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.