Tickets to AFL grand final at Gabba sell out in less than 20 minutes

This year’s AFL grand final will be like no other and fans have been quick to ensure it will be a sellout.

Tickets to this year’s historic AFL grand final at the Gabba have sold out in less than 20 minutes.

The general public was given the opportunity to attend the 2020 big dance for the first time in more than 20 years.

Usually tickets are snapped up by club members and corporates.

The current ticket allocation for the 2020 AFL Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong Cats - on Saturday 24 October at The Gabba is currently sold out #AFLGF #AFLGrandFinal

— Ticketmaster AU (@Ticketmaster_AU) October 19, 2020

Further tickets may become available as a result of unused allocations. If available, tickets will be released via Ticketmaster at Thursday 22 October 12pm AEST. Tickets will be strictly limited and subject to availability #AFLGF #AFLGrandFinal

— Ticketmaster AU (@Ticketmaster_AU) October 19, 2020

Fans were quick to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, joining the online queue for tickets from 9am AEST.

The Ticketmaster website withstood the barrage but with just under 10,000 tickets available, were gone by 9.19am.

Queensland-based AFL lovers are expected to dominate this year’s crowd, although those from all other states and territories except NSW and Victoria can also attend without quarantine.

However, those travelling from interstate have been warned to expect a grilling from police at the border.

Queensland Police Service Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said officers would do everything within their power to ascertain the movements of people prior to their arrival in the sunshine state.

“Anyone who has been in a declared hotspot such as Sydney and planning to breach border directions by travelling to Queensland should be warned that they may be turned around and could be fined,” he said on Friday.

Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has cautioned Melburnians against getting together to watch this weekend’s final.

“You cannot pretend that it’s over because we all desperately want it to be,” he said on Sunday.

Reigning premiers Richmond will take on Geelong when it is held under lights and away from the MCG for the first time this Saturday night.

The 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final is officially SOLD OUT!

We can’t wait to see you at The Gabba this Saturday night 🏟#AFLGF pic.twitter.com/grOl2SLE9I

— AFL (@AFL) October 19, 2020

Originally published as Tickets to AFL grand final at Gabba sell out in less than 20 minutes