Round 3: Sydney Swans Reserves v Belconnen Magpies (incl start time clarification)

[Jesse Richards]

Maybe they are trying to even things up:

Giants start at 09:10

Swans start at 09:40

....and to make all the swans fans feel at home:

Gates open at 09:50

Business as usual. SNAFU. Goodbye first bounce, goodbye first quarter? Presumably The GWS fans driving down from Sydney will be able to get through the gates before the first bounce?

A few years back we turned up to a Reserves match at Queanbeyan on the wrong day because the Swans hadn't notified a change to the draw they distributed at the beginning of that year. Even since then we have checked and double checked with the local clubs and grounds to be sure. Haven't resolved this one yet. There's always the crystal ball.

Oh, and thanks ugg. Your Reserves reports continue to give the detail, dignity and analysis they deserve.

[ugg]

Just noticed on the AFL Canberra site, it says the Reserves v GWS game at Manuka begins at 9.10am
AFLC

On the sportingpulse fixture 9.40am
Match Results

On the Swans' site 9.50am
Reserves Fixture

Sorry to drag this up again but two new pieces of information point to match starting at 9.10am. The sportingpulse page has updated to say the match starts at 9.10am and the gates open at 9am.

The Swans site still says 9.50am......

[Big Al]

Sorry to drag this up again but two new pieces of information point to match starting at 9.10am. The sportingpulse page has updated to say the match starts at 9.10am and the gates open at 9am.

The Swans site still says 9.50am......

Can't understand why they would start it 4 hours before the seniors. 9.50 makes much more sense. Hopefully the club can confirm one way or the other.

[ugg]

Okay it starts at 9.10am according to @NEAFL_Eastern on Twitter.

[Triple B]

I should have no trouble finding a good free parking space at that time...

[Jesse Richards]

Thanks ugg for clarifying times. I'm looking forward to your preview analysis of the Manuka game.

Does anyone know if there are passouts at Manuka after the Reserves' game?

Not a venue renowned for its food, but if the right coffee guy is there ... I have solved the possible problem if passouts aren't available by buying a standing room seat as well as the reserved one, just in case. Would hate to be a two minute walk to some of Canberra's best restaurants and not be able to take advantage of it.