Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:53 pm  

compared to other 'elite' events in Melbourne (aside from the limited number of $80 'in the gods' tickets) these are quite a bit more expensive comparatively.
I've heard quite a few rumblings over the increases of the last few years so even avid goers are put out by the price hikes.

I do think the challenge cup & Old Trafford play off final is underpriced personally but a large swathe of RL fans won't attend unless the tickets are rock bottom, a reflection of the fans and the sport itself over here..

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:10 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

Was looking to spending a month over in Oz and thought I might nip down to Melbourne for the final..checking out the website and tickets (that are just being released to public sale) start at $80 (£45) for a Bronze adult ticket of which there are approx 10,000
it then ramps up massively to
Silver $165/£92
Gold $245/136
PLatinum $310/172
Diamond $380/211
Incredibly expensive when compared to Wembley and/or old Trafford, they even charge you another $5.50 just to send you the tickets the cheeky sods..
Not used to sitting in the gods at finals but I think even my wallet is going to baulk at a mid range ticket..thinking a couple of play off games will do me

Not sure how you can compare the Super League Grand Final to the NRL Grand Final. I paid around $160 for Silver tickets last year and will be more than happy to pay similar again this year, as will countless fans.

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:12 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

They did the same for SOO and for the first time the qland games didn't sell out in the first day. Fans are getting sick of being fleeced by this new billion $ NRL business. NRL will be hoping it isn't melbourne v cowboys in the final!

Im sure the refs will see that doesnt happen

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:46 am  

I think you need to compare NRL GF ticket prices with FA Cup ticket prices if you're looking for a true comparison

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:19 pm  

Super 15 tickets much cheaper but only predicting a 50k crowd, union is so on the nose in Australia lol.

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:53 pm  

Like was said earlier, wages cover it. I don't have a great paid job over here but 1 days work would cover Silver easily. A pint of crappy beer up here in Brisbane is around the $9. When people compare to back home it sounds expensive as hell, then you remember that you earn more so you arent bothered.

Re: NRL Grand Final Ticket Prices..wow : Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:05 pm  

Got tickets to souths as I'll be in Sydney next weekend. 2 adults at scg where view is apparently crap $97. no wonder crowds aren't growing.