West Australians caused the busiest event sale in Australian history,with one risky reseller taking a punt at $1000 payday despite WA’s anti-scalping laws.
The AFL announced last week any leftover tickets for the general public would be made available online but that did not stop a group of 25 people camping outside Crown Perth’s box office to try their luck.
With sentiment and three WA young guns on their side,the Melbourne Football Club has most footy-mad locals supporting their quest for a first AFL premiership since 1964 at Optus Stadium next Saturday week.
AFL releases ticketing schedule and says the 2021 season decider is shaping to be the biggest sporting event in Perth’s history.
West Coast premiership icons and key instruments of the club’s successful 2006 campaign will be part of the official 2021 grand final presentation ceremony at Optus Stadium.
Gage Roads Brewing managing director John Hoedemaker said the burgeoning brewer was still stoked the $1.8 billion showpiece stadium was chosen to host the AFL decider as it was great promotion for the state.
The hospitality prices at Optus Stadium for the decider are ‘eye-watering’,even for those used to paying the ‘big bucks’ for corporate seats,says Radio 6PR’s Gareth Parker.
Gillon McLachlan expects several prominent WA acts to perform as the AFL negotiates a ticketing quagmire before they can be released as corporate and hospitality packages and general admission sales.
While most Victorians might not be welcome to WA for the AFL grand final later this month,beer originally brewed in Melbourne will replace WA independent Gage Roads for the September 25 event.
Police Commissioner and State Emergency Co-ordinator Chris Dawson said he would not permit anyone into the state that did not have an ‘essential fundamental role’ in the preliminary and grand finals.
An AFL premiership decider in Perth would inject a timely economic boost to WA tourism and hospitality industries impacted by the state’s hard border.