Sydney V Melbourne...a blockbuster!

[Matt79]

I know we need to get through the Bombers game first BUT...

what a game this is shaping to be! Both sides battling for top 4 and there should be a big crowd at the MCG.

Anyone heading from Sydney down?

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Matt79
Anyone heading from Sydney down? I bought my flight months ago and since that time have thought that this game would be huge. Some potentially great footy to look forward to,

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Matt79
I know we need to get through the Bombers game first BUT...

what a game this is shaping to be! Both sides battling for top 4 and there should be a big crowd at the MCG.

Anyone heading from Sydney down?

Me! Me! Me!

We will have to fire up big time. All hands on deck for that one. I am flying down on the ungodly 6am horror & am carring it back with Air Hatley.

JF

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by cruiser
I bought my flight months ago and since that time have thought that this game would be huge. Some potentially great footy to look forward to,

Maybe you can reveal yourself to the RWO crowd at the Cricketers Arms from 11ish on match day? :cool:

The CS will be in the Ponsford Stand in the lower tier. I will be trying to bags the seat I sat in during the Grand final if I can. (Maybe the back row brigade can do that and hark back to THAT day!?)

If you are unreserved seat Swans members, why not gather around this vicinity and really help create a co-ordinated effort to help get the boys home?! I'll be bringing down evety sign I can frm Sydney so as to help createa bit more colour behind the goals.

JF

[FredFlintstone]

Count me in too! Will be flying down Sat Morning and Back late Saturday evening...hope to catch up with any other members who are heading down as i am going on my own. Will get a ticket in the ponsford stand as per Julian's advice.

:D

[cruiser]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Maybe you can reveal yourself to the RWO crowd at the Cricketers Arms from 11ish on match day? :cool:

The CS will be in the Ponsford Stand in the lower tier. I'll be sitting above and behind you - on the padded seats on the first tier behind the goals at the Ponsford end. Best seats in the country.

[DST]

As per JF, make sure all you Sydney people coming down and Melbourne supporters as well congregate in the Ponsford Stand end of the ground. That is entry via Gate 1 and will be right in front on the after match function which will be upstairs on the second level.

There will be hardly any Melbourne supporters in this area as they all sit in the MCC which is adjacent to the Ponsford Stand or in the downstairs part of the new Olympic Stand.

Would be great to get as many Swans supporters in the one spot to add some atmosphere. Usually we end up spread all over the ground.

Maybe an e-mail to the Melbourne office might prompt them to send out an e-mail to Melbourne based members asking for them to congregate down at the Ponsford Stand end of the ground.

DST


:D

[SimonH]

It's such a blockbuster, I reckon we should get it moved out to Telstra Stadium.

Come on Dees, all of the evidence so far in 2006 suggests that it will actually improve your chances of winning...

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by cruiser
I'll be sitting above and behind you - on the padded seats on the first tier behind the goals at the Ponsford end. Best seats in the country. Hey Cruiser, can you mind seats for the family and I? After seeing where you sat at the Hawthorn debacle, I decided next time we would try to get seats on that level.:D I did like being in the front row on level three though.

[satchmopugdog]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Maybe you can reveal yourself to the RWO crowd at the Cricketers Arms from 11ish on match day? :cool:

The CS will be in the Ponsford Stand in the lower tier. I will be trying to bags the seat I sat in during the Grand final if I can. (Maybe the back row brigade can do that and hark back to THAT day!?)

If you are unreserved seat Swans members, why not gather around this vicinity and really help create a co-ordinated effort to help get the boys home?! I'll be bringing down evety sign I can frm Sydney so as to help createa bit more colour behind the goals.

JF

I sat right behind you JF on THAT day so you have brought back a flood of memories.

I'm flying over. Will be able to catch up with my eldest who lives in SOUTH MELBOURNE now and hopefully see us put the Demons in the rightful place...beaten by us.

Jeepers I'm starting to sound like someone from Saintsational...somebody stop me.

[anne]

Originally posted by cruiser
I'll be sitting above and behind you - on the padded seats on the first tier behind the goals at the Ponsford end. Best seats in the country. Great seats - we always sit there.

[Mike_B]

I'll be there....somewhere....

[Jude4eva]

Originally posted by Matt79
I know we need to get through the Bombers game first BUT...

what a game this is shaping to be! Both sides battling for top 4 and there should be a big crowd at the MCG.

Anyone heading from Sydney down?

i bought my flight when qantas had there big sale!

it will be a great game and a bit a friendly banter in my household as my boyfriend goes for melb

[jenky28]

Originally posted by Jude4eva
i bought my flight when qantas had there big sale!

it will be a great game and a bit a friendly banter in my household as my boyfriend goes for melb

I live in melb so ill be there in the cheersquad. You will know which one i am i have 28 on my guernsy and a Mr Durable Jared crouch sign. Hope to see you all there.
:D :D :D

[punter257]

the fate of our season hangs on this game IMO

i reckon we'll be alright - the MCG holds no fears anymore

[swansrock4eva]

I'll be there! Flying down Wednesday, not sure when I'm going back yet tho. Totally looking forward to it!

[barry]

Having Aaron Davey out is a huge plus for us. He gives the D's a lot of drive.

[David Votoupal]

We have beaten Melbourne in Melbourne in the past two years so we should be able to get a third... or will we?

This season's been very jittery for us, that's for sure. Should we be weary of Essendon, who up to the weekend were on course to become the worst team in AFL history? One one hand, it's a game that looks easily winnable for us. On the other, the Bombers are coming off a drought-breaking win and could come fired up.

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by David Votoupal
We have beaten Melbourne in Melbourne in the past two years

Four years, actually. They haven't beaten us there since 2001.

True, we haven't beaten them in Sydney since 2003, but anyway.

[Young Blood]

I'll be there on the wing in the Southern Stand. There are always plenty of Swans there too.

[jazzamcc]

I'm also going down. Leaving Saturday morning, returning Saturday night. Should be fanatstic!! On my usual flights. DJ 810 @ 715am, and returning on DJ893 @815pm
This will defiantely be my last trip this year, I have to give the credit card a rest before I go on holiday in September. I had orginally booked for the Geelong game, but bloody DeathStar cancelled my flights, and ended up asking for my money back.
A enjoyable, but long day out.

[Grant]

Last trip to melb this year? Holidays in september?

Are you crazy?What if 2006 is repeat of 2005?
Never ever book holidays in september,unless its to melb around the last saturday in september:D

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Grant
Last trip to melb this year? Holidays in september?

Are you crazy?What if 2006 is repeat of 2005?
Never ever book holidays in september,unless its to melb around the last saturday in september:D That's a guideline I live by too.

[Matt79]

Originally posted by Grant
Last trip to melb this year? Holidays in september?

Are you crazy?What if 2006 is repeat of 2005?
Never ever book holidays in september,unless its to melb around the last saturday in september:D

It's a given that no matter the financial, work holiday situation etc. that if the Swans are playing deep in september, I will be there even as a pauper!!

[jazzamcc]

I was lucky enough to be there last year, so if they make it this year, I won't feel as bad. The Grand Final also falls on my birthday this year, so it could be a double celebration.
I've alreadt spent in excess of over $1500 on travel this year to go to Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, and for a 22 year old that doesn't earn the big bucks, that is a lot of money!!
I promised myself that this year I would cut back, but didn't keep it.
My choice was a possible grand final or 2 weeks in America and a 7 night cruise to Mexico. Personally I think I have made the right choice.

[WASwansFanatic]

Yer well I have a uni exam on GF morning. Can you believe it
WHAT A JOKE I am going to be mysteriously sick that day
Bloody academics

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by jazzamcc
I was lucky enough to be there last year, so if they make it this year, I won't feel as bad. The Grand Final also falls on my birthday this year, so it could be a double celebration.
I've alreadt spent in excess of over $1500 on travel this year to go to Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, and for a 22 year old that doesn't earn the big bucks, that is a lot of money!!
I promised myself that this year I would cut back, but didn't keep it.
My choice was a possible grand final or 2 weeks in America and a 7 night cruise to Mexico. Personally I think I have made the right choice.


Are you my long lost twin?

Thank God for Frequent Flyer Points. AND Air Hatley!:cool:

JF :o

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Grant
Last trip to melb this year? Holidays in september?

Are you crazy?What if 2006 is repeat of 2005?
Never ever book holidays in september,unless its to melb around the last saturday in september:D Tell them to move the school holidays then!

[CroatianSwans]

August 12th what a 21st birthday present that would be ?? Watching MEL vs SYD

[giant]

Originally posted by ScottH
Tell them to move the school holidays then!

I've also booked a trip to Qld for the school holidays - I'm already beginning to feel queasy about it...

[sydneyswans1989]

Can't get any better sitting with the cheersquad on the day, it's gonna be sensational.

[NMWBloods]

Sitting on the wing is better.

[Sanecow]

In the cheersquad you can sit on the drumstick.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by CroatianSwans
August 12th what a 21st birthday present that would be ?? Watching MEL vs SYD My birthday this year was (as usual) on May 13th, We thumped Richmond by 118 points.:D What a happy birthday.

[Danzar]

Yup. We'll be there. We were tossing up between Syd-Geelong and Syd-Melb. Glad we picked the latter.

So, what pub again?

[mocaholic]

Am taking my 6yo twin daughters for their first ever game of footy. So I won't be in the Cricketers, more's the pity. Nor will I be supping luke warm plastic schooners.

With the memory of the Comm Games in mind, I'll need to stock up on food and colouring books and textas. They'll probably only last a half however so it will be a wrench to leave at half-time. I may have to take the pa-in-law to help with the organisation - can just imagine when one wants to go to the toilet (and by heavens they do), it'll be a posse.

[ScottH]

Note to self:

Don't sit in the members for this game

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Sanecow
In the cheersquad you can sit on the drumstick.

Come on Cow. Don't you know your @@@@ man! mad:

Everyone knows you can't take drums into the MCG! :frown :mad:

JF

[ScottH]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Come on Cow. Don't you know your @@@@ man! mad:

Everyone knows you can't take drums into the MCG! :frown :mad:

JF You can buy them there.

At Red Rooster.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by mocaholic
Am taking my 6yo twin daughters for their first ever game of footy. So I won't be in the Cricketers, more's the pity. Nor will I be supping luke warm plastic schooners.



The Cricketers IS child friendly. We are normally out the back on the patio eating sausage sandwiches. Anni & gang normally have their kids in tow. The place is definitely not a bad place for people with kids.

JF

[Danzar]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Maybe you can reveal yourself to the RWO crowd at the Cricketers Arms from 11ish on match day? :cool:

The CS will be in the Ponsford Stand in the lower tier. I will be trying to bags the seat I sat in during the Grand final if I can. (Maybe the back row brigade can do that and hark back to THAT day!?)

If you are unreserved seat Swans members, why not gather around this vicinity and really help create a co-ordinated effort to help get the boys home?! I'll be bringing down evety sign I can frm Sydney so as to help createa bit more colour behind the goals.

JF

Ponsford, Level 2, N33, Row E, Seats 13 & 14 all booked!

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Sanecow
In the cheersquad you can sit on the drumstick. De ja va,Hopoata just a little bigger. :eek:

[Grant]

Originally posted by ScottH
Tell them to move the school holidays then!

There is 3 other lots of school holidays to take them away,September IS Footy Finals.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Grant
There is 3 other lots of school holidays to take them away,September IS Footy Finals. Sometimes there are other forces involved.

Anyway it will be on TV.

[Matt79]

Originally posted by Danzar
Ponsford, Level 2, N33, Row E, Seats 13 & 14 all booked!

Got Ponsford Stand, Level 2, N33 Row A!!

Very close to where I sat for the grand final...ahhhh the memories! :D

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Matt79
Got Ponsford Stand, Level 2, N33 Row A!!

Very close to where I sat for the grand final...ahhhh the memories! :D I don't understand why people pay for reserved seats at the MCG during the home and away season.:confused: I've never had a problem getting a seat.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by goswannie14
I don't understand why people pay for reserved seats at the MCG during the home and away season.:confused: I've never had a problem getting a seat. Because seats are better.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by swantastic
Because seats are better. :confused:

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by Grant
Last trip to melb this year? Holidays in september?

Are you crazy?What if 2006 is repeat of 2005?
Never ever book holidays in september,unless its to melb around the last saturday in september:D

I have another holiday at September this year. I leave on the sixteenth to go to Brisbane, then heading down to the Gold Coast, a few hours south to Lennox Head and probably spending a day in Sydney - Over two weeks.

Does anyone know what date the grand final is?

If I miss it two years in a row .. :eek:

[Matt79]

Originally posted by goswannie14
I don't understand why people pay for reserved seats at the MCG during the home and away season.:confused: I've never had a problem getting a seat.

I like being a level higher than ground level so I like to have that confirmed and particularly because I got Row A in the Ponsford Stand (Level 2) which are some of the best views in the land.

Personal choice I guess.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Matt79
I like being a level higher than ground level so I like to have that confirmed and particularly because I got Row A in the Ponsford Stand (Level 2) which are some of the best views in the land.

Personal choice I guess. We plan on sitting in the Ponsford, Cruiser showed me some great seats that aren't reserved around about where you will be sitting. Last game I sat in level 3 front row, it was great. Mind you just about any seat in the MCG has a good view. I particularly like Section Q13, Row DD, Seat 20. Particularly when it is the last Saturday in September.:D

[Matt79]

Originally posted by goswannie14
We plan on sitting in the Ponsford, Cruiser showed me some great seats that aren't reserved around about where you will be sitting. Last game I sat in level 3 front row, it was great. Mind you just about any seat in the MCG has a good view. I particularly like Section Q13, Row DD, Seat 20. Particularly when it is the last Saturday in September.:D

I look foward to finally meeting some RWOs at the Cricketers Arms on Sat!

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Matt79
I look foward to finally meeting some RWOs at the Cricketers Arms on Sat! Don't know if I'll make it to there, but we really need caps/shirts or something like that so that we can identify each other in the crowd.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by goswannie14
Don't know if I'll make it to there, but we really need caps/shirts or something like that so that we can identify each other in the crowd.

I'm easily recognisable. Just look for the really, really ridiculously good looking seventeen year old. Modest too.

[Matt79]

Originally posted by goswannie14
Don't know if I'll make it to there, but we really need caps/shirts or something like that so that we can identify each other in the crowd.

I am easy to find. I'll be in red and white!! :p

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
I have another holiday at September this year. I leave on the sixteenth to go to Brisbane, then heading down to the Gold Coast, a few hours south to Lennox Head and probably spending a day in Sydney - Over two weeks.

Does anyone know what date the grand final is?

If I miss it two years in a row .. :eek: The 30th, ugly boy!!

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by goswannie14
Don't know if I'll make it to there, but we really need caps/shirts or something like that so that we can identify each other in the crowd.

Would it look look geeky if we wore white stick on labels so that the uninitiated can pick out who we are? I had the highly traumatic experience of having somebody come up to me at a Melbourne after-match and asking if I was RobbieAndo. :eek:

I do NOT want that to EVER EVER happen again! :D

JF ;)

[swantastic]

look (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/08/08/1154802878202.html)

[swantastic]

Have a gander (http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/underdog-swans-anxious-to-put-bite-on-demons/2006/08/08/1154802888153.html)