2010 Crowd Watch

[$$Poor Boy Blues$$]

What with NRL crowds in Sydney on the rise, AFL crowds in Sydney falling and NRL tv ratings on the rise and AFL ratings in Sydney test pattern-esque I'm sure he is a bit worried.

I'd say he is concerned. Enough for a stiff drink. Every day.

He should be, he's about to piss 200 million dollars up the wall in a placewhere RL continues to go strength from to strength.

We will run their high and mighty attitudes out of town - but its a shame their rotting carcass teams will remain.

 

[adamkungl]

I've attended over 100 matches of RL at ANZ Stadium. Never ever sat in the upper decks.

Don't do it...its sh*t. Level 4 is ok actually. 6 is a complete waste of money

 

[Teddyboy]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/huge-surge-in-nrl-crowds/story-e6frexnr-1225868877422

Crowds maybe great in Sydney but not in Newcastle,Melbourne,Canberra, New Zealand and Queensland.

 

[VictoryFC]

Crowds maybe great in Sydney but not in Newcastle,Melbourne,Canberra, New Zealand and Queensland.

Good to see you read that article....

But the crowd boon isn't just in Sydney. Melbourne fans - despite the pain of their salary cap rorting - have flocked to games, with Storm crowds up a massive 60 per cent. And Canberra's crowds are up 34 per cent.
Average crowds across ANZ Stadium, Parramatta Stadium, CUA Stadium and Campbelltown Stadium in Sydney's western suburbs have risen 21 per cent from 16,136 in 2009 to 19,519 in 2010.

So, Queensland is the only one bucking the positive trend.

 

[brendothejet]

and even then, queenslands crowds were bigger to begin with. Still think the broncos are averaging around 27k....

 

[Teddyboy]

Good to see you read that article....

So, Queensland is the only one bucking the positive trend.

Well yeah Canberras crowds have gone up a bit and Melbourne has but all iam trying to say is i would love to see 16000+ and upwards to 20000 for Canberra,Melbourne,Newcastle,Central Coast (if they get in)North Quensland,Gold Coast and New Zealand.

 

[user_nat]

and even then, queenslands crowds were bigger to begin with. Still think the broncos are averaging around 27k....

Actually averaging 34k ATM.

Having the 2 QLD opponents played already helps.

 

[flamin]

Yeah NQ, Newcastle and the GC are the disappointments at this stage as all are capable of getting around the 20k mark. Newcastle are undergoing stadium issues though at the moment with the western grandstand being torn down if I am not mistaken?

 

[Pazza]

I'm sure Demetriou is shaking in his boots.

if he isnt he should be, being able to convince sponsors and media that his sport has a strong foot hold in sydney is their gravy train!

 

[Billythekid]

It sounds as though 67K tickets have been sold to SOO1 already. If true we could be in for a bumber crowd. Would be great to see.

Well yeah Canberras crowds have gone up a bit and Melbourne has but all iam trying to say is i would love to see 16000+ and upwards to 20000 for Canberra,Melbourne,Newcastle,Central Coast (if they get in)North Quensland,Gold Coast and New Zealand.

What are you babbling about. The storm are averaging over 20,000 this year despite all the salary cap issues. How much more could you expect?

 

[parano1a]

It sounds as though 67K tickets have been sold to SOO1 already. If true we could be in for a bumber crowd.

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

 

[MsStorm]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

The MCG have never been full to the brim, though they have had some great crowds there this year. Nonetheless, you can't really compare ANZ stadium to the MCG...it doesn't hold the same capacity...but understand the gist of your argument.

One positive for this season though, crowds are rising and memberships to clubs are too.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

Well done, Fumbleball will have around a million watching on TV maybe and the SOO will have around 2.5 million.

 

[Brutus]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

How's the rep scene going in fumbleball?

 

[elbusto]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

Selling 67000 tickets to a SOO a week out from the game 'laughable'?

You have a strange sense of humour young lady!

 

[elbusto]

How's the rep scene going in fumbleball?

Lets check the ratings for the Fumble Ball game against SOO 1. I think in comparison they will be 'Laughable'.

 

[Evenflow]

i could've sworn this was a thread for crowds and not ratings.......


Anyway it's great to see the figures up in most markets. Lets hope we can keep building this season and more importantly increasing them every year into the future. Some around here like to talk down the importance of crowds when a comparison is brought up with ours and the AFL's but they've never been as vital as what they are now in regards to helping keep clubs afloat.

 

[Simo]

Don't do it...its sh*t. Level 4 is ok actually. 6 is a complete waste of money

Im with you Adam, I bought game 3 tickets in the lower bowl and am getting excited and thinking about buying game 1 tickets but will not sit in the upper stands, done it way to many times and just dont enjoy it, dont see the game.

Ii would kill for a high capacity great viewing stadium.

 

[Timmah]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

Source?

The MCG rarely gets 100k for the Grand Final... I think maybe once in the last ten years.

 

[Billythekid]

That's laughable when you consider that the 100,000 capacity MCG has sold out for a regular season game on Friday night.

OMG are you telling me that AFL crowds are better than NRL crowds, my world has been turned upside town.

The AFL getting a couple of 90K crowds during the season doesn't suddenly turn a crowd of 70-80K at ANZ into a crap crowd.

Also why does it matter whether the good crowd is for a rep game or during regular footy? We actually have a strong SOO series and a growing International game.