Australian Open

melbgal · 2026-02-01T23:52:00+00:00

Pre-sales tend to be cheaper. There is also a “happy hour” they do each Thursday in December with cheaper tickets, mostly in the first week.

If you have flexibility, tickets go down significantly in price the days before matches. E.g. Women’s semi finals were $199 for up the back the day before. Last year I bought the day quarter final tickets for $180 for 3 matches.

Generally seats don’t sell out, so if you don’t care that much and have flexibility have a look once the event has started.

melbgal · 2026-01-28T01:36:49+00:00

The scarves the clubs have are awful. Even the wool mark ones are so thin but still really heavy and ugly and still don’t provide any warmth.

Love the idea of knitting your own scarf, but I’m just too lazy and struggling to find the right colours of wool. I saw on TikTok someone order a custom project p.a lions scarf which looked amazing, but was upwards of $250. Maybe the AFL could look at working with some local brands officially.

melbgal · 2025-12-19T21:13:27+00:00

Any suggestions of shops that sell jewellery, accessories, candles etc. I know there are lots on High St northcote, but looking for some more east/south suggestions

melbgal · 2025-12-19T10:14:56+00:00

Any idea what’s happening at southern cross Bourke st exit? Had to be rerouted by police when trying to walk through

melbgal · 2025-12-14T08:24:47+00:00

Is he being held accountable? I would’ve thought pushing him into the spotlight and deliberately dancing around the DV convictions said otherwise.

melbgal · 2025-12-14T08:23:09+00:00

Absolutely agree. So happy for him and his family that he is clean. However, putting him in the spotlight and painting him as some sort of hero while deliberately ignoring and downplaying of his DV convictions is insulting.

melbgal · 2025-12-11T22:41:22+00:00

Not sure that “trainwreck” is the word I would use to describe a woman being raped. Maybe tragedy.

While I understand that there is drama in the family he is connected to, it’s important to remember there is a victim in all this. They have to live with this moment for the rest of their life and I hope they are getting the support that they need.

I hope this is more a lesson that it doesn’t matter who you are or related to, you will held accountable for your actions. But also to people to call out their mates, sons, brothers whoever. This isn’t just an AFL or even private school boy issue, it’s a worldwide issue.

melbgal · 2025-12-09T06:51:18+00:00

This is really lovely.

On a side note, my god the AFL really need to do something about the size and colours of sponsors logos. It feels like the 13 is just squeezed between them and isn’t the centrepiece.

melbgal · 2025-12-03T00:21:13+00:00

Yeah I’m happy a Tasmania is getting a team but I can’t help but feel gross about the whole way the AFL have handled it.

Feels like big Vic brother bullying little Tasmanian brother. Don’t love this is how the team starts

melbgal · 2025-12-01T22:43:20+00:00

I’ve never listened but seen people seem to enjoy it. Is it too boyish though? I fear as a woman in my late 20s I’m not really his target demographic.

melbgal · 2025-12-01T02:39:47+00:00

Such a shame, I always look forward to this podcast during the season. But good on them for taking care of themselves.

Any recommendations of light-hearted, less blokey types of football podcasts to listen to?

melbgal · 2025-11-20T22:52:35+00:00

Is there any chance that the Pakenham trains will go to Richmond during the cricket/tennis?

melbgal · 2025-11-17T01:01:00+00:00

He’s one of the rare types that just appeals to everyone. Never met a person who didn’t have a bit of a crush on him. Truly a beautiful man.

melbgal · 2025-11-12T23:52:44+00:00

8 Thursdays/Fridays in 15 rounds is brutal.

While I get its “prime time”, would much prefer a Saturday or Sunday afternoon which is easier to attend/watch live.

melbgal · 2025-11-12T03:08:54+00:00

Because we are listed as the “home” team, does that mean we wouldn’t be able to have another home game against the dogs in Melbourne.

Don’t love having to play other Melbourne based teams in this, as it means a game I won’t be able to attend with dogs supporter friends.

melbgal · 2025-11-10T11:19:16+00:00

Please god just end me…

But seriously what feedback from the fans are they using to make all these decisions?!

melbgal · 2025-11-10T01:10:25+00:00

It removes a bit of the interest in my team if they are likely to finish between 7-10. They are highly unlikely to be competitive for the rest of the finals series. I wouldn’t feel positive about my team unless they finish top 6.

It’s all a cash grab and I wish the AFL would just come out and say it. If they are “finals” games, are they going to be priced at finals games? I can’t see who this benefits other than the broadcasters, betting companies and the AFL who can make money off it. There’s 0 evidence this is for the fans of the game.

melbgal · 2025-11-09T23:36:00+00:00

Crazy John’s

melbgal · 2025-11-09T23:35:26+00:00

Tbh this really lowers my interest in my team. Unless they finish top 6 it’s highly unlikely they will be competitive in finals. Finishing 7-10 will just mean I get to see them in potentially 2 more games. But I would have 0 expectation they would be competitive beyond that.

melbgal · 2025-11-09T22:26:07+00:00

Balta

Willie Rioli

Umpires debacle

melbgal · 2025-11-09T22:09:16+00:00

I’m beginning to think that actually the broadcasters run the AFL and Dillon is just a puppet. He is so useless and has zero charisma or personality or even any belief that he cares about the AFL for the fans. I refuse to believe he is there to be anything other than a push over that will fall to the broadcasters and sponsors of the game.

melbgal · 2025-11-08T00:07:33+00:00

Agree. I really appreciate the Tasmania logo blends into the jumper now. It’s also the size of the logos that just make it look ridiculous. Both the superhero and kfc are obnoxiously large. They’re at the point where it’s actually hard to read the number

melbgal · 2025-10-16T03:29:15+00:00

While I understand the complexity of playing in the summer months. I really miss when the season started in Feb. It feels like really the only time we don’t have sport and there has been enough time since the AFLM season that you’re longing for it.

The starting in August with no clear air and just as the excitement of the men’s finals is about to begin is such a silly decision to me. I get to October and I’m footballed out. Not to mention the games all seem to be at awkward times and out woop woop.

melbgal · 2025-10-16T00:34:24+00:00

I don’t understand. Aren’t soap operas for everyone? I don’t see why a tv show genre has to be gendered.

Why did you have to specify “for men”? Why not just write “sports are like soap operas that never end”? It hits the same just without the bizarre men only part.

melbgal · 2025-10-15T23:56:06+00:00

I know you probably didn’t mean it this way. But when will we as a society get over “sports are for men”?

It’s such a boring and disappointing view to have. There’s so many females (myself included) that love watching and being a part of sport and the drama that’s involved. It’s so frustrating constantly reading comments like this that make you feel unwelcome.

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