Away games

[Lambretta]

The NRL needs to do more to promote away fans going to games

Away memberships would be a good idea. Or even allowing interstate clubs such as the Warriors, Cowboys or Broncos to get Sydney memberships so more away fans will travel.

That said are you a regular away traveller? What grounds have you been to? Which grounds are next on the list?

I have been to:
SCG
Leichhardt (pre season game only)
North Sydney
ANZ
Kogarah
Brookvale (both Roosters and other team)
Canberra
Penrith
Shark Park (not v Roosters)
Suncorp (not v Roosters)

This year I will be seeing the Broncos at Suncorp and hope to get up to Newcastle

 

[Valheru]

They could start with season ticketed members of all away teams being allowed entry to SFS, ANZ and Suncorp (maybe even AAMI) unless there is a reasonable expectation that the joint will be sold out i.e. ANZAC Day and Broncos/Cowboys

I am also going to Suncorp this year (been before) and have been to all currently used Sydney grounds except for Brookvale and Penrith.

Went to Adelaide last year which was great, AAMI is definitely top of the to do list.

 

[Lambretta]

Yep AAMI, Gold Coast and Newcastle are top of my list.

Wollongong and Campbelltown also need a visit. Would be good to see the Roosters at Shark Park too.

 

[cleary89]

Currently in nz. Pumped for my first at mt smart. Been to eden park and napier. Also been gc, suncorp, aami park and canberra a heap of times.

Never been to penrith, parra, leichart or cambelltown.

 

[Timmah]

Away memberships would be a good idea. Or even allowing interstate clubs such as the Warriors, Cowboys or Broncos to get Sydney memberships so more away fans will travel.

This is already a thing and fairly sure it has been for a while.

Warriors - across the ditch http://warriors.memberlink.net.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=EWRR0000018GW
Cowboys - distant star http://membership.cowboys.com.au/packages/view/904/Distant-Star
Broncos - below the border https://membership.broncos.com.au/packages/view/468/Below-The-Border-Sydney-Membership
Storm - interstate plus (NSW, SA and QLD options, NSW shown here) http://membership.melbournestorm.com.au/package/nsw-plus/
Titans - away legion https://membership.titans.com.au/package/non-ticketed

Most Sydney based clubs do the same for interstate

 

[parrawentyfan]

I think what he is saying is that a full season member (12 games) should be able to travel to any of the large stadiums like ANZ, SFS, Suncorp and AAMI and get free entry as a travelling away fan.

 

[ed-grimley]

What if I live in the 'Gong and I'm not a Saints fan.

 

[Diesel]

Sydney should definitely be offered an away membership. No surprise it was raised in LU instead of NRLHQ

 

[SBD82]

What if I live in the 'Gong and I'm not a Saints fan.

Depends. If you grew up somewhere else and moved to the 'gong already following a team, you get a bit of leeway and your club should go out of their way to look after you.

If you grew up in the 'gong then you're a merkin and you deserve nothing.

 

[Timbo]

Raiders fan - been to SFS, ANZ, Brooky, Shark Park, Campbelltown, Penrith, Parramatta, Gosford, Newwy and Robina. Also went to Leichgardt for a NSW Cup semi a few years ago. To be fair, I live in Sydney so it's a bit easier.

I seem to vaguely recall Canberra doing a Sydney membership once, where they sent you a GA ticket for 6 matches of your choice in Sydney, or something.

I know this might be a bit simple, but I've often wondered if the league just took a hard line with 'home' and 'away' jerseys this might help. None of these bullshit 15 jersey a season things. Away fans can buy the away jersey and sit in the away bay.

 

[Timmah]

I think what he is saying is that a full season member (12 games) should be able to travel to any of the large stadiums like ANZ, SFS, Suncorp and AAMI and get free entry as a travelling away fan.

I literally quoted what he said and addressed it directly?

 

[M2D2]

You used to be able contact the club to get cheap away tickets if you were a member. That was some time ago. Wish that never went away.

 

[horrie hastings]

Lets see if I can remember every ground I have

You used to be able contact the club to get cheap away tickets if you were a member. That was some time ago. Wish that never went away.

I get emails from the Roosters with codes for members discounts to purchase tickets for away games.

 

[ed-grimley]

Depends. If you grew up somewhere else and moved to the 'gong already following a team, you get a bit of leeway and your club should go out of their way to look after you.

If you grew up in the 'gong then you're a merkin and you deserve nothing.

import - phew.

 

[adamkungl]

Been to..
every current NRL ground in Sydney (except Belmore)
Gosford for Roosters
Suncorp for RLWC, Gold Coast CBUS for Comm games 7s
Canberra, AAMI in Melbourne, and NIB in Perth for RLWC
Adelaide Oval for Roosters
Mt Smart for Roosters
Eden Park in Auckland and Westpac in Wellington for 4Nations

On the to do list:
Newcastle
Townsville
Suncorp for Origin or Roosters
Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne for Roosters

MIGHT be doing Warriors away in May, and definitely going to Challenge Cup final at Wembley, Super League GF at Old Trafford, and 1 or 2 test matches up there.


WON'T be going to
Shithole ANZ on a Thursday night to watch 2 plod teams in the worst stadium and suburb on earth
Nobody crossing Anzac Parade for that shit

 

[Timmah]

Been to... (for NRL/ARL/NSWRL or Origin)

ANZ
Allianz
Brookvale
SCG
SCGS
Pirtek
Penrith
Campbelltown
Leichhardt
Belmore
Concord
Hunter
Gosford
Suncorp
Cbus
AAMI
Etihad
MCG
GIO
WIN
Jubilee

Have been to NSO but only for A-League, not first grade NRL in any era.

Still to tick off
Adelaide Oval (have attended cricket there)
Optus Stadium
1300SMILES
Mt Smart
new Western Sydney Stadium once opened

 

[Benji Magic]

Been to all of the Sydney Grounds, plus a few others............
Homebush - ANZ
Homebush - Showground
SFS
SCG
Brookvale
Parramatta Stadium
Kogarah
Penrith
Campbelltown
Leichhardt
Belmore
Nth Sydney Oval
Lang Park - Pre development - Sth Qld Crushers
AAMI
Canberra
Wollongong
Newcastle

Have also been to Cumberland Oval & Sydney Sports Ground but too young to remember
Other Sports -
MCG
Etihad
Princes Park
Carrara
CBUS

 

[T-Boon]

Has the NRL ever tried to get a partnership going with an airline and a government for cheap flights with ticket to game? If I could get a cheap flight and my team didn't suck severely I would consider traveling down to Melbourne, across to Auckland or up to the GC or Townsville.
I still think that the draw should be done so that certain teams play in Brisbane one weekend and then on the GC the next weekend, get some travel deals going and you would have fans up there for a week.

 

[Lambretta]

This is already a thing and fairly sure it has been for a while.

Warriors - across the ditch http://warriors.memberlink.net.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=EWRR0000018GW
Cowboys - distant star http://membership.cowboys.com.au/packages/view/904/Distant-Star
Broncos - below the border https://membership.broncos.com.au/packages/view/468/Below-The-Border-Sydney-Membership
Storm - interstate plus (NSW, SA and QLD options, NSW shown here) http://membership.melbournestorm.com.au/package/nsw-plus/
Titans - away legion https://membership.titans.com.au/package/non-ticketed

Most Sydney based clubs do the same for interstate

It's really limited though
One game in Australia for a Warriors fan

A Sydney membership would be a great touch for away fans
Access to all Sydney grounds, say 5 tickets
$100 membership for the year
NRL splits revenue between Warriors and whichever clubs the tickets are used at

 

[adamkungl]

As i suggested in another thread last week, my suspicion is that the rise of pre-paid home memberships has resulted in a bit of a drop in punters paying for any more games during the year.
When you've already paid for 10-12 games up front, it becomes harder to justify paying for more games at $30 a pop.