Cheaper food at the footy [merged]

[one-eyed]

Cheaper food at Etihad soon, says stadium chief

Matt Thompson 
afl.com.au
February 25, 2015 8:30 PM


A BREAKTHROUGH deal over food prices at Etihad Stadium could be announced within weeks.
 
In a rare media appearance on Wednesday, Etihad Stadium chief executive Paul Sergeant confirmed talks with the AFL had been progressing well, revealing there would be an announcement within weeks.
 
New AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan pointed to the cost of food at venues as a priority issue when he took charge last year.
 
In 2014, a bucket of chips at Etihad cost as much as $6.60, a meat pie $4.80 and a bottle of coke $5.20.
 
“We’re going to roll out a raft of changes before the start of the season,” Sergeant said.
 
“We’ve been heavily involved in discussions with Gill and Gill’s team as to what we’re doing in terms of coming to the party.
 
“We’re not in a position to announce what they are at the moment but they will be announced before the start of the season.”
 
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[tony_montana]

haha yeah no worries

[🏅Dooks]

Lemme guess, instead of being taken to the cleaners well just be moderately ripped off?

Don't fool yourself, they've obviously taken a hit last year. They'd only be dropping prices to sell more volume and increase profits. They don't care about the footballing public paying a reasonable price.

Bring on local footy

[mightytiges]

The game only goes for 2.5 hours. Eat just before and afterwards outside of the ground rather than being ripped off inside.

[🏅Dooks]

Dooks' footy day catering tips:-

1) buy a cold supermarket pie and exchange it for a warm one inside the ground.
2) thermos full of hotdogs/dim sims. 
3) for those happily traversing the path of brewers droop/whisky whip, consider an emptied out six pack of pop tops refilled with your favourite spirit. I must recommend the 'mystery bag', where a friend fills each pop top with a different spirit. Just really adds a depth of experience.

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4-Gatorade bottle stuffed with spam. Once devoured, Bottle doubles as a urinal thus eliminating the amount of game time missed.

[🏅Dooks]

Just on that, taper a footy record into a funnel to avoid splashback*

*note:- Return borrowed record to Neville post urination. 

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Just tell him it was raining

[Yeahright]

The game only goes for 2.5 hours. Eat just before and afterwards outside of the ground rather than being ripped off inside.

That's what I unfortunately do but nothings better than watching the footy with some hot chips and a beer IMO.

[🏅Dooks]

The game only goes for 2.5 hours. Eat just before and afterwards outside of the ground rather than being ripped off inside.

That's what I unfortunately do but nothings better than watching the footy with some hot chips and a beer IMO.

 

[Penelope]

Bring on local footy

saw this this morning but didn't have a chance to reply.
Was going to say that if you are feeling disillusioned with the AFL and or RFC, getting back to grass roots footy is just the ticket, particularly if you can get involved. It gives you a renewed perspective on the game rather than wanting to slash your wrists because a group of overpaid prim donnas cant give you the instant gratification you desire.

Then, coincidently,  on the way to work, I heard this on the radio.

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4187997.htm.

[WilliamPowell]

MCG lowers food and drink prices
Date
March 2, 2015 - 11:43AM

The MCG has gone back in time on food prices thanks to a new agreement that will see the prices of some items fall by as much as 40 per cent.

The Melbourne Cricket Club and EPICURE on Monday announced a $14 million investment over seven years around food at all MCG events.

The new pricing will come into effect on April 1 - the day before Carlton and Richmond open the AFL season.

"Prices will fall by as much as 40 per cent on a range of staple items such as Four 'N Twenty meat pies, hot chips and Dons hot dogs. Healthy food alternatives, such as salads and sushi, will also be reduced in price," the MCC said in a statement.

"This means that prices of some products have dropped so considerably that they are consistent with what fans experienced at the stadium more than decade ago.

"Perhaps the biggest win for fans is that they will now be able to purchase bottled water at $3, compared to last year's price of $5. This new price is consistent with what patrons paid for water back in 2001."

MCC CEO Stephen Gough said it was an "unrivalled initiative in the venue industry".

"In fact, we are reasonably confident that no major venue or sporting event in the world, other than perhaps Augusta National Golf Course, has or can match what we are offering today," he said.

"We have listened to the fans, we understand their affordability concerns and we are very confident that this initiative will be extremely well received," said Mr Gough. "This will take the MCG hospitality offering to a new level."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/mcg-lowers-food-and-drink-prices-20150302-13sga0.html

[dwaino]

Never understood the price for bottled water. Even $3 for a 600ml bottle is nearly 4 times the price per litre of petrol.

Was at Etihad on Saturday night and 2 waters, chips and a spinach and feta roll cost $25.

[WilliamPowell]

From the Age

LIST OF NEW PRICES

Hot chips $4 (from $5.60 last year)

Four 'N Twenty meat pie $4 ($4.80)

Hot dog $4 ($6.50)

Chicken schnitzel burger $7.50 ($10)

Soft drink 600ml $4 ($5)

Water 600ml $3 ($5)

Sushi $5 ($6.80)

Salad $8 ($11.50)

Beer tray Free ($1)

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