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Is that "Riverbank Stand" signage I also spy?

Matt wrote:Is that "Riverbank Stand" signage I also spy?

Yes

Excellent... great marketing tool.

spiller wrote:I really like that theyve stuck with the red seat contrast all the way round. does anyone know if the red tier in the eastern stand will also be members only for cricket matches?

It better not be! The SMA have always said the Eastern stand will be for the people. The SACA Members get too much as it is. Itwas pathetic and embarrassing to see the red seats and the Western stand so empty for the last two strikers games, especially as the rest of the ground was sold out for each game.

justinpa1 wrote:

spiller wrote:I really like that theyve stuck with the red seat contrast all the way round. does anyone know if the red tier in the eastern stand will also be members only for cricket matches?

It better not be! The SMA have always said the Eastern stand will be for the people. The SACA Members get too much as it is. Itwas pathetic and embarrassing to see the red seats and the Western stand so empty for the last two strikers games, especially as the rest of the ground was sold out for each game.

Only some of the red seats will be available to the public. About half are for the stadium club and the other half I presume are available to buy

justinpa1 wrote:

spiller wrote:I really like that theyve stuck with the red seat contrast all the way round. does anyone know if the red tier in the eastern stand will also be members only for cricket matches?

Itwas pathetic and embarrassing to see the red seats and the Western stand so empty for the last two strikers games, especially as the rest of the ground was sold out for each game.

Thats because the Stikers were pathetic and embarrassing in their last games and the members did not pre purchase tickets.

mattblack wrote:

justinpa1 wrote:

spiller wrote:I really like that theyve stuck with the red seat contrast all the way round. does anyone know if the red tier in the eastern stand will also be members only for cricket matches?

Itwas pathetic and embarrassing to see the red seats and the Western stand so empty for the last two strikers games, especially as the rest of the ground was sold out for each game.

Thats because the Stikers were pathetic and embarrassing in their last games and the members did not pre purchase tickets.

Big Bash games are heavily marketed towards families (and a TV audience). The razzmatazz, free giveaways for the kids to dress up, cheer for their team etc and the relatively short duration of the game (with an end result!) all combine to make an exciting product.

Attendances at Adelaide Oval for BBL matches were good, despite the limitations to capacity and the Strikers form tailing off at the end.
Comparisons of attendances for all BBL games at all grounds can be made eg via Wikipedia. Interesting.

The Christmas/New Year holiday period and, in particular, the school holiday period is critical for the success of the BBL - attendance wise. Once people went back to work after their summer break and kids went back to school, it lost some momentum - mid week No!

The Melbourne Stars, unbeaten favourites for the BBL tournament, only attracted a miserly 12,506 for the home FINAL!
http://www.mcg.org.au/~/media/Files/Cri ... dances.pdf

Geeze i'm sick of hearing people on here moan about poor SACA member attendance, and complaining about the SACA members' entitlements that sports fans of the general public miss out on. I've got news, that's the whole point of being a member of ANY organisation. You pay for certain rights that the general public is not entitled to. What's more annoying is, there isnt even a waiting list anymore, so any or all of these moaning people have the option to pay their $320 annual fee (or whatever is is now) to receive these VERY SAME entitlements.

"Oh, but I can't justify that much for a few days of cricket", they said.

spiller wrote:Geeze i'm sick of hearing people on here moan about poor SACA member attendance, and complaining about the SACA members' entitlements that sports fans of the general public miss out on. I've got news, that's the whole point of being a member of ANY organisation. You pay for certain rights that the general public is not entitled to. What's more annoying is, there isnt even a waiting list anymore, so any or all of these moaning people have the option to pay their $320 annual fee (or whatever is is now) to receive these VERY SAME entitlements.

"Oh, but I can't justify that much for a few days of cricket", they said.

x1000

I've been a member for years and was going to UniSA at the time. Those who think that the members are some rich uper class snobs are sadly mistaken. Since the Western Stand was complete the demographics have completely changed. It's actually really good value for money even if you only go to the majority of days of the test match, the international 1 dayer and a few strikers matches.

The frame for the video screen in the south east corner is going up and the landscaping and paving of the Creswell Gardens (in front of the eastern stand) has commenced. Huge glass wall in the eastern stand is finished and the copper cladding on the stairwells is underway. All looking fan-bloody-tastic.

as you can see from this pic they have already put up the 'max basheer stand' sign on the eastern stand and from the scaffolding around I'd assume they're also putting the other four footballers names up. Thinking it will seem a bit cluttered though.

"Gavin Wanganeen Stand" is going to be tight.

Matt wrote:"Gavin Wanganeen Stand" is going to be tight.

"Wanga's Stand"??

Not sure how much of the eastern stand will be Jack Oatey but some of it will be was on ten.

Most people will likely call it the Eastern Stand or the "Footy Stand" only using the names of the sections and the bars inside to organise meet-ups with friends.

Q: Where do you sit?
A: I'm in the Eastern Stand, middle tier of the Basheer stand.