2018 Crowd Watch

[AlwaysGreen]

It's amazing that a league fan would know so much about AFL! A few guys I spoke to at the billiards hall told me that this is not normal!

 

[dangerousdave]

Given our 3 on the trot and a forecast of 26 and sunny on Sunday, we might go close to 20k at WIN.

 

[Stallion]

It's amazing that a league fan would know so much about AFL! A few guys I spoke to at the billiards hall told me that this is not normal!

It is when you visit Melbourne every year for the horse races. You do get to chat to the locals occasionally!

 

[Stallion]

Those AFL teams were relocated/modified largely because if kept in Victoria they would not have survived. I can understand the need to expand using a brand that NRL fans can identify with but you also have to consider how those local fans of the expansion team need to connect with a new team in their city. That is often done with local branding to engage the local population. You need to consider the impact of what locals deem to be a Sydney team lumped in their lap or a team of their own that they can get behind.

An interesting consideration when talking expansion, hopefully the NRL can develop a long term strategy to put something in place soon enough or face a tougher challenge in an increasingly competitive winter sport market.

Fair enough. Although looking at the prospect of the Bears having the state colours of South Australia does imply a pretty good foundation for acceptance from the locals.

 

[Stallion]

Given our 3 on the trot and a forecast of 26 and sunny on Sunday, we might go close to 20k at WIN.

Perhaps a record crowd for Wollongong? It's about time that stadium was filled. It will be a great sight when it's a real full house! Here's hoping!

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

And weather in Sydney looks good. The cheaper ticket prices will come into play at ANZ stadium on both Friday and Monday for big crowds I suspect. It would have been good if the other games outside of ANZ stadium games offered the same deal!

Anz, cheap tickets and easter this time ni excuses for a poor crowd considering how pathetic the double header crowd show how weak 'heartland' is as double headers in Brisbane show what crowds double headers should get in heartland.

Heavy rain will mean sub 10k crowd in Townsville aleast that's s legit excuse compared to a clear sunny weekend with cheap tickets.

 

[The Great Dane]

I actually agree with you that we should move to 20 teams over the next decade or so. But I'm not convinced that the NRL agree with either of us.

I think we should go Perth and Brisbane 2 in 2022 in time for the new broadcast deal (both will add value - Perth and extra time-slot and market, Brisbane a guaranteed Brisbane home match each week).

Then I would lay the platform over the next 10 years for NZ 2 and Adelaide to come in in 2027. I can't justify adding North Sydney back into the comp at the expense of Adelaide but I could (if they are interested) cop North Sydney starting now to build Adelaide as their own and then entering as the Adelaide Bears. The state colours match the Bears' colours and they would have away support in Sydney from the remaining Bears fans.

What would you think of that as a compromise to the situation?

No they don't, South Australias' state colours aren't black and red they're blue,red, and gold.

 

[Stallion]

No they don't, South Australias' state colours aren't black and red they're blue,red, and gold.

Fair and valid point Great Dane! By researching such facts a pretty good animal for the Adelaide team would be the "wombats". Apparently the state fauna animal. In fact very Australian and appropriate. Just have to work on the colours I'd say? ! Adelaide Wombats!

 

[The Great Dane]

Fair and valid point Great Dane! By researching such facts a pretty good animal for the Adelaide team would be the "wombats". Apparently the state fauna animal. In fact very Australian and appropriate. Just have to work on the colours I'd say? ! Adelaide Wombats!

Surely Adelaide Pandas is the way to go!

 

[Stallion]

Surely Adelaide Pandas is the way to go!

Lol. Think "wombats" are a bit more rugged than a Panda. Even if it gives some life to the Bears. And it's a strong South Aussie link. Who knows !? It's in the guise and hands of those whom have made numerous blunders in the code's past. So watch that space I suggest.

 

[El Diablo]

It's amazing that a league fan would know so much about AFL! A few guys I spoke to at the billiards hall told me that this is not normal!

Gelding drinks at the Blue Oyster Bar

 

[AlwaysGreen]

People I spoke to at the races said it should be the Adelaide Hamsters! Very rugged!

 

[Stallion]

People I spoke to at the races said it should be the Adelaide Hamsters! Very rugged!

I rest my case. GREAT to see rugby league in such good hands.

 

[Timmah]

Righto Timmah.

‘NQ is about to get drenched again’

Happy?

Errr, what the f**k do I have to do with this?

 

[Clifferd]

People I spoke to at the races said it should be the Adelaide Hamsters! Very rugged!

The canteen lady I spoke to at my sons school said it should be the Adelaide Crocodiles! I said “that’s not the state fauna animal”

 

[El Diablo]

piss off flogball and call them the Adelaide Power Crows

 

[ReddFelon]

They're the South Australia Rabbitohs. Suitable name as no team currently uses it.

 

[Marlins]

They're the South Australia Rabbitohs. Suitable name as no team currently uses it.

That’s actually pretty good

 

[Stallion]

The canteen lady I spoke to at my sons school said it should be the Adelaide Crocodiles! I said “that’s not the state fauna animal”

Once again geniuses in our midst! Taking the piss is easy. Constructive comment? Well that's another thing! Gr8 work. Solid comedians on board.

 

[The Great Dane]

Lol. Think "wombats" are a bit more rugged than a Panda. Even if it gives some life to the Bears. And it's a strong South Aussie link. Who knows !? It's in the guise and hands of those whom have made numerous blunders in the code's past. So watch that space I suggest.

It's an old meme-http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/adelaide-pandas-nrl-bid-news.412111/