Sport
Andrew Winterburn
The Cost of Watching Sport
After some extensive research , we came up with some staggering facts that add to the experience of watching our beloved game .
Perth stadium costs exceed $ 1.5 billion
“ both the Federal Government and Australian Football League had been approached about contributing to the stadium cost but neither party had yet agreed to do so ” West Coast ’ s bid for State Government funding for their proposed $ 60 million training base .
A 60,000 seat Stadium , albeit multipurpose , big but on a world scale ? Rungrado May Day Stadium , Pyongyang , North Korea Capacity : 150,000
That aside it is impressive and although they claim the transport strategy ensures the safe and efficient movement of 83 % of a capacity crowd within an hour of an event finishing , I prefer the options here in Vung Tau . Finish your drink after the game , ask the waitress to call a taxi , get up walk outside , taxi is waiting to whisk you away to the next venue – 2 mins and only 20,000 ₫ ($ 1 ).
The stadium has over 1,000 TV screens that are strategically located throughout the interior of the Stadium so fans never miss the action . So if you are going to a $ 1.5billion stadium to watch a game , why are you looking at the TV screens ?
Because you are too far away from the action to see it ! Whereas here in Vung Tau every sports bar has huge screens and no entry fee .
Fans will be able to utilise up to 70 food and beverage outlets and still be able to view the action on the field . Right , well we may not have 70 food & beverage outlets in our local sports bar but we do have table service , standard and special menus , plus snack food , and if you really can ’ t find anything you like have a look at the vendors outside the door .
ESSENDON fans might be the most loyal in the competition — and it appears the club is repaying the faith where membership is concerned . The Bombers boast the cheapest membership of any club in the AFL this season , with an 11-game membership a whopping $ 235 cheaper than the most expensive : West Coast ’ s 11-game reserved seat package . For families , the news is even better . Two adults and two children can attend 11 Essendon home games for $ 475 . But in the West , an Eagles family of four must fork out $ 1334 for the same experience .
As the discrepancy between a West Coast and Essendon membership highlights , there ’ s no equalisation policy when it comes to the footy fan . In the West you are asked to fork out the most . A general admission ticket for an adult at Subiaco Oval will set you back between $ 36.50 and $ 86 .
AT HOME OR AWAY
West Coast tops the table for the most expensive adult membership at $ 475 . It ’ s interesting to note that neither team from the West has an 11-game general admission membership option . However , that doesn ’ t seem to have deterred Eagles fans — all reserved seating memberships were sold out for 2016 . You can join the waiting list . But that will cost you , too .
6 The MAG Vung Tau