Quote: jonny the leyther "You do realise they own 60% of the stadium, also will sell programmes, HT draw tickets etc.'"
Well I am aware now that a seperate company owns 60% of the Stadium, and both have the same owner. It will hardly transfer to 60% of everything going directly to the Giants. Wow, programmes and HT draw tickets, you really think that will make a ton of money?
Sorry maybe the NRL has spoilt it for me, but I will never consider that a great crowd considering the price.
Quote: jonny the leyther "Maybe it suggests that SL ticket prices are too high, considering that the weekly rounds largely count for nothing apart from maybe the battle for 8th spot.'"
Well we all know the problems with the weekly rounds, that's another matter. Most SL ticket prices are very reasonable, especially compared to many other sports. I don't understand how everyone seems to want to pay as little as possible to go to the games but moan that their isn't enough money in the sport. RL seems to have a huge problem in some areas, where you can only get decent crowds by dramatically reducing ticket prices.
Quote: jonny the leyther "People are complaining the prices were too cheap, lets put it into perspective, 8Euros is what people pay per match for the top level of football in the German Bundesligue of which 2 teams are in the European final.
What is the need to charge to 25 pound per ticket in order to be a succesful sport?'"
Im not complaining that the ticket prices where too cheap, im just think that considering the price, I don't see that crowd as being great. Not all tickets are that cheap in Germany, I think a few recent articles have people believing that every fan other there pays sod all to watch their team. They are cheap compared to football in this country.
What is there need to bring in money in order to be a successful sport? Quite a lot really, ticket sales bring in a lot of revenue for the club, a lot more than programme sales and half time draws.
