NRL Pre Season Game 2009
Rugby League fever is set to grip footy fans in 2009 as the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers prepare to take each other on at BCU International Stadium for their Pre-season trial game, scheduled for Saturday 14 February 2009.
Buy tickets online. Please note that from 12 noon Saturday 14 February tickets will only be available from the ticketing box office at BCU INTERNATIONAL STADIUM.
See below for information on buying tickets via phone and in person.
Signing sessions
- South Sydney Rabbitohs will be holding a public signing session in the City Centre Mall on Thursday 12 February from 6.00pm - 7.00pm
- Penrith Panthers will be holding a public signing session at the Park Beach Plaza on Friday 13 February from 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Open training sessions
- South Sydney Rabbitohs will hold an open training session at BCU International Stadium on Friday 13 February from 8.00am - 9.30am
Team lists
The following team lists have been advised as at 12 February 2009 (Please note that these names may be subject to change)
SOUTH SYDNEY
PENRITH PANTHERS
1. Rhys Wesser
1. Ben McFadgeon
2. Shane Corrigan
2. Dan Randall
3. Colin Best
3. Danny Chiah
4. Jamie Simpson
4. Maurice Blair
5. Fetuli Talanoa
5. Junior Tia-Kilifi
6. John Sutton
6. Wade Graham
7. Chris Sandow
7. Jarrod Sammut
8. Luke Stuart (C)
8. Tim Grant
9. Isaac Luke
9. Masada Iosefa
10. Jaiman Lowe
10. Sam McKendry
11. David Kidwell
11. Daniel Penese
12. Shannon McPherson
12. Matthew Bell
13. David Faologo
13. Joseph Paulo
14. Beau Falloon
14. Trent Iselin
15. Ben Lowe
15. Andrew Emelio
16. Scott Geddes
16. Andrew Pearn
17. Garet Crossman
17. Junior Moors
18. Eddy Pettybourne
18. Joel Orton
19. Luke Capewell
19. Joel Romelo
20. Dave Tyrell
20. Lachlan Mussing
21. Chris McQueen
21. Loritana Tuau
Game details
4.00pm Gates open
5.00pm Preliminary Group 2 Sevens Games
7.00pm Main game - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers
Site map
Download a PDF version of the stadium map (451KB).
Ticketing information
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE. Ticket prices for the match are as follows:
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| Grandstand (no concession) | $30.00 each |
| Outer ground adult | $15.00 each |
| Outer ground child/concession | $10.00 each |
| Outer ground family (2A + 2C 6 - 14yrs) | $40.00 each |
| Children under 5 (does not apply to grandstand) | Free of charge |
Purchasing tickets
TicketDirect Australia will be co-ordinating tickets for the game. Below is an overview on how tickets can be purchased for the game.
- Online: Tickets can be purchased online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No booking fees apply to on-line bookings. Please note: A maximum of 10 tickets can be purchased online per transaction. Ticket purchases of 10 or more will need to be done through two transactions. Buy tickets online.
- In person: Tickets can be purchased in person from the following outlets:
- Coffs Harbour's Visitor Information Centre (VIC), located on the corner of Maclean and Elizabeth Streets, Coffs Harbour. The VIC is open from 9.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week.
- Waterfall Way Centre, Council Park located at 29 Hyde St Bellingen. Opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week.
- Nambucca Leagues & Sports Club, Coronation Park located in Short St Nambucca Heads. Opening hours are 11.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week.
- Grafton District Services Club located at 105 Mary St, Grafton. Opening hours are 9.30am - 9.30pm, 7 days a week.
Please note that photo ID needs to be provided if paying by credit card. Payment can be made via Cash, Visa or Mastercard. A $2.00 booking fee applies to tickets purchased in person. - Over the phone: Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling TicketDirect Australia on 1300 798 550. A $3.50 booking fee applies to all over the phone bookings.
Conditions of entry to BCU International Stadium
- No alcohol permitted
- No unsealed water or soft drink permitted
- No take-away/commercially prepared food permitted
- No glass permitted
- No pass outs
- No smoking permitted in the Grandstand
- All bags and eskies must be made available for inspection. Failure to do so may lead to refusal of entry
- No person deemed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be permitted to enter
- Management reserve to right to remove any person deemed to be intoxicated, unruly or quarrelsome
- Mid-strength and light beer and spirits ONLY to be available at the venue
- Children under the age of 12 must be under the immediate supervision of a responsible adult at all times
- No bulky goods permitted
FAQs about the game day and BCU International Stadium
Accommodation
Find out about hot deals on accommodation, and what you can see and do around the Coffs Coast.
Further details on the game will be regularly updated on this webpage as they come to hand. See you at the Stadium!
Food and Beverage
In a first for the Stadium, Council has enlisted the assistance of 2 x local charities to assist with BBQ's at the event. The Coffs Coast Freemasons and the Pacific City Lions Clubs will be manning BBQ's on both the north and south sides of the venue. These charities will be selling steak and susage sandwiches as well as cold non-alcoholic drinks, chips and confectionery.
Local coffee vendor Piccolo to Go will also be on site selling hot coffee, tea and chocolates.
In addition to the above, there will be a canteen open under the main grandstand as well as a canteen upstairs for grandstand ticket holders.
There will also be 7 bars located around the ground (see above site map) selling mid strength beer and spirits as well as wine.
