Strategy The Gather Round Thread For 2026

[Tonga Bob]

Hey fam, so ya boy has made the hasty decision to go over for Gather Round this year. NFI where I'm staying or what tickets I can get but thought I'd throw a thread up to see if anyone else is having a similar hare-brained idea.

 

[Mogumber]

I'm going! Freo v Pies Friday night at Adelaide Oval.
It is a great few days, went to the Barossa last year, and melted watching Freo beat Richmond.
Perth will never get it, sadly!

 

[Tonga Bob]

I'm going! Freo v Pies Friday night at Adelaide Oval.
It is a great few days, went to the Barossa last year, and melted watching Freo beat Richmond.
Perth will never get it, sadly!

Nice! My plan is to see a couple of games & to discover breweries.

 

[Randomizor]

It really is a good event and is well done by Adelaide. Feels like a proper celebration of football.

 

[Lach72]

Looked at it saw the airfares and went **** this.

Going to Melbourne to watch us play the bulldogs instead

 

[ubiquitous226]

Nice! My plan is to see a couple of games & to discover breweries.

The Adelaide Hills area is great in general, Prancing Pony is also out that way which I liked.
In the city Mismatch, Shapeshifter and Little Bang were solid depending on your lean for beer style.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Looked at it saw the airfares and went **** this.

Going to Melbourne to watch us play the bulldogs instead

I'm driving over from Victoria, so will probably be the same price tbh

 

[Tonga Bob]

The Adelaide Hills area is great in general, Prancing Pony is also out that way which I liked.
In the city Mismatch, Shapeshifter and Little Bang were solid depending on your lean for beer style.

Yeah they're on the list

 

[go_the_dockers]

Coopers ale house and earl of lester (just out of city) are two good spots if you want a big schnitzel.
Meat and Wine Co - another great spot, but a lot more expensive (worth it)
luigi delicatessen - this is a good spot for breakfast if you are in the area. ((Franklin st)
Peel St- most restaurants in this area are pretty good.

Happy to answer any other questions, will help if I can.

I am from Adelaide, going to the Freo vs Collingwood game.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Coopers ale house and earl of lester (just out of city) are two good spots if you want a big schnitzel.
Meat and Wine Co - another great spot, but a lot more expensive (worth it)
luigi delicatessen - this is a good spot for breakfast if you are in the area. ((Franklin st)
Peel St- most restaurants in this area are pretty good.

Happy to answer any other questions, will help if I can.

I am from Adelaide, going to the Freo vs Collingwood game.

[leans in real close]

How big exactly is the schnitzel?

 

[ImperialPurple]

[leans in real close]

How big exactly is the schnitzel?

Had a little (but audible) giggle just then.

 

[ROGS]

Had a little (but audible) giggle just then.

Have 2A & 1child ticket to sell at cost for us V pies (cant make now due to illness) Only interested in passing on to Dockers members

 

[ubiquitous226]

Have 2A & 1child ticket to sell at cost for us V pies (cant make now due to illness) Only interested in passing on to Dockers members

Tonga Bob you sorted already?

 

[Tonga Bob]

Tonga Bob you sorted already?

Ya I got my ticket

 

[ROGS]

Tonga Bob you sorted already?

still have if no one wants will send back to tickettek

 

[hoss]

Got in early and scored cheap accommodation and flights. Amazing that we got business class seats on Easter Saturday cheaper than the economy ones I got for my son and his partner flying over on the Thursday morning. Have 6 seats in block 132 from memory. And got two studio apartments at a Mantra for less per night than a single room at a old style, drive up to the door suburban motel. I think the Mantra caught on to the Gather Round dates a bit late.

 

[ROGS]

Tonga Bob you sorted already?

Gather round tickets still for sale if anyone interested, also have one seat for Fri night game

 

[Tonga Bob]

Got in early and scored cheap accommodation and flights. Amazing that we got business class seats on Easter Saturday cheaper than the economy ones I got for my son and his partner flying over on the Thursday morning. Have 6 seats in block 132 from memory. And got two studio apartments at a Mantra for less per night than a single room at a old style, drive up to the door suburban motel. I think the Mantra caught on to the Gather Round dates a bit late.

My problem was that my decision was a relatively last minute one so paid heaps for average accommodation. Driving over so flights not an issue but fuel is now more expensive (thanks Orange Man).

 

[Tonga Bob]

Gather round tickets still for sale if anyone interested, also have one seat for Fri night game

If you have any spare tickets for any of the other GR games I might be interested. Have tix for Freo/Pies & Dees/Blues (for the comedy), and am on a waiting list for Swans/Suns.

 

[greatgatsby]

Got in early and scored cheap accommodation and flights. Amazing that we got business class seats on Easter Saturday cheaper than the economy ones I got for my son and his partner flying over on the Thursday morning. Have 6 seats in block 132 from memory. And got two studio apartments at a Mantra for less per night than a single room at a old style, drive up to the door suburban motel. I think the Mantra caught on to the Gather Round dates a bit late.

Well done. I love a good travel scrounge.

 

[ROGS]

If you have any spare tickets for any of the other GR games I might be interested. Have tix for Freo/Pies & Dees/Blues (for the comedy), and am on a waiting list for Swans/Suns.

sorry only have for our game, will try and return on ticketek

 

[Tonga Bob]

Heads up - more tickets go on sale in 30 minutes

 

[MemberSince02]

I've got 2 adult & 4 junior tickets (section 529A) for sale at cost if anybody is still looking to go.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Gather Round on Friday Arvo

Calling all Freo Fans heading to Gather Round… we’ve got an exciting event for you!

www.fremantlefc.com.au

Freo are putting on a pre-game event near Adelaide Oval!

 

[Tonga Bob]

IMMA MEET CLIVE!!!!