70,000 screaming fans

[innsaneink]

Lol

 

[Jono1987]

Like the Eels/Dogs from last year, this game just has that special feel about it. I've got goosebumps already. As far as the crowd is concerned I think it will probably come down to how many neutrals decide to come along. I don't think Tigers or Saints will have trouble producing 30-35k fans each or something along those lines. So here's to hoping we can get 10-15k neutral fans and get close to 80k. We should as I think it's the only major football game on next Saturday night(?)

 

[BM-dog]

I hope that both clubs have people handing out flyers on becoming club members for next year. I know Parra did at our game against the Dogs last year.

Parra and Canterbury did a fair bit of followup work after that game too. They sent out emails plugging memberships to everyone who bought a ticket, and the dogs also sent membership brochures to everyone who sat in the bulldogs section. Dragons and Tigers should follow their lead.

 

[Teddyboy]

Like the Eels/Dogs from last year, this game just has that special feel about it. I've got goosebumps already. As far as the crowd is concerned I think it will probably come down to how many neutrals decide to come along. I don't think Tigers or Saints will have trouble producing 30-35k fans each or something along those lines. So here's to hoping we can get 10-15k neutral fans and get close to 80k. We should as I think it's the only major football game on next Saturday night(?)

Well i be happy for the Lang Park game getting 40000 and the ANZ getting 50000 with anymore a bonus.

 

[RL1908]

Like the Eels/Dogs from last year, this game just has that special feel about it. I've got goosebumps already. As far as the crowd is concerned I think it will probably come down to how many neutrals decide to come along. I don't think Tigers or Saints will have trouble producing 30-35k fans each or something along those lines. So here's to hoping we can get 10-15k neutral fans and get close to 80k. We should as I think it's the only major football game on next Saturday night(?)

Pity the theory behind the JVs hasn't come to fruition - it is actually 4 clubs to draw upon - St George, Illawarra, Wests, Balmain.

 

[Lambretta]

Pity the theory behind the JVs hasn't come to fruition - it is actually 4 clubs to draw upon - St George, Illawarra, Wests, Balmain.

Don't forget Wests moved areas, so really with Ashfield AND Campbelltown it should be 5 oh and Balmain claimed Glebe, so that's 6.

 

[RL1908]

Don't forget Wests moved areas, so really with Ashfield AND Campbelltown it should be 5 oh and Balmain claimed Glebe, so that's 6.

Plus the young 'uns who have only followed the JV club.

The original theory of the JVs was 1 + 1 = 3. Unfortunately, I'm not yet convinced it has been much better than 1 + 1 = 1.

 

[Jono1987]

Pity the theory behind the JVs hasn't come to fruition - it is actually 4 clubs to draw upon - St George, Illawarra, Wests, Balmain.

Yeah I agree. However I still believe that people under-estimate the amount of fans that were either lost to the joint venture (I'm talking about St. George and Illawarra) or became apathetic to the club. Hopefully those apathetic/casual/bandwagon people all turn out on Saturday night.

 

[_Johnsy]

It would be great if those who purchase tix during the week update thread with pax numbers.

 

[docbrown]

The highest finals attendance was in 2009 with 351,448

The full season attendance record (home and away plus finals) was set in 2009 with 3,435,929.

The highest (home and away plus finals) average was set in 2005 with 17337

For 2010 we are at:

Home & Away Aggregate: 3,149,927 (1st)
Home & Away Average: 16,406 (2nd)
Finals Aggregate: 142,518
Finals Average: 23,753
Total Aggregate (h&a + finals): 3,292,445 (4th)
Total Average: 16,629 (3rd)

Assuming a grand final attendance of approximately 81,500, to break the records we now need:

To break finals aggregate – 127,431 this week – or 2 full houses
To break finals record – we can’t break the all time rugby league record set in 1963, but we can break last year’s NRL record with 2 full houses

To break the total aggregate – 61,985 this week – very likely
To break the total average set in 2005 – 111,000 this week - maybe

 

[phonetic]

I purchased about 9:15am. Pax is around 9900.

 

[PJ Marshal]

this crowd will be big but wont be near as big as eels v dogs

 

[Zoggy]

just heard that tix purchase are suspended for moment. The site was allowing the general public to purchase tickets as well lol.

 

[meltiger]

Plus the young 'uns who have only followed the JV club.

The original theory of the JVs was 1 + 1 = 3. Unfortunately, I'm not yet convinced it has been much better than 1 + 1 = 1.

Certainly the Wests Tigers enjoy a combined supporter base that neither club had previously.

Besides, looking at it simply from a supporter base perspective is simplistic.

If it were that simple, why the f**k do Cronulla and Penrith stand alone. Balmain & St George destroy anything those two can come up with combined. & that's without factoring in Wests traditional fans + the sth west to our JV, and the Sth Coast to the Stain's JV

 

[Panther_Daz]

I am considering going as a neutral. Hopefully i can drag some others with me.

 

[Tigger Madness]

I am considering going as a neutral. Hopefully i can drag some others with me.

I did this last year with the Eels v Dogs game. One of the best footy experiences Ive had.

 

[dragondad]

I am considering going as a neutral. Hopefully i can drag some others with me.

I went with family and dragged a rugby yawnion mate along and he absolutely loved it.The game was so tribal and the colour looked awesome.

Will never ever forget the atmosphere that night,as Gus would say, WOW! WOOOW!

 

[Panther_Daz]

Well i was planning a trip to Brisbane on Friday, so i have some money left over from that

 

[[FKN-SIK]]

The atmosphere at the Bulldogs vs Eels match last year was out of this world. It had the best atmosphere I have experienced in a long time when there were Grand Finals at the SFS.

Words could not describe how good it was to be a part of that crowd. It gave me goosebumps!

The atmosphere shat all over the Grand Final a week after, but then again it wasn't two Sydney teams.

I really hope that there is a huge turnout this weekend. Rugby League really needs Sydney fans to turn up in numbers and create similar atmospheres a lot more.

If I didn't have my best mate's bucks weekend I would be going without a doubt.

 

[bazza]

FML I have a friends wedding on the same night . Far out of all the days in the year it had to be that night, I would've loved to go to the game . Last years game we had against the bulldogs was easily the best I've ever been to and I hope the atmosphere can be replicated this year for those that do go .
Note :to anyone planning weddings please avoid the months of September and October .

I will also be groomsman for a huge saints fan on Saturday night.
Last week he was still trying to convince us that they would be playing on Friday....