2026 Crowd Watch

[beave]

It has been hard to get a handle on exactly how many seats are out of use. At first the report was 1200 seats, then I think I read 26K capacity. If that’s a sellout crowd that’s closer to 6-7K seats which is pretty shit for the knights.

But yes to answer your question I did know why.

the whole upper level is out of action so it's well more than 1200 seats (i don't know why the media reported such a low figure), IMO it would be closer to 5-6k so that and a couple of thousand season ticket holders out of town for easter, 23k and a sellout checks out I reckon hey.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Parra stadium was electric, normally when I go to their home games Parra outnumber us quite easily but I think it was even steven’s if not very close

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

But there's still Dragons fans out passing their loyalties onto their children.

That`s us to a tee, I`ve passed my life-long support for St. George to both my sons aged 23 and 26 years old, especially my youngest. I live with the guilt every year knowing what I`ve dumped on him. He built a wonderful little shrine on his dresser in 2010 when he was a 7 year-old and we won the comp. It`s been a bastard of a journey for him though compared to how I had it.
We`re just sweating on the Saints from coming good again and we`ll be right back on the bandwagon attending several games a year with my boys and dragging other family members along.
Btw, we still did go to two last year.

 

[storm1999]

Storm V Warriors 25000

The Warriors are one of the biggest drawcards in Melbourne. I'm tipping this game will be 28k+

 

[Dark Corner]

Wollongong only gets five games this year. One of them is Friday 6pm ffs. And with the team dead last, sadly it will be a four figure crowd.

Thats pathetic have a 20,000 odd picturesque stadium by the same getting used 5 times a year.
Dragons move full time to Wollongong and build support is the answer.

 

[Trifili13]

That`s us to a tee, I`ve passed my life-long support for St. George to both my sons aged 23 and 26 years old, especially my youngest. I live with the guilt every year knowing what I`ve dumped on him. He built a wonderful little shrine on his dresser in 2010 when he was a 7 year-old and we won the comp. It`s been a bastard of a journey for him though compared to how I had it.
We`re just sweating on the Saints from coming good again and we`ll be right back on the bandwagon attending several games a year with my boys and dragging other family members along.
Btw, we still did go to two last year.

Almost a carbon copy of me and my 20 year old son. He was only 4 in 2010 so has to do with youtube re-runs of the GF. He can see the lights at Jubilee from his bedroom window. Hopefully they shine brightly 1 day with GF no. 17.

 

[RedVee]

Thats pathetic have a 20,000 odd picturesque stadium by the same getting used 5 times a year.
Dragons move full time to Wollongong and build support is the answer.

Friday 6pm is always a low drawing time slot. People working in Sydney struggle to get home and then to the game.
I’m retired now so I’ll be in my seat.
God willing.

 

[Perth Red]

Thats pathetic have a 20,000 odd picturesque stadium by the same getting used 5 times a year.
Dragons move full time to Wollongong and build support is the answer.

Classic example of trying to please everyone and ending up pleasing no-one!
should be 10 games at gong, 1 heritage round at kogorah and 1 (sharks) at Allianz. Then create a 7 game Sydney membership for syndey dragons fans which includes the two home games plus 5 away (roosters, souths, eels, bulldogs, tigers (at one of the decent stadiums).

Now the new CofE has opened on innovation campus are they back fulltime training down there?

 

[Barney Stubble]

The Warriors are one of the biggest drawcards in Melbourne. I'm tipping this game will be 28k+

Yeah you're probably right , no live footy in Melbourne this weekend too or Perth for that matter , should elevate crowds in both cities , smart from the NRL

 

[yakstorm]

The Warriors are one of the biggest drawcards in Melbourne. I'm tipping this game will be 28k+

Definitely on track for that. Would only be around 2-3K left in the venue.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Round 5

Thu	20:00	DOL v MAN	Kayo	10,023
Fri	16:05	SOU v CBY	Accor	49,813
Fri	20:00	PEN v MEL	CommBank	20,204
Sat	17:30	SGI v NQL	SGV Jubilee	8,491
Sat	19:30	GLD v BRI	Cbus Super	26,223
Sun	14:00	CRO v WAR	Ocean Protect	13,112
Sun	16:05	NEW v CAN	McD. Jones	23,002
Mon	16:05	PAR v WST	CommBank	29,397

Rnd 5 TOTAL	Rnd 5 AVERAGE	Season TOTAL	Season AVERAGE
180,265	22,533	880,015	22,000

Average home crowds​

Team Name	Home Crowd Avg	Games
Souths	49,813	1
Brisbane	43,488	3
Sydney	31,776	2
Parramatta	27,485	2
Warriors	23,808	3
Melbourne	23,255	2
Newcastle	22,342	2
Penrith	21,510	2
Canterbury	20,572	1
Gold Coast	19,232	2
North Qld	18,965	2
Wests Tigers	17,367	1
Manly	16,814	3
Canberra	15,590	2
Dolphins	15,403	3
Cronulla	11,919	3
St Geo Illa	10,001	2

MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2026 NRL Round 5 » League Unlimited

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[SLRBRONCOS]

Broncos v Cowboys is down to 8 single accessible (disabled only) seats.

Broncos v Bulldogs on Thursday 24 April is down to about 400 seats.

 

[Evil_Mush]

The Warriors are one of the biggest drawcards in Melbourne. I'm tipping this game will be 28k+

Not surprising given it's been a guaranteed win for them the last 10 years

God I hope we can pay them back for a decade of pain, but based on the last 2 weeks poor performance and a number of forced changes from injuries and suspensions (TBA), I really don't know, regardless of the Storm's own losing streak...

 

[yakstorm]

Encouragingly more areas of Level 3 & 5 have been opened up for the Perth Double Header with an extra two rows added to the bays in the TV arc.

Rabbitohs & The West have both pretty much confirmed that the crowd will be more than 30K, question is more how much over.

Rabbitohs NRL squad for round six against Raiders this Saturday in Perth – South Sydney Rabbitohs

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for their round six match against the Canberra Raiders to be played this Saturday 11 April at 1pm WST (3pm AEST) at Optus Stadium in Perth.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

NRL turn to flash sale to get fans to Perth double header

Perth has seemingly turned its nose up at the NRL’s bid to lure Western Australian fans to the code, with cheap tickets being sold off to the double-header at Optus Stadium next month.

thewest.com.au

 

[i0Nic]

Hoping it will hit 40k

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

7 News Sydney reports that ticket sales for the R6 Wests Tigers/Newcastle game in Campbelltown doubled overnight:

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Steel Saints]

Actually quite smart from the Storm and NRL to have the Warriors still play away at AAMI, even if it's not an ANZAC game.

 

[moffla]

Actually quite smart from the Storm and NRL to have the Warriors still play away at AAMI, even if it's not an ANZAC game.

And also on a weekend where there is no AFL in town - still a really good event.

 

[newc18]

Thats pathetic have a 20,000 odd picturesque stadium by the same getting used 5 times a year.
Dragons move full time to Wollongong and build support is the answer.

The more I think about it the more it makes sense to play the majority of home games a year in Wollongong and play 3-4 home games a year at Allianz. You could even sell 5-6 game Allianz memberships with away games to South Sydney and the Roosters.

It makes no sense to me that the Dragons are basing themselves in Wollongong with the new COE but they are only playing 5 games there this year with one of those games being in the graveyard slot of 6pm. I would feel duded if I lived in Wollongong meanwhile Sydney fans have more home games and also have the option of attending away games.

Feels like some of these clubs are run by people with a diploma out of a lunch box.