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    Sharks cap superthread - latest: NRL clears Flanagan to assistant coach from 2020

    There's a difference between making losses and being 'screwed'. From one club making a profit last year, without the assistance of leagues clubs, growing to potentially 8 this year is an indication of improved financial management, noting the extra grant money does help. Your post indicated...
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    Sharks cap superthread - latest: NRL clears Flanagan to assistant coach from 2020

    Without official reports there's obviously speculation, but this article on NRL.com indicates the league expects up to half of teams to make a profit. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/15/nrl-declares-money-will-flow-back-to-clubs-grassroots-after-posting-huge-surplus/ I mentioned other codes...
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    Sharks cap superthread - latest: NRL clears Flanagan to assistant coach from 2020

    That's the spirit. With half of NRL teams expected to make a profit, a number of AFL teams making $3m+ profits and half of A League teams at profit or break even, it shows you can make money running a football club. Just takes proper financial management and strategy to do it. Or you can just be...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    To make it appear more populated when the stadium isn't full? Sure beats the 'Four N Twenty' etched into the seats of the top tier at Marvel Stadium!
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    2019 NRL Draw

    Considering the Adelaide teams don't ever play the same weekend at AO, there's only one potential slot to conflict with so that should be able to be worked out comfortably.
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    2019 NRL Draw

    There can be some weird quirks in the draw, such as paying the roosters twice by round 10 and not playing the panthers at all until round 22...
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    2019 NRL Draw

    Surely this is something the Players association can have an influence on?
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    2019 NRL Draw

    Whilst interest in NSW and QLD wouldn’t be too different, it is a fair assumption that the other states are partly distracted by the AFL grand final if on the same weekend. To have some separation avoids sharing the spotlight in those states and gives full coverage and attention. That surely has...
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    2019 NRL Draw

    I wouldn't expect the NRL to push back the Grand Final just to avoid a clash with the AFL, as the public holiday seems to work well for Sydney as an add on to the event. I think in it's current state, there is a chance for a separation for the next 2-3 years which should be capitalized on as...
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    2019 NRL Draw

    Understand the pub holiday dictates the NRL scheduling but there is a chance in the next few years possibly to create a bigger, stand alone event with a full week of clear air build up across the country. It has a potential impact that cannot be underestimated, especially if there is any desire...
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    2019 NRL Draw

    The Grand Final being on the 6th is an opportunity for clear air from other codes on the weekend and the chance for some build up in non League cities. Could result in higher rating in these cities and a chance to increase reach and engagement. If it works well that might be something that could...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    That is a lot of money any way you put it. They did get a bump up in average crowds of 12k for this year so that's a fair reasoning for doing it, satisfying demand. You expect a good bump once the Sydney stadiums are done, new flashy stadiums and upgraded facilities make attending much more...
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    2018 Crowd Watch

    Looked great on TV, sounded loud, would have been great to be there. If only the roosters weren't on fire for the first 20, I would have enjoyed it more
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    2018 Crowd Watch

    General pricing strategies for events would be aiming to sell out or close to the event, indicating pricing matches demand, which seems to be the case for grand finals of the recent past. You just like to think that for such a premium event as a grand final, you could sell out a lot faster and...
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    See ya Slater

    Sharks season is over, if their supporters don't bring them up in conversation, who will?
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    2018 Crowd Watch

    Imagine having only one team in a League dominated town of almost 2 mil and not selling out every home game..
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    2018 Crowd Watch

    I'd suggest the increasing availability of live NRL via FTA and fox has impacted crowd numbers. Less delayed telecasts and more live sport makes that a more appealing option than attending for many people in recent years compared to the years you mention.
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    Magic Weekend 2019 - Suncorp

    Fair point. The costs you mention won't be isolated to NQ fans, I assume Storm will be one of those hosting games and Melbourne fans will be looking at a tidy sum to get up there for their 'home' game also. Not a fan of this event personally but it's out of the Club's hands and everyone has to...
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    Magic Weekend 2019 - Suncorp

    I'm not anti Brisbane at all, were my favorite team before the Storm came in. As a starting point, all teams should get 12 home games at their home location to start and if they want to take them to other places to expand their reach to supporters then so be it. Whether its a bigger ground to...
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    Magic Weekend 2019 - Suncorp

    I agree on initiatives to grow crowds but it can't be at the expense of the integrity of the competition i.e. some teams getting more home games than others. There will definitely be better crowds for NSW teams than those potentially low crowds but that in itself will increase the overall crowd...

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