2008 Crowd Watch - Final Totals in Post #3778

[AuckMel]

It was our first crowd under 10k for the year. Weather, Monday night etc.. didn't help. Of course I criticise NSW supporters for using the weather as an excuse but it was bad here.

Generally our crowds have been good this season all things (sh*t stadium) considered.

I think we should applaud anyone who went to Odumpic Park last night.

 

[Dasher39]

I think we should applaud anyone who went to Odumpic Park last night.

Bloody oath.

Coldest and wettest night at the Graveyard for some time. Would have been no more than 6-7C and at times during the game it was pissing down rain.

I think 9335 is a pretty good crowd all things considered!

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

What kind of cover will the new bubble stadium offer? How would the weather from last night affect a crowd at that stadium?

 

[Digga Hole]

What kind of cover will the new bubble stadium offer? How would the weather from last night affect a crowd at that stadium?

This:

Will be a hell of a lot more comfortable on a cold rainy night than this (bottom left of shot, although it is impossible to put an exact number of people to it):

 

[dallymessenger]

FMD Olympic park is a dump.

and to think we played a test there once

 

[Digga Hole]

FMD Olympic park is a dump.

and to think we played a test there once

This shot, which show a little bit of the "camera" side of the ground is a little kinder, but yes, its a dump!

 

[NK Arsenal]

and to think we played a test there once

we did?

 

[dallymessenger]

we did?

http://www.rl1908.com/Kangaroos/grounds.htm

vs england 1991

 

[Calixte]

NZ...

 

[dallymessenger]

NZ...

sorry.

england beat us in melbourne around that time, wasnt it at OP too?

 

[steaming stormer]

the crowd last night would have dropped with the rain that came down all morning. People who work in the city would have no doubt made the decision not to go to the game at that stage.
Then during the day, it looked ok. Cold, but looked like it might stay dry, but then we got more rain in the lead up to kick off and again throughout the game.
Having said that, it was the best atmosphere at a Storm game this year I reckon. Loved it! We needed something to fire the crowd up, and the tight contest, coupled with a sh*t ref and a bit of biff did that!

 

[bazza]

sorry.

england beat us in melbourne around that time, wasnt it at OP too?

I have a feeling that Australia played GB in 1992 at Princes Park (Optus Oval)

There was one or 2 origin games at Olympic park though

 

[Calixte]

Yeah DM etc.

Princes Park hosted the second Test of 1992 when the Poms gave us a flogging in Melbourne. Pretty much full house of well over 30,000, around 8,000 or so Poms by that stage of the tour and plenty of singing of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"...

Schofield was superb, Offiah blistering and Australia disappointing.

 

[dallymessenger]

I have a feeling that Australia played GB in 1992 at Princes Park (Optus Oval)

There was one or 2 origin games at Olympic park though

yeah it was the origin at OP, but no one i knew can remember where that test was at.

 

[Calixte]

yeah it was the origin at OP, but no one i knew can remember where that test was at.

?

 

[Knightmare]

I agree with you Penrith fans are pathetic. We have excellent crowds when we are winning though.

Ive never understood that. Penrith is one of the biggest League nursries in the middle of a blue collar area and yet their crowds are most often small and quiet. It's a mystery even to me...

 

[dallymessenger]

?

answered above - princess park?

 

[Frailty]

Ive never understood that. Penrith is one of the biggest League nursries in the middle of a blue collar area and yet their crowds are most often small and quiet. It's a mystery even to me...

They'd all rather hang out at the Plaza...

Seriously though, the prices would have a bit to do with it, particularly for families in the area.

 

[Calixte]

answered above - princess park?

Yeah.

1991 v NZ at Olympic Park.
1992 v GB at Princes Park.

 

[Angry_eel]

They'd all rather hang out at the Plaza...

Seriously though, the prices would have a bit to do with it, particularly for families in the area.

does it? i didn't think so. Penrith is pretty cheap and easy to get in.

:lol: im not sure about other areas but atleast the GA is like buying stuff from a 2 dollar shop. its like a checkout, you go in give them the money ch ching and you're in. The first time i got confused i thought i was supposed to get a ticket.