Crowd Watch 2011

[age.s]

I reckon Panthers/Sharks will break 15k barring ridiculous weather. We got 14k against the Knights in very uncomfortable heat, so it would have to be pretty bad for us to get a worse crowd than that. Throw in a few extra away fans I think we should be ok.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

I reckon Panthers/Sharks will break 15k barring ridiculous weather. We got 14k against the Knights in very uncomfortable heat, so it would have to be pretty bad for us to get a worse crowd than that. Throw in a few extra away fans I think we should be ok.

Since when did 12,431 = 14k

 

[age.s]

Since when did 12,431 = 14k

My mistake.

Still think we'll get a decent crowd though.

 

[BDGS]

They were built for joint usage and yes primarily for the number one code in that city. In terms of point two the distance between St helens, Wigan, Bolton, Liverpool etc is less than the Sydney suburbs with a similiar population. In the whole of Sydney you have two decent club grounds and one good finals ground. Its very poor compared to what the UK has managed to achieve in the North West in a similiar geographic area, especially when you consider the relative wealth of the two areas. if you were rating RL club grounds I would say it would be something like:

1. Suncorp
2. AAMI
3. KC
4. SFS
5. JJB
6. Galphram
7. Skilled Park
8. Newcastle
9. Parramatta

I usually don't mind your opinions and such, usually close to the money.

But to have Parramatta in the top 9, either you have rocks in your head or you havent been there in a considerable amount of time.

EDIT: are you ratings this off TV or have you been to the grounds?

 

[clarency]

Call me stupid but

KC?
JJB?
Galphram?

I'm not really up for racking my brain over it and just want someone to tell me.

 

[Timmah]

All UK stadia at which League is played I believe.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

yeah the soccer clubs have a huge impact on stadiums over seas.

if you look at the sharks, the ET stand was full. the Southern stand was basically full too. thats been a great addition to the ground.

if we had a bigger version of that at the mangroves end and somehow cover the PB we wouldnt be so adversly effected by the rain.

 

[CC_Roosters]

RD3 (wet)

Parra V Souths 24k (15k)
Titans V Broncos 25k
Panthers V sharks 16k (10k)
Tigers V Raiders 14K (9k)
Warriors V STGI 15k
Bulldogs V Easts 24k (15k)
Manly V knights 16k (11k)
Cowboys V storm 12k

Total = 146k
av = 18,250

BOM says shower or two at the weekend.

On English RL stadia. headingley is a cracking ground for atmosphere, like saints they have staged developments of the ground and the next part may be happening this year i beleive.

 

[blukablu]

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[age.s]

I usually don't mind your opinions and such, usually close to the money.

But to have Parramatta in the top 9, either you have rocks in your head or you havent been there in a considerable amount of time.

EDIT: are you ratings this off TV or have you been to the grounds?

What stadium is missing there that completely belts Parramatta? ANZ is ok for massive events but is a pretty sh*t place to watch the sport generally. Dairy Farmers maybe?

Reckon after the top 8 there's a pretty big drop off though.

 

[BDGS]

What stadium is missing there that completely belts Parramatta? ANZ is ok for massive events but is a pretty sh*t place to watch the sport generally. Dairy Farmers maybe?

Reckon after the top 8 there's a pretty big drop off though.

Any, Parra Stadium is the worse stadium in the NRL.

Canberra Stadium, Penrith Stadium, Leichardt and Campbelltown, Win Jubilee and WIN. Parra stadium needs a redevelopment.

For starters, how about let ever seat in the stadium view the big screen?

Then maybe bring in new seating? Have bigger hot food places?

Also, is the capacity shrinking?

15k the other night, its looked 85% full. The other year they put the "sold out" signal up and it was only 18 or 19k.

No offense to the club, but then people wonder why fans don't show up.

It is easily the worse venue i have ever been to, not saying i've been to all the stadiums but they can't be worse then Parra stadium.

It's a shame that Parramatta have to play out of a venue like that in 2011, i know many of their fans love it ... that's why it needs to be redeveloped and not oulled down.

 

[The Tank]

Are you being serious? It's not exactly world class but it's a great little RL stadium.

 

[Perth Red]

just my opinion, been to most listed except parra and did go off what it looks like on TV. In terms of criteria I went:
20K+ capacity
All (or vast majority) seating
Decent amount of undercover seating
Corporate facilities

Agree there is a big gap between those listed and the rest

 

[Serc]

Weather looking pretty good in Sydney on Fri, Sat and Sun, maybe a couple of showers around throughout each day (as it seems to say in the BoM forecast as someone posted) but pretty fine otherwise, and certainly nothing even remotely like this weekend just gone.

Hopefully some games realise their potential after some not so great conditions in the first 2 weeks (incl the crazy heat at Penrith round 1)

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

just my opinion, been to most listed except parra and did go off what it looks like on TV. In terms of criteria I went:
20K+ capacity
All (or vast majority) seating
Decent amount of undercover seating
Corporate facilities

Agree there is a big gap between those listed and the rest

We all know you hate parra ;-)

I just hope we get you in R1 2013 mate, you'll hate us even more

 

[Yosemite Sam]

The only reason Parra would rate so highly is because it's an all seater. It is still in desperate need of a touch up.

In terms of corporate facilities and customer amenities Campbelltown Kogarah Penrith and Wollongong are all more modern in this regard.

 

[VictoryFC]

Call me stupid but

KC?
JJB?
Galphram?

I'm not really up for racking my brain over it and just want someone to tell me.

KC - Kingston Communications stadium in Hull. Home of Hull FC (RL)
JJB - Its now called the DW stadium. Home of Wigan Warriors
Galpharm - Off the top of my head thats Huddersfields ground

 

[adamkungl]

Parra is the second best stadium in Sydney...ANZ = sh*tehole

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Any, Parra Stadium is the worse stadium in the NRL.

Canberra Stadium, Penrith Stadium, Leichardt and Campbelltown, Win Jubilee and WIN. Parra stadium needs a redevelopment.

For starters, how about let ever seat in the stadium view the big screen?

Then maybe bring in new seating? Have bigger hot food places?

Also, is the capacity shrinking?

15k the other night, its looked 85% full. The other year they put the "sold out" signal up and it was only 18 or 19k.

No offense to the club, but then people wonder why fans don't show up.

It is easily the worse venue i have ever been to, not saying i've been to all the stadiums but they can't be worse then Parra stadium.

It's a shame that Parramatta have to play out of a venue like that in 2011, i know many of their fans love it ... that's why it needs to be redeveloped and not oulled down.

Penrith, Leichardt, Campbeltown, WIN Jubilee better then Parra? :lol:

Canberra, maybe, but those four? Im questioning whether or not you have been to any of these places before.

By the way, that game "the other year" your talking about, Parramatta nor the Stadium Trust said it was sold out, only the Daily Telegraph did.

 

[bazza]

Penrith, Leichardt, Campbeltown, WIN Jubilee better then Parra? :lol:

Canberra, maybe, but those four? Im questioning whether or not you have been to any of these places before.

By the way, that game "the other year" your talking about, Parramatta nor the Stadium Trust said it was sold out, only the Daily Telegraph did.

He also thinks Brookvale and Cronulla are better