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Yep. I f you are going to argue that a game should be shifted to the SFS it’s this one. They play it there every other year so why not?
Is the current venue a turn off to Sharks fans? Like you said they have the fans but they aren't turning up atm. You would think they would do a Manly and fill the joint every week with the limited capacity, but obviously some fans are turned off from attending.
As much as we hate it it’s their home ground which they own
I don't want to see them move away from Shark Park full time. I'm just asking as someone who hasn't attended that place in over a decade if the lack of modern facilities are a turn off for Sharks fans who would normally attend? You can't help but compare them with Manly who have done such a brilliant job of getting their fans to attend since that new stand has opened. Whilst the LC will be a huge boost when it opens, it won't fix the actual issues with the stadium itself.
I argued exactly that earlier in the thread. Dragons kogarah crowds are as bad if not worse than sharks crowds.
And you're ok with a 15k average?
In different competitions different clubs have different ground capacities. The EPL says hello. It’s only a concern for those obsessed by these things and then choose to endlessly complain about them. The sea eagles are in exactly the same situation. You can either accept the difference or endlessly complain about it.
15k with no rent and two leagues clubs
Yes it’s easy to judge other clubs when you are gifted a magnificent tax payer funded stadium like that smack bang in your back yard.
www.rugbyleagueproject.org
I'm honestly not trying to stir the pot here but according to https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/seasons.html (crowd averages on the far right) the Sharks have averaged over 14k twice in their history. My concern is that through this recent period of post-covid crowd growth, circumstances have seen the Sharks miss the boat. Maybe when capacity permits it they'll have a surge to a level above their previous averages, but I don't think it's a given.
That's a good point. However there will come a day when pokies will be banned so it's not the worst idea to grow the club to the point where they don't need to rely on that money. Taking a game to the SFS or moving a game to a city like Adelaide or Christchurch (against the Warriors) could potentially work. Continuing to build their memberships is another option.
In fairness, the Dragons fans aren't exactly turning up in numbers to Kogarah either.
It works for some, not for all. Clubs like Manly, Sharks, and Penrith need their own venues but the rest of the Sydney clubs don't need to.
I still think it's ridiculous that the Roosters are the only NRL team that use Allianz full-time. I really hope the Bunnies are successful in convincing the government to move back there full-time.
Penrith have actually impressed me with their crowds at Parramatta. They are doing better than some of the other Sydney clubs. Really looking forward to seeing what their crowds are like at the new venue.
I agree with that. Sharks need two games a year at the SFS but they need to be well promoted and against the right opposition.
Two games a year at SFS is all I'm advocating for. I'm well aware of why sharks fans want their games at shark Park and the culture if the area having loved their most of my life.
You make a really good point. I've heard nothing but good things about the game day experience at Brooky.
