Was just pondering how to make sure we get a good following there
for the first game before the superlative level of football that
will be played has a chance to win people over. Maybe have free
admission to the first game to encourage people to get along and
have a good time? Then hopefully they will all come back anyway
if that happens then i might consider traveling from chch
if that happens then i might consider traveling from
chch
same here, although its very unlikely they'll be free...maybe half priced
The trouble with a free game is that club is still liable for the
bills of the stadium and match day. it may have an impact
going further and bring people back but it's a big gamble on
expenses that may not pay off.
Yeah, It's very expensive to run a Stadium for a game...and to ave
it free it would be a big dip in The Phoenix's budget...For
Example...Sydeny Fc moved it's games to Paramatta Stadium because
at Telstra Stadium it cost them over $100 grand everytime they
played and their wasn' t enough people coming to the games to
balance out the cost and the money coming in...So It would be very
unwise finacially for the Phoenix to ave a free entry
game.Nestling2007-05-07 15:48:53
I know they need about 12,000 to a game to make profit.
Yeah not a good idea. Maybe a deal for the kids, but
otherwise, not practical
Dreaming - the first gate may very well be the highest of the
season, and although TS said he is prepared to take some losses,
that would be a finanical mistake, & i'm sure the new CEO
wouldn't be too keen on that one...
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
I know they need about 12,000 to a game to make profit.
Who's that, Sydney ?
Pretty sure I read somewhere the Clogs are being stiffed for the use of Suncorp, and by all accounts the Knights had by far the cheapest deal in the league at NHS.
if that happens then i might consider traveling from chch
Surely for the expense of travelling from Chch the twenty or
so bucks to get in is the least of your worries
True Scotsman??
Normo's coming home
Sydney Using Paramatta Stadium...Roar likely to start playing at ballymore becoz they aren't making a profit and losing money each time they play at Suncorp...Will Phoenix be able to make a profit this year?....Last year I think only Melbourne was able to make some money.
No the Phoenix.
They would have to be being charged 6 or 7 times what NHS was costing the Knights... and well over double what the Stadium cost the Kingz (if rumour is to be believed)...that's pretty damn steep if true.
Doubt it cousin.
I can see Children in for free, but not in this age will we
get to enjoy the spoils of a free seat...
Mind you i dont think theyll have to offer anything for the
first game, im sure itll be packed anyway!
im hoping it will be packed. should be a good atmospher on tele!
I'm trying to get the idea raised at Phoenix HQ for quite a few
father/son free passes to be promoted through some Junior Football
Clubs in the lead up to August.
Everyone should start by attending the re-opening
of Karori Park later this month and start to help
promote the "yellow fever" throughout our great
city.
The more we tell, the more Wellingtoniains that find out
about us and see that there are passionate people here
planning, itching, building and supporting a team that hasn't even
kicked a ball yet will only grow attendances and
support.....
Bring iiiiittttt.........
sydney only played the one game(against persik) at parra
because there was a league game on at the same time.our avg crowd
at aussie is 17000 roar crowds where bigger than the reds
(union)this year . so it would be good if they got the same
breaks from the govoment as the union.roar avg.16000 if you
would to see the a-league crowds try www.austadiums.com has nz as
well
How much is the average ticket for a game in New Zealand?
Could go from 20 - 35 for adults, for the Pheonix games, dont see
it any higher or less.
in peth they have a coupon by one get one free for random matches
throughout the season and after looking back at the attendance for
those fixtures the sttendance rose by 2000 (about as many people as
the knight got last year) on one of those coupon nights it may
not seem like a big difference but when ur in the stadium it does
Im sure theyll do some promotional things with tickets, like the good old More Fm contests, maybe enter competetions in the paper ect. I dont think theyll give them out for free in big bunches tho...
The first game I imagine will have a family concession of some
sort. None of the teams bar Melbourne mad a profit last year, and
the reason is simple.
We've got big crowds, but not enough games. When the season is
extended to accomodate new teams like the proposed Gold Coast Club
you'll see more money been made.
Do the clubs get a share of the profit made from food stalls
and co? - they should, supporters wouldn't be there to spend money
on food if it wasn't for the teams.
more people will go, more bandwagoners, more rugby dickheads but
more $$$ from selling beer so it could work, it worked at the
cricket world cup.
They might go 20% off or something but apart from that your
dreaming. Might give a season pass for a lucky 'supporter' who
turns up on the first night but i might be dreaming there aswell.
AVFCvillan2007-05-11 18:19:30