Aussies running scared??

Aussies running scared??

I hope we don't have too many Twenty20 matches as Aussies were awesome yesterday vs S Africa!
 

Aussies running scared??

There are going to be some upset Aussies for the next home Ashes series when we make people include their passport numbers & nationality on their ticket application, I assume we will respond in kind for the next series here. Could be interesting seeing the bar staff of London grovelling to the natives to buy them a ticket for the test match.
 

Aussies running scared??

It was virtually our home series there last time when we had no hope.
 

Aussies running scared??

I wonder what the hospitality/hotel industry makes of this?

I'm hoping that I can get round this problem by using my sister's address in Wollongong! :fingerscrossedsmilie:
 

Aussies running scared??

The only days you might have problems getting tickets for are the first days. Believe me it won't be a problem for the other days. You'll be lucky if the grounds are 3/4 full
 

Aussies running scared??

Unless they stop Brits at the gates, I expect all the Tests bar Melbourne to be sell outs. Be a shame not to see the opening day at Melbourne, but it will depend on travel and accommodation arrangements as much as match tickets.
 

Aussies running scared??

Really can't see all five days being sell outs.

I know that the hype is huge this time around, but I've been to two Ashes series in Oz and apart from the first day the other days were only 1/3 full.
 

Aussies running scared??

Edmundo said:
Well, I don't fancy chancing it if I'm flying half way round the planet to be there!!
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Very true.

Let me know if you have any problems. Still got friends out in Oz from when I lived there. Might be able to help with tickets if you get stuck.

I'll probably go out for at least the Sydney test. No point in going to Brisbane or Melbourne, as they've turned the grounds into soul less concrete bowls.

At least the SCG still has some of the original stands.
 

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Sheerwater Bee said:
Really can't see all five days being sell outs.

I know that the hype is huge this time around, but I've been to two Ashes series in Oz and apart from the first day the other days were only 1/3 full.
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You didn't go last time then, obviously.
 

Aussies running scared??

If anyone wants me to get tickets for them please pm me. I'll be getting tickets for myself to the Sydney test.
 

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Jimbee said:
You didn't go last time then, obviously.
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Nope. 94/95 and 98/99.

If you want a ticket you'll get one though. There is no way your telling me every day or every test will be full. Not a chance. It's all scare mongering by the Aussie's to stop English fans outnumbering them.

They've never even sold out the MSG for the first day of a test match. If the MSG test last 5 days, your telling me that 500,000 people will be in attendance.
 

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The point is that if I pitch up in Melbourne on Boxing Day, I want to be able to go to all five days, including the first. They've never sold out the MCG before, but they might do this year. And Sydney is going to be even more popular with the English fans.
 

Aussies running scared??

Sheerwater Bee said:
Nope. 94/95 and 98/99.

If you want a ticket you'll get one though. There is no way your telling me every day or every test will be full. Not a chance. It's all scare mongering by the Aussie's to stop English fans outnumbering them.

They've never even sold out the MSG for the first day of a test match. If the MSG test last 5 days, your telling me that 500,000 people will be in attendance.
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The MCG was sold out 1st two days last time and the SCG for the first 3 days. I was there.
 

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Jimbee said:
The MCG was sold out 1st two days last time and the SCG for the first 3 days. I was there.
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And then the Aussie's go back to work.

Bottom line is that if you have any family, friends or contacts in OZ, you won't have a problem getting tickets. Especially if England are on top. The Aussie's are fair weather fans.

Maybe we'll catch up in Sydney for a beer. Use to live in Rose Bay, so Doyle's in Watson's Bay was always a favourite.
 

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The H said:
the record crowd at the MCG is 90,800 for the first day of the Boxing Day Test.


doesn't it hold 115,000
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It's not finished. Should hold that amount by next year.
 

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The H said:
the record crowd at the MCG is 90,800 for the first day of the Boxing Day Test.


doesn't it hold 115,000
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It was reduced to about 76,000 in 2002 because of the redevelopment.
 

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Edmundo said:
sh*t! Can't they hurry up and make sure it's finished this year?
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I've been on the **** for the last two weeks and my head hasn't quite followed around that corner yet.
 

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Edmundo said:
sh*t! Can't they hurry up and make sure it's finished this year?
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It's supposed to be finished in time for the Commonwealth Games.
 

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West Ealing Bee said:
Games start March 15th, Athletics start March 19th.
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Table Tennis semi finals in April. :bound:

Couldn't get tickets for anything else :cry:
 

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Leonardo said:
I hope we don't have too many Twenty20 matches as Aussies were awesome yesterday vs S Africa!
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Like they were at Southampton when England beat them by 100 runs.
 

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I am booked to travel out early December, and taking in the Melbourne and Sydney Test Matches.

Took a call yesterday from Travel Agency I have booked with – OzTalk – they had been telling me that they should be able to provide me with match tickets. However, it appears the goalposts have been moved and OzTalk can only get tickets if they purchase through a specified agency in Australia, and this is linked to booking accommodation.

So, if I want tickets for Melbourne and Sydney, I will also need to book seven nights accommodation in both locations. Not a problem for Sydney as I was planning on staying for seven nights, but no so good for Melbourne as I had only planned on four nights.
In fact even if I only wanted tickets for Sydney I would still need to buy the total package for Melbourne and Sydney.

I can understand that the Australians will want to ensure that tickets go to the home supporters, I would expect the authorities in the UK to do the same thing, but it does appear to me that the real problem is that the Australian public does not turn out in quite the same numbers as they do in the UK.

For instance: the Saturday of next Summer's Trent Bridge test against Sri Lanka was sold out almost 12 months in advance. This wouldn't happen in any other country.

I am still travelling to Australia and just hope I get tickets – will be contacting some of my Australian contacts and just hope they can help. It does seem, though, that the Australian cricketing authorities will be succeeding in lining the pockets of ticket touts.
 
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Aussies running scared??

Don't let them bullshit you, that sounds like total nonsense. I think the tickets will sell fast, but if you want's them you'll gets them.
 

Aussies running scared??

Edmundo said:
Might be looking to use your home as an 'address of convenience' Carri. Would that be OK?
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Yep sure, am happy to help GPGers obtain tickets and can probably come up with many other addresses if needs be. :wave:
 

Aussies running scared??

These figures are from the Barmy Army website and relate to the capacities at the recent Australia v South Africa series

Capacity at GABBA (Brisbane) – 42,000
Capacity at Adelaide Oval – 32,000
Capacity at WACA (Perth) – 22,000
Capacity at MCG – 100,000
Capacity at SCG – 43,649

Day 1 WACA - 18,287
Day 2 WACA – 13,014
Day 3 WACA – 13,567
Day 4 WACA – 8,289
Day 5 WACA – 4,024
www.waca.com.au

Day 1 MCG – 71,190
Day 2 MCG – 40,722
Day 3 MCG – 37,800
Day 4 MCG – 19,625
Day 5 MCG – 23,000
www.theage.com.au

Day 1 SCG – 37,000
Day 2 SCG – 26,978
Day 3 SCG – 20,000
Day 4 SCG - 16,766
Day 5 SCG –
www.smh.com.au

Tickets allocated to OTA’s (Official Travel Agents) for Ashes 2006/7
Brisbane – 2,000
Adelaide – 1,200
Perth – 3,300
Melbourne – 10,000
Sydney – 5,500
 

Aussies running scared??

They only serve low alcohol beer at the SCG and you aren't allowed to take in your own.

The couple of pubs outsude the ground to a great trade.
 

Aussies running scared??

they sell mid strength beer at the mcg but if you arent ****ed enough you can buy bundy & coke :confused: .

The Royal Hotel on Punt Road opposite the G is well worth a visit - barmaids dont like to overdress there :D
 
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