I was at the game last night, and as a member I am almost invariably at the game (unless something unforeseen arises), and I agree with the sentiment that 31k is on the low side for a season opener. I love going to the 40-50k season opener at Suncorp. Last night felt flat, and was only exacerbated by the worst crowd interaction ever conceived: the Rally Towel.
The sight of 20k or so Rally Towels flapping about in the wind was about as intimidating as sitting in a butterfly enclosure. If there had been Nuremberg Rally Towels, Hitler would've been laughed out of the Reichstag and WW2 would have been averted.
And, boding worse for the season, there were a few gaps around me last night that were previously member seats. Whether that just couldn't come last night, didn't come last night due to the weather (which has been crap for weeks, and despite the lack of rain in the game itself last night, was not good) or don't come back will remain to be seen. I hope they are back.
All of that said, there is a shitload of hyperbole and ignorance in this thread.
Broncos hit 43k average crowds in 1993 and 35900 in 1995. They have never beaten either number since. Last year they had one mediocre year and it seems the wheels are off the bandwagon.
1993 was the first season at ANZ, after a premiership win, they were uber successful and pretty much the only game in town. Furthermore, League itself then was the hottest thing going and existed on pretty much awesome media. (Hard to imagine now.) The crowds were artificially high that year.
Super League broke on April Fools Day 1995. Crowds dived.
There are more Valleys supporters in Brisbane than Broncos supporters.
Yeah. But no. There aren't. Really.
I'm calling it. Broncos fans are the worst supporters right now in the comp.
Yep that is woeful.
Sorry, but no excuses.
Pathetic crowd by the Bandwagon Bronco's, the weather is hardly an excuse.
Disappointing, yes. Pathetic? Sets a pretty high bar for other crowds this season.
31k was a shit crowd no matter which way you look at it,any excuse to have a dig at Sydney and the number of teams that play out of there.
Ok, so no matter which way we look at it (your test for a shit crowd) all crowds must be over 31k. I will hold you to that this season. Even this round.
Yes it's still just as bad. They have the whole Brisbane market to themselves and they have been by far the most successful team since their inclusion.
No, they don't. The Brisbane sporting market is hotly contested by three other professional franchises. To say that they don't exist because they aren't league is to hide your head in the sand. They are the competitors.
No locky. No interest from broncos fans.
So when is there "interest"? 32k? 33k?
the self annoited capital of the rugby league world exposed as anything but
a shamful crowd last night ....
shamful
Shamful? So you are disputing the figure? Please explain?
Broncos are dropping the ball crowd wise. From a broncos supporters point of view its upsetting. But when you go to the games you understand why people are deciding to stay at home. Broncos games are becoming a sell out.. Almost childish and annoying.
Broncos fans yes are crap at the moment. But Brisbane NRL fans no.
Good post.
if there were only 2 sides in sydney ( the ratio to the present day populations of both cities )
they'd pull 30K every week
& double that when the Sydney sides are playing each other
anything else I can help you with ?
You've already been called on this argument by me, and then disappeared. Don't bother pulling it out again.
To reprise: are a million people earning $1 a day better off than 1 person earning $1000000? Nope.
Your logic is flawed.
A lot of axes being ground in this thread, so I don't expect anyone to actually read my response. Let the abuse begin! :crazy:
