Official Club Meet up before Geelong Game & ticket info

**Cher** · 10th July 2004, 05:14 PM

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Pre- Match Meet Swans v Geelong Sunday 18th July Skilled Stadium

Swans Supporters are invited to a pre- match gathering at__The Barwon Club (109 Moorabool St, South Geelong)._There will be Swans_merchandise available to check out from 11am and meals will be available for some lunch before heading to the game._ Booking for lunch is essential_please contact The Barwon Club on 03 5221 4584.

To assist with numbers attending could you please rsvp to [email protected] or call 03 9867 4146.

Swans v Geelong Tickets
If you would like to reserve a seat at Skilled Stadium please contact Ticketmaster. Your membership will give you entry into the ground (subject to capacity) however there are only 4000 standing room spaces available and the_rest of the game is ticketed.

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I guess that the Sydney based members didn't get this email so I sent a reply to rsvp for about 10 people, The Barwon Club is a couple of minutes walk from my place, and I had already suggested a drink there before the game, but wasn't sure if they opened before 12.

**GoBloods** · 12th July 2004, 06:35 PM

how far is this place from the ground ?
also , i will be catching a train from spencer st to geelong , Does anyone which railway station is closest to the ground ( i believe it is geelong south ?) and is this far from the ground ?

**robbieando** · 12th July 2004, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by GoBloods
how far is this place from the ground ?
also , i will be catching a train from spencer st to geelong , Does anyone which railway station is closest to the ground ( i believe it is geelong south ?) and is this far from the ground ?

Geelong South is the nearest station and its right near the ground, in fact you'll see it when you get off.

**Cher** · 12th July 2004, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by GoBloods
how far is this place from the ground ?
also , i will be catching a train from spencer st to geelong ,

South Geelong Railway Station is the closest, you can't see the ground from the Station but if you're on the right side you'll see it from the train a couple of minutes before you arrive.
Its about two blocks walk to the ground and the Barwon Club hotel is another couple of blocks past Kardinia Park, towards the river.

**Cher** · 12th July 2004, 07:28 PM

Melbourne members gain FREE GENERAL ADMISSION entry to the ground. Due
to reconstructions at the ground, on the day there will be only 1500
General Admission Standing room available. Therefore if you are planning
to go to the game we recommend you get there early to ensure you are
permitted entry. Turnstiles open at 10.45am.

If you wish to pre-book your standing room you can do so by contacting
Ticketmaster on 1300 136 122 for only $5.50.

Parking is available off Park Crescent and is $7.00 - However all Ford cars park for FREE!!!!!!
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**Rob-bloods** · 12th July 2004, 09:24 PM

Ticketmaster7 is acting up at present and showing no tickets in doubles or more at all!

Plus single student tickets are $40 with a Swans Vic membership!

It is a bloody stitch up!!

**JF_Bay22_SCG** · 12th July 2004, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Rob-bloods
Ticketmaster7 is acting up at present and showing no tickets in doubles or more at all!

Plus single student tickets are $40 with a Swans Vic membership!

It is a bloody stitch up!!

I called them and they were going to slug me with a $7 "service fee".

Will try and get to the Capitol Theatre this week to buy one. Peter tells me that there are new Ticketmaster outlets springing up all over town. Heaps easier than online bookings or through a call centre.

Would just rocking up when the gates open on Sunday be somewhat foolhardy?

JF

**Cher** · 12th July 2004, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
I called them and they were going to slug me with a $7 "service fee".

Will try and get to the Capitol Theatre this week to buy one. Peter tells me that there are new Ticketmaster outlets springing up all over town. Heaps easier than online bookings or through a call centre.

Would just rocking up when the gates open on Sunday be somewhat foolhardy?

JF

Hasn't Denise organised your ticket thought the Melb office?

**JF_Bay22_SCG** · 13th July 2004, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Cher
Hasn't Denise organised your ticket thought the Melb office?

For the CS area but I still need to buy a GA ticket into the ground from what I hear.

JF

**robbieando** · 13th July 2004, 02:20 PM

I got my ticket in the mail today and it didn't have a barcode, so I would suggest JF, that you get a GA ticket into the ground just in case. I will follow this up with the club during the week.

**Tilt** · 13th July 2004, 04:31 PM

Skilled Stadium hasn't changed much from the early 1900's so therefore they have no barcode facilities for scanning tickets. Therefore many of the tickets for Sunday's game won't have a barcode on them.

Also, you are braver than Kirky if you go down there without a ticket expecting to get one at the ground.

**Cheer Cheer** · 13th July 2004, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by robbieando
I got my ticket in the mail today and it didn't have a barcode, so I would suggest JF, that you get a GA ticket into the ground just in case. I will follow this up with the club during the week.

I just called the Swans office and that ticket you get is your reserved seat as where to sit and your actual melbourne membership gets you into the actual ground.

I assume JF has to buy a GA ticket to get into the ground as he is not a Melbourne member.

But robbie just use your melbourne membership to get into the ground, then use your ticket for your reserved seat inside the ground. Confirmed by Lucinda at the office today.