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I'm five foot nothing but my temper, when riled, is at least thrice that. ;)

My partner knows my weapon of choice is assault with blunt instrument backed up by a lot of force. :D

I tried some beanies on today, on all your advice. They made me look like an Asian gnome. Suffice to say I would rather freeze to death.

Where do I get banners? Not a lot of Freo fan stuff around the Melbourne CBD. :(
 

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Closest thing you'll find to Freo merchandise in Melbourne CBD is an AFL clearance store at Spencer Street DFO (one of a bunch of outlet stores just to the north of Southern Cross train station). But as a general rule Freo merch in Melbourne is as rare as rocking horse poo (apart from Grand Final week when there was a mad scramble to find stock).
 

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Where is it? Saw a few shops selling gear along Swanton and Elizabeth, but not surprisingly there was a scarcity of all things purple.
The caravan thingies at the ground will have Freo gear, but Freo gear in Melbourne is like GWS gear in Freo.
 
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Hi, guys! Having never watched a footy game in Melbourne, I have no idea how warm to dress. Packing my clothes for my trip today, so I would appreciate any of the other Freo chicks on the board give me advice on how rugged up I have to be in Etihad?
Batten down the hatches boys, the Freo chicks are up and about. Bear, to maximise the Etihad experience you'll probably need stilettoes, a feather boa, and pair of fishnets. That oughta do it. Woof!
 

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The caravan thingies at the ground will have Freo gear, but Freo gear in Melbourne is like GWS gear in Freo.
The shop here has a few GWS caps, not sure why as no one will ever buy them...
 

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Where is it? Saw a few shops selling gear along Swanton and Elizabeth, but not surprisingly there was a scarcity of all things purple.
There's a sports store on Elizabeth Street that sells all sorts of sports gear, Freo included. You'll walk past it heaps of times if you're staying in the CBD. On match days they'll have flags of the participating teams out the front, and there'll be Freo merch aplenty!
 

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Another useless bit of trivia about Freo merchandise in Melbourne is that the Victorian version of the AFL Store is a different entity to the WA version. I bought some stuff from the one at Gateways when I was there a year or so ago, only for one of the beanies to start falling apart. Tried taking it to the AFL Store at Southland in Melbourne who couldn't replace it for me because a) it was purchased at a WA AFL Store and b) they don't have that item in their database of stocked items. Ended up sewing it back together myself (we were out of duct tape) so no damage done but an eye-opening exercise nonetheless.
 
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Closest thing you'll find to Freo merchandise in Melbourne CBD is an AFL clearance store at Spencer Street DFO (one of a bunch of outlet stores just to the north of Southern Cross train station). But as a general rule Freo merch in Melbourne is as rare as rocking horse poo (apart from Grand Final week when there was a mad scramble to find stock).
there was a good AFL store on the fringes of the Queen Vic Markets during Grand Final week
 

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Hi, guys! Having never watched a footy game in Melbourne, I have no idea how warm to dress. Packing my clothes for my trip today, so I would appreciate any of the other Freo chicks on the board give me advice on how rugged up I have to be in Etihad?
Also, does digital radio telecast have the same delay with the afl app when watching live? I don't have a radio to use. :(
Good luck, glad you made it here for the game, and hope you have lots of fun. Sadly I won't make it down for the game, which means we should win comfortably...

PS - it is a covered stadium, and even with the roof open is much warmer and mor sheltered than the MCG or Subi. Don't over do the rugging up, as even the cheapest drinks (water??) at Eti-turd are ridiculously exy.

PPS - Seppo really does look like Heathy Black, but despite that he is good value even when we are way behind - his chants and flag waving are of epic standards (no pressure Seppo ).

PPS - If you have a smartphone download the AFL app - the free radio coverage is damn good and has a choice of several stations - see the quad video of Balla's goal from the Geebung game for a sample of the different styles of call).

This is the one - don't let the name put you off - http://www.f1specialevents.com/
Also has lots of horse racing and other sports gear. But no saddles or whips sorry coulda.

That's the one :thumbsu: Also often has previous seasons' merch going out at bargain prices.

This is the place. Extended trading hours for some nights too. They change their stock when interstate teams are playing, especially Freo/PA/Brisbane, so if you visit it on Friday from about lunchtime you should find a sudden increase in the Freo stuff there (much of which will be from last year or the year before). They will keep it there until Sunday arvo and then it goes back into their storage - until the next time we play in Melbs. Not as good as the club shops in Perth (obviously) or buying on the web, but as a Freo fan based on the East Coast for the last 17 years it is the best shop to try. Plus it is family run and they know a whole range of sports, so if you have friends or rellos that you want to take gifts back for in other sports (eg world cup, horse racing or swimming) they have a far grab bag of reasonably priced genuine gear and trinkets. If you want genuine Freo gear in Melbourne on short notice, it is the most likely place to have affordable stuff.

Knockoffs, and cheaper "imitation stuff" (like mock Freo colour shirts or socks) are best found at the Victoria Markets - again close to the CBD. The markets have heaps of choice and if you are going over for a boozy weekend, uni excursion or kids school/juniors team trip where you:
  • have a limited budget,
  • just want to kit out 25 people of different sizes with stuff that roughly matches team colours, and
  • don't care if the stuff you buy makes it back home intact (or vomit free) to be worn at Subi for the next ten years
then the Markets are the place to go.

The best choices are likely to be early in the morning at the clothes stalls under the tents, but there is also a store halfway along the set of shops (near the pie shop and the butchers) that has occasionally got Freo gear cheap, mostly genuine. Mostly.

Anyone else have other suggestions??
 
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I have my scarf, but I wanted a big flag to wave when I shout along. Went into F1 on Tuesday, apart from scarves and cap, most of the purple gear belong to the storm. I will pop in tomorrow night to see if there's new stuff out. :) great suggestions, guys!
 

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Batten down the hatches boys, the Freo chicks are up and about. Bear, to maximise the Etihad experience you'll probably need stilettoes, a feather boa, and pair of fishnets. That oughta do it. Woof!
I may get thrown out. :eek: Plus, my colleagues who are also in town might be watching - gotta maintain professional demeanour. Will be cussing loud enough without adding indecent exposure to it all. ;)
 

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I have my scarf, but I wanted a big flag to wave when I shout along. Went into F1 on Tuesday, apart from scarves and cap, most of the purple gear belong to the storm. I will pop in tomorrow night to see if there's new stuff out. :) great suggestions, guys!
Seppo can sort you out for big flags. He has a big pole for your flag too... :D
 
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