What the heck? Rich Giants fan buys up $300,000 worth of GF seats

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Mr Miyagi

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WTF? The Giants couldn't fill their allocation of 17,000, they had to give 2,000 tickets back to the AFL. So what's this about an anonymous rich Giants fan buying up $300,000 worth of tickets to give away to Giants fans and fill up the stands with orange?! Who is it?
 

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Mr Miyagi

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im calling bulls**t on this

It was reported on 7 News tonight, definitely legit. There are going to be a lot of angry Tigers fans!

It's bizarre because GWS had 17,000 allocated for members, but could only sell about 15,000 and had to give the rest up. The mystery benefactor who splurged $300k of his/her own money did so because they were concerned GWS fans would be vastly outnumbered by Richmond supporters and wants more orange in the crowd. No idea how this altruistic millionaire intends to distribute the tickets to GWS fans -- will they get hobos off the streets and give them a ticket with a free GWS beanie and scarf?
 
It was reported on 7 News tonight, definitely legit. There are going to be a lot of angry Tigers fans!

It's bizarre because GWS had 17,000 allocated for members, but could only sell about 15,000 and had to give the rest up. The mystery benefactor who splurged $300k of his/her own money did so because they were concerned GWS fans would be vastly outnumbered by Richmond supporters and wants more orange in the crowd. No idea how this altruistic millionaire intends to distribute the tickets to GWS fans -- will they get hobos off the streets and give them a ticket with a free GWS beanie and scarf?

just because seven report a rumour doesn't mean its fact. networks substituted speed for accuracy years ago

again, how did he buy 700+ tickets when you need a barcode per ticket, you can only buy in batches of 8, AND you have to pick them up in person?

again, I call bullshit
 

Mr Miyagi

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Is this mass ticket buy-up part of the GWS 15,00 bought by their members?

No idea, you'd have to ask Gil. Stuart Fox might know. I have as much info as 7, who were reporting on information provided to them directly from someone in the know.

Maybe it was Paul Connors, as part of the ongoing PR campaign to polish Toby's image. Every ticket gets a signed note from Toby thanking them for coming. :p
 
It was reported on 7 News tonight, definitely legit. There are going to be a lot of angry Tigers fans!

It's bizarre because GWS had 17,000 allocated for members, but could only sell about 15,000 and had to give the rest up. The mystery benefactor who splurged $300k of his/her own money did so because they were concerned GWS fans would be vastly outnumbered by Richmond supporters and wants more orange in the crowd. No idea how this altruistic millionaire intends to distribute the tickets to GWS fans -- will they get hobos off the streets and give them a ticket with a free GWS beanie and scarf?

7 news means that the scoop likely came from Tom Browne, so the legitimacy is definitely in question.
 

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I fail to see an issue here someone trying to encourage a club that can only get 15k supporters to a GF. I mean how dare they try and offset the home ground advantage albeit a small amount.

If the concern is about average fans getting to watch the GF you should be taking the seats from the once a year corporates having a day out.
 
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Lachlan McGill - well known benefactor of all things good and champion polo player of the greater western Sydney district.
 

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I know this is probably nonsense, but I am intrigued by these monied up GIANTS supporters. Like the American ones who apparently sponsored the showgrounds name change to Giants Stadium.

Good on them, but it's all so bizarre.
 

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