[VIC] Free Melbourne FC AFL Tickets for Irish Passport Holders to Jim’s Game 19 April 3:15pm MCG @ Melbourne FC

290

MELBOURNE is hosting an Irish party at the MCG on April 19, and the club is inviting anyone with an Irish passport to present it to the ticket windows outside Gate 3 to receive a free ticket.

Craic in at the ‘G for Jim’s Game is an acknowledgement of Club Legend Jim Stynes as well as a broader celebration of Irish culture, which will see an Irish explosion throughout the precinct.

The day will include a taste of Gaelic football in Yarra Park, dancing, Irish food and drinks, and the return of the popular ‘Jim’s Jig’ after each goal.

Born in Dublin, where he was a promising Gaelic footballer at the Ballyboden St Enda's club, Stynes made a move to Australia at the age of 18 following his county team's victory in the 1984 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship.

Going on to play 264 games for the Melbourne Football Club across 12 seasons, Stynes remains the only non-Australian-born VFL/AFL player to win the Brownlow Medal – the highest individual honour in the game.

Fans are encouraged to wear a splash of green in celebration of the Irish culture.

The Demons will be hosting reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions in this Round 6 clash.

Related Stores

Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club

Comments

Search through all the comments in this post.
  • +9

    Lol, someone reported this for "targetted offer"?!
    If you're lucky enough to be Irish… you're lucky enough!

    • -1

      To be sure, to be sure

  • +1

    That's racist

    • -1

      no not racist, could be seen as xenophobic if it was irish people running the AFL. This promotion is more of,if you dont qualify… tuff titties!

      • -5

        Sorry i was pretending to be a woke Victorian socialist snowflake.

  • I need an Irish to message me.

  • No lucky enough to be Irish and my liver wouldnt be able to handle it if i tried

  • +5

    This would be an impressive immigration sting

    • +3

      Like winning a motor boat in the police raffle you never entered.

      https://youtu.be/YJKHw_CNYP4?si=fYwopWjCk3qRLYIQ

    • -1

      Well not really… the illegals would not have the passport part of the qualification for free entry.. maybe you would get a few who overstayed their visa

  • +1

    How about a uk passport from Northern Ireland?

  • Catholick or Protostaint?

  • +1

    Imagine the uproar and media attention this would get if there was a similar promotion but only for china passports holders lol.

  • -7

    Isn't this consider racist.

  • -3

    Should be for people with Aussie passports. Can't get a break in our own country. Too busy catering for every other nationality

    • +2

      Have a sook

      • -1

        'Have a sook,' she says. Maybe grow up.

  • +2

    The world has come a long way… not only are the Irish no longer seen as monkeys they get free AFL games!

  • -2

    Will they be serving potatoes at the game?

  • -2

    Why do people think this is ok. If there was an event and i said anyone with an indian passport gets in for free and everyone else needs to pay, would you be ok with it.

    • Yes

Login or Join to leave a comment