2008 Crowd Watch - Final Totals in Post #3778

[dallymessenger]

They're building a bloody 'metro' line out to the Hills District aren't they? I'd assume that with the Northern Beaches poor PT that there'd be a line planned to go up there sometime down the track.

if they are talking about a tunnel from manly to the city, forget about.

and to link manly with the rail network will cost a fortune.

 

[Timmah]

Origin must NOT be on a standalone weekend.

Split rounds MUST return

Origin MUST stay on Wednesday night

You and I don't agree often but the NRL & ARL must take notice of these words. It's THE solution to the current issue... stand alone weekends is dumb, and the current situation isn't working.

 

[c_eagle]

It's not like we came up with the idea. http://tollroadsnews.info/artman/publish/article_63.shtml

Something has to give one day as it's a 3rd world route atm.

 

[Timmah]

The biggest problem is the extremely poor management of the Spit Bridge as it stands.

 

[dallymessenger]

It's not like we came up with the idea. http://tollroadsnews.info/artman/publish/article_63.shtml

Something has to give one day as it's a 3rd world route atm.

they been talking about linking the M4 and city west link up for ages and it aint happening yet.

and thats loads more urgent than a faster road link from the peninsula to the CBD.

looks like milatary rd and the spit bridge will be the main link for quite a long time

 

[Teddyboy]

They're building a bloody 'metro' line out to the Hills District aren't they? I'd assume that with the Northern Beaches poor PT that there'd be a line planned to go up there sometime down the track.

Maybe the Northern Beaches folk don't want easy access to the other side.

 

[Timmah]

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


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)


City v Country - May 2
CIT v COU - 11,365 @ Wollongong
2007 - 8,149 @ Coffs
2006 - 11,423 @ Dubbo
2005 - 8,553 @ Lismore


Round 8 (City v Country weekend) - May 3 & 4
NWC v GCO - 21,280 @ EAS
PEN v PAR - 18,724 @ CUA
WES v BRI - 11,177 @ ANZ
NZW v CAN - 7,358 @ MSS
SOU v NQL - 9,818 @ ANZ
BYES: BUL, STG, SYD, MEL, MAN, CRO
Total: 68,357
Avg: 13,671 (5 matches)
2007 - Total 127,010 Avg 15,876 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 109,180 Avg 15,597 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 127,743 Avg 18,249 (7 matches)


Australia v New Zealand - May 9
AUS v NZL - 34,571 @ SCG
2007 - 35,241 @ Suncorp
2006 - 44,191 @ Suncorp
2005 - 40,317 @ Suncorp



Round 9 (Centenary Test weekend) - May 10-12
SYD v CAN - 10,257 @ SFS
BUL v PEN - 10,241 @ ANZ
NQL v CRO - 17,065 @ DFS
BRI v MAN - 27,469 @ Suncorp
PAR v STG - 16,313 @ ANZ
MEL v NWC - 10,624 @ Olympic
BYES: SOU, GCO, NZW, WES
Total: 91,969
Avg: 15,328 (6 matches)
2007 - Total 109,731 Avg 13,716 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 111,486 Avg 15,926 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 100,857 Avg 14,408 (7 matches)


Round 10 (Origin One players ineligible) - May 16-19
GCO v BUL - 22,676 @ Skilled
PAR v SYD - 16,211 @ Parramatta
CRO v BRI - 13,431 @ Toyota
MAN v NQL - 9,343 @ Bluetongue
STG v MEL - 6,881 @ ANZ
PEN v NZW - 9,450 @ CUA
NWC v WES - 20,154 @ EAS
CAN v SOU - 11,115 @ Canberra
Total: 109,261
Avg: 13,657 (8 matches)
2007 - Total 67,780 Avg 11,296 (6 matches)
2006 - Total 94,282 Avg 13,468 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 96,558 Avg 13,794 (7 matches)


State of Origin Game I - May 21
NSW v QLD - 67,620 @ ANZ
2007 - 52,498 @ Suncorp
2006 - 72,773 @ ANZ
2005 - 52,484 @ Suncorp


Round 11 - May 23-26
MAN v STG - 12,058 @ Brookvale
SOU v MEL - 8,761 @ Bluetongue
NZW v SYD - 11,922 @ MSS
WES v GCO - 17,493 @ Leichhardt
BUL v CRO - 9,289 @ ANZ
BYES: NWC, NQL, PAR, PEN, BRI, CAN
Total: 59,523
Avg: 11,904 (5 matches)
2007 - Total 131,628 Avg 16,453 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 78,497 Avg 13,082 (6 matches)
2005 - Total 85,785 Avg 14,297 (6 matches)



Round 12 - May 30-June 2
BRI v PAR - 25,564 @ Suncorp
CAN v MAN - 13,120 @ Canberra
MEL v BUL - 12,251 @ Olympic
NQL v PEN - 16,553 @ DFS
NWC v NZW - 15,489 @ EAS
SOU v STG - 12,978 @ ANZ
CRO v GCO - 8,214 @ Toyota
SYD v WES - 15,204 @ SFS
Total: 119,373
Avg: 14,921 (8 matches)
2007 - Total 110,107 Avg 13,763 (8 matches)
2006 - Total 114,809 Avg 16,401 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 103,965 Avg 14,852 (7 matches)


Round 13 - June 6-9
NZW v SOU - 13,129 @ MSS
STG v BRI - 11,432 @ WIN
BUL v NWC - 9,565 @ ANZ
PAR v CAN - 10,195 @ Parramatta
WES v NQL - 10,488 @ Campbelltown
PEN v CRO - 10,543 @ CUA
MAN v SYD - 13,842 @ Brookvale
GCO v MEL - 19,409 @ Skilled
Total: 98,603
Avg: 12,325 (8 matches)
2007 - Total 52,744 Avg 8,790 (6 matches)
2006 - Total 74,112 Avg 10,587 (7 matches)
2005 - Total 122,089 Avg 17,441 (7 matches)


State of Origin Game II - June 11
QLD v NSW - 52,416 @ Suncorp
2007 - 76,924 @ ANZ
2006 - 52,468 @ Suncorp
2005 - 82,389 @ ANZ


BELOW TOTALS DO NOT INCLUDE REP MATCHES

Season
TOTAL 1,542,693
AVERAGE 16,411 (94 matches @ 7.23 match/rnd)
After 13 rounds in 2007 - Total 1,581,399 Avg 16,137 (98mts @ 7.54m/rnd)
After 13 rounds in 2006 - Total 1,432,298 Avg 15,914 (90mts @ 6.92m/rnd)
After 13 rounds in 2005 - Total 1,514,089 Avg 16,823 (90mts @ 6.92m/rnd)

 

[DINGb@T]

Here's the latest update from my crowd charts. Should put this weeks performance into perspective.

(Sorry if they're too small. I'm fairly net illiterate)



Round by round we did okay for this time of year, missing out on the terrible lows of 2006/7 in the horror rounds of 13 and 14. It wasn't brilliant but at least it held its own in the worst part of the year.



The running average subsequently shows that we've fallen off the pace of 2005 but not as bad as the last two years. With a decent result this week we'll have blown past the worst 2 rounds of the season with a much healthier average than the last 2 years and a chance to give the quite phenomenal 2005 a decent scare. Beating it is another matter but the next graph shows why that might not matter....



This graph is the total number of punters through the gates, round by round. The interesting thing this highlights is that although 2005 was the best season average it was last years figures that broke the total attendance record. Not only that but the total has steadily been increasing year on year for the last 5 years (about 12.7% in total to be exact). With a crowd average higher than last years we could end up smashing the total attendance record (given a good finish to the season).

Also, we've fallen behind last year in the total attendance figures but that's only because of the extra bye (technically we should be further behind but round 7 was massive). With the extra round at the end of the season we should finish strongly.

And I'd also like to thank Timmah for his 'Story so far' posts.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

dingbat, overall people through gates shouldn't excite anyone as the 2005 figure was with 7 matches a round.

 

[mark123]

impressed by dingbat

good to see crowds rising around 10% per year overall.

One would think with better stadia, increases would be more, quicker.

but this alone should dispel the nrl's constant doom and gloom outlook. if only it went to press

 

[bobmar28]

If only it went to press. Someone should tell 60 minutes.
In fact I did tell them that we were heading for record crowds this year, I hope I am proved right then I will send them a reminder.

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

remember we've still got the 50,000 brissy v gc to go

what are some sydney clashes that could be good? the return bulldogs v roosters?

 

[DINGb@T]

good to see crowds rising around 10% per year overall.

Sorry, I didn't say that right. It's 12.84% in total over the whole 5 years, not each year.

And yeah, the "Titans effect" was the biggest difference in the 2007 jump. In fact, it may have been the only difference.

 

[mark123]

Sorry, I didn't say that right. It's 12.84% in total over the whole 5 years, not each year.

And yeah, the "Titans effect" was the biggest difference in the 2007 jump. In fact, it may have been the only difference.

thanks dingbat for the correction.

i guess this just goes to show hoe expansion teams at the moment, have far more value to rugby league than many existing teams, that they could be the only positive effect on supporter activeness in an entire year!!!!

 

[mark123]

remember we've still got the 50,000 brissy v gc to go

what are some sydney clashes that could be good? the return bulldogs v roosters?

excellent observation brownie.

and we can expect perhaps another largish crowd or two, 40k+/high 30's toward the end of the year perhaps.

 

[Radioactive Man]

Any guess on tonights crowd ?

 

[mattyg]

dogs vs roosters rematch wont have sonny v willie pt. 2 - willie will be missing since he'll probably be selected for origin. unless of course he misses out...i'd love to see that happen so we can get our hands on him again and hopefully do better than last time.

 

[pcpp]

9,724 @ Sfs

 

[Dutchy]

wow, crap crowd.

 

[Brutus]

Shocking crowd.

The SFS resembled the Guest House tonight on TV. Blue seat fever.