2018 Women's Origin - NSW 16-10 QLD @ North Sydney

[Eion]

A crowd of 6k says otherwise

It's entertaining enough to be stand alone but the reality is, the general public interest isn't there yet. It's easy to forget the organised women's game is still very young.

The curtain raiser for SoO is usually u18s right. Maybe keep it like that and in the future the format will be like this weekend for every SoO game. The problem as always is what to do with the NRL matches. Three weekends per season with no NRL being played is unacceptable.

Mate it was a rip roaring success and will grow from here. 6 k is fine and better than what manly can rustle up at the moment. I bet the TV numbers are good.

It will go backwards before the men’s with next to no media interest and it’ll be hard to watch. Don’t know about you, but I’d struggle to park my arse for 4 hours straight.

 

[no name]

The one I'm referring to was prior to that which led to NSW breaking away for their last try

Oh yeah, my bad. That was a turning point.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Just want to say a big thanks to all LU formerers for showing a keen interest in this game, from both sides of the border.

With minimal attention to the thread before the game, I feared that it was going to be a case of "it's just women playing....who cares".

Well over 200 posts has proven me somewhat wrong.

Thanks again.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Judging by FB this was the first amyone had ever seen of the women's game. The ratings are going to be very interesting.

Based on that performance they will be wanting to come back for more.

The general public has been scarred by the dogs vomit womens ozzie rules. Quality Rugby League is a welcome change. Couple that with the passion of Origin, and the NRL have a serious winner on their hands.

 

[gUt]

That was a very good game. All the girls deserve a pat on the bottom.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

That was a very good game. All the girls deserve a pat on the bottom.

Pervert......

 

[Timmah]

The person suggesting a crowd of 6k (6.8 which is actually closer to 7k) is rubbish give yourself a triple.

NSO doesn't accommodate huge crowds anymore, and for a pioneering concept (i.e. standalone fixture) for the Women's game, it's done phenomenally well. It's only 50 less people than an elite men's club fixture played six days ago.

Well done to the NSW girls, was a great finish.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

What a good game. Wish the NRL was that 'fun' and free flowing.

All the Sydney teams should be mandated to have at least some players attend. Poor form if they didn't.

Toddy should be sacked over this

I initially thought the same, but then though it's actually about the ladies let them have the spotlight.

Imagine either NRL players or male SOO players showing up, it would of been eyes on them by some fans and photos with them at the end, rather than getting the ladies signing balls and taking photos at the end.

I hope they all watches it at home though.

 

[Dave_]

Fantastic game. I was was watching it with 2 sheilas and they were glued to the screen I awe for the whole match.

Tough game and top effort there by the 2 holes

 

[Exsilium]

Did Aaron Woods play for the Blues?

Play on the field? No.

Play a big part in the pre-game? Yes.

He braided the girls’ hair before kick off. They looked good, he should change careers

 

[veggiepatch1959]

The person suggesting a crowd of 6k (6.8 which is actually closer to 7k) is rubbish give yourself a triple.

NSO doesn't accommodate huge crowds anymore, and for a pioneering concept (i.e. standalone fixture) for the Women's game, it's done phenomenally well. It's only 50 less people than an elite men's club fixture played six days ago.

Well done to the NSW girls, was a great finish.

I was going on what came up on the Channel Nein broadcast. They said 6842 and I wasn't going to count heads watching the game from 750 kms away.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Restarting the tackle count after a charge down is one of the worst rules in Rugby League.

Why? It's played at. If the chargedown gets posession for the defending team it's a huge territory gain in broken play.

 

[Spade]

Good game but why the f**k wouldn’t they play 80.. they want to play the sport play the 80

 

[Timmah]

Good game but why the f**k wouldn’t they play 80.. they want to play the sport play the 80

Because they currently play 60. If you want to ruin the spectacle, by all means, ask them to play 80.

 

[Timmah]

I was going on what came up on the Channel Nein broadcast. They said 6842 and I wasn't going to count heads watching the game from 750 kms away.

Nah you're good, the crowd is correct (ish, 6824 i believe), more the idiot who was claiming that it was a crap crowd. For the venue and the event it was awesome

 

[Vic Mackey]

370k watched in Sydney/Brisbane alone

To put into perspective, 317k watched Panthers/Roosters in those cities last week. I think it’s obvious this is here to stay.

 

[Travitoh]

A bit under 7k paying spectators suggests to me that the girls will do just fine on their own.

Friday night before the men on Sunday seems to work based on last nights sample and I'm curious if a Thursday night after the men on Wednesday could too. Maybe not as well in attendance but tv wise, Thursday is already a NRL timeslot.

I feel that it'd be more important to see how they go over a three game series first before the NRL look into having the women play 80.

 

[Travitoh]

 

[This Year?]

I didn't know what to expect before watching the game on TV and after watching I was entertained and also surprised with the skill level and the toughness of the women's game. This game can only get better and the women's game will definitely grow. No longer are women seen in the game as mums and sisters and wives of players which is wonderful to see.

 

[OldPanther]

Add to that he is the power broker at a club that couldn't be bothered putting in a bid for a womens NRL team when the code needed a club out there to support it.

That's not up to him. We have a board and CEO.