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We come OR watch/listen from far and wide

Post: # 828388Post matrix »

we all have one thing in common
the mighty sainters
on saturday each person will be watching or listening to the best of their ability...no matter if its front row, listening on the radio in the far north or watching it on cable from halfway around the globe...we will be occupied for the afternoon in some way shape or form

ive read posts that say people are coming over from the states!
driving down from the gold coast!

seriously big efforts :!:

so to those that are far and wide...how will you be watching or listening, and supporting the saints this saturday?
will u be driving from afar?
be overseas...in a bar?

or sittin out bush with the radio on in the car???


carn the sainters!!!!!!!!


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Coming down from LA Wednesday night

Post: # 828391Post L.A. Saint »

I will be flying from LA Wednesday night on V Australia to make it in time for the GF Parade on Friday, then taking my place at the G on Saturday. Fly back here to LA on Monday afternoon.
Best $782 dollars I spent.
Booked my flight early July, knowing I could change the date, but praying I wouldn't have to.
So here we are Monday morning at work in LA, counting down the minutes will I depart.
GO SAINTS!!
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Post: # 828392Post Verdun66 »

I fly in from London at 7.40am Saturday......long flight! Hope it is all worth it.
Counting down!


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Post: # 828393Post Sawf »

I'll be sitting at my German mate's computer hoping to find a live stream...

Now that Setanta has gone bust, ESPN seems the only option in Europe - I've tried a few Irish pubs here in Hamburg, but to no avail...

On the positive side, I've got my mate interested in the past few weeks and hopefully there'll be a new Saints supporter in Hamburg come Saturday 10am German time!

Edit: Eurosport2 will be showing it live at 6:30am
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Post: # 828398Post karnak »

I'm flying in from London with my girlfriend to watch the game. We arrive Friday night (disappointed we're missing the parade).

I'm meeting my brother, his missus and my mum so that we can watch the game. Very exciting times.

CARN THE SAINTERS!!!


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Post: # 828400Post SteveStevens66 »

Flying in from San Francisco with my son on Friday morning. Going straight from the airport to the parade. Game on Saturday, hopefully celebrating until we leave Tuesday morning.


Carna Saints!!!
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Post: # 828401Post Splayd »

Can't make it to this one.

Be getting up at 4:30am and heading into a bar in the middle of Paris which will show it live. Doors open at 6am and game starts at 6:30am.

If anyone wants to buy me a beer, I'll be the one at the front in the Saints Hot Cross Bun jumper with Goddards 18 on the back :-)


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Post: # 828409Post plugger66 »

I love our club but some of you guys amaze me. i think it would make a few of us on here think that maybe we dont put in enough for the club.


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Post: # 828418Post Mr Magic »

My Brother and his family left in July for a 6 month holiday in Europe. I am picking him and his 3 sons up on Friday and taking them back to the airport next week.


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Post: # 828422Post saintbrat »

matrix you need to put this to the Qantas ad-

coming home just as the new ad says- been all over and now returning to the land of our heart >>>>>>>

I hope your all coming to Etihad on Sunday

would be interesting to get the crowd into groups of how far they had come........ or how long they were staying..


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Post: # 828460Post karnaby »

Well I am wimping it by staying here in rural France on our 'trip of a lifetime'. The missus offered me the chance to fly back but I'm happy to have our kids go in our place. One of them will be flying in from Perth this evening.

Thanks to a certain poster on here who hails from Zurich I should be able to watch the match live. Looking forward to seeing us belt the handbaggers!


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Post: # 828464Post Milton66 »

WOW!

Amazing stuff.

I sincerely pray that you all get to celebrate a win.

YOU desrve it.

I'm chuffed, really.


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Post: # 828579Post matrix »

amazing isnt it
u lot say im mad from driving back to back to melbs from adel in one sitting

these guys are coming in from overseas peoples
some of ya catch a train and walk 5 mins to the ground LOL

this is pure supporters at its best
i sincerely tip my bloody hat to all those far and wide that are making huge sacrifices


come on!!!!!!!!!
go you saints
im as pumped as dollys tits again now

blimey i CANNOT WAIT TILL SATURDAY :!: :!:
F*** the weather
just bring it on :!: :!: :!:


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Post: # 828672Post Milton66 »

matrixcutter wrote: im as pumped as dollys tits again now
GOLD. :lol:


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Post: # 828710Post Saintly1 »

I thought i was coming from far away! im only coming from Maryborough Qld,
Train, then Flying i bought my flights back in June i leave 5am Thurs, flight 2pm!
Congrats to those of you who are coming from overseas,
Amazing!
:D

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Post: # 828725Post interstatesaint »

Only coming down from Wollongong but busting every cent to do it. CARN THE SAINTS!


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Post: # 828908Post sunsaint »

For those that are stuck in London...
there will be a GF function at Temple Walkabout
Tickets will be £15 each, whiic is cost price that Temple are charging.

For £15 you get entry, 2 VB's and a Bacon Bap. It will be a 5am start.
Bring your friends... details at www.wimbledonhawks.com or 07962816313


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Post: # 828949Post Mr Magic »

sunsaint wrote:For those that are stuck in London...
there will be a GF function at Temple Walkabout
Tickets will be £15 each, whiic is cost price that Temple are charging.

For £15 you get entry, 2 VB's and a Bacon Bap. It will be a 5am start.
Bring your friends... details at www.wimbledonhawks.com or 07962816313
What's a 'Bacon Bap'?


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Post: # 829101Post Rickabee »

Congrats to all coming from so far! I am only flying down from Sydney.

I've been to the GF in '66, '71 and '97 and even though a ticket is costing me$950 (ouch! - thanks to Swans office in Sydney - it's still a cheaper "package" than many other clubs offer) I still don't want to miss it for anything.

I do hope we win, but no matter what happens the team has put in an amazing performance in 2009 and we should always remember that! I'm grateful I got see so many of these matches (only two live & the others on TV) and I'll buy whatever DVD season review offer they come up with.

Fingers crossed and let's all hope for the best possible outcome!


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Post: # 829223Post VietNam_Saint »

Splayd wrote:Can't make it to this one.

Be getting up at 4:30am and heading into a bar in the middle of Paris which will show it live. Doors open at 6am and game starts at 6:30am.

If anyone wants to buy me a beer, I'll be the one at the front in the Saints Hot Cross Bun jumper with Goddards 18 on the back :-)
Last year I found an Aussie bar ,, all i remember is walking up a hill in Paris and finding this little Aussie bar with an Aussie barmaid from Newcastle. Place was owned by a German fella though ,, I thought it was very bizarre.


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Post: # 829231Post VietNam_Saint »

Oh , and I had posted elsewhere ,,, I am arriving Thursday morning.

you bloody ripper


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Post: # 829244Post 3rd generation saint »

So proud of all of you, as I said my brother Rickabee, coming down from Sydney, an old Animal Enclosure friend flew in from Chicago las t Friday for Prelim and GF.
My other brother will be watching it in LA, my niece, who came out last Christmas will be watching too.
My brother bought her a Saints top and I've told her too wear with pride around LA this week.
Only Saints fans can do this, because we are so loyal, devoted and love the club, believe if we win this it will be the biggest outpouring of emotion the AFL will ever see.


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Post: # 829691Post L.A. Saint »

For any Saints fans in LA, get down to "On the Rocks" in Redondo Beach.
The Southern California AFL are holding a fund raising night there to watch the GF and raise funds for the OC Bombers tilt at the National Championships coming up.
They're going to have beer specials, plus a raffle with great prizes - sports memorabilia, Dodgers tickets, concert tickets, and more!

$10 cover gets you in and also earns you 3 raffle tickets. Party with some Aussies, do a bit of drinking, and be a part of a great event.
Game starts around 9:30 me thinks (LA time)
Evening starts from 8:00 pm.

GO SAINTS!!


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Post: # 829733Post markinUSA »

I arrive in Melbourne today.

Anyone who is interested in catching up, please PM me and we'll see if it is possible.

Arrived from Toledo Ohio USA.

Cheers, and GO SAINTS... all the way to the flag.

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