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Lions Tour 2013

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wamberal

wamberal

Phil Kearns (64)
qwerty51 said:
No point complaining about the seat prices unless the stadiums aren't 90% full
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They will be packed, especially for the Tests. And if they look like not selling out, the prices can be adjusted, or otherwise manipulated, much closer to the events. Lions Tours only come around every 12 years, we have to exploit them financially to the absolute max.
 
Proud Pig

Proud Pig

Tom Lawton (22)
The way to secure the future of the game is to increase the number of people that are interested in the game.
That is by increasing the publics exposure to this great game.
The ARU has obviously decided it does not want to grow the game and instead would rather go for the short term cash grab.
One of the biggest blocks to growing the game around this country has been the perceived elitism.
The fact that it is the silver spoon game and thumbs it's nose at the general populous.
The current ticket pricing is perpetuating that belief. I wish I could say myth but I have a feeling that this is where the ARU are positioning the game.
 
Proud Pig

Proud Pig

Tom Lawton (22)
wamberal said:
The way to grow the game in Melbourne is to make as much money as humanly possible from a once in twelve years Lions tour. Do you really think that selling cheap seats to an immensely valuable event will somehow "grow the game"?


All that would happen is that people who were going to attend the game anyway, simply pay less than they should. Does that really make sense to you?
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That is the most short sighted idea possible.
Etihad stadium is a 45 K seater. 30 K of those will go to corporates and individuals who will pay premium prices for premium seats. The other 15 K are positioned at about $100 a ticket higher than where they should be to get the public interested. That is an extra 1.5 million if they sell out. I am not convinced they will but I could be proven wrong.
Surely if the demand is so high that these prices are justifiable then play the game at the MCG and get 80 K to the game at a more reasonable cost. If the exposure this creates gets just 5000 people thinking what a great game I want to see more of this, then over a few years that 1.5 mill is surpassed.
I know a number of Rebels season ticket holders who will not be going because of the cost. They absolutely love their rugby but just cannot afford $1000 for their whole family to go.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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I disagree that a Lions Tour is the time to sacrifice revenue to "grow the game". Whatever that means.

This tour happens once every 12 years and I agree with the ARU's press release relating the ticket prices to a Rugby World Cup semi final (I believe the Lions tests are slightly cheaper).

I don't know why people would expect it to be cheaper. It's always going to be significantly more expensive than a Bledisloe Cup test which we play every year.

Most of the comments regarding price seem to use growing the game and attracting non-traditional fans as an excuse to make tickets cheaper for their own benefit.
 
jermano

jermano

Ted Fahey (11)
Proud Pig said:
That is the most short sighted idea possible.
Etihad stadium is a 45 K seater. 30 K of those will go to corporates and individuals who will pay premium prices for premium seats. The other 15 K are positioned at about $100 a ticket higher than where they should be to get the public interested. That is an extra 1.5 million if they sell out. I am not convinced they will but I could be proven wrong.
Surely if the demand is so high that these prices are justifiable then play the game at the MCG and get 80 K to the game at a more reasonable cost. If the exposure this creates gets just 5000 people thinking what a great game I want to see more of this, then over a few years that 1.5 mill is surpassed.
I know a number of Rebels season ticket holders who will not be going because of the cost. They absolutely love their rugby but just cannot afford $1000 for their whole family to go.
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The 2001 Lions tour is still the biggest turnout for a sporting event at Dockland (apart from a WWE even, which I wont count as sport)

I agree the prices are stiff and Docklands is the most horrible stadium in Melbourne, So value for money is out of the question.
 
kronic

kronic

John Solomon (38)
Please...

In my original post, I highlight that they've changed the seat category allocations in comparison to previous matches there, eg. the Bledisloe in 2010.

It's a joke.

Keep them the same, the people who have first rights to these tickets are proper fans, not theater-goers or bandwagoners. You're a foundation member for a reason.
 
Richo

Richo

John Thornett (49)
I agree that members are getting screwed in the pre-sales. We're looking at behind the try-line as best available for Platinum. WTF, right? But why would anyone expect this to work any other way?

The tests will sell-out and probably do so pretty fast. Casual fans aren't going to be thinking "Oh, I gotta get tix to the Lions in July!" in February. They'll miss out anyway. It's people who will buy the tickets regardless who will pay those prices. That they can sell at those prices is a positive thing (even though I can barely afford to go). It means that demand is there and that the ARU will rebuild the war chest. That's exactly what the rugby needs right now.

Seriously, a strong financial foundation is THE most essential element for the survival and growth of Oz rugby. The Lions tour is without question the best opportunity to build that foundation. It's sound management, not greed.
 
kronic

kronic

John Solomon (38)
It's pure greed.

Considering that the governments in the respective cities obviously negotiated a deal to host the tests.

It brings in X amount of dollars in revenue via hospitality etc.

Plus the advertising and broadcast rights.

There are better ways to make money than screw your own fans over. Fans > Money.

Who do we want to get the leg up here? Aussie fans, surely.
 
KevinO

KevinO

Geoff Shaw (53)
I understand the frustrations at ticket cost, I am settling for Bronze for the test when I hate sitting behind the pitch and not side on. But the Lions is the 2nd biggest rugby event out side of the World Cup and the ARU will make a fortune.

I don't mind if they do, as long as they can than show the fans where this money going to help grow and develop the game we love and not in their back pockets as a KPI bonus for attendances.
 
jermano

jermano

Ted Fahey (11)
The way I am planning on working it is cheap and cheerful, read bronze, for the Wabs Vs Lions (for the atmosphere) and as fancy as i can get for Rebels vs Lions. Better ground for the Rebels match. For mine any seat at AAMI park is better than the best seats at Docklands.
 
KevinO

KevinO

Geoff Shaw (53)
jermano said:
The way I am planning on working it is cheap and cheerful, read bronze, for the Wabs Vs Lions (for the atmosphere) and as fancy as i can get for Rebels vs Lions. Better ground for the Rebels match. For mine any seat at AAMI park is better than the best seats at Docklands.
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Same, going for Platinum for AAMI park, bronze or even restricted viewing at Ethihad
 
Badger

Badger

Bill McLean (32)
Just bought a couple of tickets to the Sydney Test in the pre-sale. Sitting up in the heavens, but it is between the half way and the 22. Had considered the other categories. However, the platinum/gold/silver were in the corners or behind the tryline. Disappointing these are the seats they offer to season ticket holders.

Like others will be doing for Rebels match, I will look to get a better seat for the Tahs vs Lions match than what is in the season ticket package.
 
Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Mals said:
Bought 4 tickets to the Sydney test this morning. Silver category $175 each & sitting behind the try line LOL. No bang for your buck!
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Behind the Tryline is the Best Seat in the House IMHO.

Sure you miss some of the intimate detail at the other end of the oval, but that is why they have big screens.
 
Crashy

Crashy

John Solomon (38)
I must say as a Tahs member, the value for money for a lions ticket near halfway for about 50 bucks is sensational. I'll let the corporates pay for the homebush tix, but for me it's the Tahs tour game. Deadest a game at the Sfs will be a wonderful experience and hopeful a financial windfall for the Tahs and hence the nsw clubs underneath.
 
Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Proud Pig said:
$235 for a seat in the gods behind the try line at Etihad stadium.
That's the way to grow the game in Melbourne.
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Regardless of price, we need to get behind this and have a Gold Rush.

It was embarrassing last time when there was more Red than Gold in the Stadium at the Brisbane game.
 
Bardon

Bardon

Peter Fenwicke (45)
Spare a thought for the poor Lions fans who have to pay once in 12 years prices every four years on tickets, flights and accommodation. I'd love to go as I love the Lions and I'm determined to visit Aus at least once in my life but right now I don't have the spare cash to afford it.

For those fans that are travelling from these parts does anyone know if there's any organised fan to fan rentals/B&B things happening? I know in soccer it happened between Irish fans and people in Poland for the European championships.
 
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