Maths re the new stadium.

[Lyyynnnchy]

We have a corporate suite, it comes out at about $500 per person, per game, PLUS food and booze (consumption basis).

Would have to be a nice suite for that sot of price

 

[Impunity!]

Would have to be a nice suite for that sot of price

It's equally as s**t as the rest of them.

 

[JinmboJones]

Sell catering rights at a much lower rate to a variety of food and drink providers. Not only more choice , but competition. And guess what? Instead of people bringing their own stuff or filling themselves before they go to the footy they might just be more tempted to buy what's on offer. More sales = more catering = more catering rights. You might even end up with the same amount of catering income as before, but with a more satisfied clientele.

This. Go to a half decent stadium in another country and the selection of food and drinks is amazing (hockey stadium in Vancouver springs to mind). Independent operators, selling a whole range of stuff - CHOICE!! Not some blanket stadium deal to a corporation like Spotless running the whole show, selling the same (unhealthy) crap everywhere and the same crap drinks (mid strength = vomit) at ridiculous prices. I don't buy beer at the ground because A) the price and B) I'd rather drink my own urine than drink mid strength. I go to the pub and have a couple before the game and maybe a scotch whilst I'm there. As for the food selection... I find it quite ironic that, at a sporting event, there's so much focus on alcohol and not supplying too much to people and yet they sell such unhealthy rubbish to every man woman and child who needs a feed.

 

[larrikin]

This. Go to a half decent stadium in another country and the selection of food and drinks is amazing (hockey stadium in Vancouver springs to mind). Independent operators, selling a whole range of stuff - CHOICE!! Not some blanket stadium deal to a corporation like Spotless running the whole show, selling the same (unhealthy) crap everywhere and the same crap drinks (mid strength = vomit) at ridiculous prices. I don't buy beer at the ground because A) the price and B) I'd rather drink my own urine than drink mid strength. I go to the pub and have a couple before the game and maybe a scotch whilst I'm there. As for the food selection... I find it quite ironic that, at a sporting event, there's so much focus on alcohol and not supplying too much to people and yet they sell such unhealthy rubbish to every man woman and child who needs a feed.

The caterers don't choose to sell midstrength

 

[Impunity!]

The Bill Walker Room now has draught full strength!

 

[WaltzingMatera]

The Bill Walker Room now has draught full strength!

I thought the Bill Walker room always had full strength. I used to go back in 2005/6 and would drink Crownies.

 

[Impunity!]

I thought the Bill Walker room always had full strength. I used to go back in 2005/6 and would drink Crownies.

Always has has full-strength in bottles, as of this season they also have tap beer.

 

[Impunity!]

*had

 

[WaltzingMatera]

*had

I understand now.

 

[94_Eagles]

The Bill Walker Room now has draught full strength!

Erm, it always did (overpriced).

I worked in the bar in that room from 2002-2008.

Also, gotten entry and drinks for free from 2009-2013.

 

[Impunity!]

Erm, it always did (overpriced).

I worked in the bar in that room from 2002-2008.

Also, gotten entry and drinks for free from 2009-2013.

It hasn't had draught for the last few years, at least since I moved back from the UK in 2011?

 

[94_Eagles]

It hasn't had draught for the last few years, at least since I moved back from the UK in 2011?

You mean tap beer?

I don't think we ever had that. I think.

 

[Impunity!]

You mean tap beer?

I don't think we ever had that. I think.

Yeah I meant beer out of a tap into a glass. They now have that.

 

[94_Eagles]

Yeah I meant beer out of a tap into a glass. They now have that.

Ah ok. Yeah that's new.

 

[Eagle87]

It was $580-$620 per head including the cost of the box itself, spread across the games...

 

[larrikin]

Yeah I meant beer out of a tap into a glass. They now have that.

Glass?

How does one access glass?

 

[kranky al]

Glass?

How does one access glass?

By saying excuse me mate to a drunken bogan with a glass in its hand as you try to get by

 

[Impunity!]

Glass?

How does one access glass?

Upgrade to Captain's Club.

 

[larrikin]

Upgrade to Captain's Club.

Easier said than done.

 

[Impunity!]

Easier said than done.

Really? There's room in the Bill Walker, you'd think our soulless franchise would bay for extra coin.

 

[94_Eagles]

Glass?

How does one access glass?

Most of the function rooms utilise glass.

 

[Mancey]

I find it quite ironic that, at a sporting event, there's so much focus on alcohol and not supplying too much to people and yet they sell such unhealthy rubbish to every man woman and child who needs a feed.

Stating the obvious, but full strength beer is not restricted due to health concerns, it's to stop drunk bogans fighting, invading the field, smashing s**t etc.

No one has ever been thrown out for eating too many Mrs Macs, otherwise Big Daniel would have been barred long ago

 

[Impunity!]

Stating the obvious, but full strength beer is not restricted due to health concerns, it's to stop drunk bogans fighting, invading the field, smashing s**t etc.

No one has ever been thrown out for eating too many Mrs Macs, otherwise Big Daniel would have been barred long ago

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[The Dodger]

Our company is looking at renewing their box this year, and had a whinge about the catering to be told that the catering is being handled by someone other than Mustard now. Hopefully food and service will improve in the final years of Subi.

 

[Mancey]

I hope for the last game we can just take bits home with us.