Rugby League at BMD

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Got a couple earlier. It was a bit of a nightmare at first but I got it sorted in the end. Should he a cracking day for both Rugby League and the club. UTFT!

 

[Tipp blue]

I own and have ran the Saints website/youtube chann ‘Redvee’ for the last 22 years as well as contributing to various media outlets.

Rugby League at BMD is huge - the test is the most likely to sell out and if it does then it’ll likely see the Magic Weekend come here - given it’s likely held the week after the footy season finishes it wouldn’t make a any odds that 6 games would be played on it as we dig the pitch up anyway and relay it every year.

Magic Weekend makes 9m a year for the local Newcastle economy and they love it…. BMD with the fan plaza and relatively close proximity to the city centre means it will work in a way that Anfield couldn’t and failed.

RL doesn’t damage a Pitch. LFC paid for the same type of surface at Saints stadium as at BMD… it’s like a carpet and doesn’t suffer at all.

In terms of Grand Finals the most likely place for it to end up is the Etihad due to Manchester being in the middle of Lancashire/Yorkshire, but Magic is the bigger money spinner.

I’ve bought tickets today, got my own ST seat and bought 11 others… many wouldn’t bother going to the Ashes game despite being by fervent RL fans, but all want to visit BMD.

BMD with it's relatively close proximity to the city centre? What's this about.. going by the outcry after the test events I was beginning to think it was on Neptune with just 1 spaceship running every 7 days bringing people back to Liverpool with a capacity of 47 people.

 

[windymiller]

They're absolutely flying out. Quite some demand for these, considering they're only on pre-sale and probably 75% of seats have gone. From what I can see anyway.

Real pre-sale was yesterday. Some of my mates are rugby league nerds (I live in Yorkshire) so they got early access and hooked me up with tickets yesterday. I'm in the East Stand Upper near the half way line. I don't really like rugby but I'm looking forward to it anyway!

 

[Jacko93]

I think they, and therfore us, are rally benefitting from people wanting to get in the new stadium. Hopefully there's a few events that see that and decide to use us over others. A good few will have bought tix just to get into BMD.

 

[Bilo]

Only the back 10 rows in each of the corner corner blocks remaining. I’m not sure it reaches General sale on the 14th. So much for Everton granting pre sale access to season ticket holders too!

This will be a sell out. Genuinely be shocked if Magic isn’t played at Bmd At the end of next May

 

[evertonsaint]

It offered me tickets in the Trinity Bar were i am next season. Over £300 a ticket that's £3.000 for 10 games, I'm paying that for 19 so maybe I am getting a good deal. That's what I tell myself anyway.

Hi mate,
It's really unclear on the rugby ticketing page whether or not food and drinks will actually be 'honoured' as they are in Everton games, when I get to booking page it says it'll give access to a "private pay bar". I presume you'd still expect it'll be free food and drink?

 

[Blue Parkender]

Hi mate,
It's really unclear on the rugby ticketing page whether or not food and drinks will actually be 'honoured' as they are in Everton games, when I get to booking page it says it'll give access to a "private pay bar". I presume you'd still expect it'll be free food and drink?

My son said he has checked and it is a free bar and meal.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Just got an email to say that the game at our place has sold out. Great news for both the club and the sport of Rugby League this. For once the morons who run RL did the right thing with the venue choices and they've got two sellouts from it. Now they can throw everything into marketing the Wembley game and get three for three sellouts. I know there's a massive chance that loads of people who got tickets for the game at our place have only done so to see the stadium but hopefully what they will see enough to make them come back when we host magic weekend. It'll be amazing to make this a regular thing and will be massive for the club.

 

[jackyboy]

After two spares for this if anyone hears of any

 

[evertonsaint]

My son said he has checked and it is a free bar and meal.

I've just spoken with Rugby League and she's said it's not free food and drink (Village Street). I've submitted a refund request out of principle.

 

[Sporting Billy]

Only the back 10 rows in each of the corner corner blocks remaining. I’m not sure it reaches General sale on the 14th. So much for Everton granting pre sale access to season ticket holders too!

This will be a sell out. Genuinely be shocked if Magic isn’t played at Bmd At the end of next May

On the last point, I hope you’re correct, however in my experience, the best Magic’s have been in Newcastle and Cardiff. Both bang in the city centre which facilitates fans ability to exit and re-enter the ground using the local hostelries etc. This is vital for a multi game event. I’m not sure atm BMD has this suitability. Maybe in 13 months time there will be more ‘things to do’ directly outside the ground.

 

[Blue Parkender]

I've just spoken with Rugby League and she's said it's not free food and drink (Village Street). I've submitted a refund request out of principle.

Think they've got a cheek charging that much.

 

[Lanolin]

I've just spoken with Rugby League and she's said it's not free food and drink (Village Street). I've submitted a refund request out of principle.

What on earth are you paying for then?! £300 for a ticket just to watch the match? That can't be right, surely?

 

[summerisle]

Everton new stadium to set rugby league record with second Ashes sell-out

The second Ashes sell-out for this year's series has been confirmed within minutes of tickets going on general sale to the public.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[evertonsaint]

What on earth are you paying for then?! £300 for a ticket just to watch the match? That can't be right, surely?

No no in fairness these tickets were 'only' £100 each. I did think it seemed great value, but I also don't think it's so unreasonable to be naive considering its rugby league in November. Turns out I was naive!