2008 Crowd Watch - Final Totals in Post #3778

[Timmah]

well, if it was held at SFS, it would've got at least another 5-10,000 more people.

Based on what? The lead-up weather was hardly much better this year, and the crowd this year was THREE THOUSAND more than last years.... AT THE SFS.

A great weekend all around, regardless of where games were played, good stuff all those who got out there.

 

[t-ba]

Based on what? The lead-up weather was hardly much better this year, and the crowd this year was THREE THOUSAND more than last years.... AT THE SFS.

A great weekend all around, regardless of where games were played, good stuff all those who got out there.

The Weather was worse last year, and the Roosters and Dragons had ONE win between them by that stage. Vastly different set of circumstances.

 

[Knight87]

well, do you guys think its time then that two other teams should play on ANZAC day? And which teams should they be?

 

[Chook Norris]

well, do you guys think its time then that two other teams should play on ANZAC day? And which teams should they be?

no, leave the two teams

but imo the crowd would've been better at sfs

"Based on what? The lead-up weather was hardly much better this year, and the crowd this year was THREE THOUSAND more than last years.... AT THE SFS."

weather was better this year

 

[Brutus]

They should have promoted the bugger out of it and played it at the SCG this year (Anzac game).

 

[*Paul*]

I make it as fourth best average for a round (depending on how you deal with double headers)

The lowest crowd was 15,229 - just short of the record of Round 1 this year, 15,424

 

[Cumberland Throw]

It was 21,500 before the addition of the Southern Grandstand, so 23,000 seems about right.

I really doubt this judging by today, you could not fit 5k more people than today,, capacity now would be about 19k I think

 

[Cumberland Throw]

A few things we should of discovered from this Anzac day?

1. Venue has to be SFS, due to proximity of the march the main reason
2. Venue is chosen by NRL, teams do not choose
3. It is not a home game for either team,, NRL contol gate and split profits evenly, ie Finals
4. Both sets of supporters can use season ticket for free entry
5. Has to be on FTA TV to compete with AFL, (Fox has been compensated for losing a game by NYC which is getting ratings and I doubt they have paid extra for)
6. No media bans allowed
7. Peter Doust kept well away from anything to do with it

 

[Patorick]

Braybrook has no idea.

He must score...:crazy:

 

[beave]

A few things we should of discovered from this Anzac day?

1. Venue has to be SFS, due to proximity of the march the main reason
2. Venue is chosen by NRL, teams do not choose
3. It is not a home game for either team,, NRL contol gate and split profits evenly, ie Finals
4. Both sets of supporters can use season ticket for free entry
5. Has to be on FTA TV to compete with AFL, (Fox has been compensated for losing a game by NYC which is getting ratings and I doubt they have paid extra for)
6. No media bans allowed
7. Peter Doust kept well away from anything to do with it

Excellent post, makes a change from the dribble posted by others in here....

 

[International RL]

So where are we at for this rd and season overall?

 

[Brutus]

A few things we should of discovered from this Anzac day?

1. Venue has to be SFS, due to proximity of the march the main reason
2. Venue is chosen by NRL, teams do not choose
3. It is not a home game for either team,, NRL contol gate and split profits evenly, ie Finals
4. Both sets of supporters can use season ticket for free entry
5. Has to be on FTA TV to compete with AFL, (Fox has been compensated for losing a game by NYC which is getting ratings and I doubt they have paid extra for)
6. No media bans allowed
7. Peter Doust kept well away from anything to do with it

Spot on.

 

[Timmah]

The story so far
NRL Crowd Figures & Comparisons after Round Six


Round 1 - March 14-17
SOU v SYD - 29,386 @ ANZ
GCO v NQL - 26,974 @ Skilled
PAR v BUL - 25,065 @ ANZ
MAN v CRO - 15,424 @ Brookvale
NWC v CAN - 17,233 @ EAS
BRI v PEN - 31,250 @ Suncorp
WES v STG - 18,211 @ SFS
MEL v NZW - 20,084 @ Telstra Dome

Total: 183,627
Avg: 22,953
2007 - Total 185,051 Avg 23,131 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 161,713 Avg 23,101 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 159,614 Avg 22,802 (7 matches)

Round 2 - March 21-24
SOU v BUL - 21,839 @ ANZ
SYD v BRI - 18,724 @ SFS
PEN v CAN - 7,503 @ CUA
NWC v MAN - 18,117 @ EAS
NQL v WES - 20,655 @ DFS
NZW v PAR - 15,250 @ MSS
MEL v CRO - 10,720 @ OPS
STG v GCO - 10,521 @ WIN

Total: 123,332
Avg: 15,417
2007 - Total 124,964 Avg 15,620 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 121,369 Avg 17,338 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 110,428 Avg 15,775 (7 matches)


Round 3 - March 28-31
BRI v NQL - 50,612 @ Suncorp
PAR v NWC - 15,176 @ Parramatta
SYD v MEL - 12,137 @ SFS
CAN v STG - 14,440 @ Canberra
GCO v CRO - 19,050 @ Skilled
PEN v SOU - 10,839 @ CUA
BUL v WES - 21,057 @ ANZ
MAN v NZW - 10,175 @ Brookvale

Total: 153,486
Avg: 19,186
2007 - Total 123,456 Avg 15,432 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 126,039 Avg 18,005 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 116,244 Avg 16,606 (7 matches)


Round 4 - April 4-7
BUL v SYD - 36,526 @ ANZ
MEL v BRI - 13,831 @ OPS
STG v CRO - 15,318 @ ANZ
GCO v CAN - 17,381 @ Skilled
NQL v PAR - 19,231 @ DFS
NZW v NWC - 11,518 @ MSS
MAN v SOU - 14,426 @ Brookvale
WES v PEN - 11,898 @ CSS

Total: 140,129
Avg: 17,516
2007 - Total 148,330 Avg 18,541 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 103,791 Avg 14,827 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 105,979 Avg 15,139 (7 matches)


Round 5 - April 11-14
PAR v GCO - 13,321 @ Parramatta
MEL v MAN - 13,632 @ OPS
STG v NQL - 11,639 @ WIN
PEN v SYD - 16,924 @ CUA
NZW v BUL - 15,912 @ MSS
CAN v WES - 12,240 @ Canberra
NWC v BRI - 21,614 @ EAS
SOU v CRO - 12,988 @ CSS

Total: 118,270
Avg: 14,784
2007 - Total 158,721 Avg 19,840 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 105,083 Avg 15,011 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 127,840 Avg 18,262 (7 matches)



Round 6 (Heritage Round) - April 18-21
PAR v MAN - 14,025 @ Parramatta
GCO v BRI - 27,176 @ Skilled
BUL v STG - 14,767 @ ANZ
CRO v PEN - 13,852 @ Toyota
NQL v NZW - 20,554 @ DFS
SYD v NWC - 14,176 @ Bluetongue
WES v SOU - 19,122 @ the SCG
CAN v MEL - 15,550 @ Canberra

Total: 139,222
Avg: 17,403
2007 - Total 98,127 Avg 16,354 (6 matches)
2006 - Total 114,633 Avg 16,376 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 120,750 Avg 17,250 (7 matches)


Round 7 (ANZAC Day weekend) - April 25-27
STG v SYD - 21,596 @ ANZ
BRI v SOU - 34,112 @ Suncorp
MAN v BUL - 15,229 @ Brookvale
NQL v MEL - 24,053 @ DFS
GCO v NZW - 25,310 @ Skilled
CRO v WES - 17,241 @ Toyota
BYES: CAN, NWC, PAR, PEN

Total: 137,541
Avg: 22,924 (6 matches)
2007 - Total 143,750 Avg 17,968 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 117,124 Avg 16,732 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 136,237 Avg 19,462 (7 matches)


Season
TOTAL 995,607
AVERAGE 18,437 (avg 7.7 matches per round)
After 6 rounds in 2007 - Total 982,399 Avg 18,193 (avg 7.7 mpr)
After 6 rounds in 2006 - Total 849,932 Avg 17,346 (7mpr)
After 6 rounds in 2005 - Total 877,092 Avg 17,900 (7mpr)

 

[Timmah]

Can someone tell me why an improvement on crowd numbers is still being waxed lyrical by some on here as a failure?

 

[brooksy19]

Tim.

Sure it improved on last year, but this game really should be getting closer to 30,000 instead of closer to 20,000. If they got it right (i.e play it at SFS and split the gate each year) and have them promote the hell out of it (most of my mates, even though they are general/casual league supporters around here didn't even realise the game was on).

Its gone backwards since 2005/06

 

[JW]

Good to see that season average comfortably back over 18,000.

May take a slight hit next week I think. Although I hope all the venues could sneak a few thousand more that what i've predicted.

18,000 @ EAS
15,000 @ CUA
18,000 @ ANZ (Sat)
12,000 @ Mt Smart
10,000 @ ANZ (Sun)

Average - 14,600

It's be good to see Souths get a decent number, but given their form and the Cows being the away team is there a chance of sub-10K?

 

[Timmah]

5:30 in Newcastle is dumb IMO. Penrith game should be 5:30 and Newc 7:30 if anything.

NZ v Canberra will get 13-14k, WT v Brisbane should manage 20k for mine...

The rest look right.

 

[Red Bear]

probly cause in 05 and 06 we got over 30 000 to it, these were years where at least 1 side was doing ok. Last year was woeful weather and one win beteen the two sides, this year the weather was better, roosters were going well and only got 21K, which could have been at least 25k and closer to 30 with a decent bit of promotion if held at the SFS

 

[Apey]

Apparently 12,000 tickets have been pre-sold to the Knights game already (according to someone in the match thread) which is a decent effort.. I'm hoping for around 20,000 but I suppose it will depend on the weather and the walk-up crowd.

 

[Panfas]

Knights v Titans - 21000
Panthers v Eels - 16500
Tigers v Broncos - 22000
Warriors v Raiders - 15500
Rabbitohs v Cowboys - 14000

AVG - 17800