Crowd Watch 2011

[Goddo]

^ I know the Panthers aren't going anywhere, but they have had that "juniors" advantage since 1967. Where are the fans? Shouldn't there be 3 generations of support now?

Cronulla, who were brought in at the same time are a financial basket case and have a lot of fans of other clubs living in their area, yet they still manage a decent crowd average, even last year when they almost folded.

Just saying. If there needs to be rationalisation in Sydney, Penrith need to prove they belong in the game. They have had every advantage possible to be an absolute powerhouse club, yet are one of the smallest teams in Sydney. Whats the excuse? How will they fix it?

Clubs need to be more accountable.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

^ I know the Panthers aren't going anywhere, but they have had that "juniors" advantage since 1967. Where are the fans? Shouldn't there be 3 generations of support now?

Cronulla, who were brought in at the same time are a financial basket case and have a lot of fans of other clubs living in their area, yet they still manage a decent crowd average, even last year when they almost folded.

I know the crowds aren't good but what they offer to the league in other areas makes up for that. I think the landscape is slowly changing in the area as far as supporting the panthers are concerned. My uncle and aunt lived in the Mt Druit area and were St George fans as were their 5 kids. Now 2 of those kids support the panthers as do their kids.

 

[Brutus]

The Panthers are not going anywhere. The fact that they have the largest junior base is the answer to your question - the passion and support for the game is clearly there, it just hasn't mainfested itself into big crowds and members yet.

They've been in the comp for 44 years.

 

[cleary89]

The Panthers are not going anywhere. The fact that they have the largest junior base is the answer to your question - the passion and support for the game is clearly there, it just hasn't mainfested itself into big crowds and members yet.

thats what all the a league supporters say.

 

[danmiles73]

11,651 in Auckland.

 

[Knownothing]

11,651 in Auckland.

Back to earth with a thud.

 

[Dr Crane]

my arse there was 11k there.

 

[Brutus]

23,723 @ anz

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

13 thousand something at Brookvale

 

[Goddo]

So we have had
23,723 - Bulldogs v Roosters
22,153 - Eels v Rabbitohs
20,226 - Titans v Broncos
14,091 - Tigers v Raiders
13,??? - Sea Eagles v Knights
11,651 - Warriors v Dragons
9,275 - Panthers v Sharks

so roughly 114k with 1 game to go, average around 16.3k

 

[Billythekid]

What is the capacity at brooky? It looks pretty packed today. I thought they could fit about 19-20K but i can't see another 6K+ people fitting in there. There are already people standing up.

 

[CC_Roosters]

So we have had
23,723 - Bulldogs v Roosters
22,153 - Eels v Rabbitohs
20,226 - Titans v Broncos
14,091 - Tigers v Raiders
13,??? - Sea Eagles v Knights
11,651 - Warriors v Dragons
9,275 - Panthers v Sharks

so roughly 114k with 1 game to go, average around 16.3k

I thought this was gonna be a big crowd for manly?

Still ahead of last years first 3 rounds. A few crowds have been disapppointing, titans and panthers. Warriors fans never seem to show when there is rain around so not really a surprise.

 

[Timmah]

Disappointing crowd at Brookie. To me, probably not a great crowd at ANZ either, but drawing 23k on a wet Sunday arvo against a team so few travelling away fans isn't bad, especially when two teams who share the ground as a home only got 22k on a dry night forty eight hours prior.

Mt Smart not surprising either.

 

[danmiles73]

13,087 at Brookevale.

 

[ByRd]

The ANZ crowd was decent, there were probably only about 1000 Rooster fans there, there wasnt many of the at all. It was raining all morning, then again during the game but a crowd of over 23k is pretty good. I hope our game against the Dragons at the SCG is a nice day cause we will pack the place out.

 

[CC_Roosters]

13,087 at Brookevale.

I really don't see where 5 or 6k more fans would fit in watching it now. Seating is packed out, only the left end of the ground from tv perspective has visible grass

 

[Raiderdave]

What is the capacity at brooky? It looks pretty packed today. I thought they could fit about 19-20K but i can't see another 6K+ people fitting in there. There are already people standing up.

it can hold around 20K
the stands are about 80% full
& its only packed in on the hill from 20m line to 20m line.... theres plenty of grass between spectators on the Nthn end & some in the sthn end too

at a push you'd fit another 7K in there , it'd be tight
but you'd get em in.

 

[Raiderdave]

my arse there was 11k there.

were you there ?
no ?..............then how would you know

11,651 looked about right.

 

[Dr Crane]

were you there ?
no ?..............then how would you know

11,651 looked about right.

i've barely missed a game in about six years there. probably closer to 9k, imo. but yeah, how would i know.

 

[adamkungl]

Surpringly few Roosters fans at ANZ considering we have the Travelling Rooster pass which gets us both ANZ away games for $20. I'm certain more than 1000 people would have one. That said, I can only assme when its pissing down in the morning most people said 'f**k travelling to homebush, its only $20'