Brookvale Oval capacity

[Knight87]

I am just curious as to what the real capacity of Brookvale Oval is. The reason being is that out of the games I've watched on tv this year (that were held at Brookvale Oval), the crowd seems to be near capacity, but the figure has been only 18-19,000 (eg the game this year vs Dragons, it was 18,637, but it looked a lot more than that). I don't know if any of you remember this game, but not so long ago I was looking through some old footage of the Rd 22, 1994 Ch9 Sunday game between Manly vs Canberra at Brookvale Oval (in what proved to be a very big match in terms of the 'then' top 5). Apparently, after looking through the archives, the crowd that day was a massive 26,168. Now, if this is the case, I have no idea how they managed to fit in another 7-8,000 people into the ground that day, if the Dragons game looked near capacity. What's the reason for this?

 

[sooperdooper]

the laws and rulings change over time....
on austadiums they say it can fit 23k but they are pushing limits at 19k

 

[Knight87]

oh ok. I've never been to a game at Brookvale Oval, but it makes me think how they fit in that many ppl that day, cause even the likes of EnergyAustralia Stadium would be lucky to get that capacity (ie 26,168), and that has grandstand seating on two sides of the field

 

[yobbo84]

Apparently, after looking through the archives, the crowd that day was a massive 26,168. Now, if this is the case, I have no idea how they managed to fit in another 7-8,000 people into the ground that day, if the Dragons game looked near capacity. What's the reason for this?

People are fatter now.

 

[c_eagle]

The game against Canberra was sold out during the president's cup. Manly fans have a habit of not pre-purchasing tickets so everyone basically turned up on the day. Those who came early got lucky. Imagine the thrill of playing third grade in front of a capacity crowd.

We had a very big crowd for last year's Friday night match against the Bulldogs. (It was one of the coldest, wettest nights I've ever endured). I'm pretty sure it was over 20k. There were so many people on the hill that just about everyone was standing.

If everyone is sitting and the walkways are clear, 19k is probably the capacity. If it's a game like '95 against Brisbane or '97 against Parra, most people are standing on the hill and the thoroughfare is full too. I doubt that's legal.

Manly obviously have a magic number in mind because the match will surely sell out prior to the game (for the first time in the ground's history). It's much easier to be able to walk around the ground around kick off and say, "yep, shut the gates".

 

[Ziggy the God]

(article thanks to Luke Stuart on The Pride)


Manly Daily - Plea to get Rabbitohs on the hop
Plea to get Rabbitohs on the hop
Jason Avedissian

04Sep07

MANLY boss Grant Mayer fears emotional South Sydney fans will ambush their Sea Eagles counterparts in Saturday night's NRL semi-final at Brookvale Oval.

Early ticket sales indicators show Rabbitohs' season ticket holders will out-number Manly fans three to one.

The majority of South Sydney's 2500 season ticket holders have already snapped up seats for Saturday night's final.

Rabbitohs' season ticket fans are entitled to one reserve seat per ticket, plus two general admission tickets, ensuring at least 7500 Souths supporters will be there.

Mayer said with just 1200 Sea Eagles season ticket holders, Manly are facing the genuine prospect of being out-numbered.

``I'm gutted that already we are out-numbered at our own ground,'' the Sea Eagles CEO said. ``I want as many people to get tickets as possible this morning because Fortress Brookie is very important to us.''

Manly prop Jason King was stunned when told Rabbitohs fans were leading the race for tickets.

``This is what we've been striving for all year . . . a home semi,'' he said.

``On behalf of all the players, I urge all fans to purchase tickets to support the mighty Eagles.''

Supporters of both clubs yesterday inundated their official websites, calling on fans to buy tickets.

``Every ticket we buy is one less they can get,'' one Manly fan wrote.

``We need to make this a true home game for the boys.

``Get your tickets and play your part in giving the team every possible chance.''

Staunch Sea Eagles fan Michelle Bruzzano, mother of Kayla, 5, and Beau, 3, said kick-off on Saturday night can't come around quick enough for her family.

``We've been waiting a very long time for a home (semi) final so we're going to make the most of it,'' she said.

``There's going to be a great crowd there so the atmosphere should be amazing.

``Hopefully we can help get the boys over the line.''

General admission tickets go on sale from 9am today. Fans can purchase tickets through Sea Eagles headquarters at Narrabeen, or Ticketek on www.ticketek.com.au. Supporters can buy a maximum of eight tickets each.

 

[yobbo84]

(article thanks to Luke Stuart on The Pride)


Manly Daily - Plea to get Rabbitohs on the hop
Plea to get Rabbitohs on the hop
Jason Avedissian

Already a thread on it: http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=182353

 

[nqboy]

1200 season ticket holders? That's piss-poor. Souths 2500 isn't much better.

 

[Kornstar]

How is there still tickets left for this game? What is going to happen between 5.30 and 8.30 after the Flegg game has finiashed?

 

[c_eagle]

According to the Manly site there's only about 2500 tickets left. I think capacity is 20k.

 

[Quidgybo]

"I'm gutted that already we are out-numbered at our own ground,'' the Sea Eagles CEO said.

Well if you don't like it, perhaps you should base your team somewere where you have a bigger monopoly on the local fanbase and can sell more season tickets. I hear Wellington and Perth are nice this time of year.

:lol:

Leigh.

 

[Knight87]

On the topic of big crowds at Brookie (eg the game vs Canberra in 1994), someone maybe able to verify this with me, but I think there was another game at Brookvale that got over 25,000 the following year against Brisbane (where Manly won 23-4).

 

[Knight87]

yep, just to confirm it, I'm 99% sure it was:

Rd 11, 1995 Manly vs Brisbane

http://stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1995.html

I vaguely remember that Jack Elsegood and Terry Hill had a blinder of a game

 

[t-ba]

Well if you don't like it, perhaps you should base your team somewere where you have a bigger monopoly on the local fanbase and can sell more season tickets. I hear Wellington and Perth are nice this time of year.

:lol:

Leigh.

I'm amazed at how completely unfazed you are about alienating the remaining quarter of a million people in Australias wealthiest concentration of people.

 

[Quidgybo]

I'm amazed at how completely unfazed you are about alienating the remaining quarter of a million people in Australias wealthiest concentration of people.

Mate, I have no issue with having a team based in the northern suburbs of Sydney. In fact I'm 100% in favour of it. Just don't put your CEO up there to whinge about not having much of a home ground advantage when you choose to base your team in the same region as 9 or 10 other franchises. There are other regions that'd kill to have the luxury of even a weak home advantage if it meant they had a team of their own.

Leigh

 

[gong_eagle]

1,900 Tickets Available at 2:30pm - Presidents Lounge Still available includes Reserved Seat

4/09/2007
By Manly Sea Eagles

http://manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?tx=39&newsid=2436
We believe there are problems with the ticket machine at the Leagues Club, Tickets are still being sold at the Office at Narrabeen.
At 2:30pm today there were only about 1,900 tickets left for Saturday Night’s game between the Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs.
We have been advised that there are no more reserved seats available only General Admission tickets. Purchase your tickets from The Sea Eagles at Narrabeen, the Manly Leagues Club, Ticketek Agencies, via Phone 132 849 or the Ticketek website.
The only way you can now get a seat in the grandstand is by buying a Presidents Lounge Pass from the Sea Eagles.

 

[Knight87]

The game against Canberra was sold out during the president's cup. Manly fans have a habit of not pre-purchasing tickets so everyone basically turned up on the day. Those who came early got lucky. Imagine the thrill of playing third grade in front of a capacity crowd.

We had a very big crowd for last year's Friday night match against the Bulldogs. (It was one of the coldest, wettest nights I've ever endured). I'm pretty sure it was over 20k. There were so many people on the hill that just about everyone was standing.

If everyone is sitting and the walkways are clear, 19k is probably the capacity. If it's a game like '95 against Brisbane or '97 against Parra, most people are standing on the hill and the thoroughfare is full too. I doubt that's legal.

Manly obviously have a magic number in mind because the match will surely sell out prior to the game (for the first time in the ground's history). It's much easier to be able to walk around the ground around kick off and say, "yep, shut the gates".

Yep, the crowd that night was 20,163

 

[Knight87]

So, the question I wanna ask now is this: I hear of all this talk in regards to the upgrade of Brookvale Oval. If Brookvale Oval is to be upgraded and get the funding it needs from the government etc., what do you think the capacity of the ground would be?

 

[chileman]

Ground will sell out, Manly traditionally arrive late and I guess they are thinking the same again......slow and steady wins the race ;-) except replace that turtle with an Eagle to beat the rabbit

 

[Beaches Boy]

We will never get any funding unless League fans unite and lobby the government hard. They have not build any major roads on the Northern Beaches in over 30 years. Our 2 hospitals are at 3rd world standards, the worst in the metro area by a long way. The Beaches are really safe Liberal seats. Labour has not interest in spending any money on people who will never vote for them, The Liberals have not interest on spending money on people who will always vote for them. Look at all the grounds that have received funding for upgrades and you will find that they are all in swinging seats, hence the desire of both sides to try and buy votes. This is modern day democracy at work! Isn't it great? I urge everyone to email Morris Iemma and demand the Rugby League receive it's share of funding in all areas of NSW.