The Game 2023 Crowd Watch

[jim_57]

Like at a very conservative 100k a round and 270k for the finals that's 3.8m and change. And there's no way the numbers will be that low.

Long way to go but running some guesses for the last 3 rounds and potential finals lineups it should be very close. Sharks finishing 5-6th would be a blow to chasing the 4m, other than that all potential finals teams should draw pretty well.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Sydney Watch:

''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: 32,265
Sydney Roosters: 20,982
Penrith Panthers19,141
Parramatta Eels: 18,783
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 17,921
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 17,178
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 13,327
Wests Tigers: 13,463
St George Illawarra Dragons: 12,507
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: 10,905
GWS Giants: 10,295

Average attendance by code:

AFL: 22,653
RL: 17,079 (includes Origin)
NRL: 16,302 (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. AFL: 33,911 – Swans v Gold Coast Suns, SCG
8. NRL: 33,866 - Bulldogs v Parramatta, Accor
9. AFL: 32,098 - Swans v Geelong, SCG
10. AFL: 31,686 - Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Brisbane Watch:

“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: 32,932
Dolphins: 31,373 (Suncorp games only)
Lions: 29,044
Dolphins: 23,375

Average Attendance by Code:

RL: 34,143 (Includes Origin)
NRL: 33,465 (NRL club games only)
AFL: 29,044

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

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Average attendances for clubs for matches played in their home city:

Club	Ave	Games Played In...
Brisbane Broncos	32,932​	Brisbane
Dolphins	23,375​	Brisbane
New Zealand Warriors	21,730​	Auckland
Sydney Roosters	20,982​	Sydney
Newcastle Knights	19,731​	Newcastle
North Queensland Cowboys	19,344​	Townsville
Penrith Panthers	19,141​	Sydney
Parramatta Eels	18,783​	Sydney
Melbourne Storm	18,283​	Melbourne
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	17,921​	Sydney
South Sydney Rabbitohs	17,178​	Sydney
Gold Coast Titans	17,062​	Gold Coast
Canberra Raiders	15,166​	Canberra
Wests Tigers	13,463​	Sydney
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	13,327​	Sydney
St George Illawarra Dragons	12,507​	Sydney
St George Illawarra Dragons	12,319​	Wollongong
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks	10,905​	Sydney

 

[Dark Corner]

We stand at around 3,244,448 for the season.

Well beyond the aggregate record now.

To beat the average of 16,468 from 2005, we are going to need 3,359,472. 115,024 more to go. Good chance that threshold gets crossed next round.

Having a 3rd rate woman event has not helped this great season...bah humbug.

 

[APPSY]

We stand at around 3,244,448 for the season.

Well beyond the aggregate record now.

To beat the average of 16,468 from 2005, we are going to need 3,359,472. 115,024 more to go. Good chance that threshold gets crossed next round.

If we count Magic Round as per game and not per day we should be at 3,493,648 (Credit to @SportsIndustry on X).
But, going off of the number you've provided (3,244,448). we'd need at least 755,552 to reach the 4 million mark for the first time ever.
Let's say hypothetically, each of the final 3 rounds reach 150,000 on the dot. That'll leave the finals series to get 305,552 (At least 76,388 per week of finals). Obviously the number of 150,000 per round is ambitious due to the form of some teams having home games in the last few rounds, but it is very much achievable.

I really do hope to see us as a code finally crack 4 mil. We already are in the most attended season ever excluding finals at the moment (only need another 246,330 to beat 2010's full season attendance). Would just be the icing on the cake for the game.

 

[Harry O]

So Dropathon has 18 teams we have 17.
So if we ever get that 18th team to join in the next 5 years, then we're looking closer to a average of 5 million for the season???????

 

[bazza]

We stand at around 3,244,448 for the season.

Well beyond the aggregate record now.

To beat the average of 16,468 from 2005, we are going to need 3,359,472. 115,024 more to go. Good chance that threshold gets crossed next round.

so only another global pandemic can stop us now

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

We should have some really good crowds this weekend.

The Cowboys look to be selling well for a Thursday night - a really tough time slot for them. The Warriors have nearly sold out Friday night vs Manly. Only GA south available and Newcastle are very close to selling out against Souths.

 

[Wb1234]

So Dropathon has 18 teams we have 17.
So if we ever get that 18th team to join in the next 5 years, then we're looking closer to an average of 5 million for the season???????

Next team in is png or Perth neither will bring decent sway fans and will probably do average crowds

dolphins are a decent part of this years increase

 

[Harry O]

Next team in is png or Perth neither will bring decent sway fans and will probably do average crowds

dolphins are a decent part of this years increase

I say make it 20 teams, Perth,PNG, and another Kiwi team,then will average 8 million easy...

 

[Nutz]

I say make it 20 teams, Perth,PNG, and another Kiwi team,then will average 8 million easy...

Having lived in PNG I can't see them playing home games in Port Moresby.
Crowd control and player/spectator's safety will always come into play.
The PNG people are beautiful people but when they are fuelled with adrenaline they can be ..........
Having more teams in NZ and Perth would be tough on clubs wouldn't? With extra travel, the draw and training logistics... I'm unsure.
I really don't know what I'm talking about here but it did fail once before in Adelaide and Perth.
It seems to me that new teams need to have a safety blanket and that being where there is a rugby league nursery or a lot of league followers like Sydney and Brisbane.

 

[Wb1234]

I say make it 20 teams, Perth,PNG, and another Kiwi team,then will average 8 million easy...

That’s what vlandys has said is the goal

20 teams by 2032

 

[DIOGENES]

I may have missed it earlier but if not:

Round 24 Total 136,893 average 17,112

(It's strange that I feel mildly disappointed with what, in previous years, would have been an outstanding crowd)

 

[Wb1234]

Record crowds and tv ratings

game is flying

quality of games has been a bit average not many competitive games

 

[Harry O]

game is flying

flying like my eagles,out of the top eight

 

[Wb1234]

flying like my eagles,out of the top eight

No turbo and seibold as coach lucky it’s not the wooden spoon

 

[t-ba]

No turbo and seibold as coach lucky it’s not the wooden spoon

Oh I'm sure Siebold will have another crack at that historical first.

What a legend he will be. First spoons for Broncos and Manly.

 

[SouthsCountry]

Long way to go but running some guesses for the last 3 rounds and potential finals lineups it should be very close. Sharks finishing 5-6th would be a blow to chasing the 4m, other than that all potential finals teams should draw pretty well.

I was talking to a Sharks supporter at the game on Friday Night, and he said if they play a home final there, particularly against someone like Souths or Newcastle, it would be absolutely crazy!

Locking 30,000+ out for no good reason!

Even the folk of the Shire want to go to the SFS for September!

 

[SouthsCountry]

Sydney Watch:

''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: 32,265
Sydney Roosters: 20,982
Penrith Panthers19,141
Parramatta Eels: 18,783
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 17,921
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 17,178
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 13,327
Wests Tigers: 13,463
St George Illawarra Dragons: 12,507
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: 10,905
GWS Giants: 10,295

Average attendance by code:

AFL: 22,653
RL: 17,079 (includes Origin)
NRL: 16,302 (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. AFL: 33,911 – Swans v Gold Coast Suns, SCG
8. NRL: 33,866 - Bulldogs v Parramatta, Accor
9. AFL: 32,098 - Swans v Geelong, SCG
10. AFL: 31,686 - Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG

Hopefully Souths-Easts in R27 can crack 40k!

Also, a lot of good Swans crowds are a 1:45pm start.

I propose we move the Friday 6pm game (which I literally had to run a combined 3km to this past week on either side of my train trip), to 2pm Saturday.

Super Saturday:
2pm - this game should always be all-Sydney derbies, family friendly, at SFS or Commbank, $40 family pass
4pm
6pm
8pm