Here's the crowd figures for Preliminary Finals held in Sydney + featuring one Sydney team in the 21st Century:
45,702 - Sharks vs Warriors at Accor Stadium (2002)
44,327 - Eels vs Cowboys at Accor Stadium (2005)
43,174 - Panthers vs Warriors at Accor Stadium (2003)
43,048 - Roosters vs Cowboys at Accor Stadium (2004)
40,901 - Dragons vs Storm at Accor Stadium (2006)
37,752 - Roosters vs Knights at the old Allianz Stadium (2013)
36,717 - Sharks vs Cowboys at the old Allianz Stadium (2016)
34,184 - Eels vs Broncos at Accor Stadium (2001)
33,727 - Roosters vs Knights at the old Allianz Stadium (2000)
32,611 - Sea Eagles vs Cowboys at the old Allianz Stadium (2007)
32,184 - Roosters vs Storm at the SCG (2019)
32,095 - Sea Eagles vs Warriors at the old Allianz Stadium (2008)
31,894 - Sea Eagles vs Broncos at the old Allianz Stadium (2011)
31,438 - Sharks vs Knights at the old Allianz Stadium (2001)
31,087 - Eels vs Broncos at Accor Stadium (2000)
29,511 - Bulldogs vs Broncos at the old Allianz Stadium (2006)
28,251 - Roosters vs Broncos at the old Allianz Stadium (2002)
28,108 - Roosters vs Cowboys at the old Allianz Stadium (2017)
27,570 - Sharks vs Storm at the old Allianz Stadium (2008)
That's an average of 34,962 for 19 games.
I think anything better than the average would be a good result. Anything less would be disappointing for a two-time reigning Premiership team.
And for what it's worth, the Daily Telegraph is suggesting that will be the crowd figure:
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