Dockers fans' pub booking cancelled as Swans supporters block takeover of beer
Fremantle Dockers fans' pub booking for 80 was cancelled after Sydney Swans fans objected.
Dockers fan Liam Pack arranged for visiting Fremantle supporters to gather at The Bat and Ball Hotel before Friday's preliminary final at the SCG. The pub sits 10 minutes' walk from the ground.
The booking for the beer garden was cancelled after local Swans fans complained about the takeover. Dockers supporters still welcome at the venue, but the reserved garden space was lost.
The dispute has sparked online banter between rival fans before the blockbuster match. Fremantle enter as favourites against the undermanned Swans.
- 80 people
- Booking size
- 10-minute walk
- Venue distance to ground
- 100 points
- Dockers scoring in last meeting
Why it mattersIt shows how seriously AFL fans take their game and their territory, turning a pub booking into a miniature turf war.
AustraliaSydney AFL fans will follow this preliminary final closely, and pre-game traditions like pub gatherings are a big part of the match-day experience.
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