RLWC2017 Crowd Watch

[deluded pom?]

Australia need to address there crowds for sure. I'll say it again but league has always had a poor live game atmosphere. Tonga vs Samoa just proved it's a much better tv product when you actually have a full house and people enjoying themselves. It's the one thing soccer dominates the world in live game atmosphere.

The atmosphere in Hamilton was fantastic. The fans were there to enjoy themselves and that's just what they did. The Tongans outnumbered the Samoans about two to one IMO and really lifted their team with their enthusiasm and their support. I've only managed to get a couple of games in but I'm glad I got to see and experience two great occasions.

 

[Perth Red]

The annual Tonga v Samoa game should be called the Supermax Bowl.
Or the Island Bowl.
Or Jesus Bowl.

Whatever they call it they should stop playing it in Sydney and play it in nz!

If we can ever get origin to threestand alone weekends it would be great to see a tri series one game on each island and one in nz.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Looks about 3,000 on tv

 

[Northern]

Hell, the crowd looks dire from here.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I'm afraid it'll be worse next week. Pathetic.

 

[Perth Red]

Sydney, expect little and you won't be disappointed!

 

[beave]

It will be about 9-10k I’d say. When it rains at the SFS, everyone sits up high on the lower tier and you can barely see them on the coverage.

 

[Brutus]

I reckon about 10-12k. Looks ok on the tv side.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Easily 10k. Not much more.

 

[Perth Red]

If we get through the round with no sub 10k crowds it will good.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Where are all the members

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Members don't go the games

 

[kiwileaguefan]

If they report 10 ,000 Then they have employed the roosters counting staff

 

[cleary89]

Its not a bad crowd imo.

 

[Raiderdave]

It's so unwell the European Sports Commission pays the RLEF to continue growing the game in Europe,because of past results.It's so sick RLWC make millions each time.
Working on your theory, when the NRL gets a 5,000-9,000 crowd its rooted.
Sick.I just watched a really SICK match.Tonga v Samoa. in a p[aclked Hamilton NZ.RL has overtaken union in Tonga already.
The bleeding event is only into it's early 2nd round.Fair crack you"d boo Santa Claus.WE're going to get ordinary crowds and decent crowds.That's life .
Rugby league has a long way to go Internationally,and like any sport has its up and downs on the way.Until such time as we get more local countrymen playing for their countries, we will continue with the cynics.

my theory
the nrl is played once every 9 years is it ?

this is supposed to be an event
the national side playing to a half empty stadium in the capital which is also in the heartland
suggests its not

 

[yakstorm]

There are a fair more here than what it looks like on TV. As others have mentioned, plenty of people sitting towards the back of the Bays under cover which aren't really visible on the broadcast.

As for members, reckon there is a couple of thousand here, possibly as many up there as there is in the tier below on that side.

Won't be surprised if they name under 10K here... The organisers are clearly naming real crowds this tournament.

 

[Raiderdave]

If they report 10 ,000 Then they have employed the roosters counting staff

the side in front of the camera would have 10K in it by itself
the sfs is twice the size of mt smart
so have another guess

 

[CC_Roosters]

Honestly this game should have been at the likes of Penrith if it was going to be in Sydney at all. Does nothing for the game seeing such sparse crowds live on the bbc nationally!

Could they have been more ambitious and put Samoa v Tonga at Eden Park?

 

[Emu01]

I’m at the game and members side isn’t as full as eastern/ tv. The rain has definitely slashed 5k off the crowd.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

yr mum aint a scientist & is an expert in only one thing
gobbling c**k

What a comeback. Took you that long to come up with that? Maybe that kindy graduation is on hold.