Ticket Prices

[docbrown]

There may be capacity under a new rights deal to subsidise ticket prices.

Any thoughts on pricing?

Not just for 1 off games but also memberships and packages.

 

[Perth Red]

Gate Prices
two tier
Teir 1 $20
Tier 2 $25
Children $5

Memberships $180 -250
Families (upto 2 adults and as many kids as you have) $300

$15 admssion to other grounds if you are a full ticketed member of your club

 

[Dogs Of War]

Really every club membership in Sydney should have an option for any other Sydney game involving their club as an optional addition. AFL clubs do this well. Bigger crowds going to games is always a plus. All Sydney clubs could pool whatever memberships they get this way, and divide it up evenly amongst themselves. Say something like $40 extra

 

[Eels Dude]

Is it really that simple? Clubs can charge whatever they want. But prices are getting up there. Parra's GA tickets jumped 5 bucks this year.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Maybe a common ticket price across the league, subsudused from HQ

Gold 40
Silver 30
Bronze 20
Under 16's 10 or free with paying adult.

 

[Stinkler]

Great idea, but very difficult to do.

Take the Bulldogs, Knights and Sharks for example.

The Bulldogs play at ANZ Stadium. 80,000 tickets available, ranging from "sideline" to "nosebleed". They have all areas seated.

The Knights have 30,000 tickets available. Nice grandstands on either side, hill areas on the ends. They have most areas seated.

The Sharks have 20,000 tickets available. One and a half undercover grandstands. One uncovered grandstand. Concourse seating around most of the field. Lots of unseated areas.

How would you justify charging the same for a spot on the hill (Bronze / Category C) at Cronulla as you do for a seat undercover at the Bulldogs home game at ANZ? Or Suncorp? Or AMII Park? Or Skilled Park? The there's Brookvale which is another whole kettle of fish!

 

[Perth Red]

$40 is too expensive just to get a decent seat. It needs to be comparable to other entertainment you might attend weekly like the cinema.

 

[Isaiah85]

double post

 

[Isaiah85]

$40 is too expensive just to get a decent seat. It needs to be comparable to other entertainment you might attend weekly like the cinema.

Especially attending the game as a non-partisan spectator. A lot of people would go to more games other than their own team if prices were more reasonable.

 

[CC_Roosters]

$40 is too expensive just to get a decent seat. It needs to be comparable to other entertainment you might attend weekly like the cinema.

I think $40 for prime seats in a top level sporting comp is reasonable, certainly better than say the EPl were an equivalent ticket at grounds like the emirates or stamford bridge would be $90 plus

 

[nko11]

The Bulldogs play at ANZ Stadium. 80,000 tickets available, ranging from "sideline" to "nosebleed". They have all areas seated.

Re: Why don't they sell the GA (Nosebleed/end seats/the ones' that are always empty) in memberships. Say $20 Kids, $30 for Adults for all 12 games. Any reason behind not doing this?

 

[sting]

Because people who already buy memberships would get them. The number of new people who take it up probably wouldn't outweigh the lost profit.

 

[Stinkler]

There would be some agreement with ANZ Stadium about selling the lower bowl first.
20,000 people spread over the whole stadium looks rubbish.
It also needs increased security, food & bev, toilets (and therefore cleaners). This bumps up the overhead costs of running the game.

 

[azza29]

There would be some agreement with ANZ Stadium about selling the lower bowl first.
20,000 people spread over the whole stadium looks rubbish.

You should see Melbourne Victory's champions league games at Etihad. 4,000 people crammed into the corners because that's where the GA (read reasonably priced) seating is. Pathetic.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

It should be up to the clubs me thinks. Give the grant to the clubs, set the salary cap below it and let the clubs decide the prices.

 

[Teddyboy]

Gate Prices
two tier
Teir 1 $20
Tier 2 $25
Children $5

Memberships $180 -250
Families (upto 2 adults and as many kids as you have) $300

$15 admssion to other grounds if you are a full ticketed member of your club

Is that what it should be.

 

[Teddyboy]

To me going to watch a live game is a non-starter as ...
1.Tickets are too high.
2.food and drink are expensive and shit.
3.Over the top security rent a cop stewards who seem to treat you like a Soccer hooligan or a child and not a fan of the team or sport.

f**k if I ever had a whole load of dosh to waste (wishful thinking),I would love to buy up some semi-pro club first and make experience 2nd to none.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

Can't remember what the food was like back at Mount Smart in Auckland, but here at AAMI Park, it is woeful. They make the coffee with fat free milk (i.e. white water) and the prices are a joke for the generic plastic they sell as food.

 

[Stormsally]

You think AAMI Park is bad - at Suncorp and Titans you can't bring in any 'commercial' foods/drinks. This included my half drunk bottle of coke and the lady in front of me had a packet of Rice Crackers that she had to throw out!

Re ticket prices - Away game entry for ticketed members would be ideal without all of the complicated add on to membership.

If you are a ticketed member - you can get a GA seat at an away game - then maybe be able to upgrade to better seats.

This would have little effect on ground revenue - and could be cancelled for sell outs (like the free pass restrictions).

 

[Eels Dude]

To me going to watch a live game is a non-starter as ...
1.Tickets are too high.
2.food and drink are expensive and shit.
3.Over the top security rent a cop stewards who seem to treat you like a Soccer hooligan or a child and not a fan of the team or sport.

f**k if I ever had a whole load of dosh to waste (wishful thinking),I would love to buy up some semi-pro club first and make experience 2nd to none.

Kind of agree with this. People whinge about poor crowds but in reality you're paying 25 bucks a ticket just for general admission these days. Some stadiums charge a fortune for food. A pie and chips costs nearly 10 bucks at ANZ and they charge 7 bucks for beer and about 4 bucks for a soft drink just as an example. Throw in transport, public or petrol and parking and it can be around 50 bucks minimum just for one person to attend a game.

And yeah the security is also an issue. One person complains about you cheering for the away team and all of a sudden you're given a warning to keep your mouth shut or get turfed.