I really think for finals that the AFL should offer a discount on the ticket prices to the members of the competing clubs. This will give an added incentive to sign up as a member. The profit for the AFL may take a hit but at least you will get more people attending and in the end they might end up making the same money anyway.
It will also allow more members to travel from interstate. In 2012 I didn't travel to Sydney for the prelim because of the price of the tickets...(on top of flights and accommodation).
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