I’d probably agree with you there. It’s a tough one.

I have no doubt the club haven't just plucked these prices from the ether but they should have made a statement regarding what in effect is a massive increase.

There should be a greater effort made for what you get extra with the ticket, only 5% off shirts this year where as I'm sure it was 10% this year.

I don't know why but I expected that the there would be a discount associated with membership for the Barley Farm.

Early bird price in the South Stand last year was £190.

This - after 2 years of lower tickets in an attempt to attract new fans - they've decide to shaft their existing ones instead ..
It's now cheaper to watch Sale RU at the AJ Bell than RL
(Full price 230 Quid South stand for 16 games !)
Sale VIP full price 550 for 16 games ( West Stand Gold )

To Watch Phil Joseph , this is going to be a hard sell .

Certainly is a tough one and if we want a self-sustaining club, that is able to operate at the full cap we need an increase in turnover. I'm just not convinced that the best way to do this is via increasing ST's as much as they have.

I still think there are a number of areas where the club are missing a trick on; match highlights should be available for every home game at the latest 24 hours afterwards, with a sponsor signed up for these highlights for example "The Barley Farm Highlights" which will include a 10 second still promoting the company before the reel begins. Get a season long sponsor for the MOM award that is read over the tannoy, posted on Twitter and Facebook each home game for example "Your IKEA man of the match award is....". Players are sponsored, but what about the coaching staff? Granted they wont have their names shouted out whenever they cross the white wash, but for a subsidised cost they'll still have their company names in match programmes etc next to Tim Sheens.

Until I am confident all other commercial revenue streams have been exhausted I cant support or agree with a 30% increase. It just feels like a quick win and the easy option. I feel for those fans who will struggle to stump up the extra cash.

For as long as I can remember we've all squealed when season ticket prices have increased but we've all rocked up again the following season. We are the same people imploring MK to put his hand in his pocket.
If we were going bust,we'd all stump up to save the club. Ticket prices haven't increased for a few years ,until now.
It's the going rate,sadly.

No one mentioned the effect of the cost for a family ticket to increase £120. That is a massive increase for any family of 4 or more to justify a spend on, particularly as being realistic the team this year doesn't quite spark the excitement levels as the previous years does it and many predicting another fight at the lower reaches.

Granted this is in comparison the going rate but to do it in such a massive hike as they have, I predict will see a lot of people put off coming.

The only facts I can state are:
1, I definitely will not be renewing both my personal VIP tickets (may keep 1 but undecided)
2, We (includes my wench middleman) are definitely not renewing/participating in any sponsorship of players etc for 2016
3, Scotland were fooking robbed in yawnion!!!!!!!!

What is annoying me now is in a polite manner keep asking about the promised discount for this years members but there is deathly silence on Twitter.

Update.

The club have responded, seems that the discount is included in the published price, can't though for the life of me work out how this works when the prices are general to everyone not split between this years holders and people buying anew.

normally the price of a season ticket does work out good value BUT
The passed 2 seasons due to holidays and other commitments i normally miss about 3/4 games.

this year you buy your season ticket you get 3 free games???
This includes the middle 8's!

yeah not adding up to me personally think i will be with the majority and pick and choose what games i go to,
and maybe got to wigan, saint or warrington games that are better that weekend?

on another note, if we start doing well and start performing a mid season ticket might be an option

If the income isn't forthcoming we can hardly complain if MK pulls the plug

We will be renewing our West Stand Season tickets tomorrow.

Agree entirely with this, if fans want a successful team or want the East Stand open for example then they need to commit and buy a season ticket. As others have said, we've had it too good for a while and the recent price hike (no matter how sharp) puts us on par with the majority of other Super League teams.

As mentioned above, there are better ways they could have gone about it such as shutting the South Stand but offering the current prices for a seat in the East Stand, but what is done is done. Without the die hard fans renewing, the club simply wont survive let alone progress.

It looks like he could well be pulling the plug then...

I won't be renewing my 2 VIP tickets for a start - there is only one of me but the other was a spare to take a friend/colleague/family member.
On top of that, the company that I work for have pulled the plug on player sponsorship etc due to certain things that occurred, including MK's public rants that included numerous profanities (and that was before senior management witnessed the periscope debacle).
Totally understand the clubs need to increase revenue, however, they may have been better in having a tiny increase in STs but then ensuring a decent line of clothing and accessories for fans to purchase regularly, instead of the pi$$ poor stuff of recent seasons.

Just a thought, but perhaps the increase in STs is partly down to the loss of corporate sponsorship.....

Is this the current management of the club basically admission that they are incapable of broadening the support? I've not seen the new season ticket brochure - is there any mention of playing home games elsewhere?