The Game 2023 Crowd Watch

[Iamback]

With all due respect mate, as much as the Sharks deserve a home final as per the current rules, 13000 is just an absolutely embarressing crowd cap for the NRL when attendances have been so great this season across the board.
And, I'm not sure that locking so many people out of a Sydney semi-final at a better venue is the greatest decision.

If a Ground is NRL approved, then it should be able to host home ground finals.

It is about the only advantage the higher qualifiers get

 

[Pneuma]

With all due respect mate, as much as the Sharks deserve a home final as per the current rules, 13000 is just an absolutely embarressing crowd cap for the NRL when attendances have been so great this season across the board.
And, I'm not sure that locking so many people out of a Sydney semi-final at a better venue is the greatest decision.

I suggest you walk up Pitt street with a big banner and yell ‘no more finals at PointsBet’ and take Shewi with you. It makes as much sense as endlessly complaining here about it.

 

[shewi6]

I’m not a big fan of the sharks stadium in its current state but these blokes complaining about it won’t change anything. As you say we filled it. Stadium needs to be 20000 minimum.

Current state or not it really is a sub-par ground for regular games, let alone a final. If complaining about it won't change anything than either will just accepting it and letting them use it.
Anyway I'm sure the real motivation for playing there is more the rent money the sharks recieve from the nrl than the home game aspect.

 

[Suitman]

If a Ground is NRL approved, then it should be able to host home ground finals.

It is about the only advantage the higher qualifiers get

I beg to differ.
Play these games at larger grounds and it is up to each team's fans to make it dominant and to their advantage.
Anyway, I wasn't arguing about week 1. I'm discussing week 2 and beyond.
Except for Shark Park in week 1. That is just a massive lol.

 

[Iamback]

Play it at Allianz instead. It's just a few extra stops on the express T1 service from Penrith.
Otherwise, lobby the NRL to play it at Commbank. There is no rule that says it can't be played there. 30000 is the perfect capacity for your fanbase. A full stadium there would create a fantastic Panthers atmosphere.

On a Friday night, I doubt Allianz is any better.

How much of the 30k would actually be available the the public though? Once sponsors get there's and so on

 

[Brian potter]

Not sooking, just legitimate complaints about an embarrassment of a club that brings the whole competition down for 'muh home ground advantage'.
Didn't help them much the last two years anyway.

It’s one thing to allow a club with a tiny dump of a ground play in the elite NRL competition but it’s quite another thing to allow said club with a tiny dump of a ground host a finals game.

 

[Pneuma]

Current state or not it really is a sub-par ground for regular games, let alone a final. If complaining about it won't change anything than either will just accepting it and letting them use it.
Anyway I'm sure the real motivation for playing there is more the rent money the sharks recieve from the nrl than the home game aspect.

Ho hum

 

[shewi6]

If a Ground is NRL approved, then it should be able to host home ground finals.

It is about the only advantage the higher qualifiers get

Nrl approved isn't a high bar tbh

 

[Pneuma]

Nrl approved isn't a high bar tbh

Hum ho

 

[shewi6]

Ho hum

Hum ho

U know it's true, can't blame u for not defending it lol

 

[Pneuma]

U know it's true, can't blame u for not defending it lol

Hum Ho hum

 

[shewi6]

Hum Ho hum

Riveting

 

[Suitman]

I suggest you walk up Pitt street with a big banner and yell ‘no more finals at PointsBet’ and take Shewi with you. It makes as much sense as endlessly complaining here about it.

C'mon champ. That's just silly.

 

[Pneuma]

C'mon champ. That's just silly.

Oxford Street?

 

[Pneuma]

C'mon champ. That's just silly.

Are you suggesting I’m not taking this seriously

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

29,548 in Newcastle

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

29,548 in Newy

 

[jim_57]

29,548 @ Newcastle.

Stuff lobbying for funding at Shark Park or Leichhardt get these guys a couple new stands V’Landys!

 

[Harry O]

29,548 in Newcastle

 

[Harry O]

Newcastle are absolutely class