The Storm vs. Roosters preliminary final clash at AAMI Park has officially been confirmed as a sell-out.
In a statement on Tuesday, Melbourne described it as "one of the fastest selling games ever" at the venue.
Conveniently, the match falls on AFL grand final eve, when Victorians will be enjoying a stadewide public holiday.
Nearly 30,000 fans are expected to fill the stadium, which could see the club break its attendance record.
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The largest Storm crowd at AAMI Park came in 2015 when Craig Bellamy’s side fell to the Cowboys in a preliminary final in front of 29,315 people.
Melbourne’s most recent home prelim in 2018 drew a crowd of 26,621, with that figure all but guaranteed to be passed on Friday evening.
Not only have the Storm had a strong campaign on the field, but they have had impressive support throughout 2024.
An average of 20,389 supporters have attended 12 home matches at AAMI Park this season.
Storm vs. Roosters kickoff time
The first NRL preliminary final of 2024 will take place on Friday, September 27.
Kickoff between the Storm and Roosters is scheduled for 7:50 pm AEST.
