2008 Crowd Watch - Final Totals in Post #3778

[Timmah]

Finals Week One:
SYD v BRI @ SFS - 18,343
CRO v CAN @ Toyota - 18,252
MAN v STG @ Brookvale - 19,227
MEL v NZW @ Olympic - TBP


Comparable to previous seasons:
2007
PAR v NZW @ Mt Smart - 28,745
MAN v SOU @ Brookvale - 19,785
NQL v BUL @ DFS - 24,004
MEL v BRI @ Olympic - 15,552

2006
NWC v MAN @ EAS - 23,752
BRI v STG @ Suncorp - 50,387
BUl v CAN @ Telstra - 14,628 (torrential rain)
MEL v PAR @ Olympic - 15,690

2005
WES v NQL @ Telstra - 26,463
BRI v MEL @ Suncorp - 25,193
STG v CRO @ WIN - 19,608
PAR v MAN @ Parramatta - 19,710


It's fair to say this year we've been greatly restricted by venue, but the SYD/BRI crowd this Friday just gone was MAJORLY disappointing.

 

[Timmah]

As for today, I've been told:

Ticket Status at 11.50pm Sat 13/9/08

Premium Reserved - Sold Out
Reserved Seat- Sold Out
Reserved Area- Sold Out
Reserved Terraces- Single Seats Only Sections 30 and 46
General Admin Standin - Available

They're trying to surpass 15,552 and 15,690 - neither of which were officially sell-outs.

They SHOULD get a 16k figure today.

 

[Ice777]

I wouldn't be surprised and hopefully we crack 16k today. With playing the Kiwis and the weather not being too bad i reckon it's achievable.

 

[Timmah]

Neither of those previous crowds I mentioned were sell outs for first week finals at OP. I'd wager about 16,200.

 

[Ice777]

I'd be happy with that figure. The other two finals were a few thousand from capacity but as mentioned against the Kiwis i think we should outdo the games against the Broncs and Eels. So yeah i'll say around 16K which would be very good, but 16.5K+ would be excellent i reckon.

 

[camsmith]

I think all four crowds will be about 18k.

Can OP fit that many?

Supposedly the capacity is 18,500. A Melbourne vs Sydney soccer game got 18, 206 people although soccer crowd figures always seemed higher than what they looked.

I'm tipping 16,500. But it will look like capacity (and probably be closer to it than the numbers suggest).

 

[The Tank]

Just a question for Melbourne fans. Does anyone think it could've been wise to switch today's game to Telstra Dome considering there's no AFL or soccer. It probably wouldn't get THAT much more but opening the game up to more supporters at a better venue could be wise.

 

[Dutchy]

So Brookvale gets the highest crowd figure.
Who would have thought :shock:

 

[camsmith]

Just a question for Melbourne fans. Does anyone think it could've been wise to switch today's game to Telstra Dome considering there's no AFL or soccer. It probably wouldn't get THAT much more but opening the game up to more supporters at a better venue could be wise.

No doubt it would have got more at TD. Although it would still only get 25,000 or so.. so it would look empty.

Storm vs Warriors are probably the most (consistently) well attended home games of the season with plenty of Kiwis in Melbourne.

I think either way is fine. Probably cost more to play at TD but the profit would be about the same even if an extra 8,000 people turned up but one would have a great atmosphere and one wouldn't.

Kind of like Sydney teams and ANZ. I'm happy for this one to be played at OP even if it is a sh*thole.

 

[BrisVegas]

Game should be played at Toyota, not at Easts home ground.
the system stinks if we have to play at their home ground when we finished higher than them and we won our semi and they lost.
This is all about big brother(easts) getting their own way.
If we can't play at Toyota, we'd be better off playing at Homebush.

Week 2 & 3 finals won't be at Shark Park or any other ground in Sydney apart from the SFS or ANZ.

The corporate facilities not up to standard at the lesser suburban grounds, and the NRL has big money deals in place to host Week 2 & 3 finals at the two aforementioned grounds. When the Broncos/Cowboys final in 2004 was switched from Sydney to N-QLD it cost the NRL a small fortune to pay out the various contractors (Stadium Staff, Ground Cleaning crews etc).

The same issue arose last season when Parramatta hosted the Bulldogs at ANZ stadium in Week 2. There was some bitching in the media, but most people were sensible enough to realise that once the finals move beyond week 1 you should consider it fortunate that your team is still competing and is playing in their home city.

 

[The Tank]

No doubt it would have got more at TD. Although it would still only get 25,000 or so.. so it would look empty.

Storm vs Warriors are probably the most (consistently) well attended home games of the season with plenty of Kiwis in Melbourne.

I think either way is fine. Probably cost more to play at TD but the profit would be about the same even if an extra 8,000 people turned up but one would have a great atmosphere and one wouldn't.

Kind of like Sydney teams and ANZ. I'm happy for this one to be played at OP even if it is a sh*thole.

Fair Enough. Agree with regards to the atmosphere. Look at last night's games in comparison to the larger SFS game on Friday.

Empty grounds depress me so I've not watched a lot of game's this year. Last night was great. OP has probably close to the best atmosphere of any NRL venue (certainly up there).

Can't wait for the new stadium though.

 

[stormtragic]

if we play broncos at the Dome..its a great chance to be the first 40k for the Storm

 

[stormtragic]

Empty grounds depress me so I've not watched a lot of game's this year. Last night was great. OP has probably close to the best atmosphere of any NRL venue (certainly up there).
.

fans are a fair bit away from action though...behind the posts is a great spot with the fans, but you cant see much

new stadium is gonna be fantasic...watch out for 20k average crowds

 

[Brutus]

Just a question for Melbourne fans. Does anyone think it could've been wise to switch today's game to Telstra Dome considering there's no AFL or soccer. It probably wouldn't get THAT much more but opening the game up to more supporters at a better venue could be wise.

They should have played it at Telstra Dome.

The round 1 game against the Warriors was played at the Telstra Dome and attracted 20k on a Monday night.

Could have got 25-30k in a semi.

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

if we play broncos at the Dome..its a great chance to be the first 40k for the Storm

It looks as though this will happen, all we have to do is beat Canberra.

What was last year's crowd? 33k against Parra?

Only problem I see is the little thing called the AFL Grand Final ](*,)

 

[stormtragic]

It looks as though this will happen, all we have to do is beat Canberra.

What was last year's crowd? 33k against Parra?

Only problem I see is the little thing called the AFL Grand Final ](*,)

yeh 33k at the Dome which was fantasic...and a great atmosphere too.
i think its a good thing actually because might get alot of walkups who are general sports fans

we have a main support base too of about 25k or so

hopefully an extra 10k occasional supporters and a few walk ups...hopefully its promoted well and build up the bris hate factor

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

yeh 33k at the Dome which was fantasic...and a great atmosphere too.
i think its a good thing actually because might get alot of walkups who are general sports fans

we have a main support base too of about 25k or so

hopefully an extra 10k occasional supporters and a few walk ups...hopefully its promoted well and build up the bris hate factor

Still bitter? :lol:

Will be a great game.

I'm not going to go on about it though, we've gotta get there first!

 

[stormtragic]

Still bitter? :lol:

Will be a great game.

I'm not going to go on about it though, we've gotta get there first!

just a tad ;-)

you will be there and we should win today..will be a blockbuster

 

[Ice777]

I've no doubt we'd get a bigger crowd today if it was played at the Dome by i'm glad it's not. I'm more worried about trying to get a win in the first week more than i am about a bigger crowd. Why go to the Dome and lessen the advantage we have at OP when we don't have to? That'd be just stupid, it'd be like one of the Sydney sides giving up their suburban ground to play at the SFS.

Anyway it's time to head off to the game. Wish us luck......yeah right :lol:

 

[mattyg]

I've no doubt we'd get a bigger crowd today if it was played at the Dome by i'm glad it's not. I'm more worried about trying to get a win in the first week more than i am about a bigger crowd. Why go to the Dome and lessen the advantage we have at OP when we don't have to? That'd be just stupid, it'd be like one of the Sydney sides giving up their suburban ground to play at the SFS.

Anyway it's time to head off to the game. Wish us luck......yeah right :lol:

:lol: you cocky moron LOL

I reckon broncos will do the storm next week and hopefully i'm right