2016 Crowd Watch

[Perth Red]

It pretty much sells out now in a sht stadium so a decent one should see sell outs well before game day you would hope, as long as NRL doesn't get greedy and charge silly money for tickets.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Yep couldn't agree more.

From all reports the seats behind the sticks at the rebuilt ANZ will be the steepest incline in the country, even better viewing than Suncorp if that's even possible.

The Incline on the touch lines first level will be comparable with Suncorp. 2nd/3rd/4th/5/6 levels will have a steeper incline then Suncorps top levels. We also get the roof which gets rid of any excuse us Sydney siders might have about the weather.

Yeah behind the sticks will be great, I'm sure they will be better than Suncorp.

The sideline may be steeper, though I'm sure that they will not be able to pull the tiers in as close as Suncorp, will be interesting, I think the sideline seats will still be better in Brisbane though behind the posts better in Sydney.

Behind the posts are far more important though, many people neglect going if they don't like behind the posts and if that's all that is available.

 

[Billythekid]

Yeah... I think a massive amount of the upper deck categories would be given out to sponsors to distribute how they wish.

Yep, initially the new ANZ Stadium will have ticket sales explode, at almost any price, people will be so keen to go. The NRL better be careful though, because as good as a new stadium can be, the novelty will wear off quickly is the price points are too high. The NRL clearly requires far better ticketing strategies.

As for the redevelopment itself, I don't think the upper deck is that saveable - though behind the sticks will be great, apparently "comparable" to Suncorp. I cannot wait to attend.

The few years after the completion of the new stadium will be crucial for crowds going forward on Sydney. They need to get ticket and food prices right and work hard with local transport to get the bet deals possible. It's going to be a great chance to get people used to going to the footy, especially the block buster games. If we just put the prices right up it might just end up turning crowds away.

 

[malleekid]

Canberra was 9,157

 

[CC_Roosters]

Canberra was 9,157

Very poor tbh

 

[Perth Red]

It's cold, everyone's left for the weekend, manly fans don't travel. Take your pick.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Shown on FTA in canberra.. politicians away... its cold...

 

[dogz08]

perth better not have 1 single seat empty on sunday

 

[Pete Cash]

poor crowd but thats about the raiders floor so it was just hardcores for whatever reason. I think the Raiders have done alright this year. First crowd under 10k this year. They averaged under 10k last year.

Stuart and the Raiders are doing a good job reconnecting with the fanbase imo. There will never be HUGE crowds in canberra but they are on track for their best average in like a decade with a few good crowds towards the end of the season.

 

[Perth Red]

perth better not have 1 single seat empty on sunday

Mine won't be full, or the 8-9 I usually buy for friends, off to the car racing instead. Be interesting to see what the reaction to no expansion is and this weekend will be a test of it. Might just be me that's had enough or there might be many RL fans in Perth feeling the same. Given Souths have drawn 20k plus last two years should be interesting. Bundling it with test match was smart and will have helped I suspect.

 

[Saint Doc]

That is a poor crowd by the raiders.

They've only played manly at home four times in the past 10 years, but the crowds were 13k, 12k, 13k, 14k.

The only possible factor that I can think of is that people were so excited by the novelty of a Ch9 live Friday night game (when did that last happen?!) that they stayed at home.

No excuse though.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Mine won't be full, or the 8-9 I usually buy for friends, off to the car racing instead. Be interesting to see what the reaction to no expansion is and this weekend will be a test of it. Might just be me that's had enough or there might be many RL fans in Perth feeling the same. Given Souths have drawn 20k plus last two years should be interesting. Bundling it with test match was smart and will have helped I suspect.

But but but!

 

[Saint Doc]

Mine won't be full, or the 8-9 I usually buy for friends, off to the car racing instead. Be interesting to see what the reaction to no expansion is and this weekend will be a test of it. Might just be me that's had enough or there might be many RL fans in Perth feeling the same. Given Souths have drawn 20k plus last two years should be interesting. Bundling it with test match was smart and will have helped I suspect.

:lol:

Off to the car racing!!

Hypocritical...spend your lifetime in this thread bagging every other team's crowds and crapping on about how dedicated Perth fans are. One game this year and off to the "car racing"! LMAO. It's amazing how monsoonal rain, disgraceful traffic, horrible form, expensive tickets, etc etc, aren't valid excuses for non hardcore fans in Sydney, and yet the "car racing" is a valid excuse for a hardcore "Perth fan".

Given origin ratings, it's little wonder Perth don't have a team. Hello Adelaide!!

 

[taipan]

Mine won't be full, or the 8-9 I usually buy for friends, off to the car racing instead. Be interesting to see what the reaction to no expansion is and this weekend will be a test of it. Might just be me that's had enough or there might be many RL fans in Perth feeling the same. Given Souths have drawn 20k plus last two years should be interesting. Bundling it with test match was smart and will have helped I suspect.

If the stadium is not full,your arguments about poor Sydney crowds,when your's is a unique event will be damning .
Watching cars go around in circles ,at least keeps the blood in the head circulating.

 

[Raiderdave]

First average effort from Canberra for the year
I'd didn't expect many more the 10 or 11K on a Friday night
But 9 was disappointing.

Still averaging over 12K so going well.
But not many .... big... home games left for us now either to build on that. But anyway a big improve on the last few years ..

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Friday nights are shit for every crowd. Plus, after the hype of origin the Friday night game is all but forgotten to many.

Thank god Broncos aren't playing at home today, 210mm so far in Rosalie.

 

[Emu01]

The crowd across the ditch looks pretty decent. At least 15,000 plus.

 

[Red Bear]

I went down to watch the Raiders game last night - I live very close and was just gonna sit on the couch and watch anyway, so thought I may as well head over. Disappointing crowd. There's been a fair bit of anticipation of shit weather (and it's woeful today/tomorrow) but last night was fine, and not even particularly cold (compared to what it could be).

They keep playing like the first twenty minutes of the second half they'll bring some fans back

poor crowd but thats about the raiders floor so it was just hardcores for whatever reason. I think the Raiders have done alright this year. First crowd under 10k this year. They averaged under 10k last year.

Stuart and the Raiders are doing a good job reconnecting with the fanbase imo. There will never be HUGE crowds in canberra but they are on track for their best average in like a decade with a few good crowds towards the end of the season.

agreed with this, and have seen a fair bit of Raiders stuff around the place since moving down here. They have the nucleus of a very good side, and one that should continue to be strong for a few seasons (a lot of players with improvement in them). Hopefully it continues, would much rather see them in lights and the dodgy old Brumbies fade away.

 

[Perth Red]

:lol:

Off to the car racing!!

Hypocritical...spend your lifetime in this thread bagging every other team's crowds and crapping on about how dedicated Perth fans are. One game this year and off to the "car racing"! LMAO. It's amazing how monsoonal rain, disgraceful traffic, horrible form, expensive tickets, etc etc, aren't valid excuses for non hardcore fans in Sydney, and yet the "car racing" is a valid excuse for a hardcore "Perth fan".

Given origin ratings, it's little wonder Perth don't have a team. Hello Adelaide!!

First Perth NRL game I've missed in 16 years of being here, f**k them. When Todd decides Perth is a priority I'll start putting money back into it. Until then I'm enjoying a weekend in Albany watching historic car racing with the the $400 I usually put into the nrl's coffers.

 

[Bronxnation]

First Perth NRL game I've missed in 16 years of being here, f**k them. When Todd decides Perth is a priority I'll start putting money back into it. Until then I'm enjoying a weekend in Albany watching historic car racing with the the $400 I usually put into the nrl's coffers.

Can't support the nrl during the hard times??? Don't you think continuing to go to games to show the nrl that Perth should be considered in the future is the right thing to do? Obviously they won't ever put a team in Perth if there are people like you there who don't go to games when they have their feelings hurt. Have fun though...