2016-09-27
The Labor State Government’s approval of AFL’s ticket allocation for the Grand Final has meant thousands of Western Bulldogs members will miss out on attending their club’s first Grand Final in over 50 years.
Under the Major Sporting Event Act 2009 the Minister for Tourism and Major Events must sign off on a ticket scheme for the AFL Grand Final.
The Minister approved the ticket scheme this year and has not used his powers under the act to modify the scheme.
Greens sport spokesperson Sam Hibbins MP said:
“The Government has let Western Bulldogs fans down. Their inaction on Grand Final tickets will mean thousands of club members will miss out on seeing the Doggies potentially win their first flag since 1954."
“The Government has sided with corporates over loyal club members by failing to modify the ticket distribution for the Grand Final.
“Allocating just a third of tickets to competing club members undermines anti-scalping legislation by forcing genuine fans to find tickets on the black market.”