Friday Night Ticketing

[Eastdog]

The club will release this in a few days but I believe as a replacement game we aren't required as Doggies members to purchase a ticket as our membership will get us GA but was thinking due to a expected high crowd for this match would we still need to buy tickets to make sure.

[boydogs]

due to a expected high crowd for this match would we still need to buy tickets to make sure.

You think we might sell out the MCG Easty?

[Eastdog]

You think we might sell out the MCG Easty?

Probably won't. Could definitely get 80,000 on Friday night.

[1eyedog]

Think it's pretty safe to rock up on the night.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yeah will be fine to rock up on the night. It'll be 70-80 tops

[bulldogtragic]

Should we be playing more games at the MCG?

[SlimPickens]

should we be playing more games at the mcg?

don't!!!!

[bornadog]

Think it's pretty safe to rock up on the night.


Yeah will be fine to rock up on the night. It'll be 70-80 tops

Depends if you are happy to sit in the clouds.

I have reserved a seat just to be sure I get a good view.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Depends if you are happy to sit in the clouds.

I have reserved a seat just to be sure I get a good view.

Can you buy general admission tickets online? I'm trying to get one for a friend but everything is coming up as reserved which won't work as i'm using my membership

[bornadog]

Can you buy general admission tickets online? I'm trying to get one for a friend but everything is coming up as reserved which won't work as i'm using my membership

Your membership gets you in as a replacement game.

[westdog54]

Should we be playing more games at the MCG?

You're an evil bastard sometimes.

[bulldogtragic]

You're an evil bastard sometimes.

So you're saying, that we play enough or even too many games at the MCG?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Your membership gets you in as a replacement game.

Yes but if i want to sit with my friend i can't unless i buy a ticket at the gate. Because all the tickets online are reserved seating. So the only way would be if a purchased a reserve seat with my membership as well?

[bornadog]

Yes but if i want to sit with my friend i can't unless i buy a ticket at the gate. Because all the tickets online are reserved seating. So the only way would be if a purchased a reserve seat with my membership as well?

Sorry, didn't understand.

[aker39]

Yes but if i want to sit with my friend i can't unless i buy a ticket at the gate. Because all the tickets online are reserved seating. So the only way would be if a purchased a reserve seat with my membership as well?

You can buy a general admission ticket online, but you can't upgrade your membership to general admission, only to a reserved seat.

By the way, MCG are predicting a crowd of 65,000 so there will be no issue with turning up and getting in with your bulldog membership.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

You can buy a general admission ticket online, but you can't upgrade your membership to general admission, only to a reserved seat.

By the way, MCG are predicting a crowd of 65,000 so there will be no issue with turning up and getting in with your bulldog membership.

how can i buy a general admission ticket online? When i go to ticktek they only have public reserve

[aker39]

how can i buy a general admission ticket online? When i go to ticktek they only have public reserve

You select club members and public reserve and you do not enter your membership in. Just click the green select your tickets now.

General admission is the second last category on the right hand side. Click on that and then choose your type of ticket, adult, concession etc.

[Eastdog]

Your membership gets you in as a replacement game.

Yeah I think it should ok solely on membership as aker39 said they are probably expecting 65K. Will know more soon when the club release the match information.

[Eastdog]

General admission I'm assuming will be Level 1 at the Punt Road end where our cheer squad will be?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

You select club members and public reserve and you do not enter your membership in. Just click the green select your tickets now.

General admission is the second last category on the right hand side. Click on that and then choose your type of ticket, adult, concession etc.

ah cool. Didn't try that. Thanks

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Anyone purchased telstra thanks tickets before? They're actually in the AFL members reserve!

[Eastdog]

Should we be playing more games at the MCG?

Don't want to go there in this thread. It is an interesting discussion but I think now finally will be securing a better stadium deal at Etihad.

[bulldogtragic]

Don't want to go there in this thread. It is an interesting discussion but I think now finally will be securing a better stadium deal at Etihad.

The Grand Final isn't played at Etihad though.

[Eastdog]

The Grand Final isn't played at Etihad though.

True. After all we made history at the MCG on October 1, 2016.

[aker39]

These are the general admission seating areas for Friday night

Great Southern Stand
M1-M3
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q36 Rows AA-MM

Olympic Stand
M57
Q49-Q50 Rows AA-MM
Q51-Q55 Rows K-MM
Q56-Q57

[1eyedog]

don't!!!!

Too late

[Cyberdoggie]

The Grand Final isn't played at Etihad though.

It wasn't in 2016 either.....


On the thread topic, I think it will hit 70k. Premiers against the pies round 1 on a Friday night!, I'd like to see that.

The general admission areas will get pretty full, so get there early or buy before hand.

[Eastdog]

Thanks aker39

[1eyedog]

It wasn't in 2016 either.....


On the thread topic, I think it will hit 70k. Premiers against the pies round 1 on a Friday night!, I'd like to see that.

The general admission areas will get pretty full, so get there early or buy before hand.

So we either need to get in for free and sit somewhere crap or buy a ticket to sit somewhere ok?

[Eastdog]

So we either need to get in for free and sit somewhere crap or buy a ticket to sit somewhere ok?

Unless you just do standing room on Level 1 if the seats are full. I'll probably do that in that case. I don't mind if required to stand for away VIC games.

[bornadog]

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
7:50pm, Friday 24 March
MCG, Melbourne
Gates open: 5:30pm
Ticket sales open: 5:00pm
Broadcast
TV: Channel 7 & 70 (Melb 7:30pm, Adel 7:00pm), Fox Footy (Melb 7:30pm, Syd 7:30pm, Adel 7:00pm, Bris 6:30pm, Perth 4:30pm), 7mate (Syd 7:30pm, Bris 6:30pm, Perth 4:30pm)

Teams
Teams will be available at www.westernbulldogs.com.au/teams (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/teams) from 6:25pm on Thursday 23 March.

Ticketing and Member Access
This is a Collingwood home game and a Western Bulldogs Member Replacement game. All access members will have general admission access to this match subject to capacity.

Ticketing
Members can access the following areas on the day for general admission seating (these areas are subject to change)
Great Southern Stand

M1-M3
Q1-Q15
Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q36 Rows AA-MM

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q50 Rows AA-MM
Q51 – Q55 Rows K-MM
Q56-Q57

Members can upgrade to a reserved seat for this match by entering their 12-digit member barcode when purchasing tickets via Ticketek (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=COLLI0117).

MCG Parking Opening times
Gate 3: 3.00pm
Gate 5: 4.00pm
Gate 6: 4.00pm
Gate 7: 7.00am

Membership Enquiries and Sales
Western Bulldogs membership representatives will be located in a marquee at Gate 5, on Premiership Way.

Merchandise
The Bulldogs Shop is at the MCG! Visit us on the MCG concourse between Gate 4 and Gate 5. The only place for Official Western Bulldogs merchandise where your money goes directly back to the club.

Social media
Follow @westernbulldogs (https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs) on Twitter for the latest breaking match day news and quarter-by-quarter scores.
Follow @westernbulldogs (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2015-02-25/instagram.com/westernbulldogs) on Instagram for all the behind the scenes photos from match day.
Like the Western Bulldogs (https://www.facebook.com/Western.Bulldogs) Facebook page for the latest breaking news, behind the scenes video and much more from the Kennel.

[Cyberdoggie]

Great Southern Stand

M1-M3 Q1-Q15
Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q36 Rows AA-MM

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q50 Rows AA-MM
Q51 – Q55 Rows K-MM
Q56-Q57

So if you want to sit in the Ponsford or Olympic you have to sit minimum from row AA back.
Which i'm assuming is half way up the top level, or at least 27 odd rows back.

General Admission is becoming more and more economy class these days.

Won't surprise me to see that GA will get you access to the last 3 rows behind the goals only in the near future, and there will be 7 levels of reserve upgrades in between to get a seat closer to the front.

[Eastdog]

If Level 1 GA is filled then I'm just going to do standing room on Level 1.

[bornadog]

Didn't know where to post - bit of fun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLzZ0mP3gSo&feature=youtu.be

[Mantis]

Looked at buying tickets today and the options are extremely limited.

[Eastdog]

Looked at buying tickets today and the options are extremely limited.

Did you get the tickets you wanted Mantis?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Prices seem to have skyrocketed..

I went ahead and paid extra for P Level seating though. Don't want to sit in the clouds nor be struggling to see the game from standing room.

[Mantis]

Did you get the tickets you wanted Mantis?

Yeah, better tickets are on sale today.. It's a *!*!*!*!ing disgrace.

To get back at them I have applied a loophole (on the advice of a fellow poster) which hopefully doesn't back-fire.

[Eastdog]

Yeah, better tickets are on sale today.. It's a *!*!*!*!ing disgrace.

To get back at them I have applied a loophole (on the advice of a fellow poster) which hopefully doesn't back-fire.

Yes the ticketing agencies need to have better service that's for sure. Very frustrating.

[bornadog]

Yes the ticketing agencies need to have better service that's for sure. Very frustrating.


It is not the service that is the issue, it is the way they allocate tickets. I don't understand why they leave some good tickets to last minute, instead of allocating the best tickets on a first come first serve basis.

[Eastdog]

It is not the service that is the issue, it is the way they allocate tickets. I don't understand why they leave some good tickets to last minute, instead of allocating the best tickets on a first come first serve basis.

Yes your right BAD didn't describe it right but yeah service wise there not too bad.

[Daughter of the West]

It is not the service that is the issue, it is the way they allocate tickets. I don't understand why they leave some good tickets to last minute, instead of allocating the best tickets on a first come first serve basis.

My theory:

If you're buying your ticket first thing, you're a lock to come regardless. Whereas if you're tossing up at the last minute and lo and behold, you land a plum seat you're far more likely to take it.

[Eastdog]

No such worries next week for our members being our first home game of the season.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

I bought tickets for the Good Friday match today there are a few areas left

[Eastdog]

I bought tickets for the Good Friday match today there are a few areas left

If I'm unable to get a seat I'm happy once again to do standing room as I did on Friday night and I caught up with a few Bulldog mates.

Im looking forward to our first home game this Friday night in my same reserve seat I had for the past few year's now chatting with the supporters I gotten to know around me about last year I'm sure and the match.

[Go_Dogs]

I'm hearing get in early if you want a good seat on level 3.

[cinder]

I'm hearing get in early if you want a good seat on level 3.

Anyone know how much it is to upgrade your GA membership to a reserved seat for this game and how you go about it? On ticketmaster site there's only options to buy reserved seat but not upgrade from GA.

[aker39]

Anyone know how much it is to upgrade your GA membership to a reserved seat for this game and how you go about it? On ticketmaster site there's only options to buy reserved seat but not upgrade from GA.

You need to enter your barcode at this page https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com.au/upgrade/start/25005256E14C372C?crosssite=TM_AU:1055715:303717

Click on check barcodes
Click on the General Public box
Click on continue
It will automatically show that you are upgrading that membership.
If you click continue & continue that will then show you the price.

Let me know if you any other help with it.

PS - Only Home & Away members can upgrade.

[cinder]

You need to enter your barcode at this page https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com.au/upgrade/start/25005256E14C372C?crosssite=TM_AU:1055715:303717

Click on check barcodes
Click on the General Public box
Click on continue
It will automatically show that you are upgrading that membership.
If you click continue & continue that will then show you the price.

Let me know if you any other help with it.

PS - Only Home & Away members can upgrade.

Many thanks. For that last part does that mean an 11 game membership can't?

[aker39]

Many thanks. For that last part does that mean an 11 game membership can't?

Correct, an 11 game membership can not upgrade, must buy a general admission ticket or reserved seat at full price, just like a non member.

[Axe Man]

Cinder are you talking about this week or Good Friday? Because this week you should be able to upgrade your GA membership to a seat, Good Friday you can't because it's not our home game.

[cinder]

Cinder are you talking about this week or Good Friday? Because this week you should be able to upgrade your GA membership to a seat, Good Friday you can't because it's not our home game.

I'm talking about this week. Noticed the link was for the Good Fri game. Now it make sense! Thanks ... anyone got the link for this week's member upgrade? lol

[aker39]

I'm talking about this week. Noticed the link was for the Good Fri game. Now it make sense! Thanks ... anyone got the link for this week's member upgrade? lol

Sorry, I thought you were talking about Good Friday.

Here is this weeks and any Bulldog GA member can upgrade.
https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com.au/upgrade/start/2500525873A61360?crosssite=TM_AU:1055618:303717

[Eastdog]

If I'm unable to get a seat I'm happy once again to do standing room as I did on Friday night and I caught up with a few Bulldog mates.

Im looking forward to our first home game this Friday night in my same reserve seat I had for the past few year's now chatting with the supporters I gotten to know around me about last year I'm sure and the match.

I'm Level 1 Aisle 33 and they are great seats.

[cinder]

Sorry, I thought you were talking about Good Friday.

Here is this weeks and any Bulldog GA member can upgrade.
https://ticketing.ticketmaster.com.au/upgrade/start/2500525873A61360?crosssite=TM_AU:1055618:303717

That's ok. Cheers! :)