RLWC2017 Crowd Watch

[adamkungl]

I thought sales were quite a bit higher than they seem to be - above 20k. It may well be that it doesn't sell out and in that case questions should be asked about ticket prices.

 

[Burns]

Having just paid $140, I don’t mind? I get that it is the Opening Match, and has with it the all the pomp that goes with it. Sure the Opening Ceremomy won’t be anything that special, but I understand why it should be more expensive than any of the regular pool matches.

I will be disappointed if this match doesn’t get the highest attendance of any league game held at AAMI Park.

 

[Stallion]

Having just paid $140, I don’t mind? I get that it is the Opening Match, and has with it the all the pomp that goes with it. Sure the Opening Ceremomy won’t be anything that special, but I understand why it should be more expensive than any of the regular pool matches.

I will be disappointed if this match doesn’t get the highest attendance of any league game held at AAMI Park.

Too expensive! Tickets at half the price of $140 would have been snapped up and I'm pretty sure merchandise sales on the night would have benefitted! Instead a possible public relations embarrassnent for the game is a chance!? Not smart in my books!

 

[NRLMad]

I agree. It’s a World Cup game - won’t be played again in Australia for at least 12 years! Am I right? It’s worth it, I’d go but I’m in Sydney

 

[Stallion]

I agree. It’s a World Cup game - won’t be played again in Australia for at least 12 years! Am I right? It’s worth it, I’d go but I’m in Sydney

We all love the game however international rugby league needs to look good and a 3/4 full stadium for an opening fixture is not a good look. Hope it does fill up but it should have been far more easier for this to occur. The money not made from the ticket prices would have been made up by increased merchandise sales. Then the rugby league and the punter/fan is happy!

 

[geordie_saint]

The highest priced tickets in 2013 were £99 - the opener, SFs and Final were priced at this so about $165. They sold well for the opener and were sold out for the games at Wembley and Manchester.

 

[Stallion]

The highest priced tickets in 2013 were £99 - the opener, SFs and Final were priced at this so about $165. They sold well for the opener and were sold out for the games at Wembley and Manchester.

From what I gather their is a whole side stand(east or west, maybe both?) with $140 ticket pricing ? Not sure though? Would have went for getting the fans in first and then selling merchandise whilst they still have disposable income on them. If that was done their would be none of this discussion going on little over a week b4 a world cup opener.

 

[DlEHARD]

Having just paid $140, I don’t mind? I get that it is the Opening Match, and has with it the all the pomp that goes with it. Sure the Opening Ceremomy won’t be anything that special, but I understand why it should be more expensive than any of the regular pool matches.

I will be disappointed if this match doesn’t get the highest attendance of any league game held at AAMI Park.

I remember being at the SFS for the 2008 Opener and actually being impressed with the opening ceremony they put together.

 

[Coastbloke]

Me too Diehard. Was a great night. Ridiculous that there were 7000 spare seats. I wonder if PNG do OK in the cup whether fans would attend a mid year Test between the Kangaroos and PNG as a breath of fresh air. Maybe fans are sick of the same old Oz v Kiwi scenario..

 

[adamkungl]

Me too Diehard. Was a great night. Ridiculous that there were 7000 spare seats. I wonder if PNG do OK in the cup whether fans would attend a mid year Test between the Kangaroos and PNG as a breath of fresh air. Maybe fans are sick of the same old Oz v Kiwi scenario..

I think fans will give internationals importance if the game gives them importance. PNG playing once every few years, non event. PNG playing annually, visible on our screens 3 or 4 times a year, fans following their progress and getting to know players - then we'd pay to watch,

 

[miguel de cervantes]

I think fans will give internationals importance if the game gives them importance. PNG playing once every few years, non event. PNG playing annually, visible on our screens 3 or 4 times a year, fans following their progress and getting to know players - then we'd pay to watch,

not if they have 40 points put on them each time. though agree, totally over Aus v NZ.

 

[adamkungl]

not if they have 40 points put on them each time. though agree, totally over Aus v NZ.

People show up to Rugby WC games where an 80 pt thrashing is an inevitability.
People show up to watch the Wallabies embarrass themselves and Union is all but dead in this country.
Why?
I think it's because you can follow them. You know they're gonna play 6-10 games every year, you know it's not some hastily thrown together afterthought of the sport, and they're well promoted in everything they do.

I think if PNG and Fiji played a couple of meaningful, well promoted, televised midseason tests every year and the winner earned the right to play the Kangaroos in October we'd quickly see their popularity increase.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

So like i have said early on i think they have over priced the Aus vs Eng game.

What i have done is converted hopefully all the games for the most expensive seat (sitting on half way) into NZ Dollars to give an indication:

Aus vs Eng $156
PNG vs Wales $54
NZ vs Samoa $52
Fiji vs USA $46
Scotland vs Tonga, Ireland vs Italy (only Cat B left) $34
France vs Lebanon 46
Aus vs France $80
NZ vs Scotland $50
Samoa vs Tonga $40
England vs Lebanon $57
PNG vs Ireland $54
Italy vs USA, Fiji vs Wales $46
Fiji vs Italy $46
NZ vs Tonga $50
PNG vs USA $54
Samoa vs Scotland $46
Australia vs Lebanon $80
Wales vs Ireland, England vs France $60
Qtr Final 1 Darwin $72
Qtr Final 2 Chch $55
Qtr Final 3 Wellington $65
Qtr Final 4 Melbourne $61
Semi Final 1 Brisbane $95
Semi Final 2 Auckland $84
Final Brisbane $181

I understand the opening game will be potentially the toughest game for Australia until the final, but unless there is some amazing opening ceremony (which i have heard of nothing?) then i think it would have been better to drop the price and have a sold out ground which would generate arguably more interest for the tournament..

Instead we are on track for what looks like to maybe the ground at 2/3 full. I just dont think our World Cup is at a stage where we can afford to charge such a high price.

 

[Burns]

The Upper Easter side and Northern bays are now selling as 'every second row', as the more minnow nations have sold. I guess that want to 'fill the bays' for all intents and purposes for the TV audience.

I mean, yikes. Seems like they have conceded defeat in aiming for a sell out and now want to mitigate as much as possible to a (maybe) low 20,000 crowd?

 

[kiwileaguefan]

The Upper Easter side and Northern bays are now selling as 'every second row', as the more minnow nations have sold. I guess that want to 'fill the bays' for all intents and purposes for the TV audience.

I mean, yikes. Seems like they have conceded defeat in aiming for a sell out and now want to mitigate as much as possible to a (maybe) low 20,000 crowd?

The Official opening games for the past RLWC tournaments have attracted:

2013 Eng vs Aus, Wales vs Italy 45,052
2008 Aus vs NZ 34,157
2000 Eng vs Aus 33,758
1995 Eng vs Aus 41,271
1977 NZ vs Aus 18,000
1972 France vs NZ 20,748
1970 Aus vs NZ 9,805
1968 NZ vs France 18,000
1960 GB vs NZ 20,577
1957 Aus vs NZ 29,636
1954 France vs NZ 13,240

 

[Hoofhearted]

Sales aren't great I agree but lets not forget the game is still a week away, the teams haven't even got to Melbourne yet.
Once this weekend is out of the way with the warm ups etc, get both teams to Melbourne and hopefully the promotion will ramp up. Don't forget this is not a Rugby League town where people are rushing out to get early tickets, most of the news in Melbourne at the moment is about the AFL Transfers which finished yesterday.
Maybe i'm being a little optimistic but here's hoping.

 

[Emu01]

So like i have said early on i think they have over priced the Aus vs Eng game.

What i have done is converted hopefully all the games for the most expensive seat (sitting on half way) into NZ Dollars to give an indication:

Aus vs Eng $156
PNG vs Wales $54
NZ vs Samoa $52
Fiji vs USA $46
Scotland vs Tonga, Ireland vs Italy (only Cat B left) $34
France vs Lebanon 46
Aus vs France $80
NZ vs Scotland $50
Samoa vs Tonga $40
England vs Lebanon $57
PNG vs Ireland $54
Italy vs USA, Fiji vs Wales $46
Fiji vs Italy $46
NZ vs Tonga $50
PNG vs USA $54
Samoa vs Scotland $46
Australia vs Lebanon $80
Wales vs Ireland, England vs France $60
Qtr Final 1 Darwin $72
Qtr Final 2 Chch $55
Qtr Final 3 Wellington $65
Qtr Final 4 Melbourne $61
Semi Final 1 Brisbane $95
Semi Final 2 Auckland $84
Final Brisbane $181

I understand the opening game will be potentially the toughest game for Australia until the final, but unless there is some amazing opening ceremony (which i have heard of nothing?) then i think it would have been better to drop the price and have a sold out ground which would generate arguably more interest for the tournament..

Instead we are on track for what looks like to maybe the ground at 2/3 full. I just dont think our World Cup is at a stage where we can afford to charge such a high price.

They might have to slash ticket prices in this last week to sell it out. Good news is this ground looks full with about 23k in it. So they should be able to get that amount.

 

[morningstar]

CEO confirming what we are seeing on ticketek for NZ...

 

[deluded pom?]

Serious question. How come Melbourne can attract 80,000+ for a SoO game yet we appear to be struggling when it's Australia playing?

 

[RockWheel]

Serious question. How come Melbourne can attract 80,000+ for a SoO game yet we appear to be struggling when it's Australia playing?

rugby league test matches have a perception of being 'lesser' than state of origin.