2025 Crowd Watch

[Vee]

Sydney trains have always copped a bad rap and sometimes it is justified. The greedy rail union certainly hasn't helped the situation with their recent sabotage.

But yes in general Sydney has the best public transport in the country. Certainly in terms of frequency, patronage and the stations and trains themselves.

The new metro will be a game changer for Olympic Park.

I used to go down for one Origin game a year with a mate. Either Sydney or Melbourne, once to Perth and Adelaide we lost to Covid.

One time in Sydney, we were running for a bus but not sure where we had to be. Got to a bus, asked the driver if this bus would take us to whichever game we were going to.

"Nah mate, you need a train ticket to ride this bus."

I thought, "What is this? The Twilight Zone?" I knew what he hadn't explained and had a train ticket in my jacket from the previous day. "I've got one" I said for gits and shingles.

Straightfaced, he examined my ticket and told me, "Nah mate, that's a through ticket. You need an express train ticket to ride this bus."

I had nothing.

 

[drcmuch]

What I love is that in a thread full of people ripping on Sydney for poor crowds when the many reasons this is the case are brought up, we'll get people who jump in to defend the crowds at QEII, because...reasons!

Reason 1. The lowest average at QE2, and the only one under 20k, was 19,298, in 1997 (guess what year that was). In Sydney, the entire 20th century produced one 20k average - Eels in 1986.

 

[drcmuch]

QEII might not be far from the city but is an absolute nightmare to get to. No trains and limited carparks. The only way is a bus. Which is f**king horrible to line up for. Suncorp was built at a train station.

Disagree with this. Could park at Garden City and the free buses ran in a loop to QE2. Getting home though, yeah, that was a hell of a queue when tens of thousands of people were all leaving at once. Luckily for me I had a mate who lived within walking distance so we could park at his more often than not.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Great game deserved 20k

 

[t-ba]

Reason 1. The lowest average at QE2, and the only one under 20k, was 19,298, in 1997 (guess what year that was). In Sydney, the entire 20th century produced one 20k average - Eels in 1986.

Crowds increased by 50% once they moved back to Lang Park.

So it's quite obvious that Brisbane fans were sensitive to something about QEII and that had a pretty massive impact on crowds, and people always seem to roll out the excuses.

 

[drcmuch]

Crowds increased by 50% once they moved back to Lang Park.

So it's quite obvious that Brisbane fans were sensitive to something about QEII and that had a pretty massive impact on crowds, and people always seem to roll out the excuses.

It's not a shocking revelation that the rebuilt Suncorp is much better than QE2. But the old Lang Park wasn't. The highest average there was 22,709. Even the lower QE2 crowds weren't so bad compared to that.

 

[t-ba]

It's not a shocking revelation that the rebuilt Suncorp is much better than QE2. But the old Lang Park wasn't. The highest average there was 22,709. Even the lower QE2 crowds weren't so bad compared to that.

Wow, so you are saying that factors play into the crowds a stadium can attract?

Well blow me over with a feather!

Now let's apply that logic to other markets!

 

[drcmuch]

Wow, so you are saying that factors play into the crowds a stadium can attract?

Well blow me over with a feather!

Now let's apply that logic to other markets!

Never lose that "t-ba posting on lu" graphic, buddy. It's spot on.

 

[Vlad59]

That’s a solid crowd for Penrith on a Thursday night in Parramatta. 20000 was asking too much but puts us on track for a 160000 round. That’s now the average and something we could only have dreamed about 5 years ago.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Anyway… I’m heading to the Broncos and Phins games on Saturday. Will be interesting to see how many members show for these games

 

[Vlad59]

Anyway… I’m heading to the Broncos and Phins games on Saturday. Will be interesting to see how many members show for these games

What’s your prediction for the Phins? That’s a make or break game for 160000 for the round

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

What’s your prediction for the Phins? That’s a make or break game for 160000 for the round

Probably 20k

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Honestly thought it would be bigger. I guess having it on Thursday night hurt it.

Giggidy

 

[Vlad59]

Probably 20k

That’s a tad disappointing

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

37 single seats left for Broncos vs Wahs - $159 + fees each.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

That’s a tad disappointing

IMO 20k+ against any Sydney club is a good effort for the Phins - they are still building their core supporter base and it's building nicely. If their pack wasn't all injured I would expect them to do some damage in the finals this year which would be some good momentum into next year.

But yeah, 20k+ crowds third year in is good from them.

And - they've just signed Cobbo, and George Williams is no doubt on the way, so a fully fit side will be huge for them.

 

[yakstorm]

Southern Hill is now at capacity for Knights match. Everything indicates a 18K+ crowd for tonight.

At Wollongong, there are less than 20 seats between the southern & western grandstands. Northern stand has around 800 seats, with the vast majority restricted view seats that haven't been released yet. Meant to be fine & 18C in the Gong tomorrow, so a sellout is a chance.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Broncos vs Wahs is now a complete (general public and corporate) sell out

 

[yakstorm]

Hill has just sold out at Brookvale, so it's looking like a 16K+ crowd for tonight. Not many seats left in the ground (maybe <200), but not sure what member turn out will be.

Also restricted view seats have all gone on sale at WIN Stadium for Dragons v Eels tomorrow.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Broncos vs Wahs is now a complete (general public and corporate) sell out

Are they actively going to kick people out or could you hang around for phins