2017 Crowd Watch

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There is no chance in hell they can just move a GF with 7 days notice. For all the smart things Gus says about the game he says just as many that are absolutely baffling.

If it were up to him the storm would be relocated to Brisbane.

Not kidding.

 

[beave]

*wrong thread

 

[lockyno1]

Also, as passionate RL fans, I assume that all of you Sydney posters will be there on Sunday?

Nope, probably watch the game at home but I only ever go to ANZ if it is absolutely essential. I just don't like the stadium much.

I do wish the teams all the best though.

 

[Stallion]

Wonder what the ticket sales are looking like? Channel 9 infomed their were still tickets available on the Footy show.

 

[DC_fan]

NRL fudge ANZ finals crowd figures

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

Leaked crowd figures obtained by The Courier-Mail reveal a 15 per cent inflation on the NRL’s reported crowd attendance for Sydney games compared to actual crowd figures during this year’s finals series.

A recorded 107,835 people walked through the gates of ANZ and Allianz Stadium in the past three weeks - almost 15,000 fewer than the 123,030 reported by the NRL.

Crowd numbers for several games were inflated by as much as 5474 people in some instances (Cowboys vs Eels on September 16).

An NRL spokesperson yesterday did not wish to comment on the crowd numbers but said they were “confident the figures we post for each finals game is accurate”.

The revelations about number fudging come on the back of figures showing ANZ Stadium averaged only 14,410 people per game, its worst year yet.

The scandal will come as a major embarrassment to the NRL, which was yesterday forced to deny allegations it is giving away free tickets for Sunday’s Grand Final between the Storm and Cowboys.

The Courier-Mail understands the NRL is relying on thousands of giveaways to ensure an 80,000 sell-out at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...d/news-story/542d1a1daab91fb12bf73aa39aba4cc9

 

[T-Boon]

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

We can't have the GF in a town that is only big enough for one team.

 

[Stallion]

NRL fudge ANZ finals crowd figures

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

Leaked crowd figures obtained by The Courier-Mail reveal a 15 per cent inflation on the NRL’s reported crowd attendance for Sydney games compared to actual crowd figures during this year’s finals series.

A recorded 107,835 people walked through the gates of ANZ and Allianz Stadium in the past three weeks - almost 15,000 fewer than the 123,030 reported by the NRL.

Crowd numbers for several games were inflated by as much as 5474 people in some instances (Cowboys vs Eels on September 16).

An NRL spokesperson yesterday did not wish to comment on the crowd numbers but said they were “confident the figures we post for each finals game is accurate”.

The revelations about number fudging come on the back of figures showing ANZ Stadium averaged only 14,410 people per game, its worst year yet.

The scandal will come as a major embarrassment to the NRL, which was yesterday forced to deny allegations it is giving away free tickets for Sunday’s Grand Final between the Storm and Cowboys.

The Courier-Mail understands the NRL is relying on thousands of giveaways to ensure an 80,000 sell-out at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...d/news-story/542d1a1daab91fb12bf73aa39aba4cc9

All the result of poor marketing and some bad luck with many participating clubs being from elsewhere from Sydney. The marketing has alot to be desired! Thats my main beef!

 

[carcharias]

Maybe they should move the Easter show, the opera house and Bondi beach to QLD as well?

 

[Disinterested third party]

NRL fudge ANZ finals crowd figures

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

Leaked crowd figures obtained by The Courier-Mail reveal a 15 per cent inflation on the NRL’s reported crowd attendance for Sydney games compared to actual crowd figures during this year’s finals series.

A recorded 107,835 people walked through the gates of ANZ and Allianz Stadium in the past three weeks - almost 15,000 fewer than the 123,030 reported by the NRL.

Crowd numbers for several games were inflated by as much as 5474 people in some instances (Cowboys vs Eels on September 16).

An NRL spokesperson yesterday did not wish to comment on the crowd numbers but said they were “confident the figures we post for each finals game is accurate”.

The revelations about number fudging come on the back of figures showing ANZ Stadium averaged only 14,410 people per game, its worst year yet.

The scandal will come as a major embarrassment to the NRL, which was yesterday forced to deny allegations it is giving away free tickets for Sunday’s Grand Final between the Storm and Cowboys.

The Courier-Mail understands the NRL is relying on thousands of giveaways to ensure an 80,000 sell-out at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...d/news-story/542d1a1daab91fb12bf73aa39aba4cc9

Another goose who doesn't understand that the Courier Mail becoming fish wrapping would be a sizeable jump up in usefulness. Take with a room full of bags of Maldon.

 

[DC_fan]

All the result of poor marketing and some bad luck with many participating clubs being from elsewhere from Sydney. The marketing has alot to be desired! Thats my main beef!

Marketing of RL in Sydney will always be a problem while ever their is 9 teams playing out of the city

 

[DC_fan]

Another goose who doesn't understand that the Courier Mail becoming fish wrapping would be a sizeable jump up in usefulness. Take with a room full of bags of Maldon.

So you suggest we should just ignore the fact that the NRL makes up crowd figures.

 

[carcharias]

So you suggest we should just ignore the fact that the NRL makes up crowd figures.

Stick all finals games in one joint in Qld with teams from far away places and not really any local supporters.

Do it for 50 years straight .

How do you think it'll go?


The NRL think that footy grounds that are good enough for 26 weeks of the year are suddenly not worthy of hosting a finals game.

 

[Stallion]

Marketing of RL in Sydney will always be a problem while ever their is 9 teams playing out of the city

? Doesnt make sense. Poor marketing is poor marketing. The clubs are separate thing?

 

[carcharias]

Marketing of RL in Sydney will always be a problem while ever their is 9 teams playing out of the city

Ok
How far can you travel in a hour by car from Townsville?

 

[DC_fan]

Ok
How far can you travel in a hour by car from Townsville?

From Townsvilles CBD I would guess a 100k. I am not sure of the relevance of this to having 9 teams playing out of Sydney.

It would be easier to market, say 4 teams in Sydney then it would be the present 9.

 

[Stallion]

?

From Townsvilles CBD I would guess a 100k. I am not sure of the relevance of this to having 9 teams playing out of Sydney.

It would be easier to market, say 4 teams in Sydney then it would be the present 9.

? Less local derbies and less fans? Oh I see! Their would be no relevance and then no competition! Yes! now I can see how it would be easier to market. It wouldn't exist!

 

[carcharias]

From Townsvilles CBD I would guess a 100k. I am not sure of the relevance of this to having 9 teams playing out of Sydney.

It would be easier to market, say 4 teams in Sydney then it would be the present 9.

Well that's how long it takes us to drive in traffic from Cronulla to finals games at either stadium.

We have had the scenario where we play against a team potentially from interstate in a final.
...and that's called our home ground advantage.

 

[mongoose]

So you suggest we should just ignore the fact that the NRL makes up crowd figures.

So you believe everything the Courier Fail and DT write as gospel?

 

[Stormwarrior82]

NRL fudge ANZ finals crowd figures

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

Leaked crowd figures obtained by The Courier-Mail reveal a 15 per cent inflation on the NRL’s reported crowd attendance for Sydney games compared to actual crowd figures during this year’s finals series.

A recorded 107,835 people walked through the gates of ANZ and Allianz Stadium in the past three weeks - almost 15,000 fewer than the 123,030 reported by the NRL.

Crowd numbers for several games were inflated by as much as 5474 people in some instances (Cowboys vs Eels on September 16).

An NRL spokesperson yesterday did not wish to comment on the crowd numbers but said they were “confident the figures we post for each finals game is accurate”.

The revelations about number fudging come on the back of figures showing ANZ Stadium averaged only 14,410 people per game, its worst year yet.

The scandal will come as a major embarrassment to the NRL, which was yesterday forced to deny allegations it is giving away free tickets for Sunday’s Grand Final between the Storm and Cowboys.

The Courier-Mail understands the NRL is relying on thousands of giveaways to ensure an 80,000 sell-out at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...d/news-story/542d1a1daab91fb12bf73aa39aba4cc9

Surprise surprise..... so could the pissed off scg trust be white-anting and making up stories to paint Nrl in a bad light for not supporting their stadium?

 

[El Diablo]

NRL fudge ANZ finals crowd figures

THE NRL has been rocked by a finals crowd-fudging scandal amid growing calls to bring the rugby league Grand Final to Queensland.

Leaked crowd figures obtained by The Courier-Mail reveal a 15 per cent inflation on the NRL’s reported crowd attendance for Sydney games compared to actual crowd figures during this year’s finals series.

A recorded 107,835 people walked through the gates of ANZ and Allianz Stadium in the past three weeks - almost 15,000 fewer than the 123,030 reported by the NRL.

Crowd numbers for several games were inflated by as much as 5474 people in some instances (Cowboys vs Eels on September 16).

An NRL spokesperson yesterday did not wish to comment on the crowd numbers but said they were “confident the figures we post for each finals game is accurate”.

The revelations about number fudging come on the back of figures showing ANZ Stadium averaged only 14,410 people per game, its worst year yet.

The scandal will come as a major embarrassment to the NRL, which was yesterday forced to deny allegations it is giving away free tickets for Sunday’s Grand Final between the Storm and Cowboys.

The Courier-Mail understands the NRL is relying on thousands of giveaways to ensure an 80,000 sell-out at ANZ Stadium.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...d/news-story/542d1a1daab91fb12bf73aa39aba4cc9

they didn't even show any proof of fudging