Seating at Optus Oval

**boroboy** · 21st June 2004, 03:23 PM

Anyone know which part of the ground the Swans supporters will be at Optus Oval, or recommendations where to sit?

**anne** · 21st June 2004, 05:02 PM

Swans members (and probably the public) can sit on the concourse near the goals in front of the Legends stand. You do need to get there at least an hour, if not more, before the game starts. The sun in the eyes can sometimes be a problem late in the game but we haven't had much sun lately so I wouldn't worry. There are usually a lot of Swans supporters in this area so it is quite friendly.

**Tooth Fairy** · 21st June 2004, 05:37 PM

as anne said, that's the end farthest away from Royal Pde

**robbieando** · 21st June 2004, 09:14 PM

There are only 3500 GA tickets available for games at Optus Oval and those are to be shared with Swans Members and the General Public. The best tip for getting a seat in GA is rocking up to the ground at around midday, as by 1pm all GA tickets are sold out. After that you'll be left with buying a seat which costs extra. So if I was you, either go to Ticketek and book a seat in the Legends Stand or rock up at midday and get a GA ticket. Either way your going to end up sitting near Swans fans.

For the past 2 matches at the ground the Legends Stand has been full of Swans fans (the sea of red you don't see at other games in Melbourne) and pretty much cheering loud.

**Cheer Cheer** · 21st June 2004, 09:35 PM

Robbie - do we have to worry about this process or are we guarenteed a seat through the cheer squad?

**robbieando** · 21st June 2004, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
Robbie - do we have to worry about this process or are we guarenteed a seat through the cheer squad?

You are guarenteed a seat in the Cheer Squad area, like normal. However you must be one of the first 3500 in the ground to get access to your seat. If you turn up early there will be no problems.

***Norris Lurker*** · 21st June 2004, 10:08 PM

You can pre-book GA tickets (I'll be in Melbourne that weekend, and I've got mine), but you'll still need to get there fairly early to make sure you get a seat near the other Swans fans.

**JF_Bay22_SCG** · 21st June 2004, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
You can pre-book GA tickets (I'll be in Melbourne that weekend, and I've got mine), but you'll still need to get there fairly early to make sure you get a seat near the other Swans fans.

Peter Boofhead and I will be coming down by car. We hope to get into the ground by 1ish.

If we pre-book tickets, and some nice person in the CS keeps seats for me, will I have hassles coming in?

JF

**Phil Tarbox** · 22nd June 2004, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Peter Boofhead and I will be coming down by car. We hope to get into the ground by 1ish.

If we pre-book tickets, and some nice person in the CS keeps seats for me, will I have hassles coming in?

JF

Even if you Prebook tickets there are no guarantees of a seat. Hopefully your friends are big and burly!

Last year I purchased tickets GA tickets, and got into the ground over 1 hour early, and had to stand on centre wing all game.

It seems that Melbourne fans don't mind paying for a seat and not getting one. The previous night we had the same problem at the MCG for Richmond vs Collingwood - GA in the GS Stand, and had to dodge and weave past security guards to get a seat anywhere - missed the entire first quarter!

**boroboy** · 22nd June 2004, 12:07 PM

Thanks everyone. One final question - I need to get back to the airport pretty sharpish after the game - best place to go and catch a taxi?

**Captain** · 22nd June 2004, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
Even if you Prebook tickets there are no guarantees of a seat. Hopefully your friends are big and burly!

Last year I purchased tickets GA tickets, and got into the ground over 1 hour early, and had to stand on centre wing all game.

It seems that Melbourne fans don't mind paying for a seat and not getting one. The previous night we had the same problem at the MCG for Richmond vs Collingwood - GA in the GS Stand, and had to dodge and weave past security guards to get a seat anywhere - missed the entire first quarter!

Gee you must be a poor seat spotter.

We arrived about 20min before the start and found a couple of seats.

**robbieando** · 22nd June 2004, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox
Even if you Prebook tickets there are no guarantees of a seat. Hopefully your friends are big and burly!

Last year I purchased tickets GA tickets, and got into the ground over 1 hour early, and had to stand on centre wing all game.

It seems that Melbourne fans don't mind paying for a seat and not getting one. The previous night we had the same problem at the MCG for Richmond vs Collingwood - GA in the GS Stand, and had to dodge and weave past security guards to get a seat anywhere - missed the entire first quarter!

Jules won't have to worry about that, as he has seats in the Cheer Squad, which never has been full at Optus before.