2018 Crowd Watch

[Panther_Daz]

The Knights are also virtually guaranteed a crowd of around 30k for any finals match held in Newcastle. Which is more than any combination of Panthers, Roosters, Sharks and Manly could get in a Week 1 and Week 2 finals match.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Eels v Tigers is a finals match I would like to see. Both teams haven't had much recent success so fans of these teams will flock to a finals match between them.

 

[Marlins]

Let’s be realistic, Manly & the Roosters will never draw big crowds in their current positions. Both in their little corners of Sydney. They should both spread their wings and relocate.

 

[Timmah]

The Knights are also virtually guaranteed a crowd of around 30k for any finals match held in Newcastle. Which is more than any combination of Panthers, Roosters, Sharks and Manly could get in a Week 1 and Week 2 finals match.

I can't see any evidence to support that.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS0yOS0tLTExLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==
Sep 5th 1998 Newcastle 15 Sydney City 26 26,482
Aug 5th 2000 Newcastle 30 Melbourne 16 20,597
Sep 8th 2001 Newcastle 40 Sydney 6 22,061
Sep 14th 2002 Newcastle 22 St George Illawarra 26 21,051
Sep 8th 2006 Newcastle 25 Manly Warringah 18 23,752

Granted, none are in the current era with the redeveloped venue but I couldn't see how 30k is a guarantee given the last time they got near that was v Canterbury in 2012 (late season match from memory)

 

[JB04]

Eels v Tigers is a finals match I would like to see. Both teams haven't had much recent success so fans of these teams will flock to a finals match between them.

Tbh I’d like to see tigers versus anybody in the finals haha but I do agree that’d be a big drawing game!

 

[Panther_Daz]

I can't see any evidence to support that.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS0yOS0tLTExLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==
Sep 5th 1998 Newcastle 15 Sydney City 26 26,482
Aug 5th 2000 Newcastle 30 Melbourne 16 20,597
Sep 8th 2001 Newcastle 40 Sydney 6 22,061
Sep 14th 2002 Newcastle 22 St George Illawarra 26 21,051
Sep 8th 2006 Newcastle 25 Manly Warringah 18 23,752

Granted, none are in the current era with the redeveloped venue but I couldn't see how 30k is a guarantee given the last time they got near that was v Canterbury in 2012 (late season match from memory)

The poor period currently being experienced would see Knights fans sell out a home final.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

The Knights are also virtually guaranteed a crowd of around 30k for any finals match held in Newcastle. Which is more than any combination of Panthers, Roosters, Sharks and Manly could get in a Week 1 and Week 2 finals match.

Knights guarenteed 30k in Sydney too

 

[Tallon Smith]

Souths v dragons needs 60k to be called above expectation

 

[Tallon Smith]

Split probably Souths 65:35 ratio, depends on dragons fair weather fans

 

[Timmah]

The poor period currently being experienced would see Knights fans sell out a home final.

I don't see any evidence to support that sorry. 25-28k maybe, not 30k.

 

[unforgiven]

I don't see any evidence to support that sorry. 25-28k maybe, not 30k.

In fairness he said virtually, so maybe he meant a virtual crowd. lol

 

[Differ To The Coifed]

I’m here and this sharks panthers crowd is going to be abysmal. Get ready for it....

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I don't see any evidence to support that sorry. 25-28k maybe, not 30k.

Their 24.5k round 25 crowd when running poorly would all but confirm a 30k+ final for me.

In fact if they finished 1st or 2nd, I would not be surprised if they snapped up the tickets in quick fashion, similar to 2016 Raiders v Sharks.

 

[jim_57]

The poor period currently being experienced would see Knights fans sell out a home final.

I'd be willing to bet the next Knights home final will be a sell out, whenever that may be.

 

[Parramatta1947]

Love to know how many more people are on the side where the TV cameras face. Anything below 25K is terrible

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Crowd better build...

 

[Tallon Smith]

Sharks panthers 20k or below

 

[Tallon Smith]

Apparently there was an accident outside the stadium, and people have been trapped outside. That was according to channel 9.

 

[LineBall]

Crowd looks ordinary so far. Finals should be played on Sat night and Sunday arvo.

 

[Tallon Smith]

Crowd looks ordinary so far. Finals should be played on Sat night and Sunday arvo.

Totally agree with you on that one