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A night in the life of a footy fan in a time of inflation

AFL and Essendon forecast 80,000 attendance, prompting compulsory ticket upgrades that raised matchday costs to about $95 for fans including parking and food expenses.

The cost of going to the footy isn’t as simple as the general admission price, which the AFL has kept down, or the membership fees. Here’s why.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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