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[The_Wookie]

11.12.2024

Gather Round tickets snapped up in record time


The AFL is pleased to announce that more than 195,000 Gather Round…Festival of Footy tickets have sold… with five of the nine games sold out, 20,000 more than this time last year.

Member on sale on Tuesday saw a significant uplift in demand for tickets this year, selling more than 100,000 tickets in the first four hours, in comparison to the same amount in 24 hours last year.

This year there are an extra 47,000 tickets on offer for fans with the two Saturday matches being ticketed separately.

Tickets still remain for Collingwood vs Sydney Swans on Friday night, Carlton vs West Coast on Saturday afternoon, Melbourne vs Essendon on Saturday night and a very limited number of restricted view tickets and tickets for the Pepsi Collective for Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn on Sunday evening.

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said it was clear Gather Round momentum was not slowly down.

“The demand for tickets this year was significantly higher than the first two Gather Rounds, with more than 195,000 tickets being purchased in the first two days,” said Mr Dillon.

“A ticket to the matches at the Barossa Park was always going to be one of the hottest tickets in town and the fans have certainly illustrated that by selling out both matches so quickly.”

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said: “Gather Round continues to exceed all expectations.

“We are honoured that so many footy fans from around the country are making the commitment to travel to our beautiful state to experience this event like no other.

“They’ll be truly welcome.

“If you haven’t got a ticket already – get in quick!”

Tickets for the remaining matches can be found here.

 

[dave10]

I know it’s unlikely but if gets under say 75,000 (poor weather, MCC no shows etc) surely this calls into question the viability of Thursday Night football. Similar to Sunday Night football in 2014…

Depends on the metrics. It might hurt crowds but what if Thursday night footy in terms of TV revenue for that property is worth $150 million? Then the AFL might say it’s worth it as the game is pulling in more $$’s than lost in crowds.

 

[ep12]

Day for the die hards at the G, similar for Thursday night for the bombers. Hoping for 20+ but think around 18k today

 

[What else we can do]

I know you can't compare but the exposure NPL Vic gets for live matches on Youtube against the gate is phenomenal.

 

[dave10]

Day for the die hards at the G, similar for Thursday night for the bombers. Hoping for 20+ but think around 18k today

Good slot though, hopefully gets 23-25k.

 

[ep12]

Good slot though, hopefully gets 23-25k.

Looks pretty similar to round 1 atm. Hard to tell coz everyone was hiding from the rain that day.

 

[brad]

The only Essendon home crowds in nearly 30 years that are lower than last night:

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Almost every one is from the drug ban wooden spoon year of 2016 or the covid hangover year of 2022. Last night was the type of crowd you might expect for a dead rubber at the end of a bad season, not in Round 3.

Still, the ones who did show up would've had an amazing time and they can really carry this momentum into their next home game in {checks notes} five weeks' time in Round 8.

And another Thursday night blockbuster against North Melbourne

 

[Daka]

Dees v Suns at the G looks empty at least on TV, would think it's a lot worse at the Ground. be lucky to be 14-15k. AFL will ofc bump the numbers up as usual.

 

[ep12]

Dees v Suns at the G looks empty at least on TV, would think it's a lot worse at the Ground. be lucky to be 14-15k. AFL will ofc bump the numbers up as usual.

Yep well if you’re dumb enough to go by what you see in the southern stand then believe that. Northern side is good enough.

 

[Fletched]

Lol at the conspiracy shills probably have never been to the MCG in their life

Unless you are at the ground it's difficult to get a gauge on how many are there. A huge number are scattered through the maze of bars and corporate boxes

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Most grounds are fuller against tv side, which makes you wonder why the TV isnt on the other side

 

[Underarm]

Most grounds are fuller against tv side, which makes you wonder why the TV isnt on the other side

One side of the ground tends to have better facilities than the other, for both spectators and media.

 

[manicmagpie]

24,506 at the G. Good crowd.

 

[Raz Man]

Melbourne v GC Suns = 24,506


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[ep12]

24,506, very good effort from the fans. From the players tho…

 

[mblack42]

24,506 at the G. Good crowd.

Too true. If someone told you you'd be winless, playing like ass and hosting Gold Coast and you still get 24.5k, you'd take that.

 

[dave10]

24,506 at the G. Good crowd.

That’s certainly respectable.

 

[dave10]

24,506, very good effort from the fans. From the players tho…

Likely backs against the wall in two weeks on the AO. ️ Vs

 

[ep12]

Likely backs against the wall in two weeks on the AO. ️ Vs

I’m so excited for it, I’m going with my Carlton and tigers mates; who would have thought Richmond have the best records

 

[Rob]

I know it’s unlikely but if gets under say 75,000 (poor weather, MCC no shows etc) surely this calls into question the viability of Thursday Night football. Similar to Sunday Night football in 2014…

Thursday night football has been going on for years....the AFL schedule it a few times in Melbourne and Victorians lose their minds.
How about toughening up as fans? I mean seriously, a supposed big 4 club shouldn't get 25k to a home game unless it's played in a cat 4 cyclone.

 

[Rouel_14]

Looks a ripping crowd under the roof.

Close if not surpassing 40K.


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[Raz Man]

Likely backs against the wall in two weeks on the AO. [emoji[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]][emoji639][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]]][emoji835]️ Vs [emoji[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]][emoji639][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]]][emoji[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]][emoji639][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]]]

Would’ve been great if this fixture was at the ‘G!


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[Cmarsh]

Would’ve been great if this fixture was at the ‘G!


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Why would it be?

St Kilda home game.

 

[Peacock]

No reason why Richmond can't play 3-4 home games at Docklands a year.

 

[dave10]

Looks a ripping crowd under the roof.

Close if not surpassing 40K.


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Looks 43/44k again. That timeslot is possibly the best slot for crowds of all of them.

 

[Rouel_14]

No reason why Richmond can't play [emoji639]-[emoji640] home games at Docklands a year.

Are you trying to get a rise or? [emoji28]




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