2026 Crowd Watch

[storm1999]

Crying shame that mt smart is 30k-35k capacity.

So why not start moving some of the bigger drawing games to Eden Park?

 

[Barney Stubble]

Did we get a crowd number for Wests-Newcastle?

15,221

 

[Ian Douglas]

So why not start moving some of the bigger drawing games to Eden Park?

Can’t speak from knowledge but I think the warriors fans hate the stadium from a viewing and atmosphere standpoint.

id hate to see the warriors lose their great atmosphere in a 60% full Eden park.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Fastest Million

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2008 to 2026 -- 48 games through round 6
2007 -- 46 games
2000 to 2006 -- 42 games
1999 -- 48 games
1998 -- 60 games

What that graph demonstrates is that crowds were on the up until 2013 when the `wrestle` period ended that momentum, the remedying of that has seen crowds resume their upward march.
You could almost conclude that previous fans have reengaged and new ones come on board.

 

[Billythekid]

This year could end up being really important to the future direction of the tigers. If they keep this form going and do something amazing like sellout their 4 commbank games it’s going to really put pressure on them to move more games away from suburban grounds. I don’t know all the ins and outs but I’m pretty sure a sold out commbank brings the a f**kton more money than a game at either of their traditional home grounds.

 

[Gobsmacked]

This year could end up being really important to the future direction of the tigers. If they keep this form going and do something amazing like sellout their 4 commbank games it’s going to really put pressure on them to move more games away from suburban grounds. I don’t know all the ins and outs but I’m pretty sure a sold out commbank brings the a f**kton more money than a game at either of their traditional home grounds.

Something amazing would be getting 20k plus to all those games.
You're talking about the second coming of Christ but I get your point. Realistically, clubs like Tigers need to be playing more games at new grounds and hopefully some great attendances with help them move in that direction.

 

[Wb1234]

How many clubs are not hitting a 20k average?
The game wanted 20k averaged by 202x and teams like the Broncos and Newy help out clubs like Manly and Sharks, but we must be getting close to that magical figure

Can’t blame manly when they are selling out their ground just about each week with an average footy team

they could average over 20k of Brookie got upgraded

sharks and dragons yeh that’s a problem lol. You didn’t mention the titans either

dolphins should be at least 25k too their crowds are below par for them

 

[marlins2.0]

So why not start moving some of the bigger drawing games to Eden Park?

Probably only the Broncos and Panthers worth moving, maybe Melbourne.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Probably only the Broncos and Panthers worth moving, maybe Melbourne.

I reckon an annual game against the Broncos at Eden park, only ever 1 game. Their first game was against the Broncos. A one off big event marketed as such we sell out every year and have fomo.

And the biggest and loudest atmosphere for a game of Rugby in NZ every year will be LEAGUE.

 

[Warriors Fever]

Eden park for one game would be fine, ideally a 35 k capacity mt smart fixes all.

 

[marlins2.0]

Eden park for one game would be fine, ideally a 35 k capacity mt smart fixes all.

There's no money to upgrade existing stadia. Auckland Council has been dragging their heels around multiple venues/issues for decades now. They could erect scaffold seating in the north (i.e. to mirror what they have in the south stand) and have done that before. Would be a question of finances though and if it would be worth paying for that temporary seating. They can't split the cost with Auckland FC as they haven't been drawing well this season so aren't requiring extra seating.

I like the idea of playing Brisbane annually at Eden Park. Has to be a Saturday night though, Eden Park on a Friday is a nightmare to get to.

 

[drcmuch]

Warriors at Eden Park.

2011 Rnd 1 38,405 Warriors v Eels
2012 Rnd 1 37,502 Warriors v Sea Eagles
2013 Rnd 2 32,740 Warriors v Roosters

2014 Rnd 2 14,392 Warriors v Dragons
2014 Rnd 6 22,165 Warriors v Bulldogs
2014 Rnd 9 18,165 Warriors v Raiders

In those seasons Warriors were averaging in the 15-17k range.
My outsider take-away is that the punters were onboard with a one-off event at Eden Park, not so excited about going there more frequently.

 

[Valheru]

Speaking of wests, our game sunday arvo in august against them could be absolutely anything crowd wise if this keeps up.

It doesnt require wests to be top 4, just a genuine chance of finishing in the 8 will do. They generally attend SFS well plus it's emergency services game. If both teams are entrenched in the 8, 35k is in play.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Warriors at Eden Park.

2011 Rnd 1 38,405 Warriors v Eels
2012 Rnd 1 37,502 Warriors v Sea Eagles
2013 Rnd 2 32,740 Warriors v Roosters

2014 Rnd 2 14,392 Warriors v Dragons
2014 Rnd 6 22,165 Warriors v Bulldogs
2014 Rnd 9 18,165 Warriors v Raiders

In those seasons Warriors were averaging in the 15-17k range.
My outsider take-away is that the punters were onboard with a one-off event at Eden Park, not so excited about going there more frequently.

That's exactly how this data reads. If you allow for how they're doing for crowds now and it being Broncos, it sells out without question.
It could be very profitable for the Warriors, boost support and be a great look for our game.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

15,221

Was a lot of season ticket holder absentees in the stands yesterday … probably just school holidays and couldn’t make it

everything else was packed

 

[beave]

NQ v Manly would get 19-20k on a Saturday but i think it will get 16-17k on a Thursday night.

 

[Barney Stubble]

Was a lot of season ticket holder absentees in the stands yesterday … probably just school holidays and couldn’t make it

everything else was packed

That tent on the Southern hill... its got to go
1000 people could fit in the space its taking up & behind it

 

[Bukowski]

That tent on the Southern hill... its got to go
1000 people could fit in the space its taking up & behind it

Ch9 broadcast tent. Ridiculous thing to have

 

[League Unlimited News]

Wrapping up the weekend

Round 6 crowds​

Thu	19:50	CBY v PEN	Accor	23,984
Fri	18:00	SGI v MAN	WIN	11,381
Fri	20:00	BRI v NQL	Suncorp	45,582
Sat	15:00	SOU v CAN	Optus	33,404
Sat	17:30	CRO v SYD	Optus	^
Sat	19:35	MEL v WAR	AAMI	26,467
Sun	14:00	PAR v GLD	CommBank	14,382
Sun	16:05	WST v NEW	C'town	15,221

Rnd 6 TOTAL	Rnd 6 AVERAGE	Season TOTAL	Season AVERAGE
170,421	21,303	1,050,436	21,884

Average home crowds​

Team Name	Home Crowd Avg	Games
South Sydney	49,813	1
Brisbane	44,011	4
Sydney	31,776	2
Melbourne	24,325	3
Warriors	23,808	3
Parramatta	23,117	3
Newcastle	22,342	2
Canterbury	22,278	2
Penrith	21,510	2
Gold Coast	19,232	2
North Qld	18,965	2
Manly	16,814	3
Wests Tigers	16,294	2
Canberra	15,590	2
Dolphins	15,403	3
Cronulla	11,919	3
St Geo Illa	10,461	3

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[bazza]

early days - but amazing only 2 teams are below 15k average and every team is over 10k