Finals Series 2024

[Evil_Mush]

Now that the Warriors are officially unable to get to the finals series, I thought I'd kick this discussion off (rather than hijacking an existing thread) with slightly related question about getting to finals games in Straya...



So I totally forgot I had Qantas credit from my cancelled Warriors Grand Final flight last year that expired on 19/09 this year, so I am now winging my way over to Sydney for the first Finals weekend 13th-15th September. Only cost an extra $300 on top of the initial credit amount, gee thanks Warriors costing me even more money

To anyone that has gone to non-Warriors finals games, what is the best process for getting tickets in Aus? Hoping to get to a game on both the Friday and the Saturday if possible to make the most of a whirlwind trip (of course depending on where the Sydney teams place, based on current ladder could still happen).

Should I just sign up to all the current top 8 clubs for presales and whatnot?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Now that the Warriors are officially unable to get to the finals series, I thought I'd kick this discussion off (rather than hijacking an existing thread) with slightly related question about getting to finals games in Straya...



So I totally forgot I had Qantas credit from my cancelled Warriors Grand Final flight last year that expired on 19/09 this year, so I am now winging my way over to Sydney for the first Finals weekend 13th-15th September. Only cost an extra $300 on top of the initial credit amount, gee thanks Warriors costing me even more money

To anyone that has gone to non-Warriors finals games, what is the best process for getting tickets in Aus? Hoping to get to a game on both the Friday and the Saturday if possible to make the most of a whirlwind trip (of course depending on where the Sydney teams place, based on current ladder could still happen).

Should I just sign up to all the current top 8 clubs for presales and whatnot?

All club members get a special pre sale code that allows earlier access to tickets, so once you know which clubs are playing where, potentially you could reach out to various forums to help you get that code

Maybe even check the nrl website, and there may be an email list on there you can sign up to that gains you some special access as well.

If the games are at Accor, you shouldn’t have too much trouble at all getting a ticket at any point right up until game day. Allianz may be a bit tighter depending on the sides involved. Think about it a bit more, Penrith will definitely have a home final week 1, so that may be a bit trickier. Hopefully got your sake the Cowboys stay 7th then you should get 2 games out of Sharks/Dogs/Manly. Shark Park and Brookie may be extremely hard to get tickets for, the Dogs game will be an amazing atmosphere though

I used to get my grand final ticket every year through the NZ ticketek site as soon as they went on sale

 

[Evil_Mush]

Sweet, will consider all the options

Saw Manly v Roosters in Manly this year so that's already off the stadium list, but will see how I go closer to the time.

Worst case if I miss out will just hit up a dirty sports bar or leagues club for the true blue Aussie experience if I need to

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Sweet, will consider all the options

Saw Manly v Roosters in Manly this year so that's already off the stadium list, but will see how I go closer to the time.

Worst case if I miss out will just hit up a dirty sports bar or leagues club for the true blue Aussie experience if I need to

Not sure on the current NRL policy, but Brookvale was actually not allowed to host finals games after 2008, so they may have to move the game to Allianz. Although the Sharks were allowed to use Shark Park last year so perhaps that policy has been loosened

The casino is a good option for watching sport. When I used to frequent Sydney more regularly, rough part of town but the Bankstown RSL and Bankstown Sports Club were awesome, the buffet at the RSL especially. Plenty of great spots around the Moore Park precinct as well

Jealous of you, really miss getting to the big games, well any games at all actually ! Always recommend getting there early and watching the curtain raisers too

 

[Penrose Warrior]

The 11th time in 13 years this doesn't apply to us....

 

[Evil_Mush]

So you can ignore my previous queries about getting to games, managed to end up getting full $900ish refund from Qantas after speaking to them today (started with them leaving a voicemail advising they could extend my flight credit... which I used a couple of days ago... ended with me having an angry rant about being forced to spend money I hadn't planned to... nekminnit cha-ching!)

I don't mind missing the finals games after all (like my boys the Warriors hah), maybe when we get to the grand final again next year I'll go through this whole hectic flight booking process again

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Good work getting some coin back in this day and age

Hopefully you’ll get over there for some finals footy in the near future. It isn’t on my horizon at all now unfortunately, but had a good run many years back, got to a finals game in 06, Sydney for the entire 07 finals series, both prelims and GF in 08 and then just the GF from 09-13 and nothing since

 

[Evil_Mush]

I know right, didn't expect anything beyond just letting off some steam to the poor guy on the other end of the line, but when refund was offered that immediately evaporated any lingering annoyance. Hadn't booked any accommodation or anything yet so a nice and clean result!

Only finals game I've been to was Warriors Knights at Mt Smart last year, and only NRL game in Australia I've been to was Manly Roosters as part of stag weekend earlier this year. Did actually have opportunity to get to the Roosters Canberra Grand Final a few years back when I was in Sydney on a holiday with non-sports-loving girlfriend that weekend, settled for the less expensive option of watching at the Roosters club in Bondi which was still quite the experience for both of us hah!

Will definitely try to get over there again for finals & GF at some point (but with better planning!), magic round also a potential boys trip in the next couple of years if we can all coordinate ourselves hah!