titoelcolombiano
First Grade
- Messages
- 6,187
Nice work Wollongong
18,988
![Clapping hands :clap: 👏](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/72x72/1f44f.png)
Nice work Wollongong
18,988
Plus the little fact that 20k is a perfectly fine crowd, I wish all NRL crowds were that shit.Dolphin Oval to Robina Stadium is 122km.
Penrith Football Stadium to Sydney Football Stadium is 59km.
No one would say Panthers vs Roosters is a "local Derby".
How many people from Penrith would travel to Parramatta Stadium to watch Panthers vs Roosters?
Penrith average 17,999 at Penrith Football Stadium.
Maybe they think the opposition are less less used to the conditions than they are, and it is an advantage?Given how cold it is in Canberra at the moment (-0.2°C windchill), any crowd attendance figure over 10,000 would be a success.
I honestly don't understand why Canberra don't play more home games in the Sunday 2pm timeslot during winter. Tonight is their 3rd home game in the Sunday 6:15pm timeslot
Penrith have competed in four grand finals since 2020. They can only draw an average of 17,999. God help them when they go back to being wooden spooners.Plus the little fact that 20k is a perfectly fine crowd, I wish all NRL crowds were that shit.
Penrith average 8% of its population at home games. 4% of people in Penrith play rugby league. Find another club with a superior attendance and participation record. Good luck.Penrith have competed in four grand finals since 2020. They can only draw an average of 17,999. God help them when they go back to being wooden spooners.
Anyone disappointed with 19533 at Suncorp isn’t aware of the phenomenon which is the M1 on a Sunday between Brisbane and the GC. In short… the traffic is f**ked.
I was at the game and it was 90% Dolphins fans, with the rest either neutral or GC. Only a modest amount of Titans fans but they were loud when FT whistle sounded
I’m sure track work is scheduled by the all-evil afl each time there is an NRL game on in Sydney or BrisbaneMate trackwork and roadworks made shit pretty f**ked WRT to getting from one side of the bridge to the other last night. It took me nearly 2 hours to get to Chatswood after the game last night lol.
There's always gonna be excuses.
What those critical of Sydney clubs (not you) and their attendances should appreciate that this is something that can cut both ways.
I’m sure track work is scheduled by the all-evil afl each time there is an NRL game on in Sydney or Brisbane
The difference is a crowd of 19,533 would be considered huge for a Sydney team. When a Brisbane team gets it people claim it's like Manly getting 8.5k.Mate trackwork and roadworks made shit pretty f**ked WRT to getting from one side of the bridge to the other last night. It took me nearly 2 hours to get to Chatswood after the game last night lol.
There's always gonna be excuses.
What those critical of Sydney clubs (not you) and their attendances should appreciate that this is something that can cut both ways. Now I reckon Sydney can do a lot better but there are plenty out in force who hang shit on our crowds making a million (who knows, possibly justified) excuses about QLD crowds now.
Also want to add...
I think the crowds for Saturday arvo matches this season goes to show how far the game has grown over the years.
I remember when Saturday arvo matches regularly got sub-10k attendances. The NRL scrapped them in 2001 (introducing the 5:30pm timeslot that year), re-introduced Saturday 3pm matches in 2002 before they got scrapped again at the end of the season because most teams were vehemently opposed to hosting matches in that timeslot. As a result, the Melbourne Storm had to pick up the tab and play a large % of their home games in that timeslot.
Saturday 3pm games were re-introduced towards the end of 2013 (allegedly due to fans wanting more afternoon matches), and the crowds have grown over time since then.
In addition to the brilliant crowd at Suncorp, so far this year, the Bulldogs got 27k and the Gold Coast got 22k (both games were against the Warriors), not to mention Canberra got nearly 20k vs Roosters: something which would've been completely unheard during the era when ABC used to broadcast Saturday arvo games.
For a seq derby on a nice sunny Sunday with dolphins travelling well, yeh it’s not great is it? Dolphins hype dying off already?
Looks like the potato has now infected the crowds thread. Sad days ahead.For a seq derby on a nice sunny Sunday with dolphins travelling well, yeh it’s not great is it? Dolphins hype dying off already?
The difference is a crowd of 19,533 would be considered huge for a Sydney team. When a Brisbane team gets it people claim it's like Manly getting 8.5k.
Few RL fans in Brisbane care about the Titans. The media calling it up as a "Derby" doesn't make it a sought after event.For a seq derby on a nice sunny Sunday with dolphins travelling well, yeh it’s not great is it? Dolphins hype dying off already?
When was this?They got 11k against Manly a while back...
Like uhh...have some perspective?