The Game 2023 Crowd Watch

[APPSY]

round 19 & some potential stinkers in store for crowds , for the 1st time in 2023 , mixed with some gold too , so not all bad

Thurs Tigers V Sharks Commbank .. umm... oh dear 8K
Fri Dragons V Raiders Wollongong .... see the above .. 8K
Sat Parra V Warriors Commbank 20K
Sat Bulldogs V Brisb Belmore 12K
Sun Titans V Dolphins Robina 20K

Would be nice to see 20k at Robina but judging by ticket sales currently, I'd go for closer to 15k for the moment. All depends on how the tickets sell throughout the week and if members still back the boys, along with premium hospo.

 

[beave]

NQ vs Bris up at QCB in 4 weeks has already sold out.

 

[Belza]

A question for Melbourne based Storm fans... why would a bigger crowd turn up at Docklands than would have at Aami? Docklands is less than ideal for watching RL and Aami would have a better RL match atmosphere... just curious. Was it the novelty factor?

I know that the novelty factor of the Broncos playing at the Gabba has quite a few interested up here despite being inferior to Suncorp for RL

At Marvel there's the Medallion Club and people who are Medallion Members can go to any game at Marvel. Storm were playing Riff so it's one of the biggest match ups in NRL.

 

[t-ba]

This is like the 8th round with an aggregate over 150k?

The next best for this figure is five rounds in four seasons (1995, 2010, 2012, 2013).

Shit's pretty nuts.

It's definitely the new grounds but even a gumby stadium like Brookie getting sold out when Manly's playing like amputee hobos during Origin is really f**king promising.

 

[Dark Corner]

I remember that kiwi tour very well.

Didn't the kiwis pick Henry Paul straight out of the junior kiwis side?

Test match against Wales also. Happy days.

I can't remember that it mate as was 30 years ago ...yikes.

 

[Dark Corner]

Only 30,600 or so at the Gabba. Disappointing considering it was a sell-out. Playing this one at the Gabba has come at a cost of 20k fans. Bloody soccer.

NRL has it's best season for years and f**kin womens Soccer (which is shit when you watch the USA team against some old timers men from Wrexham) f**ks it up for us to play at AFL grounds...imagine the damage Mens Soccer would do.

 

[t-ba]

NRL has it's best season for years and f**kin womens Soccer (which is shit when you watch the USA team against some old timers men from Wrexham) f**ks it up for us to play at AFL grounds...imagine the damage Mens Soccer would do.

The Men's World Cup would be amazing.

FIFA would bully the Southern States into building beautiful rectangular grounds, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Sunshine Coast would probably all get glorious new venues.

Oh the horror!

 

[Dark Corner]

The Men's World Cup would be amazing.

FIFA would bully the Southern States into building beautiful rectangular grounds, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Sunshine Coast would probably all get glorious new venues.

Oh the horror!

Yes I can see the postives now you and some one else have said it.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

they play the Broncos at Belmore next week , might be a hard sell getting anyone there tbh after today , but ride the lion thinks nothing less then an 18K sellout would be acceptable & there are ... no.. excuses

Acceptable is a misnomer. Certainly desirable or preferable. Don't understand why any RL fan would think otherwise.

i don't follow either side & my spine was tingling

Philosophical point - life is full of ups and downs. We only fully appreciate the peaks by contrast with the troughs.

Imagine if all NRL games had a finish like Sea-Eagles/Roosters. So that you took ebullient tingling for granted. In the long run, wouldn't be good for your spine or the comp.

 

[Brian potter]

I can't remember that it mate as was 30 years ago ...yikes.

Haha!!!

im sure I’m right and that Henry signed for Wakefield trinity after or during the tour.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

no one here cares what other sports fans do , if they want to revel in & reward average , that's their business

Soccer fans enjoy going to Soccer games.

I'm a Rugby League fan. I enjoy going to Rugby League games. Why does that appal you?

 

[Vee]

I can't remember that it mate as was 30 years ago ...yikes.

Henry Paul, what a player!

 

[Brian potter]

Henry Paul, what a player!

Yeah, his brother wasn’t bad either!!

 

[Vibing]

Soccer fans enjoy going to Soccer games.

I'm a Rugby League fan. I enjoy going to Rugby League games. Why does that appal you?

you talk more about sooker & its fans then RL
get it now ?

 

[Vibing]

150,927

gee this origin rubbish is really affecting crowds atm eh

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Brisbane Watch Update:

Crowd Averages By Club:
Broncos: 34,600
Dolphins: 31,373 (Suncorp games only)
Lions: 28,987

Crowd Averages By Code:
(yes, just for your benefit @The Great Dane this includes all Rugby League games held in Brisbane put on by the NRL including Origin)
NRL: 35,803 (Magic Round match attendances counted individually)
NRL: 34,593 (Magic Round counted as three events)
AFL: 28,987

Top 10 Brisbane Crowds in 2023:
NRL: State of Origin 2: 52,433
NRL: Dolphins v Broncos: 51,047
NRL: Magic Round Day 2: 50,183
NRL: Magic Round Day 1: 50,077
NRL: Magic Round Day 3: 46,835
NRL: Broncos v Cowboys: 43,162
NRL: Broncos v Titans: 42,249
NRL: Broncos v Souths: 40,102
NRL: Broncos v Newcastle: 35,814
AFL: Lions v Collingwood: 33,565

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Top 10 Sydney Crowds in 2023:

NRL	Sydney Roosters	v	St George Illawarra Dragons	SFS	40,191​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	Hawthorn Hawks	SCG	37,052​
NRL	Sydney Roosters	v	South Sydney Rabbitohs	SFS	36,639​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	Carlton Blues	SCG	36,310​
NRL	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	v	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Accor Stadium	35,211​
NRL	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs		Parramatta Eels	Accor Stadium	33,866​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	Geelong Cats	SCG	32,098​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	Port Adelaide Power	SCG	31,686​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	GWS Giants	SCG	31,615​
AFL	Sydney Swans	v	West Coast Eagles	SCG	31,367​

 

[League Unlimited News]

Crowds - Round 18​

Thu 7:50pm	CRO v SGI	Pointsbet	10,267
Fri 8:00pm	WAR v SOU	Go Media	22,612
Fri 8:00pm	MEL v PEN	Marvel	26,829
Sat 3:00pm	CAN v GLD	GIO	11,659
Sat 5:30pm	NQL v WST	QLD C.B.	20,535
Sat 7:35pm	BRI v DOL	Gabba	30,606
Sun 2:00pm	CBY v NEW	Accor	11,004
Sun 4:05pm	MAN v SYD	4 Pines	17,385

Round Total: 150,897 / Average per game 18,862
Season Total: 2,517,993 / Average per match: 18,514

Monday's Expert - 2023 NRL Round 18 » League Unlimited

leagueunlimited.com

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Top 10 Gold Coast Crowds in 2023:

NRL	Gold Coast Titans	v	Brisbane Broncos	Robina	26,563​
AFL	Gold Coast Suns	v	Collingwood Magpies	Carrara	22,242​
NRL	Gold Coast Titans	v	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Robina	18,736​
NRL	Gold Coast Titans	v	Melbourne Storm	Robina	14,483​
AFL	Gold Coast Suns	v	Hawthorn Hawks	Carrara	14,242​
AFL	Gold Coast Suns	v	Sydney Swans	Carrara	13,648​
AFL	Gold Coast Suns	v	Geelong Cats	Carrara	13,122​
NRL	Gold Coast Titans	v	St George Illawarra Dragons	Robina	12,452​
AFL	Gold Coast Suns	v	Melbourne Demons	Carrara	11,440​
NRL	Gold Coast Titans	v	Wests Tigers	Robina	10,232​

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

you talk more about sooker & its fans then RL

Don't think so. Hard to stop me talking about RL. Ever seen the state of English PTBs? If you have a spare few days I could explain what's gone wrong and why. You'd beg for mercy.

The EPL story is relevant to how the NRL can develop more of an attendance culture. Positive signs that it's happening this year. But still too many fans tipping buckets over lower-placed teams.

150,927

Significant that the cricket doesn't appear to affect NRL fans who attend games. Whereas it clearly has tempted some NRL (and even more AFL) couch-dweller fans to switch channels. Underlines the value of shifting people from couches into stadia.