2019 Crowd Watch

[Stallion]

The game at Homebush should have had a 30000 plus crowd . Ended up with a bit over 14000. Regardless of the ground: marketing of rugby league is not doing a good job in getting people to a game that had two very historically well supported Sydney clubs at play. Take note both Melbourne 5.30pm. and Newcastle 3pm outdrew the Sydney game played at the supposedly more convenient time of 7.30pm.

 

[Sydney Knight]

There are lot more expat Vics and South Australians in Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast compared with expat New South Welshman and Qlders in Melbourne

It does baffle me why RL isn’t more popular. Why AFL in Brisbane and Sydney can draw double what nrl in Melbourne can is one of life’s mysteries.

 

[ReddFelon]

There are lot more expat Vics and South Australians in Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast compared with expat New South Welshman and Qlders in Melbourne

Do you have a source on this? Because there sure as hell are a ton of NSW and QLD folk living in WA and have been for a decade+.

 

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[Jamberoo]

There are lot more expat Vics and South Australians in Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast compared with expat New South Welshman and Qlders in Melbourne

Actually it’s the opposite
https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs...ummary&prodno=3412.0&issue=2017-18&num=&view=

 

[VictoryFC]

It does baffle me why RL isn’t more popular. Why AFL in Brisbane and Sydney can draw double what nrl in Melbourne can is one of life’s mysteries.

It’s the same story in the UK. Simply down to attendance culture.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Totally unrelated, hypothetical and random post. But with SFS currently demolished, if the Raiders win the right to a home prelim will it be a bankwest?

Depending on who it is against, seems it would be better off letting them have it in Canberra with the extra temporary seating?

 

[Burns]

Totally unrelated, hypothetical and random post. But with SFS currently demolished, if the Raiders win the right to a home prelim will it be a bankwest?

Depending on who it is against, seems it would be better off letting them have it in Canberra with the extra temporary seating?

Very sure that the NRL announced that Newcastle and Canberra can both play Prelims at ‘home’.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

This weekend shows exactly why nrl needs 2 Brisbane teams..

We can't risk lions going on a 3-4 year premiership run with broncos languishing bottom of table..

And no not relocating the Titans

 

[hutch]

The game at Homebush should have had a 30000 plus crowd . Ended up with a bit over 14000. Regardless of the ground: marketing of rugby league is not doing a good job in getting people to a game that had two very historically well supported Sydney clubs at play. Take note both Melbourne 5.30pm. and Newcastle 3pm outdrew the Sydney game played at the supposedly more convenient time of 7.30pm.

Considering these teams have drawn over 50k on Easter Monday, 25k should be an absolute minimum. The clubs are horrible at promotion and growing crowds, they don’t even try.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Considering these teams have drawn over 50k on Easter Monday, 25k should be an absolute minimum. The clubs are horrible at promotion and growing crowds, they don’t even try.

Guaranteed stadium revenue hasn't helped..

Look at dogs crowds . They have dropped massively over past 10 years ..

 

[Perth Red]

I know the dogs fans don’t have much to be excited about but where the heck are the Souths fans? Will the clubs wake up to the obvious, that fans dislike going to anz?

 

[Rooster8]

I know the dogs fans don’t have much to be excited about but where the heck are the Souths fans? Will the clubs wake up to the obvious, that fans dislike going to anz?

Hiding back down in their burrow

 

[dogz08]

The 2 form teams in the comp are playing on a Thursday night this week!! Would be sold out on a Friday night..

 

[The unknown]

Totally unrelated, hypothetical and random post. But with SFS currently demolished, if the Raiders win the right to a home prelim will it be a bankwest?

Depending on who it is against, seems it would be better off letting them have it in Canberra with the extra temporary seating?

Nope they changed it so Raiders will host the prelim in Canberra a couple years back, right call

 

[Saint Doc]

Nope they changed it so Raiders will host the prelim in Canberra a couple years back, right call

Source? I don’t ever remember that.

It was only 3 years ago they ruled it out
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...-preliminary-final-venue-20160808-gqnd93.html

 

[Warriors Fever]

Source? I don’t ever remember that.

It was only 3 years ago they ruled it out
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...-preliminary-final-venue-20160808-gqnd93.html

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/10/finals-footy-returns-to-suburban-grounds-in-2019/
“The NRL has also relaxed similar protocol regarding grand final qualifiers for Newcastle and Canberra, with both regional centres now able to host preliminary finals should either the Knights or Raiders earn the right.”

 

[The unknown]

Source? I don’t ever remember that.

It was only 3 years ago they ruled it out
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...-preliminary-final-venue-20160808-gqnd93.html

My bad it was only confirmed earlier this year

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6117726/green-machine-gets-grand-final-qualifier-boost/

NRL changing their rules on the run again

 

[Stallion]

Good crowd at Shark park. And Roosters game looked about 10000 or so?

 

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