Chook
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I had to laugh at this.
They are claiming the Roos-Demons clash at Canberra a "sell out" after Foxtel purchased all the tickets and will now GIVE them away via sporting clubs in the hope of ensuring they all go to the game? It's a sell out in more ways than one, just ask the 4 season ticket holders.
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200505/s1364294.htm
The round 11 AFL match between the Kangaroos and Melbourne at Manuka Oval on June 5 is a sell-out after pay TV operator Foxtel purchased all available tickets for the match.
Manaka Oval holds close to 15,000 fans and following the allocation to members and corporate supporters 9,000 tickets were left on sale.
Foxtel has bought all of them and will give the tickets away at selected licensed clubs in Canberra from Sunday with a limit of four per person.
The Kangaroos' Canberra manager Richard Collard said the aim was to ensure that all people who pick up the free tickets went to the game.
"The 9,000 tickets will now be distributed to selected licensed clubs in Canberra, they will be given free to fans from this Sunday," he said.
He said the club would try to compensate season ticket holders who paid to attend the game.
"The Kangaroos' management is now working out a package for season ticket holders and members who have already purchased tickets for the game."
I wonder if Fatty Patty from the Australian will be commenting on this? I know his favourite claim, re-the popularity of afl are the crowds, but really, with 2/3's getting in for free, the popularity of this code in the ACT must be somewhat misrepresented?
Chook.
They are claiming the Roos-Demons clash at Canberra a "sell out" after Foxtel purchased all the tickets and will now GIVE them away via sporting clubs in the hope of ensuring they all go to the game? It's a sell out in more ways than one, just ask the 4 season ticket holders.
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200505/s1364294.htm
The round 11 AFL match between the Kangaroos and Melbourne at Manuka Oval on June 5 is a sell-out after pay TV operator Foxtel purchased all available tickets for the match.
Manaka Oval holds close to 15,000 fans and following the allocation to members and corporate supporters 9,000 tickets were left on sale.
Foxtel has bought all of them and will give the tickets away at selected licensed clubs in Canberra from Sunday with a limit of four per person.
The Kangaroos' Canberra manager Richard Collard said the aim was to ensure that all people who pick up the free tickets went to the game.
"The 9,000 tickets will now be distributed to selected licensed clubs in Canberra, they will be given free to fans from this Sunday," he said.
He said the club would try to compensate season ticket holders who paid to attend the game.
"The Kangaroos' management is now working out a package for season ticket holders and members who have already purchased tickets for the game."
I wonder if Fatty Patty from the Australian will be commenting on this? I know his favourite claim, re-the popularity of afl are the crowds, but really, with 2/3's getting in for free, the popularity of this code in the ACT must be somewhat misrepresented?
Chook.
