2025 Crowd Watch

[Desert Qlder]

Be the broncos then storm for their bigger gates I think

I'd like to see a stronger dataset that supports this assertion.

Fact is that North Queensland crowds are remaining exceptionally strong despite massive distances, little to no away support and very poor form. Amazing supporter base.

 

[Vee]

I'd like to see a stronger dataset that supports this assertion.

Fact is that North Queensland crowds are remaining exceptionally strong despite massive distances, little to no away support and very poor form. Amazing supporter base.

TBF, dunno whether I'm typical or not but I'd rather drive 4hrs on the Bruce than 1hr in Sydney traffic.

 

[Warriors Fever]

I'd like to see a stronger dataset that supports this assertion.

Fact is that North Queensland crowds are remaining exceptionally strong despite massive distances, little to no away support and very poor form. Amazing supporter base.

For sure stadium in great part of town and a galvanised loyal fan base. My assertion came more off a vibe than real data

 

[Warriors Fever]

I'd like to see a stronger dataset that supports this assertion.

Fact is that North Queensland crowds are remaining exceptionally strong despite massive distances, little to no away support and very poor form. Amazing supporter base.

Ok did some mid diving since 2012 the average at Townsville for Melbourne games is 17.7 k. Now two of the first 3 years were low crowds of 12 and 11k and these were Monday games at the old stadium. So accounting for new stadium and even a lot of prime time games at the old one we have around 19.19 k. Now I’m not sure if another club barring broncos has that average at Townsville.

 

[Timmah]

Thought I'd do some data on the last four clubs to get a new stadium and the effect its had on their average crowds

For obvious reasons I've left 20-21 out of tallies.

Roosters
2016-18 at the old Allianz saw them with averages of 10.2k, 16k and 16.7k
2019, 22 at the SCG 18.5k and 13.2k
2023 onwards at the new Allianz 21k, 22k, now 22.8k this year with games to come.

Eels
2015-16 at Pirtek 12.6 and 12.5k
2017-18 at ANZ 16.8k and 10.3k
2019 onward at Bankwest/Commbank
20.3k, 21.6k, 18.9k, 18.8k... this year only 15,739 but do have the derby coming up next week and a few decent home games to come. Also low on the table

Cowboys
2016-2019 at 1300SMILES - 17.2k, 16.5k, 15.4k, 13.6k
2022 since at QC Bank - 17.8k, 19.1k, 19.7k, so far this year 18.4k.

A little further back, but
Storm
2005-2009 at Olympic Park - 8.9k, 10.8k, 11.7k, 11.9k
2010-2013 at AAMI - 14.6k, 14.2k, 12.6k, 16.3k
This year 21,685 and counting with at least two prosective sellouts (Dogs and Broncos) possible.

Essentially, it seems to me that a new, quality stadium will result in increased crowds for clubs. I'd go so far as to extend that to places like Brookvale where they put a new stand in at the northern end and in the years since seem to sell the joint out more regularly.

Imagine what the Wahs could do with a good-quality new 40k stadium.

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

Less than 100 allocated seating tickets left on level 1 for Canterbury vs Broncos on Friday.

With a good weather forecast and a top 5 clash, I think we remain on track for 30k+. It would be quite impressive if it draws more than the all-Sydney clash between Canterbury and the Roosters in the same time slot at the same stadium in Round 11.

 

[drcmuch]

Going waaaaay back, the first ever 20k average (20,326) was posted by Parramatta when they moved into Parra Stadium mark 1 in 1986.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[T-Boon]

TBF, dunno whether I'm typical or not but I'd rather drive 4hrs on the Bruce than 1hr in Sydney traffic.

Any roos?

 

[mongoose]

Thought I'd do some data on the last four clubs to get a new stadium and the effect its had on their average crowds

For obvious reasons I've left 20-21 out of tallies.

Roosters
2016-18 at the old Allianz saw them with averages of 10.2k, 16k and 16.7k
2019, 22 at the SCG 18.5k and 13.2k
2023 onwards at the new Allianz 21k, 22k, now 22.8k this year with games to come.

Eels
2015-16 at Pirtek 12.6 and 12.5k
2017-18 at ANZ 16.8k and 10.3k
2019 onward at Bankwest/Commbank
20.3k, 21.6k, 18.9k, 18.8k... this year only 15,739 but do have the derby coming up next week and a few decent home games to come. Also low on the table

Cowboys
2016-2019 at 1300SMILES - 17.2k, 16.5k, 15.4k, 13.6k
2022 since at QC Bank - 17.8k, 19.1k, 19.7k, so far this year 18.4k.

A little further back, but
Storm
2005-2009 at Olympic Park - 8.9k, 10.8k, 11.7k, 11.9k
2010-2013 at AAMI - 14.6k, 14.2k, 12.6k, 16.3k
This year 21,685 and counting with at least two prosective sellouts (Dogs and Broncos) possible.

Essentially, it seems to me that a new, quality stadium will result in increased crowds for clubs. I'd go so far as to extend that to places like Brookvale where they put a new stand in at the northern end and in the years since seem to sell the joint out more regularly.

Imagine what the Wahs could do with a good-quality new 40k stadium.

Raiders, new indoor stadium would average closer to 20k.

 

[Vee]

Any roos?

Rarely, it's more about the cassowaries.

 

[Wb1234]

With what the wa and other govt pay for origin that cumulative gate will be well over 40 million

 

[Wb1234]

For anybody interested

 

[Timmah]

Raiders, new indoor stadium would average closer to 20k.

Absolutely. No brainer, probably would help boost the economy. Wild that it's not happened yet tbh

 

[eels4lifee]

Cronulla showing their true colours there's no one there

 

[yakstorm]

Cronulla showing their true colours there's no one there

Real missed opportunity by the club (and NRL) to make a statement with the season kick off with a big crowd at the ground.

At a minimum, the Sharks should have moved the crowd into the TV arc, though if it was me, I literally would have been handing out free tickets to every school kid in the Shire to try and get 5K+ there.

 

[Brutus]

Another big crowd at Shark Park.

 

[Jpw25111]

Lol GWS has bigger crowds

 

[newc18]

If Cronulla announces a crowd number over 1000 you know they are bullshitting lol.

 

[Jonty]

Cronulla showing their true colours there's no one there

Embarrassing.