Preliminary Final will be on Friday Night @ ANZ Stadium 7:50pm Bounce

[ScottH]

We're hoping to be there by 7 at the latest Scott. Outside Gate E.

Thanks Annie.
Text me when you arrive at the Olympic Park station.

[AnnieH]

Thanks.
I need to wait till I get my ticket. So I might have one or two there first.
Or I could raid the mini bar.

I will wander over to 119 when I get a chance.

We're hoping to be there by 7 at the latest Scott. Outside Gate E.

[Doctor]

Back of Aisle 118 according the ANZ Stadium website. Usual bar at 126 is not open.

I haven't met many of you before despite tweeting with a few of you and being an RWO member for 9 years so I may grace y'all with my presence and put some faces to names (if that's not too scary a prospect!)

[Xie Shan]

Re: Preliminary Final will be on Friday Night @ ANZ Stadium 7:50pm Bounce

I'm also holding on tickets for others, but if all goes to schedule I'll definitely wander over to 118/119 before the game

[ScottH]

Just a headsup re: The Brewery.

Due to some licensing law, when the crowd at ANZ reaches 'x' figure (not sure what 'x' is, but it will apply tomorrow), The Brewery can only serve mid-strength beer in plastic cups, the same as at the ground. Prior to the last Collingwood game, we were drinking XXXX Gold in plastic cups @6.50, when we could have been at the ground drinking the same for $6.60.

I think I will give the crowded, generally hot confines of the Brewery a miss and just head straight to Aisle 119 where I will soak up a bit of atmosphere and have a hell of a lot more room and a better chance to chat...

Thanks.
I need to wait till I get my ticket. So I might have one or two there first.
Or I could raid the mini bar.

I will wander over to 119 when I get a chance.

[Wardy]

119 is just te bar at the back of aisle 119 so it's the thoroughfare we stand at the back near the exit doors have a beverage and a chat! Kids are fine.

[Go Swannies]

Does anyone know the rules for bringing underage teens to either the Brewery or 119? Then won't be drinking of course but merely attending in a Coke/squash way.

And thanks to the heads up Bs, it'd be easier to meet everyone at 119 now that I'll be distributing tickets today. Just been sorting them and now I'm excited!

[Triple B]

Okie dokie. Will need to coordinate with various people. I think we will probably start at the Brewery and see how we go. What time will everyone else get to 119?

I might see you at the Brewery first, too, as I have to give my gang their tickets to get into the stadium.

Brewery OK for me, I'll abandon my workmates who have decided that City Tatts and then the train is the way for them. (Our office is next door!)

What time at The Brewery??

I'll be there by 5/5:30

Just a headsup re: The Brewery.

Due to some licensing law, when the crowd at ANZ reaches 'x' figure (not sure what 'x' is, but it will apply tomorrow), The Brewery can only serve mid-strength beer in plastic cups, the same as at the ground. Prior to the last Collingwood game, we were drinking XXXX Gold in plastic cups @6.50, when we could have been at the ground drinking the same for $6.60.

I think I will give the crowded, generally hot confines of the Brewery a miss and just head straight to Aisle 119 where I will soak up a bit of atmosphere and have a hell of a lot more room and a better chance to chat...

[aardvark]

This one definitely is ours to lose.

I agree. A loss would be soul destroying for the club. Its ours for the taking and breaking the Woods hoodoo is a priority.

[Jewels]

24hrs to gameday, I'm starting to get particularly toey and it feels way different to previous PF's.

2006 - It just seemed a distraction on the way to the GF, never thought for one minute we could lose to Freo. Doesn't mean I was right, but just the way I felt. Was more worried about getting GF tickets than beating Freo.

2005 - I flew to Melb with no real confidence we could really win, a hard slog in Perth followed by the great escape at the SCG where for the first 3 quarters we played like crap.

2003 - It just seemed like we had already climbed to the top of the mountain by making a PF after many pundits had us pencilled in for the spoon. Up against two time premiers, i think the only time the whole week I thought we were a chance was at 3/4 time on the night.

1996 - Even though I can remember vividly details of just about every game that year, the whole year was such a high, I can't remember how I felt before that game, whether I thought we could win or lose.

This year will be an opportunity lost if we lose this one. We are deserved slight favourites and I truly believe if we play to our best we will have too much for them.

It seems much more nerve wrecking when you know it is ours to lose...

My daughter and I were having this same conversation yesterday recalling how we were feeling prior to the prelims in 03, 05 and 06 and we were pretty much on par with you trips, much more nervous this year.
This one definitely is ours to lose.

[ScottH]

24hrs to gameday, I'm starting to get particularly toey and it feels way different to previous PF's.

2006 - It just seemed a distraction on the way to the GF, never thought for one minute we could lose to Freo. Doesn't mean I was right, but just the way I felt. Was more worried about getting GF tickets than beating Freo.

2005 - I flew to Melb with no real confidence we could really win, a hard slog in Perth followed by the great escape at the SCG where for the first 3 quarters we played like crap.

2003 - It just seemed like we had already climbed to the top of the mountain by making a PF after many pundits had us pencilled in for the spoon. Up against two time premiers, i think the only time the whole week I thought we were a chance was at 3/4 time on the night.

1996 - Even though I can remember vividly details of just about every game that year, the whole year was such a high, I can't remember how I felt before that game, whether I thought we could win or lose.

This year will be an opportunity lost if we lose this one. We are deserved slight favourites and I truly believe if we play to our best we will have too much for them.

It seems much more nerve wrecking when you know it is ours to lose...

I'm never confident. But I agree, We have a real shot. And it would be a huge waste if we don't take it.
I'm 2 wins from 2 trips to Sydney in the last few years.
I'm sincerely hoping it will be 3 from 3.

Pies are not the power house they were a few years ago.

[Captain]

Great summary!

This is the most nervous lead up I have ever felt to a game!!!

[Triple B]

24hrs to gameday, I'm starting to get particularly toey and it feels way different to previous PF's.

2006 - It just seemed a distraction on the way to the GF, never thought for one minute we could lose to Freo. Doesn't mean I was right, but just the way I felt. Was more worried about getting GF tickets than beating Freo.

2005 - I flew to Melb with no real confidence we could really win, a hard slog in Perth followed by the great escape at the SCG where for the first 3 quarters we played like crap.

2003 - It just seemed like we had already climbed to the top of the mountain by making a PF after many pundits had us pencilled in for the spoon. Up against two time premiers, i think the only time the whole week I thought we were a chance was at 3/4 time on the night.

1996 - Even though I can remember vividly details of just about every game that year, the whole year was such a high, I can't remember how I felt before that game, whether I thought we could win or lose.

This year will be an opportunity lost if we lose this one. We are deserved slight favourites and I truly believe if we play to our best we will have too much for them.

It seems much more nerve wrecking when you know it is ours to lose...

[ScottH]

Pies have a 2 hour bus ride to Sorrento for the J-Mac funeral.
Then another 2+ hours back to the Airport, before flying to Sydney.

Draining.

[Wardy]

Note to the cheer squad - might be a idea to have some big signs with the words on them (in formstion) so as when we want the chant start up goes the sign and off we go! Na na na nanananaaaaa nanananaaaa hey Jude)!!!!