2015 Crowd Watch

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so far; total 101,711, avg 14,530

disappointing week considering a few quality Sydney match-ups.

 

[DC_fan]

Sfs 9,582

The small crowd doesn't surprise me. The match has garnered much media interest in its lead up.

 

[The Pelican]

Sfs 9,582

Not surprising really. Up against the easter show and the World Cup Final. When you combine that with the fact we were up against the Raiders, it's what i expected.

Whoever scheduled this game to start when it did, during the f**king WORLD CUP FINAL, needs to be fired.

 

[ag6858]

Sfs 9,582

No way there was 9.5k there. There was at least a couple of thousand less today then when we got that same crowd against the Knights last year.

 

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No way there was 9.5k there. There was at least a couple of thousand less today then when we got that same crowd against the Knights last year.

Shhh...:sarcasm:

 

[CC_Roosters]

I think its best to just have low expectations from now on or perhaps no expectations, that way so many forumerwill not be disappointed.

 

[dogz08]

ok low expectation next week...

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs 20k
Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos 15k
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders 9k
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons 15k
Sydney Roosters v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8k
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers 20k
Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors 14k
Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys 8k

 

[Burns]

Why would the Knights get 15k, when they got the same crowd against the Warriors in round one and then 20k against Panthers on Saturday?

We're undefeated, having best start in a decade. There is pride in the team. It's Easter Saturday against St George, who always bring a fair support with them. Newcastle has the very potential to be 25,000.

Edit:
20k for Rabbits V Dogs? Again, madness. There Easter crowds have historically been huge. Considering both teams form, should be 40,000-50,000.

 

[DC_fan]

Souths v Dogs will pull 40,000 plus, given good westher

 

[dangerousdave]

Why would the Knights get 15k, when they got the same crowd against the Warriors in round one and then 20k against Panthers on Saturday?

We're undefeated, having best start in a decade. There is pride in the team. It's Easter Saturday against St George, who always bring a fair support with them. Newcastle has the very potential to be 25,000.

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20k for Rabbits V Dogs? Again, madness. There Easter crowds have historically been huge. Considering both teams form, should be 40,000-50,000.

Look at the post in context

 

[Burns]

Look at the post in context

What's the point of having low expectations that aren't even based on reality?

 

[alien]

Parramatta v Wests and Canterbury v South Sydney should get around 50k at each game if the weather is good

 

[guyver78]

I think its best to just have low expectations from now on or perhaps no expectations, that way so many forumerwill not be disappointed.

Crowd wasn't too bad mate given the circumstances and against a Raiders side who have about 5 supporters in Sydney.

Crowds are down again this season across all clubs.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Crowd wasn't too bad mate given the circumstances and against a Raiders side who have about 5 supporters in Sydney.

Crowds are down again this season across all clubs.

Not sure about that but dont have the figures in front of me. Next week should bring the league average back to a respectible level and a strong newcastle will help as well.

Who agrees that more teams and less games is the way to go? As in move to 18 teams with 11 home games as a first step. Just way to much footy in sydney to start with, most sydney clubs will play in the metro region 16 or 17 times a season. At the minute too much supply not enough demand and circumstances like too many night games and ticket prices driving down demand. For an organisation with some many people now with financial know how i would have thought supply and demand a simple thing to understand

 

[Canard]

Not sure about that but dont have the figures in front of me. Next week should bring the league average back to a respectible level and a strong newcastle will help as well.

Who agrees that more teams and less games is the way to go? As in move to 18 teams with 11 home games as a first step. Just way to much footy in sydney to start with, most sydney clubs will play in the metro region 16 or 17 times a season. At the minute too much supply not enough demand and circumstances like too many night games and ticket prices driving down demand. For an organisation with some many people now with financial know how i would have thought supply and demand a simple thing to understand

Problem is TV, they want and will pay for the content.

No issues with your suggestion however

 

[DC_fan]

Now that CWC is over, the media can return to talking up the NRL and the fans can return to following their teams.

I expect crowds to return to normality next weekend.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Problem is TV, they want and will pay for the content.

No issues with your suggestion however

18 teams with 11 home games still gives more content as a total for the league than the current 16x12. And its not just a sydney market problem, look at all of the regional metro centers with teams and no one is even close to the stadium capacity on 90% of occasions, therefore i don't think fans could whinge about losing a home game.

My model has 18x11 home games as a first step then moving to a conference model including 20 teams and 10 home games, again providing more games in total but less per market. The first step is very doable and in my opinion this is something that Richardson is going to look very closely at in his expansion/structures review.

 

[dogz08]

What's the point of having low expectations that aren't even based on reality?

might get heavy rain

 

[Lambretta]

10,000 for Roosters against Raiders up against the Cricket World Cup final is about what I expected. i couldn't be there as i have family commitments and day games are impossible to get to. Won't be there next week either as i will be in Canberra.

I would go watch the Raiders, but they're playing at Brookvale

Next home game is 24th of April
Then one home game scheduled for May and one for June

This years scheduling is horrendous

 

[Timmah]

10,000 for Roosters against Raiders up against the Cricket World Cup final is about what I expected. i couldn't be there as i have family commitments and day games are impossible to get to. Won't be there next week either as i will be in Canberra.

I would go watch the Raiders, but they're playing at Brookvale

Next home game is 24th of April
Then one home game scheduled for May and one for June

This years scheduling is horrendous

Canberra are actually playing in Albury.