For the first time, pre-sale tickets will be available for all lead-up finals matches, to help fans avoid any possible queues on game-day. All lead-up finals will be at 2016 prices, with adults $15, concession/pensioners $10 and kids under 15 free and will be on-sale 10am each Monday at vfl.com.au/presale
To answer most of the questions that will inevitably be posed this week:
Is there parking?
Yes there is plenty of street parking near the ground.
Can I take public transport?
Catch tram 109 from Collins/Spencer. Then it’s a short walk to the ground.
Can I rock up late?
If you show up <15min before the bounce, you won’t get in by 2:40 (or at all potentially). Actually, you might if you’ve booked online. Nobody knows.
What if I ignore that advice, show up late and there’s a long queue to get in?
Walk around the corner to the Ingles St entrance - it’s usually less busy.
Why would I freeze outside when I could watch it on TV?
Sure you could stay home and watch on TV, but you’ll have to listen to Campbell Brown.
Who gives a sh*t about logistics? Talk HOT CHIPS to me.
The Borough burger is severely overrated imo, however the chips are good.
Official list of those eligible for final #1 (before exemptions?) is at:
Sadly, Million Dollar Baby is out. Probably a few more senior players too, given they’re not playing AFL finals — I leave that as an exercise for you, dear reader.
B: 59. A Heppell , 28. M Brown, 10. A Francis
HB: 14. J Ridley, 49. M Dea, 27. M Redman
C: 5. B Stanton, 24. C Bird, 57. N Hind
HF: 30. Langford, 51. A Boyse, 39. H Hocking
F: 77. N Holmes, 44. McKernan, 63. M Darby
R: 22. Leuenberger, 40. B Howlett, 54. N O’Brien
I: 64. C Lill, 37. D Clarke, 62. M Luxford, 70. A Carr, 55. D Younan, 25. A Morgan, 19. K Mutch, 38. S Draper
23P: 56. J Peters
In: S. McKernan, A. Boyse, C. Lill, A. Carr, H. Hocking, M. Leuenberger
Out: J. Ottavi, J. Ferry