Value for Money

HFXOC

Just got my tickets for Croker on Sunday and have to say that its great value

I bought tickets for 7 adults & 8 kids directly from the Leinster council for €215 ( €25 & €5 for kids)and we are in the second row from the front of the upper Cusack stand near the hill.

I know the GAA are regarded as money grabbin b'tards but in the this case I think I'm doing allright.

My only problem is that once Dublin's interest in the Leinster championship is finished ( hopefully as winners) the prices are jacked up with no family tickets available because the Leinster council won't be responsible for the ticket distribution/prices. Thats a bit saucy especially as the kids will have been at most of the matches - including the league games - this year.

Maybe the fact that they can charge €35/40 to the "real supporters who attend big games only etc -the Gaa equivalent of the prawn sandwich eaters -" justifies squeezing the kids out.

Perhaps they could allocate some family tickets upon the presentation of a number of ticket stubbs from earlier games in both the league and championship - at least true fans, both adults and kids could get to see later games at affordable prices.

Imposter

I agree the Leinster concil are great for this (also incl student tickets).
As for the fair weather brigade this is largely unavoidable. The GAA want to make as much money as possible and selling tickets to kids at 5€ a go doesn't do that. Introducing a stub system is also open to abuse but something along these lines should be done.

Maybe some sort of follow-your-county scheme where you pay a sum up front and you are allocated tickets for every match with the cost coming out of that sum. That way those who go to all games are guaranteed tickets at face value and the fair weather 'supporters' have to scrap for their tickets.

Yavvy

I agree with you totally - People who can prove Leauge attendance and/or Family attendance should be given number one pirority, Its a fantastic way to keep the kids interested in the game.

Lemlin

Well I wasn't at all impressed by 15 euro into the Cavan game Sunday in Breffni. (I can already hear the slagging about scabby Cavan people!)

In all fairness though, it was only 10 euro into the game against Down last year so that means the Ulster Council have raised the price by 50% in a year. Doesn't make much sense to me.

Danno

I think that GAA are VERY reasonable with prices. How much would you fork out for beer in a pub if you were to sit there watching the games?

The Rooster

I'll be paying EUR 25 a good stand ticket for the Dublin v Meath game on Sunday and EUR 45 for a good stand ticket for the Ireland v Israel game on Saturday evening. There's about a 5% chance of the dear game being the most entertaining.

And in Croker, they're even throwing in a free warm-up game before the big one, and the teams are dressing up as lolly pops for extra entertainment value.
Loop the Loop v Wibbly Wobbly Wonder
should be fun!

Lemlin

I hate to make this argument because I think that all GAA players are highly professional but I'm sure that the FAI would argue that you're paying the extra 20 euro to watch "professionals" and not "amateurs".

Danno

Professionals? Where?

Lemlin

The Irish soccer team are professionals. Gaelic footballers are not.

Actually had a great time trying to explain how GAA players weren't paid to an English fella I know one day. He just couldn't believe it.

Danno

I was joking!

Now I'd be conservative about pay for play - however, players expenses should be met.

cruiserweight

The Rooster wrote:

Loop the Loop v Wibbly Wobbly Wonder

So a lollipop could last longer in tha championship than Dublin or Meath

Yavvy

The Rooster wrote:

And in Croker, they're even throwing in a free warm-up game before the big one, and the teams are dressing up as lolly pops for extra entertainment value.
Loop the Loop v Wibbly Wobbly Wonder
should be fun!

thats classic..

have me a hankering tho...im off for an ice cream