2024 Crowd Watch

[jim_57]

Assuming it is NZ, Tonga and Samoa could play all games in NZ with Tonga v Samoa at Mt Smart and the others spread around the country

Though do like the idea of at least 1 game in Samoa

I’d go final at Eden park, assuming they do the relegation game again you’re guaranteed to have NZ, Tonga & Samoa all playing.

NZ games Vs Tonga & Samoa in NZ. Tonga V Samoa in Sydney or Brisbane.

Bowl: Fiji V PNG - 1 home game each with a neutral game as a double header with Tonga V Samoa.

 

[yakstorm]

The Kiwis are likely to have zero home games in 2026 with the RLWC being in Australia & PNG, let them host the 4 Tests and make some money and try and rebuild their supporter base.

 

[nko11]

The Kiwis are likely to have zero home games in 2026 with the RLWC being in Australia & PNG, let them host the 4 Tests and make some money and try and rebuild their supporter base.

New Zealand v Samoa - Christchurch
Tonga v Samoa - Eden Park
New Zealand v Tonga - Dunedin/Hamilton//Mt Smart/Christchurch again

Final - Eden Park

 

[titoelcolombiano]

NZ vs Tonga/Soma @ Auckland/Wellington
Tonga vs Soma @ Commbank
Sunday Finals/ProRel @ Allianz

Tonga Samoa games are too big for Commbank, Tonga just about filled it on their own yesterday, add in the equally passionate Samoan fans and you are pushing 40k

 

[yakstorm]

Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.

www.aapnews.com.au

Looks like the early thinking from the NRL/ARL is to have Tonga v Samoa in Australia.

 

[Wb1234]

Tongan’s can fill commbank on their own

Nrl owes Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita a huge debt of gratitude and should name the trophy after them

 

[Wb1234]

 

[bazza]

gee the NRL has come a long way (and/or AFL has dropped a bit)
A few years ago it might have been 15k for the NRL and 30k for the AFL

 

[Desert Qlder]

'Events listed on Austadiums' is pretty broad i.e trials etc.

Would be better to narrow the data set a little.

 

[The_Wookie]

gee the NRL has come a long way (and/or AFL has dropped a bit)
A few years ago it might have been 15k for the NRL and 30k for the AFL

This includes AFLW - which drastically affects the average, but also scattered NRLW and Pac Champs results

The AFL averaged 37,000 last year, NRL 20,000.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

gee the NRL has come a long way (and/or AFL has dropped a bit)
A few years ago it might have been 15k for the NRL and 30k for the AFL

That 54 +% that NRL crowds are of the fumbles crowds is I believe a record, with a definite upward trend over the last decade or so.

 

[Dark Corner]

gee the NRL has come a long way (and/or AFL has dropped a bit)
A few years ago it might have been 15k for the NRL and 30k for the AFL

2000 it was 13k for Rugby League and 30k for Aussie Rules.

 

[Vlad59]

I suggest you all read the Wookie’s post.

Our season average 20171 and the fumblers 37455

This will also help

AFL Tables - Crowds 1921-2024

 

[Wb1234]

Afl has overlapping games to maximise crowds

Nrl games are scheduled to maximise tv ratings

 

[The_Wookie]

That 54 +% that NRL crowds are of the fumbles crowds is I believe a record, with a definite upward trend over the last decade or so.

NRL has had some big improvements in recent years - that 21% increase in 2023 is pretty much a record percentage increase (the AFL did 17%), but both attendance averages were records

NRL


AFL

 

[jim_57]

Seems Broncos aren’t the only team moving away from GA this season.

Warriors have made their southern stand ticketed seats instead of GA this season. I was hopeful they could open part of the Northern hill for 1000 or so GA tickets but nothing at this point. Anzac Day last year they had a few hundred at the top of the hill, likewise Auckland FC’s sellout games have had a similar number sitting up there so they don’t seem too strict on people sitting there.

Storm have announced 3 of their games won’t have GA in anticipation of big crowds. Games Vs Warriors R6, Rabbitohs R8 (Anzac Day) & Roosters R26 will be fully ticketed.

 

[Coastbloke]

How are sales going for All Stars for anyone in the know?

 

[Jamberoo]

NRL has had some big improvements in recent years - that 21% increase in 2023 is pretty much a record percentage increase (the AFL did 17%), but both attendance averages were records

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Although RL crowds have recently been growing at a faster rate, RL is not actually catching up. It is just not falling as far behind each year. Crowds would need to grow at almost double the % of the AFL to actually start catching up. I.e. if the AFL grows by 17%, RL would need to grow by about 32% to start closing the gap.

 

[Vlad59]

Although RL crowds have recently been growing at a faster rate, RL is not actually catching up. It is just not falling as far behind each year. Crowds would need to grow at almost double the % of the AFL to actually start catching up. I.e. if the AFL grows by 17%, RL would need to grow by about 32% to start closing the gap.

This is correct. A few here just can’t do maths I’m afraid.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

We will never get close to them in crowds - but we don't need to. Their crowds are incredible on a global scale, mainly due to their cult like support in Melbourne. I can't see them ever cracking a 40K average though.

Having said that, if we get expansion right I expect we will surpass them in most other metrics over the next 10 years.