Magpies CEO says competing clubs’ ticket allocations should rise from 17,000 to 20,000 as fans are told to expect a quieter atmosphere at the MCG
MCG atmosphere likely to be quieter due to corporate ticketsCollingwood’s chief executive has called for the AFL to provide clubs with more grand final tickets, after this week’s allocation process prompted anger and disappointment from members who missed out.have been told to expect an atmosphere that is quieter and a crowd that is less involved than previous finals matches, due to the relatively high number of corporate tickets provided.
Some Magpies members who paid for a premium membership this season, costing close to $1,000, expressed frustration on Sunday that they were allocated worse seats than fans on lower membership tiers. Others complained they were given standing seats when they needed to sit for the game.There were also 37 top-tier members who were left without a ticket due to a failure to select the “standing room” option during the ballot process, even though their membership guarantees them a place.
The AFLFA president, Ron Issko, said it was in the sport’s interest to let more fans into the showpiece game and called on the incoming AFL chief executive, Andrew Dillon, to make it a priority.
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