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The Game 2023 Crowd Watch

azza29

Juniors
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Panthers/Storm probably would have been fine at Penrith. Storm away crowd is likely to be minimal and many Panthers fans will be looking ahead and saving their cash for GF tickets. Accor capacity is logically right for a prelim but it’s the wrong choice for this game.
 
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I also don't agree at all with the notion that Penrith (or Melbourne for that matter) would be better off, or would have preferred, to play the Preliminary Final at Bluebet.

If Penrith or Melbourne make the Grand Final at Accor Stadium, they will have the upper hand against either the Broncos or the Warriors because they played the week prior at Accor.
 

BlueandGold

Juniors
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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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2017 Prelim Eels v Cowboys Accor stadium 41287
 

Marlins

Juniors
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In a perfect world Penrith would have a 30k stadium suited for finals, but it’s not the case and not likely to happen. My two cents all Sydney clubs should play finals at Bankwest, Accor, and Allianz.
 

Burns

First Grade
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Saturday night is going to be awesome, we've booked a private room in a Lebanese Restaurant for 15 of us and watch the match on a huge screen and blast the volume up full bowl, and scare every customer away 🤣, cannot wait. And of course all you can eat and drink for $50.
Are we sure at this stage that this isn’t just a parody account?
 

BlueandGold

Juniors
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Saturday night is going to be awesome, we've booked a private room in a Lebanese Restaurant for 15 of us and watch the match on a huge screen and blast the volume up full bowl, and scare every customer away 🤣, cannot wait. And of course all you can eat and drink for $50.

A man of my own heart. hahaha
 
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