Burgess: We need your support

7:30am Wednesday 20th August 2008

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Bulls star Sam Burgess has penned an open letter to fans urging them to follow his lead by committing to the club.

The home-grown England international is the face of Bradford’s 2009 season-ticket drive, which is launched today.

I’ve committed myself to the Bulls because I believe we have everything in place to be challenging for honours and now you can show your commitment too with our new season-ticket packages

Sam Burgess

General admission prices have gone up but Super League sensation Burgess – who recently penned a new long-term deal at Grattan Stadium – believes supporters will get great value given the direction in which the club is heading.

And in the letter that will drop through fans’ letterboxes later this week, the big Bulls favourite writes about his excitement over the club’s future.

He says: “Thank you for your continued support throughout Super League XIII.

“The club is delighted to have been awarded a license to compete in the engage Super League and I’m excited to have re-signed with the Bulls for the next three years.

“With highly talented young players coming through the system and massive signings including Steve Menzies adding their own flair, it is a very exciting time for the club. Our plans are starting to come together.

“I’ve committed myself to the Bulls because I believe we have everything in place to be challenging for honours and now you can show your commitment too with our new season-ticket packages.

“I think you’ll agree we have put together the best value package yet and hope you will be able to join the Bulls season-ticket family in 2009.”

Although Bradford are desperate to arrest falling attendances, matchday ground admission will rise for the first time in two years, increasing from £15 to £17 for adults, with concessions also going up by the same amount to £10.

However, the club has included some new bonuses in its season-ticket rates, with free entry into the Bulls’ 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round fixture – even if it is an away draw.

Season-ticket holders will also receive 50 per cent off a ticket for The Magic Weekend in Edinburgh, while adults buying their terrace season ticket before Friday, December 19 will get 13 Super League games for the price of nine – concessions doing so for the cost of just eight.

More than £100 can be saved by purchasing a terrace season ticket, while the club is also taking into account the ‘credit crunch’ by offering a new ‘spread the cost’ service over five months. The early-bird discount ends on December 19.

More details by contacting the ticket office on 08448-711490 (option 1).