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Replying To TheUsername: "I think its a two tier perspective and a bit of a moving target.
If you are a Mayo or Dublin fan or a county that has a reasonable chance of progressing to the business end of the championship its by far worth it.
If you are a fan of a county that will struggle for crowds or finishing the championship early then it is not.
Still, you would be lucky to get a couple of tickets for a international soccer and rugby game for 120 euro, for me its exceptional value, it also seems that way on the thrid Sunday in September and yo can enjoy the day without the stress of tickets.
What i sometimes find odd is that every county will often say they need more money for whatever, yet people get annoyed when prices are raised, i would love to know where people think this "money" comes from." I think what is annoying people is they're committing to 7 league games and 2 Championship games (for weaker counties) and pretty much paying full price up front. If you miss one game due to unforeseen circumstances then your modest discount is pretty much wiped out.
A lower price ticket would attract more people and would raise more money. People wouldn't mind missing the odd game and the GAA would still be collecting an entrance fee in their absence. It would also help overall league attendances. Win win.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 26/10/2017 12:49:44
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Replying To imonmyway: "The Mayo season ticket is the same price as other counties (now €120 I presume) however these are sold out and unless existing ticket holders don't re-new there are no new tickets available. The county board do have a scheme where they make season tickets available for an increased fee of €200. This is a total disgrace as there are no added benefits. When they came out first they included entry to all club games but this no longer applies. Like the situation where they charged clubs €1000 over and above the actual ticket prices for an additional 20 all Ireland final tickets - to me this is the same as the touts outside Croke Park on all Ireland final day" How is thw Mayo ticket €120 when the Dub season tickets 175? ( 175 for hill)
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Replying To Marse: "How is thw Mayo ticket €120 when the Dub season tickets 175? ( 175 for hill)" The gaa season ticket for the stand for Dublin fans is €120 too. Does the Hill one incorporate club games too?
GaaGaa78 (UK) - Posts: 285 - 26/10/2017 20:11:59
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Parnell park pass is far better.
120euro gets you free entry to home league game's in football and hurling.
guarantees you a ticket to all Dublin championship games in all grades.
gives you free entry to all club championship games in Dublin in both football and hurling.
5 league games on average costs 75 euro and even if you only attended 3 club games for the year then your up to the 120euro and now guaranteed championship tickets
hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 26/10/2017 21:52:33
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Bottom line for me is the season ticket is very inflexible, offers very poor value for money and offers zero rewards to loyalty and die hard attendance. You're pretty much paying full price for 9 games up front and if your county goes further you automatically get deducted the price of the extra games regardless if you can attend or not. If there was a defined fixture list this might not stick in the craw as badly. Very unrealistic to expect people to commit to attending football matches where they have no idea on what weekends these matches may fall.
Comparing value to high profile international events where stadiums could sell out multiple times over is not terribly relevant either. Lets call a spade a spade here- the GAA are selling tickets for parochial sporting matches played by amateurs in less than half empty stadiums with minimal facilities and shelter offered to pundits. They could at least reflect this in the price and try and offer an incentive to sign up. There should be a provision e.g if even you only got to attend 5 games you'd still be financially winning. That might actually bring in some money.
People give out about professional sport fleecing fans but Huddersfield Town offered £100 season tickets this season to long term ticket holders. Now THAT is value for money and rewarding loyalty. Most premiership clubs' season ticket prices equate to about 50% in cost of match day prices. Even the rip off merchant big clubs offer about 75% and that's not even taking into account free entry to U23 and youth games.
I think it's a fairly mean attempt by the GAA and leaves a lot to be desired.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 26/10/2017 22:44:42
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Replying To Hardtimes: "Bottom line for me is the season ticket is very inflexible, offers very poor value for money and offers zero rewards to loyalty and die hard attendance. You're pretty much paying full price for 9 games up front and if your county goes further you automatically get deducted the price of the extra games regardless if you can attend or not. If there was a defined fixture list this might not stick in the craw as badly. Very unrealistic to expect people to commit to attending football matches where they have no idea on what weekends these matches may fall.
Comparing value to high profile international events where stadiums could sell out multiple times over is not terribly relevant either. Lets call a spade a spade here- the GAA are selling tickets for parochial sporting matches played by amateurs in less than half empty stadiums with minimal facilities and shelter offered to pundits. They could at least reflect this in the price and try and offer an incentive to sign up. There should be a provision e.g if even you only got to attend 5 games you'd still be financially winning. That might actually bring in some money.
People give out about professional sport fleecing fans but Huddersfield Town offered £100 season tickets this season to long term ticket holders. Now THAT is value for money and rewarding loyalty. Most premiership clubs' season ticket prices equate to about 50% in cost of match day prices. Even the rip off merchant big clubs offer about 75% and that's not even taking into account free entry to U23 and youth games.
I think it's a fairly mean attempt by the GAA and leaves a lot to be desired." Agree with a lot of your post. Regarding the English Premiership though, they make SO much money from Sky and TV deals that they can more than afford to keep ticket prices down. Ticket price revenue is such a miniscule part of their overall income it doesn't even constitute a drop in the ocean. In fact following the mini revolt by fans of some clubs a couple of years back when their was an attempt to substantially increase ticket prices, it has become in their interests to have tickets reasonably priced because it has become such a sensitive issue with fans. The last thing Premiership clubs need is for loyal fans to get the feeling that they are being fleeced, because then they might start thinking about the huge disparity between what they themselves earn and what the players earn which could lead many of them to start voting with their feet.
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Season tickets are deadly - especially if you are a Dublin, Mayo, Tyrone or Kerry supporter at the minute. You have a bring a friend option all the way up to and including the semi-final. You get reduced priced tickets. You get all league games (7 + 1 (if your county get to a final)) as well as the first round of the Championship for free. The biggest advantage of having a season ticket is the guarantee of an All Ireland final ticket if your county gets there and that is massive. You can no longer rely on your club get an allocation to please everyone.
I'd prefer to pay 90 for my renewal but i'll happily settle for 120. The price to see our counties play is much less than rugby and international soccer. The best Christmas present I ever got - about five years ago. I know a lot of fellas who'd do anything for one but have to wait for people not to renew theirs. They might not ever get one. We should stop complaining!
15BACSAM (Dublin) - Posts: 142 - 27/10/2017 06:33:17
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Replying To Marse: "How is thw Mayo ticket €120 when the Dub season tickets 175? ( 175 for hill)" Cairdre Maigh Eo season ticket is 200 EUR. That gets you into all League games and the furst championship game. You are also entitled to a final ticket if Mayo get there (without having to attend 65% or whatever it is) of games. That said, anyone I know that has one (myself included) goes to most games anyway.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11225 - 27/10/2017 09:27:23
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Replying To PoolSturgeon: "Agree with a lot of your post. Regarding the English Premiership though, they make SO much money from Sky and TV deals that they can more than afford to keep ticket prices down. Ticket price revenue is such a miniscule part of their overall income it doesn't even constitute a drop in the ocean. In fact following the mini revolt by fans of some clubs a couple of years back when their was an attempt to substantially increase ticket prices, it has become in their interests to have tickets reasonably priced because it has become such a sensitive issue with fans. The last thing Premiership clubs need is for loyal fans to get the feeling that they are being fleeced, because then they might start thinking about the huge disparity between what they themselves earn and what the players earn which could lead many of them to start voting with their feet." Of course Pool. I'm well aware it's a commercial decision more than a moral one on their behalf as it's good practice to have a strong loyal base which probably does no harm to merchandising. Same way it would not be good for the GAA to alienate fans and make them feel their being fleeced. I get why the bigger counties see the value but for majority of counties I don't see where the value is. It's not a season ticket as such and there's no real reward. Easier to pay on the day as not much dearer and gives you the flexibility.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 27/10/2017 11:13:17
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Does Cavan not run a scheme like Dublin do with the Parnell pass?
hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 27/10/2017 11:45:13
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Replying To hill16no1man: "Hardtimes
Does Cavan not run a scheme like Dublin do with the Parnell pass?" If there is a scheme to save money, you can be sure they have it in Cavan of all places.
seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 27/10/2017 12:19:04
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Replying To Hardtimes: "Bottom line for me is the season ticket is very inflexible, offers very poor value for money and offers zero rewards to loyalty and die hard attendance. You're pretty much paying full price for 9 games up front and if your county goes further you automatically get deducted the price of the extra games regardless if you can attend or not. If there was a defined fixture list this might not stick in the craw as badly. Very unrealistic to expect people to commit to attending football matches where they have no idea on what weekends these matches may fall.
Comparing value to high profile international events where stadiums could sell out multiple times over is not terribly relevant either. Lets call a spade a spade here- the GAA are selling tickets for parochial sporting matches played by amateurs in less than half empty stadiums with minimal facilities and shelter offered to pundits. They could at least reflect this in the price and try and offer an incentive to sign up. There should be a provision e.g if even you only got to attend 5 games you'd still be financially winning. That might actually bring in some money.
People give out about professional sport fleecing fans but Huddersfield Town offered £100 season tickets this season to long term ticket holders. Now THAT is value for money and rewarding loyalty. Most premiership clubs' season ticket prices equate to about 50% in cost of match day prices. Even the rip off merchant big clubs offer about 75% and that's not even taking into account free entry to U23 and youth games.
I think it's a fairly mean attempt by the GAA and leaves a lot to be desired." There is reward - guaranteed All Ireland final ticket if your county makes it and in good seats in the lower cusack. Also you get in free too the first round of the championship saving 25 quid or so. 5 pound off tickets there after. I toted it up last year a think and I saved money overall.
One of the main advantages for me isn't the money, its the hassle free tickets. On a Tuesday you simply print of your tickets, no waiting about for Ticketmaster etc to brake down or taking of work to sit sharing at the laptop to see if I have a ticket or not. No queuing up outside grounds, straight to the season ticket turnstile and on you go. you can also go with fellow family or friends and sit together by creating a group on the season ticket. Takes a lot of stress out of it especially if you are going in a big group or children.
That's just me though. im sure people think differently.
Also how much does the Arsenal and Chelsea season ticket cost? also Manchester United scam you on their season ticket, you have to go to certain non event games like the league cup in order to make use out of it.
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Replying To seanfinn: "If there is a scheme to save money, you can be sure they have it in Cavan of all places." Hahahahahaha Yahoo ya boya ballybey for drinking tea
hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 27/10/2017 14:06:18
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It doesn't add up for hurling anyway.
5 x league games = 10 x 5 = 50 euro (pre-sale)
First round of the championship is another 30, so 80 quid in total, yet they want 120 for it?
Something not adding up here? Or am I missing something?
Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 27/10/2017 15:18:14
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Replying To hill16no1man: "Hardtimes
Does Cavan not run a scheme like Dublin do with the Parnell pass?" Yes there's Club Breffni. I can't remember the exact details as I never signed up but I know a lot of people who speak highly of it. It's not cheap so you need to use it. Think it's about 300 quid, all free entry to Breffni Park for all games except AI Championship. Plus you get a nice fleece. Maybe some of the cavan lads can confirm.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 27/10/2017 17:41:07
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Replying To Pinkie: "It doesn't add up for hurling anyway.
5 x league games = 10 x 5 = 50 euro (pre-sale)
First round of the championship is another 30, so 80 quid in total, yet they want 120 for it?
Something not adding up here? Or am I missing something?" Free into the first round for Football-i presume the same for Hurling?
Is it only 10 Euro in to league matches in Hurling? Is that for the standing terrace or the covered stand?
The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 27/10/2017 17:46:54
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Replying To The_Fridge: "There is reward - guaranteed All Ireland final ticket if your county makes it and in good seats in the lower cusack. Also you get in free too the first round of the championship saving 25 quid or so. 5 pound off tickets there after. I toted it up last year a think and I saved money overall.
One of the main advantages for me isn't the money, its the hassle free tickets. On a Tuesday you simply print of your tickets, no waiting about for Ticketmaster etc to brake down or taking of work to sit sharing at the laptop to see if I have a ticket or not. No queuing up outside grounds, straight to the season ticket turnstile and on you go. you can also go with fellow family or friends and sit together by creating a group on the season ticket. Takes a lot of stress out of it especially if you are going in a big group or children.
That's just me though. im sure people think differently.
Also how much does the Arsenal and Chelsea season ticket cost? also Manchester United scam you on their season ticket, you have to go to certain non event games like the league cup in order to make use out of it." Guaranteed tickets to AI final doesn't really effect a lot of people though, does it? If you think you'll be getting a run of 6 or 7 championship games and are earmarking Ulster finals and such good for you. But even at that the savings are modest. Miss one game and you're in the red. I don't see the flexibility. I don't see the value. The league package itself is laughable. You'd save far more paying the day before. Which leads me to believe a big price hike is on the way or cessation of early option.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 27/10/2017 17:51:12
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Replying To The_Fridge: "There is reward - guaranteed All Ireland final ticket if your county makes it and in good seats in the lower cusack. Also you get in free too the first round of the championship saving 25 quid or so. 5 pound off tickets there after. I toted it up last year a think and I saved money overall.
One of the main advantages for me isn't the money, its the hassle free tickets. On a Tuesday you simply print of your tickets, no waiting about for Ticketmaster etc to brake down or taking of work to sit sharing at the laptop to see if I have a ticket or not. No queuing up outside grounds, straight to the season ticket turnstile and on you go. you can also go with fellow family or friends and sit together by creating a group on the season ticket. Takes a lot of stress out of it especially if you are going in a big group or children.
That's just me though. im sure people think differently.
Also how much does the Arsenal and Chelsea season ticket cost? also Manchester United scam you on their season ticket, you have to go to certain non event games like the league cup in order to make use out of it." Big clubs are naturally going to rip you off. The demand is there. Man City is about 300 though. West Ham 270 or something. Go to Championship or League 1 and there are some great bargins and family friendly options. A more realistic comparison.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 27/10/2017 17:55:15
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Replying To Pinkie: "It doesn't add up for hurling anyway.
5 x league games = 10 x 5 = 50 euro (pre-sale)
First round of the championship is another 30, so 80 quid in total, yet they want 120 for it?
Something not adding up here? Or am I missing something?" Not missing anything. Football doesn't add up either. I'd imagine they're upping prices or stopping the early option or both.
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 27/10/2017 17:57:10
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I would appeal to all season ticket holders to email the gaa asking for reasons behind the increase. I have done so I have asked would the prices of tickets for league games increase, will the advance purchase be removed. I am looking for these answers prior to purchasing my Monaghan Season ticket for next year. I )-have been going to all Monaghan games this last 20 plus years.
shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1928 - 27/10/2017 18:33:22
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