Mariners sell supporters short.... again

[dibo]

Who are we playing there?

if you'll read back through the thread...

Perth and Adelaide

 

[Ravana]

thats really poor form if that is the annoucment....really poor...



might think twice about membership if true

 

[FFC Mariner]

Why? you wont be asked to pay for those games

 

[Bex]

Why? you wont be asked to pay for those games

Yeh, memberships are the same price as last year plus there are now concessions in the Marinators area so thats cheaper for some.

 

[Jesus]

Hang on, we don't want it to look like a roaring success. The smaller the crowd in Canberra the better in som eways

If canberra have a big crowd, they may get a licence, which will leave us to play our home games at home in future. I hope for a good turnout.

May head down for one or both hopefully.

 

[Jazzie]

Does anyone know what sort of crowds they get for RU games down in Canberra?

 

[dibo]

~10-12k

http://stats.rleague.com/rl/crowds/canberra.html

 

[bulldogmariner]

With the annoucement involving the ACT Government the Mariners look set to benefit from this with some big $$$ investing in the long term future of the club.

 

[Jazzie]

~10-12k

http://stats.rleague.com/rl/crowds/canberra.html

Thanks, dibo

 

[Bex]

With the annoucement involving the ACT Government the Mariners look set to benefit from this with some big $$$ investing in the long term future of the club.

Please explain....

 

[dibo]

http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28078

Mariners make Capital gains in Hyundai A-League 5Thursday, 9 July 2009 by Glen Lauder The Central Coast Mariners will spread their wings to Canberra this Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season following todays confirmation that Canberra Stadium will host the yellow and navy in Rounds 5 and 13 of the clubs fast approaching fifth Hyundai A-League campaign.

The Mariners currently foster close links with football in Canberra through an association with Capital Football. Their current pre-season camp is the third such event in as many seasons, in a bid to expand the Mariners Canberran fan base and interact with many of the ACTs 17,000-strong base of registered footballers.

On Friday 4 September, these links will grow even closer when Canberra Stadium hosts its historic first ever Hyundai A-League fixture the Mariners Round 5 clash against the Perth Glory.

Then, on Saturday 31 October, the Central Coast will return to the nations capital, for a round 13 Halloween clash against Adelaide United.

And Mariners members are set to benefit too, with every Mariners member entitled to a free, reserved seating ticket to either match.

Complimentary tickets for Mariners Members for the round 5 encounter with Perth Glory on Friday 4 September will be available from Monday 13 July, at either the Ticketek outlet at Bluetongue Stadium, or by visiting the Mariners office in Tuggerah during business hours.

Details of the availability of complimentary tickets for the round 13 clash against Adelaide will be made closer to the event.

While Mariners members will pick up free tickets, members of the Canberra Football Family can enjoy a priority booking period on tickets to both matches, which runs until Wednesday 15 July.

Canberra Football Family members will be given a special code to use when booking.

Recently, 20,032 spectators were in attendance at Canberra Stadium for Australias AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait a match that featured Mariners striker Matt Simon and it is hoped that similarly impressive numbers will return to Canberras outstanding multi-purpose facility when the Mariners bring their Hyundai A-League road show to their home away from home in September and October.

These two fixtures will provide the citys football lovers a chance to vote with their feet, their attendance also sure to be seen as a show of support for Canberras bid for entry into an expanded Hyundai A-League competition.

"We must firstly recognise the vision and foresight of Football Federation Australia, the ACT Government and Capital Football, for seizing this unique opportunity to host these two Hyundai A-League fixtures," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.

"It also gives the A-League for Canberra bid supporters the perfect chance to get behind the game, and further strengthen our support of a truly national competition, with the imminent announcement of the Hyundai A-Leagues successful 12th franchise.

"This very unique situation will see the Central Coast region showcased to the nations capital like never before, and the very fact that such an invitation exists in the first place is further vindication of what impact our club has made on the Australian sporting landscape in such a short period of time."

Beyond their matches in Canberra, the Mariners will host fixtures at their iconic Bluetongue Stadium home on eleven occasions throughout the season starting with a pair of blockbuster derby clashes against the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC and continuing throughout a seven-month regular season campaign.

As with previous seasons, the Mariners have a high concentration of home fixtures throughout the December and January period of the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season, including the return of the traditional New Years Eve fixture, which this year will welcome the visit of the Wellington Phoenix.

"With eleven home matches being played at Bluetongue Stadium in season five, we have been able to maintain membership packages at the same number of home matches as last season, and most importantly, we have held last seasons prices.

"Another advantage, is that Bluetongue Stadium will enjoy a good break between home games through September and October, thus ensuring an optimum period of turf rectification, heading into a busy home game schedule over summer," Gorman said.

Tickets for these matches range from $7 to $35, with a two match pass on offer, giving fans wishing to attend both games platinum reserved seating tickets for $54, or gold reserve for $15 for kids, $40 for adults, and family passes for just $95.

Long story short - we're getting paid off by the ACT Government, and given we're not going to be there for a little while some kids with a lawnmower and a bucket of chicken shit might go for a stroll around our ground to see what they can do.

f**k them. It's a disgrace. It's no less a betrayal now than it was months ago.

 

[Bex]

As expected Mariners will play Perth and Adelaide in Canberra in rounds 5 and 13 of the comp respectively.

http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28078

According to the article, Mariners members are entitled to a free ticket to these matches.

I don't have a problem with it especially if its only for this season. We've got the same number of home games as last season for the same money and we get two free tickets for games in Canberra. Having said that, I do look forward to the day we have a longer season and more home games. This bloody off season is driving me mad.....

 

[Bex]

Damn you Dibo and your itchy trigger finger

 

[dibo]

Fast because I'm furious.

 

[bulldogmariner]

With the annoucement involving the ACT Government the Mariners look set to benefit from this with some big $$$ investing in the long term future of the club.

Please explain....

ACT Government would be paying the Mariners to play in Canberra. This would bring money into the football club which they would not get with poor crowds on the Central Coast.
Having this partnership in place allows the Mariners to gain access to quality young players in the ACT and being able to develop them into A-League players of the future.
It is like the links the club has with Western NSW Football and taking games to regions like Dubbo and Orange.
These relationships ensure the long term survival of the football club as we are a smaller region and have less choice of players comparing to Sydney, Melbourne etc. The club needs to think outside the square.

 

[Bex]

Fast because I'm furious.

Wow, fast and furious? I can't understand why you feel the need.... the need for speed.

 

[dibo]

Your coat's on the hook. Hold the door for me, I'm leaving too.

 

[Bex]

With the annoucement involving the ACT Government the Mariners look set to benefit from this with some big $$$ investing in the long term future of the club.

Please explain....

ACT Government would be paying the Mariners to play in Canberra. This would bring money into the football club which they would not get with poor crowds on the Central Coast.
Having this partnership in place allows the Mariners to gain access to quality young players in the ACT and being able to develop them into A-League teams of the future.
It is like the links the club has with Western NSW Football and taking games to regions like Dubbo and Orange.
These relationships ensure the long term survival of the football club as we are a smaller region and have less choice of players comparing to Sydney, Melbourne etc. The club needs to think outside the square.

Thanks, that makes sense. Yeh, I agree its not a bad thing overall. However, the underlying problem is its going to be very tough to get through the break in home games in the middle of the season

 

[Bex]

Your coat's on the hook. Hold the door for me, I'm leaving too.

Sorry, the MX-5 isn't much good at smash up derby. Think I would lose that one

 

[FFC Mariner]

Oh wow, you sell out your community, offer us a free ticket in return for a 7 or 8 hour round trip.

Thanks a f**king bunch