article_snippet: With family budgets on a tighter rein than ever before, the challenge is where to best spend your sporting dollar.
article_snippet: So we decided to put the secrets to the test and try and settle the argument, once and for all, by piecing together a direct comparison of a day (or night) out, for a family of four, to the home ground of the top two supported teams in each code.
article_snippet: The Magpies playing at both the MCG and Etihad provide good value for a family of fans, particularly after the home of AFL announced Magpies would cut the cost of food and beverages.
article_snippet: The MCG was fast out of the blocks, this week, ahead of the AFL bounce, touting a drop in prices for a pie at the footy, a move which was widely acclaimed by supporters.
article_snippet: A game at 'the G', watching Collingwood do battle against Essendon on Anzac Day, for instance, will set you back just $155.10 for a family outing.
article_snippet: There's no argument that the matter of pricing in the competitive Australian market has become an increasingly thorny issue.
article_snippet: the new deal struck by the Melbourne Cricket Club with its catering contractor've reduced the price of a range of products on sale at the stadium in a bid to make going to the football and cricket more family-friendly.
article_snippet: In all, eight items have been reduced with bottled water undergoing the biggest price drop from $5 to $3 - that's a discount of about 40 per cent.
article_snippet: MCC chief executive Stephen Gough estimated the price restructure will cost MCC about $14 million in lost revenue over the course of the seven-year contract. '
highlights_snippet: A decision by the MCG to cut the price of food and drinks means a Collingwood game at the home of AFL is good value for a family .
  