Money Grab / Charging at trial games????

[firstblood]

As a Westies supporter myself, i don't mind paying $2 to see a game of footy.
As far as North are going, i say good luck to them and well done for providing footballs
for clubs that need them...Dash...don't be hard on clubs when they charge $2 to see
a trial game. Westies have been doing it for a couple of years. It helps all clubs in the
SANFL even if it is a small amount. Every club needs every dollar they can get.

[dash61]

Looks as though norths are the only side that wants to make a profit out of trial games, good luck to them i say, hart sporn stribling & allan have to be paid some how (FAIR ENOUGH)

Punk read carefully, all we have to do is get of the bottom NO MORE, the expectations are on the financial machine NORTHS

[johntheclaret]

$2.00, that works out to less than a quid eh! Season ticket to all NAFC matches and assorted goodies, $125 (Less than £60). I think that represents pertty good value to watch real footy. Not that sterile AvFL crap, that I am subjected too.

To watch a CCC league match will set you back $40 odd, and a season ticket $550 for the same number of games as an SANFL club. Personally I would be very happy to pay $2.00 to watch a trial game.

If you want to talk about greedy, try Lampards salary of $320k per week, and a Chelski match ticket of $125 (per game) $2.00, GREEDY, get real

[MightyEagles]

Its been $2 at U/19s and 17s games for as long as I can remember.....

If you say so. Before I volunteered at the Eagles, I never payed to see the 17's and 19's.

[smac]

Its been $2 at U/19s and 17s games for as long as I can remember.....

If you say so. Before I volunteered at the Eagles, I never payed to see the 17's and 19's.

In the seasons I played 17's & 19's (very early 90's) and runner for 19's ('03) there was no charge to enter, for anyone. Can't speak for the other seasons though.

[mal]

Looks as though norths are the only side that wants to make a profit out of trial games, good luck to them i say, hart sporn stribling & allan have to be paid some how (FAIR ENOUGH)

Punk read carefully, all we have to do is get of the bottom NO MORE, the expectations are on the financial machine NORTHS

DASH
NA were broke 4 years ago
They have turned it around with commonsense financial stratergies
I think other clubs should use the NA blueprint and emulate thier stratergies
Did you know it cost NA about $1000 to $1500 to play that trial v PA at Norwood oval.
The NA staff manned the Norwood Oval admission gates, and from all reports broke
close to even for fielding the trial.
I paid $2 towards thier costs without a shadow of apprehension.
I would pay $2 at any SANFL venue to see a trial.

DASH I barrack for NW you barrack for WA
We have both struggled in recent times
We are both jealous of the NA wealth stream which is attracting quality recruiting.
But give credit where its due, and NA deserve all the accolades

[once_were_warriors]

If people don't want too pay $2 then don't go. Most people would spend $20 on beer at the game so $2 not much to complain about.

Agree with Johntheclaret , went to a CCC match in February this year Norwich V Leeds. Ticket at the gate 25 pounds = $62.50

Went to a conference league match , which is like A1 Amateurs - 12 pound = $30.00

Sport in Australia is so much more accessable to the average punter, shit if you are desperate you could go to a Pawa game for an average of $14 a match if you buy the cheapest season ticket. Eagles season ticket works out to $4.50 if you attend every game.

Plus football and other sports on free to air tv here. Forget about it in the UK. Although i do like how they show the horse racing in th UK on free to air , but for Soccer other than the FA cup rounds your dreaming.

$2 = good value

[matt]

$2. no problems.

I'm assuming the RSL will be open for bevvies.

[Mickyj]

Thebby was free of charge - beer was available til we ran out fairly early in second game - yes poor on our behalf - we underestimated crowd for the first trial - apologies Zip Zap

You didnt have time for a beer in the first game CD you were busy doing the time keeping

[manny]

Norwood Port trial was free.

[Wedgie]

Trial games have been charged for as long as I've been going to them since the 80s.
Now if a club that hadn't won a premiership for over 20 years managed to find a way to break the salary cap when coming bottom and charge for entrance to a trial game then that would be a disgrace!
Plus there's a free day at Prospect the following day where there will be face painting, jumpy castles, photos with players, etc, someone has to pay for the makeup and hire of a jumpy castle. might as well as be Bays fans!

[RoosterMarty]

Nothing wrong with charging $2 for a game of footy. As for charging $2 to view the premiership cup at prospect, i'd gladly pay that!
I'm not sure why you are having a go at North (we are SA's richest club now) when i paid $2 to get into Richmond last year to see West and North in a trial. It is a pathetic sook of a thread.

[zipzap]

Thebby was free of charge - beer was available til we ran out fairly early in second game - yes poor on our behalf - we underestimated crowd for the first trial - apologies Zip Zap

Then I look forward to a lager tomorrow. There is sure to be a lot less of a crowd, for obvious reasons.

[bayman]

Oh great, now we are getting charged for our memories

It's all we have left.....

....and rapidly fading at that.

not fading at all because we have videos & dvd's, would you like me to send you a copy of them ?

[redden whites]

Nothing wrong with charging $2 for a game of footy. As for charging $2 to view the premiership cup at prospect, i'd gladly pay that!
I'm not sure why you are having a go at North (we are SA's richest club now) when i paid $2 to get into Richmond last year to see West and North in a trial. It is a pathetic sook of a thread.

Right on brother Rooster..........how much to sleep with the bloody thing I wonder?

[G]

Dash, it seems that whenever an opportunity arises for you to stab North in the back or to try and deflect some pressure on their playing stocks, you come to the fore! In this day and age who gives a stuff about $2 and guess what, if it upsets you, stay away. The way you try and stir North and Jarman at times would make one think you have a personal issue with either or both. Just a passing observation.

[the tractor]

Would anyone pay, say, $1 to watch a training session?
I thought thats what trials were? Glorified trial games.

[Wedgie]

Would anyone pay, say, $1 to watch a training session?
I thought thats what trials were? Glorified trial games.

Disagree with that, I'd go watch trial games any day if I didn't have something on, sure as hell wouldn't bother for training.

[RM]

Would anyone pay, say, $1 to watch a training session?
I thought thats what trials were? Glorified trial games.

Canteens, Bars, staff are not required at a general training session.

FFS you tight asses, pay your 2 bucks or dont go.

NOT A BIG DEAL or are you guys 13 or 14 years old and still living with mum and dad on $5 pocket money a week.

[Wedgie]

NOT A BIG DEAL or are you guys 13 or 14 years old and still living with mum and dad on $5 pocket money a week.

Nah, Under 18s are free, dash must be a dole bludger!