Round 1: Essendon vs. Hawthorn, Sat March 25, 7:25pm, MCG

[LaHug]

What a game this will be! The suspended Bombers are back and they take on a Hawthorn outfit they've been less than friendly with over their histories. Expect a lot of taunting, a lot of physicality, and a lot of relief for all fans sick of the saga.

[Jukes]

We got this boyssssssss

80k+ hopefully too

[Bill Manspeaker]

carn the Bombers (carn anyone who plays Hawthorn this year)

[Hawka]

So flowering keen!!
First AFL game in 11 months

[Gigantor]

Just got a ticket, in the nosebleeds but It should be a massive crowd so I don't care!

Biggest crowd I've been in is 40k at Subi so the expected 80k+ will be nuts  ;D

[Gigantor]

So how long does it take to get in to the G these days with the extra security?

[Nige]

So how long does it take to get in to the G these days with the extra security?

Last night took a bit, had to jostle for position in line for a while. Also didn't help that I completely forgot that it was a Blues home game and tried to use my Tigers 3 game home membership which meant I had to get out after getting in, buy a ticket, then go through an even bigger queue haha. We also ended up waiting for a mate who decided to turn up with a bulk of the crowd, otherwise we could have gone in when there was barely anybody at all.

[Gigantor]

So how long does it take to get in to the G these days with the extra security?

Last night took a bit, had to jostle for position in line for a while. Also didn't help that I completely forgot that it was a Blues home game and tried to use my Tigers 3 game home membership which meant I had to get out after getting in, buy a ticket, then go through an even bigger queue haha. We also ended up waiting for a mate who decided to turn up with a bulk of the crowd, otherwise we could have gone in when there was barely anybody at all.

Hmmm might aim for 6ish then, have no issue waiting if I get in quickly

[Nige]

So how long does it take to get in to the G these days with the extra security?

Last night took a bit, had to jostle for position in line for a while. Also didn't help that I completely forgot that it was a Blues home game and tried to use my Tigers 3 game home membership which meant I had to get out after getting in, buy a ticket, then go through an even bigger queue haha. We also ended up waiting for a mate who decided to turn up with a bulk of the crowd, otherwise we could have gone in when there was barely anybody at all.

Hmmm might aim for 6ish then, have no issue waiting if I get in quickly

Wasn't much of a line at 6:30pm, Saturday night be a bit different, particularly with Essendon/Hawthorn playing.

[Hawka]

Im stuck in Gen Adm so gotta get there nice and early haha :P

[Gigantor]

Im stuck in Gen Adm so gotta get there nice and early haha :P

Yeah I'm like 4 rows from the back in the nosebleeds :)

[Nige]

Im stuck in Gen Adm so gotta get there nice and early haha :P

Yeah I'm like 4 rows from the back in the nosebleeds :)

Was about 5 rows from the back in the nosebleeds last night too. Honestly, I don't mind the view at all, it's just going up and down the stairs that was killer hahha.

[Gigantor]

Im stuck in Gen Adm so gotta get there nice and early haha :P

Yeah I'm like 4 rows from the back in the nosebleeds :)

Was about 5 rows from the back in the nosebleeds last night too. Honestly, I don't mind the view at all, it's just going up and down the stairs that was killer hahha.

Good to know, the only other time I went to the G was 2014 WC v Melb back in the dark old days. It was like 10 goals to one at half time, only 20k crowd, don't think the top tiers were even open :)
I also remember Hurn getting subbed out injured in the first quarter and he was in my SC team!

[Mat0369]

Why do I have to listen to Basil?

[Mat0369]

BJ looks so much better behind the ball getting his cheap touches.