Crowd number for preliminary final

[Gezball]

It's not really about us rusted on fans. Most of us will be there regardless and those that can't would probably kill to get there.

It's about the casual observer who is just not going to fork out $100+ for a ticket to have a look at a game they have no huge emotional attachment to, thus a golden opportunity is being missed by the AFL to gain punters who in the future may get that emotional attachment by attending a blockbuster...

Yep, I reckon that's a really good call.

[Cheer Squad]

I sometimes wonder whether someone at the AFL ever takes the time to look at fan feedback such as this thread... or whether they're just oblivious to how a lot of fans feel about ticket prices etc....

Has the AFL conducted any market research on these ticket prices?

If ticket prices were tracking the CPI, then compared to the prelim against Freo in '06, a platinum ticket for this year's prelim would be about $120-125. Instead, they're $160.

No wonder people are complaining. Ticket prices are inflating more than the cost of a drink, and that's saying something.

[stellation]

It's not really about us rusted on fans. Most of us will be there regardless and those that can't would probably kill to get there.

It's about the casual observer who is just not going to fork out $100+ for a ticket to have a look at a game they have no huge emotional attachment to, thus a golden opportunity is being missed by the AFL to gain punters who in the future may get that emotional attachment by attending a blockbuster...

Absolutely. A large crowd to a prelim in Sydney this year, especially with GWS having been added to the market, should be more important than the money they can pull in.

[Buzz13]

It's not really about us rusted on fans. Most of us will be there regardless and those that can't would probably kill to get there.

It's about the casual observer who is just not going to fork out $100+ for a ticket to have a look at a game they have no huge emotional attachment to, thus a golden opportunity is being missed by the AFL to gain punters who in the future may get that emotional attachment by attending a blockbuster...

What are the $70 tickets like? Would they be appealing to the casual observer or those that can't fork out more?

[Triple B]

The $70 tickets are 5 bays behind the goal square (cheersquad and a couple of bays either side) at each end of the ground. They are also the upper reaches of Level 6 (nosebleed).

The casual observer will have little, if any, chance of obtaining the lower seats as I'm sure they will be all snapped up by members on Monday. Also the southern end of the ground will be reserved for Opposition members. If we are playing the Pies, they will most certainly take every available cheap seat at that end.

For the cash strapped member, they are reasonable seats...

[barry]

Can you let me know which bill I don't pay this month or where there's a good place for my nephew and I to sleep in the car at the GF.

You are perhaps being a little melodramatic.

$90+ is a fair price for preliminary finals tickets. For non gold-plated members, there is little or no chance of seeing the swans in a grand final. Not just because of ticket restrictions, but also prices (min $500 scalped), but just because its 1000km away in melbourne.

Prelim finals are, for the vast majority of sydney-siders, the pinnacle of AFL that they can attend.
$90+ is cheaper than the NRL grand final. The pinnacle of rugby leage in Sydney.

[Big Al]

Re: Crowd number for preliminary final

You are perhaps being a little melodramatic.

$90+ is a fair price for preliminary finals tickets. For non gold-plated members, there is little or no chance of seeing the swans in a grand final. Not just because of ticket restrictions, but also prices (min $500 scalped), but just because its 1000km away in melbourne.

Prelim finals are, for the vast majority of sydney-siders, the pinnacle of AFL that they can attend.
$90+ is cheaper than the NRL grand final. The pinnacle of rugby leage in Sydney.

You clearly don't get it. $90 (its actually a lot more with my nephew) is reasonable to YOU and YOUR situation. It is not reasonable to ME and MY situation. Do you get it now?

I may miss the prelim because I want to make sure that if we get through that my nephew gets to go to his first GF. Even that will be a massive sacrifice for me financially so of if you or anyone else wants to continue to judge me then I say with the utmost respect, to shove your opinion up your arse. (How's that for melodrama)

[barry]

You clearly don't get it. $90 (its actually a lot more with my nephew) is reasonable to YOU and YOUR situation. It is not reasonable to ME and MY situation. Do you get it now?

I may miss the prelim because I want to make sure that if we get through that my nephew gets to go to his first GF. Even that will be a massive sacrifice for me financially so of if you or anyone else wants to continue to judge me then I say with the utmost respect, to shove your opinion up your arse. (How's that for melodrama)

Calm down big Al. Re-read my post. If you are fronting up the cash to go to the grand final, you dont match the vast demographic I was talking about who see the prelim as they pinnacle of accessible Sydney AFL.

Youve reached a financial view where you need to chose between prelim or grand final. Well done. A choice not avaliable to most.

[swansprincess]

The casual observer will have little, if any, chance of obtaining the lower seats as I'm sure they will be all snapped up by members on Monday. Also the southern end of the ground will be reserved for Opposition members. If we are playing the Pies, they will most certainly take every available cheap seat at that end.

In your opinion, do you think there will be any decent seats (level 1,2) left on Tuesday at 12pm?

[Triple B]

There will be an ample number of decent silver and gold seats left, I wouldn't be worried at all. I have big doubts on whether any Level 1 bronze ($70 seats) will be left, that's all...

[nicko18]

The fact remains they are still quite a bit more expensive than the equivalent NRL match... at the same venue

The gold tickets are $130 a pop for our match. They are only $80 for the Bulldogs NRL prelim, making AFL tickets 60% more expensive.

That's outrageous IMO - and many people will choose to save their $400 and watch it on the box, quite understandably so.

[nicko18]

Also, category 1 tickets for the Melbourne Storm prelim are $80...

for perspective.

[Beerman]

As another data point - I will be there, regardless of ticket price, but my wife and two kids will stay at home. It's too much to pay for them to play video games for two hours, which is what they normally do at home and away games. ( Other than the one quarter they are contractually obligated to watch in exchange for hot chips).

[jono2707]

Some of my group have opted out already - they're not sufficiently into it to fork out the extra cash on top of their membership.... Just not one of their priorities I guess.

[DamY]

Crowd number for preliminary final

$80 is a lot of money in anyone's language and with the GF coming up too it's a lot to lay down.