Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby The Claw Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:06 am

From a Melbourne Victory supporter, sums it up well and souns like less than usual will be heading over due to AO.
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Whilst complaining about venues is nothing new, this rivalry was built on days of madness at Hindmarsh at the start of the A-League. Unlike other rivalry games at the SFS, Olympic Park or Etihad where there is massive separation between home fans, away fans and the pitch, Hindmarsh was the one where they are all thrown in on top of each other.

The chaos in the overfilled bays, over the fence celebrations with players and the shit banter thrown between fans made this game one for the fans.

Adelaide Oval genuinely ruins everything about this fixture.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby EdDog Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:58 am

Yeah agree it’s going to be a weak crowd.

I can see less than 20k on current estimates - you can buy 10 seats together in any bay in the ground.

I’m guessing the crowd we get tomorrow would fit into Hindmarsh.

Will be a bad look.
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Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby EdDog Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:59 am

Can anyone buying a ticket take note of the PAX number?
I am going to say there would be panic stations down at AUFC.

PAX 11500

General Admission seat 6500

Oh dear.

As of 20 min ago.
I wonder if that number is +7000 or so ticketed members
We only have around 5,500 and I think the PAX number includes members.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Reds Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:10 am

Yeah I've posted it before. From speaking to victory supporters they avoid the oval game. No atmosphere and they are so isolated they hate it. No banter to look forward to, just a lonely spot miles from the game and any other supporter.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Old Gregg Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:25 am

hopefully the club listens, and doesn't agree to continue the Oval deal (for regular season games at least).
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby EdDog Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:35 pm

hopefully the club listens, and doesn't agree to continue the Oval deal (for regular season games at least).
Hindmarsh is our home and always should be.
Pretty confident they will as it will be hurting the bottom line.

Apart from the very first game at the new AO a few seasons back when we got 33k (which is passable), we’ve been dwindling ever since (GF excluded).

I think the Brisbane Roar final there we pulled 19k which is a joke.

I reckon this Victory game will be our last attempt to see if our biggest fixture can pull a crowd.

Less than 25k and we won’t be back at the Oval unless we make another GF.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Ghost Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:15 pm

I think a grand final and a final against Victory and maybe a final against Sydney would be the only times playing at Adelaide Oval can be justified.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby terry tibbs Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:43 pm

Family commitments mean I had to choose this week or next.

So Hindmarsh it is for City :D
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby ChillyPhilly Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:16 pm

More Victory fans would travel if it was a Saturday night. Friday night matches generally don't do away fans any favours, especially those working full time.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby sevengoals Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:15 pm

Mr.Berisha is looking even more combustible this season I believe.

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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Reds Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:19 pm

Ok so can I get into this game with my 8 game membership?
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Reds Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:27 pm

Found the membership details and can't get into this game with my membership. me and the guys are now watching this at home with a BBQ. If only full season members can attend expect that crowd estimate to decline further. Most of the people I know with memberships are 8 game members and we all just realized we can't get in.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Ghost Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:34 pm

Stupid, stupid, stupid and stupider.
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Re: Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby Reds Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:48 pm

Ghost, yeah wasn't smart I admit. I auto renew my membership and assumed it was like previous years with oval access. Cheers mate
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Preview: AUFC v Victory 15.10.17

Postby EdDog Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:23 pm

Looking on Ticketek, the whole top tier of the Eastern stand is not for sale.

In previous games, that whole section was open.

This is going to be a very, very small crowd.

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