Increase in Season Tickets

[stopper2]

The Herald has had a Poll running for a day or two asking:
Do you think the ticket price increases are fair?
Up until 3.30pm Monday afternoon, over 450 people had responded with 70% saying YES (increases are fair) with 30% saying NO...meaning they would like prices to remain the same.:wtf:

Discuss

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Expected. We were a shambles last season, if we weren't the cheapest in the comp we wouldn't have had near as many members as we did.

With a good pre-season, some good singings, we'll be over 10k. Just puts us more inline with the rest of the comp. Prices are still fair.

[sammydog]

No issues with the prices going up, it had to happen as tinker had them so low. I think for us with a family of four Gold, it will be $80 a season more, which isn't that much in the scheme of things.

But its a hard sell to put ticket prices up and in the same move take away a home game and send it up the coast, particularly when its a big game. Probably would have sat a lot better with people if the number of games stayed the same and the ticket price went up.

The combination of the Coffs home game and the ticket increase has probably put people off more. Although anytime the price of anything goes up there is going to be a negative reaction from some areas.

Now is the best time to put the tickets up though. New Owner, new hope, people will give the club another chance.

[Grimario]

Maybe if we stop having Clint's Crazy Bargains ticket prices, our product might be a little better.

[hawk]

Dont be too quick to pretend higher prices will be better. Tickets prices dont guarantee better results. Careful recruitment is the key. We could double the prices, pay overs for crap players and be no better off. We could also have low prices and the billionaire dip into his pockets for Marquees. Stop throwing away good beer money you cvnts ;)

[Grimario]

Not suggesting that higher prices automatically mean winning... but if higher prices leads to more available money to spend on outside the cap signings (moving BK and BK for instance or signing Joe Bloggs from the NPL) then I am all for it.

Spot on with signing shit though. Recruitment needs to be better but some of that is still dependent on cash.

[hawk]

Not suggesting that higher prices automatically mean winning... but if higher prices leads to more available money to spend on outside the cap signings (moving BK and BK for instance or signing Joe Bloggs from the NPL) then I am all for it.

Spot on with signing shit though. Recruitment needs to be better but some of that is still dependent on cash.

True, im playing the devils A etc. And being a concerned senior, i just dont like seeing the kids go without a coldy on game day

[stopper2]

Many in Newcastle have to get out of this "free-loader" mentality of expecting someone else to keep this club afloat.
A Chinese businessman has just outlayed $5.5million of his own cash for our club but some in this town are whinging about paying a little extra to watch games and essentially support the club and keep it viable.
Especially when you have the "pay by the month" option, really no excuse to make a stink about the price increase.

[plague]

Would pay more for better beer
ergo would pay more for better football.

But ain't paying shit for 'potential'

[q-money]

just fix the damn beer, is it that hard to get a shitload of tinnies and knock 'em out for 5 bucks a pop?

[Thomas477]

As long as the income from memberships is equal to or greater than last year, is okay.

[Blackmac79]

Whatever happened to supply and demand economics?

People want tinnies at the football, the tinnies dry up.
6000 in a 33k stadium, up the prices.

[sammydog]

We just need Chinese investment to invest in the stadium. Like the Port, buy it off the Govt. Then we can get rid of whatever dodgy catering deals have been done and get some real beer in.

I'll take a second ticket increase to see that happen, and buy a spare seat to put my beer on.

[MFKS]

We just need Chinese investment to invest in the stadium. Like the Port, buy it off the Govt. Then we can get rid of whatever dodgy catering deals have been done and get some real beer in.

I'll take a second ticket increase to see that happen, and buy a spare seat to put my beer on.

There are 33k seats in the stadium.

We are still shit

Plenty of seats for your beer

[sammydog]

There are 33k seats in the stadium.

We are still shit

Plenty of seats for your beer

I never said being smart with cash was a strong point of mine.

Its why I will never own a football team, even a shit one.

[GazFish35]

Surprised the jump wasn't more.

We've been paying unders for way too long.

I just hope it leads to more club staff and investing in the football department.

[sammydog]

just fix the damn beer, is it that hard to get a shitload of tinnies and knock 'em out for 5 bucks a pop?

McKinna has just said on twitter he will look into the beer situation. Trying not to get excited, but this could be bigger than new owners.

[q-money]

who is that good looking (assumed) gent that asked that question?

[sammydog]

who is that good looking (assumed) gent that asked that question?

I think you left out modest

[Jetmaster]

McKinna has just said on twitter he will look into the beer situation. Trying not to get excited, but this could be bigger than new owners.

On its way...

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/619/226/484/484226619_456.jpg

[MFKS]

On its way...

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/619/226/484/484226619_456.jpg

Never seen that beer before but if it is full strength and not taste like camels piss i am in

[Jetmaster]

Dr Dan's sell it - will have to give it a try.

[The Camel]

Never seen that beer before but if it is full strength and not taste like camels piss i am in

How do you know what my piss tastes like?

[Jeterpool]

How do you know what my piss tastes like?

:rof:

[MFKS]

Typical ****ing clowns at the club

Release membership for sale today.

Follow their email.

Log In etc

Says Membership be available to purchase soon

So I can't purchase anyway

FMD


Incompetent ****s




On another note just looking through packages is their no pay in full option and you have to go monthly payments??

[stopper2]

Surprised the jump wasn't more.

We've been paying unders for way too long.

I just hope it leads to more club staff and investing in the football department.

Thanks Gaz, had to scroll through all the rubbish about beer just to find someone actually contributing something of any intelligence.

[plague]

Thanks Gaz, had to scroll through all the rubbish about beer just to find someone actually contributing something of any intelligence.

I thought you'd have a good view from up on your high horse there.
No?

[stopper2]

I thought you'd have a good view from up on your high horse there.
No?

Nothing to do with being on a "high horse", plenty of other threads or categories where you guys can talk about beer or simply start up a new thread.
Seems more like a case of wanting to make out "hey I love drinking beer at the football....I'm a hero", it's a bloody rip-off to start with.

[GazFish35]

And shit too.
Hope the new owner can change the poundage and catering deal to something better.
Maybe a Chinese tipple?

[plague]

Thanks Gaz, had to scroll through all the rubbish about beer just to find someone actually contributing something of any intelligence.

Well hopefully the increased ticket prices go towards creating safe spaces for troubled souls to escape the agony of scrolling through threads.

Maybe a stadium-wide 'jazz hands' coordinated goal celebration?

Just spitballin'.

[RAM]

Well hopefully the increased ticket prices go towards creating safe spaces for troubled souls to escape the agony of scrolling through threads.

Maybe a stadium-wide 'jazz hands' coordinated goal celebration?

Just spitballin'.

ffs:rof:

[hawk]

Are membership going to auto renew this year? if so when?

[GazFish35]

yes. not sure - reckon it might have been in one of the emails I didn't read

[WolfMan]

Are membership going to auto renew this year? if so when?


yes. not sure - reckon it might have been in one of the emails I didn't read

From the email -


For those on the monthly payment plan, the first payment will be deducted on 20 July 2016 and then on the 28th of each month, until March 2017. For those on the annual payment plan your payment will be deducted on the 20 July 2016.

[sammydog]

I'm sure the email said that they would. I'll check it though, I am hoping they just auto renew and I do nothing.

[Jeterpool]

Well our renewal came today and our bay has been changed to GOLD from Silver - That's By 58. Also affects Bay 52. We will be paying $90 a season more each. That's almost equivalent of another silver ticket.

We can move to Bay 59 or 51.

Unsure what we will do...but we won't be staying there because we can't afford it.

[StannyCFCJET]

Well our renewal came today and our bay has been changed to GOLD from Silver - That's By 58. Also affects Bay 52. We will be paying $90 a season more each. That's almost equivalent of another silver ticket.

We can move to Bay 59 or 51.

Unsure what we will do...but we won't be staying there because we can't afford it.

yeah my folks had there seats upgraded so there changing seats

[hawk]

Change seats then when the game kicks off sit where ever you like

[sammydog]

Well our renewal came today and our bay has been changed to GOLD from Silver - That's By 58. Also affects Bay 52. We will be paying $90 a season more each. That's almost equivalent of another silver ticket.

We can move to Bay 59 or 51.

Unsure what we will do...but we won't be staying there because we can't afford it.

It surprises me that they have increased the Gold Area.

We are in Bay 55, and there are heaps of seats that are free (or taken by people with GA tickets that come into the area).

I didn't think the demand was there for additional gold seats.

[skullboy]

Well our renewal came today and our bay has been changed to GOLD from Silver - That's By 58. Also affects Bay 52. We will be paying $90 a season more each. That's almost equivalent of another silver ticket.

We can move to Bay 59 or 51.

Unsure what we will do...but we won't be staying there because we can't afford it.

Hey - we were neighbours. I was in Bay 58 too but I got a heads up from someone who is in Bay 52 before my renewal came out. Not impressed either but I rang them and moved to Bay 55. If I'm paying gold prices I want gold seats....

[Jeterpool]

Change seats then when the game kicks off sit where ever you like

The club mentioned in the last member's committee meeting they are cracking down on Concessions and checking tickets a lot closer this year. That includes sitting in allocated seating.

[Wilso8948]

The club mentioned in the last member's committee meeting they are cracking down on Concessions and checking tickets a lot closer this year. That includes sitting in allocated seating.

How would they police the Concession part? I'm a full paying member for the Jets but can say that I've purchased Knights tickets at kiddies prices because **** those guys and no way I'm paying full price for that shit. Scan on the way in. That's it.

[Jetmaster]

The club mentioned in the last member's committee meeting they are cracking down on Concessions and checking tickets a lot closer this year. That includes sitting in allocated seating.

I certainly hope so - pissed me off no end seeing countless Mariners, Smurf and Wanderers fans sitting in gold seating unchallenged to get out of the sun and knowing the score locally.

[Jeterpool]

How would they police the Concession part? I'm a full paying member for the Jets but can say that I've purchased Knights tickets at kiddies prices because **** those guys and no way I'm paying full price for that shit. Scan on the way in. That's it.

The back of the tickets are coloured dependant on area and ticket type

[ForeverRed]

so my silver seat has become gold, bay 52, so now I pay $125 extra, wheres my discount jets for being loyal, wheres my notice that this may happen, if I'm paying for gold I want gold seats, nearly every game last year I had to remove free loaders from my seat, not happy jan

[plague]

Cracking down on people gaming the system?
They have a bunch of Chadwicks models at the freaking gates watching people scan tickets.

They don't know where the hell they are let alone what they hell they are supposed to be doing.

[Jetmaster]

Although it only affects a couple of bays the club have stuffed up here. Large groups of people have had those same silver seats since day one and some of the loyalest fans are in those two bays. There has been no indication or consult that these would be upgraded.

And where is the necessity? Are the current gold seats all taken and at this stage of the season how do you know if they will be until memberships are in? I see no reason for a larger upturn in demand just yet and it would make sense to fill up the gold seats already available before allocating more.

All of a sudden I have to try and find an extra $400 to cover everybody in a few weeks or move.

[Jeterpool]

Although it only affects a couple of bays the club have stuffed up here. Large groups of people have had those same silver seats since day one and some of the loyalest fans are in those two bays. There has been no indication or consult that these would be upgraded.

And where is the necessity? Are the current gold seats all taken and at this stage of the season how do you know if they will be until memberships are in? I see no reason for a larger upturn in demand just yet and it would make sense to fill up the gold seats already available before allocating more.

All of a sudden I have to try and find an extra $400 to cover everybody in a few weeks or move.

Yep. I'm probably downgrading to GA. I'll miss the people I've got to meet and know over the last 5 years but as Sammydog said - if I'm going for gold I'm moving further towards the middle.

Or might move upstairs

[Jetmaster]

Also noticed that Bays 1, 11, 60 and 72 are "closed" so some good alternative options aren't available.

[The Dunster]

I'll be signing up for Foxtel rather than buy two memberships this season. Good thing I don't have any neighbors because I will no doubt be getting vocal when it all turns to shit before the Christmas break.

[GazFish35]

so my silver seat has become gold, bay 52, so now I pay $125 extra, wheres my discount jets for being loyal, wheres my notice that this may happen, if I'm paying for gold I want gold seats, nearly every game last year I had to remove free loaders from my seat, not happy jan

This is your notice.
Haven't we got a month to decide if we want to keep our seats?

[GazFish35]

Also noticed that Bays 1, 11, 60 and 72 are "closed" so some good alternative options aren't available.

They're pretty shit bays tbh.
Club obviously trying to either make some money based on people wanting to be out of the sun or "encouraging" people back to the eastern so we don't look so damn empty.

[GazFish35]

I suppose it's the price we pay for having a club trying to get itself running in a financially stable way.

[sammydog]

I suppose it's the price we pay for having a club trying to get itself running in a financially stable way.

I wonder how many people though in the affected seats will reconsider a full membership though.

I still don't see the demand for Gold seats being there to warrant increasing the allocation, maybe next season if/when things pick up, but I cant see an influx of members this season. Unless we get a few big signings Id be expecting at best we maintain last seasons numbers.

From a membership point of view, id expect a majority being GA with the proportions dropping through Red, Silver and Gold. This year Gold seating is by far the biggest allocation of seats. I think you are onto something with forcing people to the east for TV, otherwise its a second covert price rise forcing people to upgrade on top of the increase.

[GazFish35]

I suppose there's a demand for those seats.
Maybe not those prices though.
I'd not be keen to be in 58 paying the same as a bloke on halfway

[MFKS]

I moved about 8 seats further south a couple of years ago and paid half the price.

This season will be just buying a ticket in GA and sitting whereever the **** I like

Last season I never sat in my allotted seat once

[Premy]

Regarding empty seats seen on TV. Here's a crazy idea, film from the eastern fecking stand.

[sammydog]

Regarding empty seats seen on TV. Here's a crazy idea, film from the eastern fecking stand.

Would the sunlight be an issue coming straight into the camera?

If not, plenty of space in the corporate box area to put the cameras.

[Premy]

Would the sunlight be an issue coming straight into the camera?

If not, plenty of space in the corporate box area to put the cameras.

Doesn't seem to be an issue in other venues or sports.
during Cricket can you tell any difference in picture quality when they change overs?
I could be wrong, I'm pretty sure Ammi park is filmed from the eastern side.

[GazFish35]

Cricket is usually filmed north to south or south the north.
I always assumed most sports stadiums are oriented the same way so the players arent blinded by the sun.

[Premy]

Cricket is usually filmed north to south or south the north.
I always assumed most sports stadiums are oriented the same way so the players arent blinded by the sun.

Either it's north to south or east to west over a 7 hour period to sun is in all different positions and it never seems to be a problem.
Lords is east to west and there never seems to be any difference in picture quality.

[turbojetfireV8]

I wonder if it matches NRL's seating plan & grading re premium seats? If it displays properly this is ticketmaster's seating plan for the stadium:

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/newcastle-knights-v-stgeorge-illawarra-dragons-newcastle-new-south-wales-25-06-2016/event/13005051A52B3C1C?artistid=1109827&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=695&tm_link=venue_msg-0_13005051A52B3C1C&bba=1

Or the season pass seating from their site:

https://knightshub.com.au/seating-map

[GazFish35]

Either it's north to south or east to west over a 7 hour period to sun is in all different positions and it never seems to be a problem.
Lords is east to west and there never seems to be any difference in picture quality.

That's because the sun never shines!

[stopper2]

I'll be signing up for Foxtel rather than buy two memberships this season. Good thing I don't have any neighbors because I will no doubt be getting vocal when it all turns to shit before the Christmas break.

Good luck to you!
Well done on getting behind the club in the new era under Ledman Group:thumbsup:

[stopper2]

Hey - we were neighbours. I was in Bay 58 too but I got a heads up from someone who is in Bay 52 before my renewal came out. Not impressed either but I rang them and moved to Bay 55. If I'm paying gold prices I want gold seats....

Definitely will consider doing this, enjoy sitting in Bay 58 too but since it is now upgraded to Gold i also might consider moving closer to the middle.

[Superdylan]

Nice to see the whole southern end seats as active support. And with the hill behind I think this could be some exciting times for the squadron if results on the field go our way.

[hawk]

I moved about 8 seats further south a couple of years ago and paid half the price.

This season will be just buying a ticket in GA and sitting whereever the **** I like

Last season I never sat in my allotted seat once

neither did I and we were randomly put next to each other bahahaha

Bay 58/52 is not gold, jerks

behind goals active, good

[Reds Forever]

Can anyone remember how many months the payment plan was for last season?

Am trying to work out what cost was last year compared to upcoming year.

Understood the need for season tickets to go up and was happy for this. However have taken a double hit with our silver seats now being considered as gold.

[Jetmaster]

Make the move...I did. Pretty sure it was 9 months last few seasons.

[WolfMan]

Think it was 10 months. $16 a month for $160 seats

[stopper2]

Don't know if this has been mentioned but I noticed on the Membership info sent out in the mail that prices will increase after 31st July.
Can't really see the logic behind this, other than to send the message to people to hurry and sign up before August. The loyal die-hard supporters will have signed up by then but I can understand many others putting off signing up, to wait and see if the club is going to make a statement by bringing in 1 or 2 name players before the season starts. If they here prices will go up in August, they might just say "well bugger it then".
Not the greatest of PR strategies.

[The Camel]

Don't know if this has been mentioned but I noticed on the Membership info sent out in the mail that prices will increase after 31st July.
Can't really see the logic behind this, other than to send the message to people to hurry and sign up before August. The loyal die-hard supporters will have signed up by then but I can understand many others putting off signing up, to wait and see if the club is going to make a statement by bringing in 1 or 2 name players before the season starts. If they here prices will go up in August, they might just say "well bugger it then".
Not the greatest of PR strategies.

A lot of clubs all over the world have early bird prices for ST even for match day tix when I lived in the UK and went to Championship matches. They might go up about $10 or so, cannot imagine it would be a significant increase.

[Jeterpool]

Don't know if this has been mentioned but I noticed on the Membership info sent out in the mail that prices will increase after 31st July.
Can't really see the logic behind this, other than to send the message to people to hurry and sign up before August. The loyal die-hard supporters will have signed up by then but I can understand many others putting off signing up, to wait and see if the club is going to make a statement by bringing in 1 or 2 name players before the season starts. If they here prices will go up in August, they might just say "well bugger it then".
Not the greatest of PR strategies.

This was the case last season as well.

[sammydog]

I don't have an issue with early bird prices.

[zorse]

Has anyone heard anything about the seating allocation for renewing members with Bay 60 no longer being available because of Squadron move? I was sure it said in the membership brochure they were gonna contact Squadron ticket holders before the memberships were set to renew. Or will I just get allocated a random seat in the new Squadron area if I renew?

[furns]

All those existing bay 60 members have automatically been transferred to the new seating area on the Hill. As far as what seat you are allocated, this will be finalised in coming weeks. Although to be honest, no one sits in their allocated seats anyway so does it really matter?

[zorse]

Thanks furns, and you are right it doesn't matter

[lquiquer]

So far 5504 Members

[stopper2]

So far 5504 Members
Not bad. Really need a good performance though in the FFA Cup against Victory to give supporters a bit of confidence and to kick the membership drive into gear.

[380]

So far 5504 Members

Drill the figure down and i would suggest all those auto renewals just kicked in.

[Jeterpool]

Drill the figure down and i would suggest all those auto renewals just kicked in.

Yep, Wednesday it happened

[Grimario]

I am thinking I might add 3 to the membership tally this year. My niece plays U8's or U9's (NFI) and both loves it and isn't awful at it... so thinking an early birthday present for her. Plus I am now living back in Newy, will be sharing a house with my brother, so makes sense to subject myself to the Jets, right?

[MFKS]

I am thinking I might add 3 to the membership tally this year. My niece plays U8's or U9's (NFI) and both loves it and isn't awful at it... so thinking an early birthday present for her. Plus I am now living back in Newy, will be sharing a house with my brother, so makes sense to subject myself to the Jets, right?
No it does not make sense. You escaped remember??

Why come back to the suffering??

[Grimario]

No it does not make sense. You escaped remember??

Why come back to the suffering??

It's only escaping if you want to leave.

[Grimario]

Right, need some help choosing seats. Bay 59 is apparently 90% empty... in the corner, behind the benches, closish to the squadron. How shit is the view going to be watching on the fence there?

[hawk]

Right, need some help choosing seats. Bay 59 is apparently 90% empty... in the corner, behind the benches, closish to the squadron. How shit is the view going to be watching on the fence there?

similar to bay 2. shyzen.

bay 60 on the angle gets a much better view

[furns]

Dont know if bay 60 will be open for season ticket holders

[Grimario]

Dont know if bay 60 will be open for season ticket holders
It's not.

Never been in bay 2. Was southern hill or bay 52 adjacent to the opposition tunnel in my time as a Jerks member.

58 probably where I will end up. Maybe. Same as 52 but opposite end. There's a nice bunch of seats next to the tunnel which I assume is still the home tunnel.

[MFKS]

It's not.

Never been in bay 2. Was southern hill or bay 52 adjacent to the opposition tunnel in my time as a Jerks member.

58 probably where I will end up. Maybe. Same as 52 but opposite end. There's a nice bunch of seats next to the tunnel which I assume is still the home tunnel.


I would be at least looking at getting seats at least 10 rows back

Getting tickets on the fence line does hamper viewing things on the other side of the pitch

A little bit of elevation helps fix that

[plague]

58 probably where I will end up. Maybe. Same as 52 but opposite end. There's a nice bunch of seats next to the tunnel which I assume is still the home tunnel.

Come to the pub with me. Cheaper, better seats.
Also i just brought a new apartment. balcony is the business for arvo beers and football.
all invited.

[WolfMan]

Come to the pub with me. Cheaper, better seats.
Also i just brought a new apartment. balcony is the business for arvo beers and football.
all invited.

Where did you bring it from? Did it cost much to relocate?

[hawk]

Where did you bring it from? Did it cost much to relocate?

:rof:

which pub?

[plague]

Where did you bring it from? Did it cost much to relocate?

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1ghlJebd--/l3elvrmbjv9be4nl4p3z.gif
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--w7cp2KH3--/1426249382380738478.gif
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--kebgLx62--/kwiyazuyscdcc3kcej2z.gif
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sgF9NkOe--/19b4krenadrb0gif.gif

[plague]

:rof:

which pub?


all of 'em

[lquiquer]

2017/18 Members: Currently 5316....

[Nou Camp]

2017/18 Members: Currently 5316....

hope potential members didnt watch last weeks game

[plague]

hope potential members didnt watch last weeks game

Aren't 'potential members' really just former members waiting for some signs of positivity before dipping their toe back in the shitshow?

Surely nothing we all haven't seen before.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Aren't 'potential members' really just former members waiting for some signs of positivity before dipping their toe back in the shitshow?

Surely nothing we all haven't seen before.

Potential members are the ones that blow up all over social media about how shit the jets are, "**** this club", "not giving my money to them if X doesn't happen right now"




... or is that the current members?

[Jetmaster]

Most of the 5K are the autorenewers.

I for one am looking at moving from Gold to Red - no point paying top dollar as it is easy to just sit in a few vacant Gold seats without being challenged. Given up whinging about it.

Can't beat 'em and all that.

[turbojetfireV8]

Not sure where to put this:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4957197/jets-fans-waiting-for-proof/?cs=306

[Jetmaster]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4963579/jets-give-away-tickets-for-first-home-game/?cs=303

Worth a try.

[belchardo]

you know what would get them over last years number...a better bloody fixture list. crappy as.

[MFKS]

you know what would get them over last years number...a better bloody fixture list. crappy as.

Winning games and stop being shit would work better