Eels & Bulldogs in clash of the ages
Monday 10 September 2007
This eNews includes important event information regarding the Parramatta Eels v Bulldogs NRL Semi Final at Telstra Stadium this coming Saturday 15 September. This event will be a General Admission event for Members. The clash of the traditional rivals at Telstra Stadium this Saturday night (7.45pm kick off) has elevated the showdown to major event status.
NRL SEMI FINAL - GENERAL ADMISSION EVENT
Parramatta Eels v Bulldogs
Saturday 15 September 2007
There’s history, there’s rivalry and there’s a Premiership at stake. Big time footy doesn’t get much bigger than the Eels v the Bulldogs in the NRL’s Semi Finals.
Everything is in place for the Eels v Bulldogs clash to break the all-time NRL finals record attendance in Sydney.
On 19 September 1999 at Telstra Stadium, the St George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla Sharks drew 51,827 fans to their NRL Preliminary Final showdown, won 24-8 by the Dragons.
That stands as the biggest NRL finals crowd in Sydney outside of a Grand Final. All the ingredients are there to have a 50,000-plus crowd on Saturday night. Both teams have massive supporter bases and both regularly attend in big numbers to Telstra Stadium.
And then there’s the history. The Bulldogs and Eels were the Eighties powerhouses of rugby league, duelling like heavyweight fighters over the title.
The present-day teams continue the gladiatorial tradition. The Bulldogs have the strength of Willie Mason, Sonny Bill Williams and Mark O’Meley, while the Eels have the speed and guile of Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu and Tamana Tahu.
The winner heads to a Preliminary Final showdown with the Melbourne Storm at the Telstra Dome.
3.30pm: Gates Open
3.45pm: Jersey Flegg Kick off (Parramatta Eels v Balmain Ryde)
5.35pm: Premier League Kick off (Parramatta Eels v Newcastle)
7.45pm: NRL Kick off (Parramatta Eels v Bulldogs)
Paying Guest Price: $40.00
This is a General Admission event for Members so please use your Member Card/s for access through the turnstiles at Gate L. If you wish to purchase Paying Guest tickets to this event, you can purchase up to 3 tickets per right subject to availability.
Members can pre-purchase Paying Guest tickets by calling 1300 136 006 (Option 1)*. Alternatively, Paying Guest tickets can be purchased at the Members’ box office M/N adjacent to Gate L, on the day of the event.
* Please note that you will need to purchase your Paying Guest tickets by 5pm, Tuesday 11 September to have these mailed to you. Paying Guest tickets purchased after 5pm, Tuesday 11 September will need to be collected from the Members' Box Office M/N on the day of the event.
