The Game 2023 Crowd Watch

[SLRBRONCOS]

Brisbane Watch Update:

“We’ll be the biggest sport in that market in 5-10 years across most metrics. It is changing. Queensland is pumping and becoming an AFL state'' - Gillon McLachlan (AFL CEO)

Average Attendance By Club:
Broncos: 33,324
Dolphins: 31,373 (Suncorp games only)
Lions: 28,296
Dolphins: 23,375

I'd be keen for a Suncorp games only for the Broncos

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I'd be keen for a Suncorp games only for the Broncos

Just had a look mate, Broncos are averaging 35,100 at Suncorp as the home team. The soccer has certainly cost them a couple of thousand and has brought them back a little on what was going to be one of their best seasons ever.

 

[Harry O]

Sydney watch update:

''We really believe the Giants can become one of the biggest sporting clubs in Australia'' - Gillon McLachlan (AFL CEO)

Average attendances by club (games played in Sydney only):

Sydney Swans: 32,059
Sydney Roosters: 23,277
Penrith Panthers19,040
Parramatta Eels: 18,249
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 17,921
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 17,178
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 13,730
Wests Tigers: 13,463
St George Illawarra Dragons: 12,507
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: 11,049
GWS Giants: 8,789

Average attendance by code:
AFL: 22,086
RL: 17,217 (includes Origin)
NRL: 16,363 (NRL club games only)

Top 10 Sydney Crowds of 2023 (RL & AFL)
1. NRL: 75,342 - State of Origin 3, Accor
2. NRL: 40,191 - Roosters v Dragons, SFS
3. AFL: 37,052 - Swans v Hawthorn, SCG
4. NRL: 36,639 - Roosters v Souths, SFS
5. AFL: 36,310 - Swans v Carlton, SCG
6. NRL: 35,211 - Bulldogs v Souths, Accor
7. NRL: 33,866 - Bulldogs v Parramatta, Accor
8. AFL: 32,098 - Swans v Geelong, SCG
9. AFL: 31,686 - Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG
10. AFL: 31,615 - Swans v GWS, SCG

Maybe the swans have the best averages in sydney,but they're non-existent on tv

 

[jim_57]

Gold Coast Watch Update:

''We’ll be the biggest sport in that market in 5-10 years across most metrics. It is changing. Queensland is pumping and becoming an AFL state and the Gold Coast has done their bit'' - Gillon McLachlan (AFL CEO)

Average Attendance By Club:

Titans: 16,585
Suns: 13,965

Top 10 Crowds on the Gold Coast in 2023 (NRL & AFL):

1. NRL: 26,563 - Titans v Broncos
2. AFL: 22,483 - Suns v Collingwood
3. NRL: 18,736 - Titans v Souths
4. NRL: 18,335 - Titans v Dolphins
5. NRL: 16,516 - Titans v Cowboys
6. NRL: 15,362 - Titans v Roosters
7. NRL: 14,483 - Titans v Storm
8. AFL: 14,242 - Suns v Hawthorn
9. AFL: 14,097 - Suns v Lions
10. AFL: 13,648 - Suns v Sydney Swans

It would be good if the Titans could knock those bottom 3 games out with the last 3 remaining games at Cbus. Warriors Fri 6pm, Panthers Sat 5:30pm, Bulldogs Sun 2pm. Decent chance those 3 can all top 14242.

Likewise Broncos will knock #10 AFL out in round 27 Vs Storm if Dolphins V Cowboys &/or Warriors don’t do it before then.

Sydney only really has Rabbitohs V Roosters @ Accor remaining that could make their top 10.

 

[Wb1234]

Brisbane Watch Update:

“We’ll be the biggest sport in that market in 5-10 years across most metrics. It is changing. Queensland is pumping and becoming an AFL state'' - Gillon McLachlan (AFL CEO)

Average Attendance By Club:
Broncos: 33,324
Dolphins: 31,373 (Suncorp games only)
Lions: 28,296
Dolphins: 23,375

Average Attendance by Code:
RL: 34,333 (Includes Origin)
NRL: 33,637 (NRL club games only)
AFL: 28,926

Top 10 Crowds in Brisbane in 2023 (NRL & AFL):

1. NRL: 53,433 - State of Origin 2:
2. NRL: 51,047 - Dolphins v Broncos
3. NRL: 50,183 - Magic Round Day 3
4. NRL: 50,077 - Magic Round Day 1
5. NRL: 46,835 - Magic Round Day 2
6. NRL: 43,162 - Broncos v Cowboys
7. NRL: 42,249 - Broncos v Titans
8. NRL: 40,102 - Broncos v Souths
9. NRL: 35,184 - Broncos v Newcastle
10. AFL: 33,565 - Lions v Collingwood

Give it a few years the lions will sink like a stone

good chance qld will be the afl version of operation Barbarossa

 

[Brian potter]

Give it a few years the lions will sink like a stone

good chance qld will be the afl version of operation Barbarossa

So Brisbane is Stalingrad?

 

[Wb1234]

So Brisbane is Stalingrad?

Well it’s not Berlin lol

 

[Brian potter]

Well it’s not Berlin lol

Berlin would surely be Melbourne?

 

[Jamberoo]

Maybe the swans have the best averages in sydney,but they're non-existent on tv

Sure, but this is the ‘Crowd Watch‘ thread. The ‘NRL and AFL Crowd Watch’ apparently.

 

[yakstorm]

Optus Stadium is looking set for a decent crowd this weekend, Levels 1 & 3 are pretty much sold out and there are decent sales on Level 5.

First 10 rows of 538 - 548 are full (not sure why they haven't opened up more rows here), whilst they have just opened up 529 - 537 and 549, 550 & 501.

Definitely on track to challenge the 38,824 the last double header at Perth got.

 

[Pneuma]

Sure, but this is the ‘Crowd Watch‘ thread. The ‘NRL and AFL Crowd Watch’ apparently.

Says the bloke who never fails to mention the fumblers in every post

 

[blukablu]

Even though it's a month away, Brisbane v Melbourne (Thursday night) is looking really good. Unless corporates and members stay away en masse should crack 40k.

Such a shame the WWC was on this year, I really think the Bronco's would have smashed their crowd average record (at Suncorp) easily.

 

[Wb1234]

Even though it's a month away, Brisbane v Melbourne (Thursday night) is looking really good. Unless corporates and members stay away en masse should crack 40k.

Such a shame the WWC was on this year, I really think the Bronco's would have smashed their crowd average record (at Suncorp) easily.

That will be a blockbuster

shame that stupid wc isn’t over by then and it’s got to be played at an oval

that could be a battle for second spot

 

[t-ba]

That will be a blockbuster

shame that stupid wc isn’t over by then and it’s got to be played at an oval

that could be a battle for second spot

It's at Suncorp.

 

[Brian potter]

Even though it's a month away, Brisbane v Melbourne (Thursday night) is looking really good. Unless corporates and members stay away en masse should crack 40k.

Such a shame the WWC was on this year, I really think the Bronco's would have smashed their crowd average record (at Suncorp) easily.

There’s always next year as you’d have to imagine that this current broncos team is only going to get better.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

It would be good if the Titans could knock those bottom 3 games out with the last 3 remaining games at Cbus. Warriors Fri 6pm, Panthers Sat 5:30pm, Bulldogs Sun 2pm. Decent chance those 3 can all top 14242.

Likewise Broncos will knock #10 AFL out in round 27 Vs Storm if Dolphins V Cowboys &/or Warriors don’t do it before then.

Sydney only really has Rabbitohs V Roosters @ Accor remaining that could make their top 10.

Yeah Warriors v Titans should be a huge crowd given the number of Kiwis on the Coast and the bandwagon effect.

Sydney also has some big finals and the GF up the sleeve too.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Maybe the swans have the best averages in sydney,but they're non-existent on tv

Much like the Lions mate, what you see at the ground is the bulk of their support. All the AFL fans in the city funnelled into one team.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Queensland seems to be NRL stronghold apart from the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast is definitely a RL city, don't let AFL house fool you.

 

[Brian potter]

Gold Coast is definitely a RL city, don't let AFL house fool you.

Gold Coast in its current form and precious incarcerations from my memory has always been associated with failure.

also it Seems to be a city full of fans of other NRL teams?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Gold Coast in its current form and precious incarcerations from my memory has always been associated with failure.

also it Seems to be a city full of fans of other NRL teams?

Yes, and once you dig below NRL level you can see that RL is the main sport in town. Lots of Kiwis too which is great for a bandwagon effect when the Warriors are on a roll (which we will see soon at Robina).