Tigers to call ANZ Stadium home in 2014
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A good move would be to concentrate the crowds into certain sections of the Stadium.
For example, don't have people sitting behind the posts unless the side seats have sold out.
Also with the extra capacity, it would be great to see Wests Tigers offer $110 season tickets for General Admin
For example, don't have people sitting behind the posts unless the side seats have sold out.
Also with the extra capacity, it would be great to see Wests Tigers offer $110 season tickets for General Admin
@gallagher said:
Leichhardt is 10 minutes out of the CBD, while Homebush is in the mid suburbs. So yeah, that.
My point is that the Tigers should be doing everything they can to define and preserve an identity that gives them a unique selling point in a crowded market. They aren't going to beat the brands of the Bulldogs and Souths playing out of ANZ. In fact they're just setting themselves up for a fall: when the time comes to punt the next Sydney club the most obvious contender is the one that isn't offering anything that others don't already do better. The Tigers have a catchment area out west they are barely exploiting and a heritage in the inner west they seem willing to abandon.
I'd argue that the heritage of Leichhardt is one of the truly unique things about the club, and it should be fighting tooth and nail to preserve that. Yes, I'm aware the council doesn't want to spend any money on a decrepit old ground. But why isn't the club lobbying at state level, and/or running publicity campaigns? Once again the short-term buck is being sought rather than the harder task of making a long-term plan.
And yes, I'm aware that moving from the SFS to ANZ doesn't actually affect Leichhardt per se. But you brought Leichhardt up, and I think the two things are clearly part of the same problem about always looking at the short term only.
If the club is going to move to ANZ stadium then hopefully they will make the most of it by doing things like, offering cheaper memberships to attract more members and create a greater atmosphere and support for the players, learn from what Souths and the Bulldogs have done there in terms of looking after members and supporters, capitalise on the facilities there like available parking deals to go with membership or supporter ticket purchases (could be similar for those travelling by train) if they make their memberships and/or supporter game day tickets more affordable and attract more members they could look at cheaper prices for food and beverages and perhaps merchandise, move Concord setup to ANZ I believe they have training facilities there or request that from the Stadium management as part of the move. In other words don't just go there to get additional money but also look at getting the most out of it for the players and supporters.
@galahs said:
In theory the idea is great, but ANZ will never offer GA or even silver seats on the sideline. It's always been Gold/Cat 1.
I think even $110 for GA for the four games at ANZ is a bit much. Roosters have far the best deal with membership, 12 games GA for just $99\. Bulldogs is something like $200 for 12 games in GA.
End of the day, this is the start of the Tigers moving to ANZ Stadium. Wouldn't be surprised if in 2015 we see 6 and then 2016 8 games with 4 others split between Campbelltown and Leichhardt.
@azsportza said:
I agree, and it worries me massively. As the third club playing out of ANZ we'd effectively be entering direct competition with the Bulldogs (strong local fanbase, very strong financial position) and Souths (large membership base, impressive marketing to develop unique identity). What are the Tigers in that case? The poor relation, that's what. As I've said before, to survive in the Sydney market you either need a bunch of money or a clear identity/purpose.
WestsSupporter
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I hope we never do a 100% move to ANZ. Souths and Dogs are probably the two biggest clubs in the NRL. If we go there, we pretty much lose our identity.
gallagher
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@2041 said:
Well thats good for people who live in the CBD. And if thats where you think a good local is then the SFS is the real answer.
I only hear sentimental reasons for not going to Homebush. Our crowd averages at Homebush and SFS are bigger then our averages at LO and CSS over the same years. And I'd have a guess that our corporate support is bigger from those venues aswell.
And why dont we try and compete with the dogs and Souths anyway? What were there crowds in the mid 90's? Nothing like what the get today because they realised they had to compete with the broncos and did something about it. Why are we happy for our club to plod along like Cronulla and Penrith? I suppose Balmain and Wests were perrenial battlers and we know our place in the pecking order.
supercoach
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The club has been telling us for years the numbers dont stack up at both Campbelltown and Leichhartd so they have been forced to do a deal with ANZ. A winning football team would solve a lot of problems, if we could put forward a side that was in the mix most years we would not be having these problems. In the meantime the club has to be very careful they dont forget where their supporters come from and where their future players come from. They need to keep solid with their suburban grounds and supporters and give them a few quality games in good time slots
gallagher
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@Knuckles said:
I think they can look after the area without playing games there. Full time trainig would be a start. But its not like any other team is gonna play games there except the odd soccer game. If you look after your juniors and give them a quality team to progress to you'll keep the majority. You need the money too I guess.
innsaneink
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Souths and the Dogs can manage it.
But this (fulltime move) is merely scare mongering talk from those opposed to this move, they have little else
But this (fulltime move) is merely scare mongering talk from those opposed to this move, they have little else
Well a full time move to ANZ would suit the club, Concord Oval is just 6km up Parramatta Road.
I would really hate playing more than 4 games there, ANZ will be a great ground in 2030 once the rectangular ground is done.
ANZ should treat their ground like Allianz, don't open the ends of the ground until the sides are full. Allianz don't open the north and south ends of the ground if the crowd is going to be small.
I would really hate playing more than 4 games there, ANZ will be a great ground in 2030 once the rectangular ground is done.
ANZ should treat their ground like Allianz, don't open the ends of the ground until the sides are full. Allianz don't open the north and south ends of the ground if the crowd is going to be small.
tigergirlz
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I hope so. My 2014 membership depends on it…. And I think they will need to do a lot to keep membership numbers next year
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mike
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@azsportza said:
You have obviously never been to a SOO where the atmosphere is awesome. I think big, rather than try and fill small suburban grounds we should be trying to fill Stadiums. The poor atmosphere at these large stadiums is a reflection of the poor crowds. Lets fill Stadium Australia, the place rocks with 80,000 screaming fans.
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innsaneink
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@azsportza said:
Lots of things would suit the club
Matt Scott at prop, Cooper cronk in the halves, 35000 members and sponsors out of our yin yang….doesnt mean it happens
