Special Message to all Roosters Season Ticket Holders
Monday, April 3, 2006
On Saturday night at Brookvale Oval, Sydney Roosters Season Ticket holders were forced to pay $22 to stand on the hill.
This is despite the discounted $8 away ticket for Season Ticket Holders having been in operation since 2002 at all grounds in Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra.
Please be clear on several points:
1. This $8 Season Ticket initiative has been agreed to by all NSW clubs.
2. The continuation of this initiative was raised at 2 separate club marketing meetings at the NRL and agreed to its continuation in 2006 by all clubs.
3. Manly Sea Eagles is the first club to blatantly refuse to honour this agreement struck with all clubs and continued since 2002.
4. This initiative is seen by all other clubs as a benefit to season ticket holders for their support and loyalty.
5. I have protested these points to the NRL which has raised it with the Manly Sea Eagles and ultimately been ignored.
I have been in regular contact with the NRL since I first became aware of this issue on Saturday morning. It has been highlighted to me, they are as disappointed as the Roosters in one club’s decision to change agreed benefits without communication.
As a result the following has been initiated:
1. Manly Sea Eagles season ticket holders will NOT be offered the discounted $8 season ticket offer at the return round 18 game at Aussie Stadium.
2. The NRL has confirmed the $8 away ticket will be honoured by all other Sydney clubs plus Newcastle and Canberra.
These tickets are only available at the gate ticket box when you show your season pass and are subject to availability.
3. Every Roosters season ticket holder who attended Brookvale Oval on Saturday night and has proof of purchase of a $22 General Admission ticket, will receive a $15 Roosters Central voucher.
To receive this, you must present your ticket from the Manly game to Roosters Central or mail it with your name, address and season ticket number to Roosters Central, before Friday 14th April 2006.
Send your used ticket to:
Roosters Central
PO Box 1532
Bondi Junction NSW 1355
Or simply drop into Roosters Central with your used ticket and season seat pass to receive your $15 gift voucher.
I am sure you understand this is a situation out of our control and we are doing everything possible to represent and stand up for the agreed rights of our and all season ticket holders.
Kind regards,
Richard Fisk
General Manager
Marketing & Media