGH THE FINALS SERIES!

**floppinab** · 4th September 2008, 08:51 AM

Richard Hinds reporting only 16k tickets sold to Tues. night. Sounds like they may as well close both top decks. Have struggled to get any media this week as well.
We are going to struggle to get to 45k on Sat. night.

**Damien** · 4th September 2008, 08:57 AM

No publicity or hype ,ridiculous prices and live TV coverage do not mix well for large crowds.

A few people I normally take along casually had no interest at all when they realised the prices, only the hardcore among them were willing to go.

Perhaps the Hinds article will motivate a few though, it's an old rugby league media trick especially for Origin to talk about poorly it is selling to motivate people to get out there and get a ticket.

**Jewels** · 4th September 2008, 12:06 PM

The prices are ludicrous. Am I imagining things or are some areas being charged as Premium for this game usually only standard?

**annew** · 4th September 2008, 12:27 PM

Plus it is ridiculous that when buying tickets you cannot request areas - all their computer can do is best available which is different to different people.

**AnnieH** · 4th September 2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jewels

The prices are ludicrous. Am I imagining things or are some areas being charged as Premium for this game usually only standard?

The AFL set the ticketing prices ... not the swans.

**ernie koala** · 4th September 2008, 01:27 PM

If ever a final should be played at the SCG, this is it. North will be lucky to pull 2 men and a dog. A full SCG, even with a half finished stand, would of rocked, and given our boys a decided advantage. A half full ANZ stadium, will be it's usual underwelming, atmosphereless, self.