Practice games

I've been to about 4 or 5 games so far all have been free. Some of those have been played at grounds like LaTrobe, where charging people would be impossible. Victoria Park games have been free as well. I seem to remember last season that the final two weeks of practice matches were $5 games.

It was only $3 to get in if you were a member of one of the clubs - despite Coburg not having sent the cards out yet (This week I'm lead to believe). Some blokes told me they got in for free anyway because they hadn't expected to pay and had no cash, so they were let in anyway. The reason for charging was apparently they had to pay the umpires somehow, and a small contribution at the gate helps a bit.

any prac games on this sunday?

Not that I know of, about 5 on the Saturday though.

Umpire wrote:any prac games on this sunday?

Yes, Coburg v Bendigo at Punt Road Oval. I heard it was a midday start, but maybe someone can confirm.

Thanks.. updated front page.

Just on the entry thing, generally the last 3 practice matches are pay for entry. I know last year I paid to get in at TEAC Oval, Moorabbin and Trevor Barker Oval for matches. To be honest $5 is not a major expense anyway. And when you are at Sandringham you have a scoreboard operating for both 1s and 2s and a copy of teamlists at the gate. If you drove there and turned away cos it cost a few dollars at the gate to get in you sound like a scrooge. If it was $10 I would sympathise, but a day out for $5 is cheap. With a membership it was free to get in at Sandringham anyway.

And (apparently) according to the Richmond web site ... the practice game of Coburg vs Bendigo is free! (I know this is the wrong forum, but it's kind of connected to this thread)

Get down to Punt Rd early 2moro for the reserves game at 10am. Coburg Tigers reserves are playing top country side Seaford in what should be really interesting, you wont be able to see many VFL sides up againts country or suburban sides in the years to come. Cheers