A message to our members from Chief Executive Steven Trigg:

“To all those who have today secured - or tried to secure - a ticket to our game on Saturday against the Swans, thankyou sincerely. And in many cases, thanks for your patience," said Trigg.

"We’re aware that at some outlets there were delays and a few frustrations, and whilst it’s not our process of ticketing, we appreciate everyone’s effort and have been flat out fielding enquiries, and getting members sorted.

"The demand today has been enormous, and we see it as a huge vote of confidence as we go into our biggest game for some time. It looms as being a full-house, which is great, so again - whether you’ve bought tickets online or queued for them - our genuine thanks for supporting us”

As of 5pm Monday, 22,000 tickets had been sold to Saturday afternoon's clash between the Crows and the Swans.

The priority period for Crows, AAMI Stadium and AFL Members extends until 11am on Tuesday. Tickets for the General Public go on sale from midday Tuesday.