2024 Crowd Watch

[Cumberland Throw]

3pm Saturday games are great perfect time to crack a stubby

 

[horrie hastings]

I think that’s the third sellout at Campbelltown for WT’s this season.
I can’t remember it happening before this year (I’m sure someone will correct me if that’s wrong).
Maybe Richo coming out and saying that they will start to pay attention to the region might have been just the ticket.

Not having a dig but wasn't the last time they announced a sellout at Campbelltown there were only just over 11,000 when they announced the official crowd ?

 

[Billythekid]

I think what's been lost in the aftermath of yesterday's game is how impressive that crowd was, it obliterated the regular season record between the two set in 2000.

Roosters have shown some initiative and tried to create a 2nd event game (ANZAC Day being the first) with this emergency services theme and the inaugural one was a resounding success. It has longevity in it as well as I understand it they will rotate who they honour (fire service or ambos next year).

Should be more of this by all the clubs. I'm sure there are plenty of themes and events to be taken advantage of.

How often do any Sydney teams get a crowd like that against a non Sydney side let alone Canberra? It was a fantastic crowd.

They shouldn't neglect it. I have heard the 'demographic' arguments and I reckon they are bullshit.

It is entirely possible to get non traditional supporters of the sport into the game. Another thing I will credit the Roosters with is the fact they have a fairly healthy contingent of people of East Asian heritage supporting them.

I think this is something that isn’t spoken about enough. You always hear talk about how certain cities or suburbs are seeing huge population growth and the potential for sports to capitalise on it but few talk about the source of that growth.

Australia’s birth rate has plummeted like most of the world and the only reason we’re still growing is because of immigration. These are people from different cultures and likely different sporting backgrounds. If sporting codes are serious about expanding their supporter bases they need to be looking at targeting different cultures as well.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Not having a dig but wasn't the last time they announced a sellout at Campbelltown there were only just over 11,000 when they announced the official crowd ?

Don’t think so

Tigers v Dragons 17141
Tigers v Brisbane 17351

were the 2 sell out games at C’town

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

I think what's been lost in the aftermath of yesterday's game is how impressive that crowd was, it obliterated the regular season record between the two set in 2000.

Roosters have shown some initiative and tried to create a 2nd event game (ANZAC Day being the first) with this emergency services theme and the inaugural one was a resounding success. It has longevity in it as well as I understand it they will rotate who they honour (fire service or ambos next year).

Should be more of this by all the clubs. I'm sure there are plenty of themes and events to be taken advantage of.

I agree.

According to Rugby League Tables, in 2018 the Roosters averaged 13,274 when their primary home was Allianz 1.0 (away team for ANZAC Day and excluding double headers and/or Magic Round for consistency).

Rugby League Tables / Season 2018

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

In 2024, the Roosters have averaged 21,784 when their primary home was Allianz 2.0 (away team for ANZAC Day and excluding double headers and/or Magic Round for consistency).

That's a phenomenal 64% increase in attendance in six years. It also means the Roosters have gone from having the third lowest home average of a Sydney team in 2018 to the highest home average in 2024.

Clearly the new stadium is a part of this, but as Valheru said, you can also put it down to the determination to create more event games, as well as good promotional campaigns (such as 2 for 1 deals on Mondays), and also improved public transport connectivity with the L2 and L3 Lines running direct to Moore Park.

In 2025, it will be interesting to see if the NRL supports the Roosters' Eora Round proposal, which would see the Roosters host the Bulldogs at Allianz on a Friday night for Indigenous Round. That would give the Roosters a monumental lineup of marquee games in 2025 including:
- Annual clash vs Rabbitohs (with the Wayne Bennett factor) in R3.
- ANZAC Day vs Dragons
- Eora Round vs Bulldogs
- Emergency Services Round vs Raiders

The Roosters could clear a 25k average in 2025 and be second only to the Broncos next year.

I think the Bulldogs could also challenge for No.2 in 2025:
- Good Friday vs Rabbitohs at Accor. This could draw 50k for the first time in over a decade, especially if both teams start the new season well.
- King's Birthday vs Eels at Accor. This could also draw 50k, especially if both teams are in or near the top 8 come winter.
- Venues NSW proposal for Multicultural Round vs Dragons on a Sunday afternoon at Accor.

 

[horrie hastings]

Don’t think so

Tigers v Dragons 17141
Tigers v Brisbane 17351

were the 2 sell out games at C’town

Yes, my bad, i should have checked but was thinking the game against Canberra or Souths they were saying a sellout or very close to it to one of them, think it was Souths game but it only attracted 11,000.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Yes, my bad, i should have checked but was thinking the game against Canberra or Souths they were saying a sellout or very close to it to one of them, think it was Souths game but it only attracted 11,000.

Yeah mate, that was the souffs game … Tigers socials said there were less than 1,000 tickets remaining yet only 11,000 rocked up haha

Tigers PR team is just as amateur as the NRL team sometimes

 

[Stinkfinger]

Round 27 Estimates -
Broncos v Storm - 41,000
Tigers v Eels - 17,200
Rabbits v Roosters - 25,000
Dragons v Raiders - 14,000
Bulldogs v Cowboys - 36,000
Panthers v Titans - 20,000
Sea Eagles v Sharks - 17,000
Knights v Dolphins - 26,000

Total - 196.2k
Average - 24,525

Hopefully a few surprises in there to push it to 200k for the round. Wouldn't mind if they did a 2 for one deal with the 2 Accor games. First 10k to upgrade from each game get to go to the other.

You can add 1500 to the Penrith crowd. Some of the others do seem fanciful though.

 

[Dark Corner]

I’m so proud of rugby league at the moment. It’s such an amazing feeling

Now just spread the love over to the UK and France.

 

[Valheru]

I agree.

According to Rugby League Tables, in 2018 the Roosters averaged 13,274 when their primary home was Allianz 1.0 (away team for ANZAC Day and excluding double headers and/or Magic Round for consistency).

Rugby League Tables / Season 2018

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

In 2024, the Roosters have averaged 21,784 when their primary home was Allianz 2.0 (away team for ANZAC Day and excluding double headers and/or Magic Round for consistency).

That's a phenomenal 64% increase in attendance in six years. It also means the Roosters have gone from having the third lowest home average of a Sydney team in 2018 to the highest home average in 2024.

Clearly the new stadium is a part of this, but as Valheru said, you can also put it down to the determination to create more event games, as well as good promotional campaigns (such as 2 for 1 deals on Mondays), and also improved public transport connectivity with the L2 and L3 Lines running direct to Moore Park.

In 2025, it will be interesting to see if the NRL supports the Roosters' Eora Round proposal, which would see the Roosters host the Bulldogs at Allianz on a Friday night for Indigenous Round. That would give the Roosters a monumental lineup of marquee games in 2025 including:
- Annual clash vs Rabbitohs (with the Wayne Bennett factor) in R3.
- ANZAC Day vs Dragons
- Eora Round vs Bulldogs
- Emergency Services Round vs Raiders

The Roosters could clear a 25k average in 2025 and be second only to the Broncos next year.

I think the Bulldogs could also challenge for No.2 in 2025:
- Good Friday vs Rabbitohs at Accor. This could draw 50k for the first time in over a decade, especially if both teams start the new season well.
- King's Birthday vs Eels at Accor. This could also draw 50k, especially if both teams are in or near the top 8 come winter.
- Venues NSW proposal for Multicultural Round vs Dragons on a Sunday afternoon at Accor.

I think the NRL did agree on the Eora round idea from memory with souths/Parra the following night?

I don't know if round 3 is a confirmed ongoing thing at the SFS or not and I'm also not sure if we will host as generally they swap who hosts first year to year. In a year we host ANZAC Day, I would prefer to host souths later in the season although going forward I think it is insanity that both clashes aren't at SFS every year.

In regards to Emergency services round, I don't think it is tied to the Raiders but rather whoever we play our last home game against, kind of like old boys day at Newcastle. Sunday did seem to work very well for it so they may well request a Sunday arvo fixture.

Other clubs need to get on board with trying to create events with longevity. on the public holiday side of things there is space on Easter Thursday/Saturday/Sunday which no one has really owned at this stage.

 

[Wb1234]

Dogs could’ve been 25k without the home game in qld and last Friday being at 630

I think the NRL did agree on the Eora round idea from memory with souths/Parra the following night?

I don't know if round 3 is a confirmed ongoing thing at the SFS or not and I'm also not sure if we will host as generally they swap who hosts first year to year. In a year we host ANZAC Day, I would prefer to host souths later in the season although going forward I think it is insanity that both clashes aren't at SFS every year.

In regards to Emergency services round, I don't think it is tied to the Raiders but rather whoever we play our last home game against, kind of like old boys day at Newcastle. Sunday did seem to work very well for it so they may well request a Sunday arvo fixture.

Other clubs need to get on board with trying to create events with longevity. on the public holiday side of things there is space on Easter Thursday/Saturday/Sunday which no one has really owned at this stage.

not agreed too yet

gallop came up with a lot of proposals with marquee games including also dogs tigers and eels and the arlc are still considering it

 

[yakstorm]

In regards to Emergency services round, I don't think it is tied to the Raiders but rather whoever we play our last home game against, kind of like old boys day at Newcastle. Sunday did seem to work very well for it so they may well request a Sunday arvo fixture.

The agreement between Venues NSW, NSW Government, NRL and Roosters is for the match to be the first Sunday in September, and I'm pretty sure there is at least a minimum 3 year commit on it (or could be 5).

Concept is great, Police maybe polarising to some groups, but generally Ambulance, Fire, SES, Lifeguards & Rescue are beloved by the community, so I'd expect it to be well supported, even if the Rooster aren't having a great year on the field. The longer lead in time for future events makes it easier to push tickets through the respective services.

Honestly, if the Storm & Dolphins haven't considered copying the idea, someone at the NRL should be tapping them on the shoulder to do an equivalent.

 

[Timmah]

Melbourne v St George Illawarra has been played for the Emergency Services Cup since 2009, following the events of Black Saturday: https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2023/08/17/storm-dragons-face-for-emergency-services-cup/

 

[bazza]

You can add 1500 to the Penrith crowd. Some of the others do seem fanciful though.

seem realistic - guessing Broncos v Storm and South v Roosters could be higher. Dogs probably won't get 35k

 

[bazza]

HOME CITY AVERAGES
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Broncos need a min of 36,630 against the Storm to average 40k for the season.

If Newcastle can get a crowd of 24,580 against the Phins they'll overtake the Roosters end the season with the third highest home city crowds.

Bulldogs only need 10,720 to average 20k in Sydney for the year. A crowd of 30,800 or higher will take them past the Roosters and a crowd of 34,000 plus should see them pip the Knights for the season also.

A crowd of 18,035 at Kogarah will see the Dragons average 17k in Sydney for the year.

A crowd of 11,070 will see Wests Tigers avoid the embarrassing situation of averaging less than Sydney's least favourite team, GWS (12,028) for the year. However, thankfully Campbeltown is sold-out so that scenario would be avoided. It is only the Sharks that fell below GWS because of the capacity restrictions of their stadium.

Canberra really need a new stadium and a bit of a finals run to catch up

 

[yakstorm]

Melbourne v St George Illawarra has been played for the Emergency Services Cup since 2009, following the events of Black Saturday: https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2023/08/17/storm-dragons-face-for-emergency-services-cup/

I forgot about their version of it, although they didn't play for the cup this year, so who knows if it is still going. (There was no presentation, no reference to it pre-match, post-match, etc, no offers to any emergency services personnel, they didn't even present the trophy post match. The promotion was all WIL and DonateLife.)

NRL 2024, St George Illawarra Dragons, Melbourne Storm, Round 22, match report, AAMI Park, Drought, Ben hunt | Storm

The St George Illawarra Dragons have snapped a 25-year drought in Melbourne to climb back inside the top eight.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2024/08/01/match-day-guide-round-22-v-dragons/

Team Announcement: Round 22 v Dragons

Melbourne Storm has announced its squad to face the Dragons in Round 22 at AAMI Park on Saturday evening.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

NRL 2024, Melbourne Storm, St George Illawarra Dragons, round 22 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates | Storm

The Melbourne Storm are out to solidify their place atop the NRL ladder as they host a desperate St George Illawarra Dragons side on Saturday night.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

 

[Wb1234]

https://nit.com.au/24-06-2024/12134/proposed-nrl-eora-round-gathers-momentum

Talks about more than just the indigenous games at Allianz but also other potential big games

 

[mozza91]

Sales for Sunday in Newy are strong. Expect it will sell out tomorrow or Thursday. Should get 29k

 

[yakstorm]

Vegas ticket sales update. Second tier is pretty much sold out, additional sections have been released in the corners of the lower bowl and the back sections of some of the bays on level 3 have also been put on sale.

Definitely trending significantly better than last year's Vegas match.

 

[i0Nic]

The thing I’m concerned about with Vegas crowds is people coming in and out over the 4 games which I would assume many would do. It could mean the stadium has a lot of empty seats at any one time even if it gets sold out.

the biggest concern is for the fox sports televised game with the warriors and raiders. That one really needs to look full.

I wonder if they will incentivize fans to stay for the warrirors games somehow.