AFL Finals Tickets: Offline Sales Surge
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Main Topic: The experience of people queuing in person for tickets to the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final, specifically for a Collingwood (Magpies) game.
Key Points:
* Dedicated Fans: People are incredibly dedicated to securing tickets, with some queuing for over 24 hours (Deborah Clinch and her sister arrived at 4pm Sunday for tickets going on sale Monday).
* successful Queueing: Those who queued in person were generally successful in getting good seats. The ticket seller was happy that those who waited in line got the seats thay deserved.
* Travel for the Game: Fans are travelling critically important distances to attend the game (anthony Fulton from Shepparton).
* Collingwood Support: there’s a strong focus on Collingwood supporters and their enthusiasm for the game.
* Ticketek Statement: Ticketek claims there’s no difference in ticket access whether you buy online or in person.
* Positive Atmosphere: Despite the long wait, there’s a sense of fun and excitement among the fans (“Win, lose or draw, it’s good fun.”).
Who is mentioned:
* Deborah Clinch: A Collingwood supporter who queued for over 24 hours.
* Anthony Fulton: A Collingwood fan who travels to many games.
* Ticketek spokesperson: Provided a statement about the ticketing system.
* Delys Paul (ABC Goulburn Murray): The photographer who took the picture of Deborah Clinch.
In essence, the article highlights the lengths fans will go to in order to attend a major sporting event and the dedication of the Collingwood fanbase.