Footy fan reveals sneaky hack he and his mates used to get into AFL games for HALF PRICE
An avid footy fan has spilled the beans on a sneaky hack that he and his mates have used to get into matches for half price.
A listener to the Kick It Forward podcast wrote in to the show this week to reveal how they save money when attending both NRL and AFL matches.
'With the recent revelation of kids' tickets no longer working at the footy, I've got to try and find other ways I can to save money,' wrote the listener.
'A few weeks ago, before North Melbourne versus Essendon, I figured that family passes, two adults and two kids, do not specify who the ticket is for on each of the individual tickets.
'Meaning four adults can go in separately and the ticket people shall be none the wiser - and if asked, [just say] you are meeting your wife and two kids.
'This family pass was the price of two adult tickets and got me, my brother and uncle into the game.
'Last week, this was tested again - Manly versus Brisbane at Brookvale Oval with no issue, we got in.
'This time I paid $25 each, instead of $40.'
After a clip from the episode was posted onto social media, more than a few fans asked the podcasters to take it down.
'Thanks for ruining what the real ones have been doing since day 1. Delete this,' posted one user.
'Been doing this forever, way to ruin it,' replied another.
'Please delete this,' said a third.
Earlier in the year, the AFL announced that it was freezing prices on general-admission tickets for matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium.
Tickets will stay at $27 for adults, $18 for concessions and $5 for juniors aged 14 and under. Children aged four and under will continue to get in free.
The 'Family ticket' for two adults and two kids will also stay at $54.
2024 was the highest attended season on record with more than 7.7 million fans attending matches.
'The AFL is proud to continue to freeze prices for general admission and family tickets for the seventh consecutive year,' AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.
'On any given weekend there could be 4-5 matches in Victoria, and we understand the cost-of-living pressures across every household and every business, which is why we are committed to ensuring as many people as possible can enjoy the excitement of our game firsthand.
'We have the best fans in the world, and with record breaking attendance figures last year and a great take up of tickets for next week's Indigenous All-Stars match in Perth, and next month's Opening Round and Gather Round matches, we're excited to see the return of full stadiums again in 2025.'
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