How much would you pay for Grand Final tickets?

[GOALden Hawk]

What would your limit be if your team made the Grand Final and you were unable to get a ticket? How much would you pay a scalper to watch the match?

 

[GOALden Hawk]

As much as I had to...I don't think I'd be able to live with myself if I didn't go and Hawthorn got up and won...plus you never know the next time you will make it, so just getting there and enjoying the day is an experience that no amount of money can buy.

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

as in money terms or Footy **** terms btw been to the granny the last 2 years hehehe

 

[mantis]

Well I have just paid $1,650 for mine, but that does include airfares & 3 nights accomodation, so I don't actually know what the GF ticket cost me.

 

[Dan26]

I said $500. It all depends, however, on how much money you make. Some of us, might not be able to afford to spend over $1000, but that doesn't mean we aren't fanatics, who will do anything (or nearly anything, ay Spidergirl ) to go to the game.

Someone who makes $250,000 a year could quite easily spend $5000 on a GF ticket, and it wouldn't affect their financial status one bit.

 

[Jawest]

I am not sure what I would pay, as I havent been lucky enough to have my team in the grand final. However, I would most probably pay about 1000.00, which doesnt come all that easy. I would only pay that much as I may not get to see another in my lifetime.

 

[Same Old's]

I would say around $500. Last year I was about to pay that much just in case I couldn't get a Grand Final ticket through the normal means. Luckly I was able to get one and pay face value.

 

[Fat Red]

I have already paid a scalper about $2000 to get a GF ticket, and he didn't come through. Name of Wayne Jackson, took my money for years as a Restricted AFL member, basically for the privilege of going to games I could have just paid my Carlton membership for.

Then, the year that I turned full member, he changed the rules so it wasn't an automatic thing.

 

[AlfAndrews]

Three shillings.

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by AlfAndrews
Three shillings.

Is that how much it used to cost to go to the GF the last time you went Alf.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Originally posted by Dan25
...but that doesn't mean we aren't fanatics, who will do anything (or nearly anything, ay Spidergirl ) to go to the game.

Hmmm...and so the budding romance continues to blossom!

Oh yeah, Sandie - touche!

 

[The Hitman]

If Hawthorn was there, anything...

I couldn't live with myself if we won, and I wasn't there, and the prospect that you might never play in another in your lifetime...just scares me...so I say anything.

 

[Dan26]

That wasn't what I meant Ripp

 

[Same Old's]

People shouldn't say they would pay "anything" as a scalper could take advantage of you by offering the tickets at a higher price then he normally would have, e.g. $1500 instead of $600

Saying that the scalper is already taking advantage of you anyway because tickets are scarce and sellers are selling above face value.

 

[lioness]

$300 is my limit, if I could, I'd certainly pay more to see my team there, but yeah, going on my current budget, $300.

 

[jod23]

150 or 200 would sadly be my limit.

Im broke as a joke but if i had tonnes of money then whatever the cost i would go.

 

[BomberGal]

Well, I wouldn't be able to pay anything right now, I've got about $40, but if I could I'd pay as much as it took.

 

[Duane]

It takes a bit of outlay to get a ticket ie membership,sponsorship,or similar.
I would pay around the $300 mark.

 

[Mags]

As Much As I Had Too!

Ill die if I miss out on a grand final ticket!

 

[SweetiePie]

I dunno about dyin but I may sell my bodie!

 

[kymhodgemansmo]

Originally posted by mantis
Well I have just paid $1,650 for mine, but that does include airfares & 3 nights accomodation, so I don't actually know what the GF ticket cost me.

Lucky there are a few others in here willing to pay a good price for the ticket then.

Would pay a lot of money to see the distraught look on your face when Essendon don't make it.

The only question I have is would you still come over for the holiday?????

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by kymhodgemansmo


Lucky there are a few others in here willing to pay a good price for the ticket then.

Would pay a lot of money to see the distraught look on your face when Essendon don't make it.

The only question I have is would you still come over for the holiday?????

Of course I will still go, if the Bombers make the GF it is a bonus.

When you live in Perth you have to plan ahead, otherwise you miss out.

 

[Hit The Boundary Saints]

I almost paid $750 early in the week in 1997, but decided to hang off for later in the week.
I ended up getting a standing room ticket at face value.

 

[AlfAndrews]

Prices usually drop dramatically in the last few minutes before the game starts, I think. If you don't mind missing the pre-match entertainment (which is all bollocks anyway) you could probably snap one up for not much over face value. Even if you miss the first 10 minutes or so, it's probably better than paying a thousand bucks or more to some profiteering scumbag.

Does anyone know if you can get in free at 3-quarter time like you can for an ordinary game?