Crowd Watch 2012

[supercharger]

only a f**king genius would go into the game with any expectations.

:lol: That's me not in this instance ofcourse but back in 2000 i went to every Chargers game we ended up 1-15,but i still went into each game hoping we could turn it around.
same thing with the Bombers in 98 (3-15) Rockets in 01 (28-54) and Cubs in 02 (67-95)

 

[supercharger]

That's what I figure too. It's just applying what Tinkler has done to the league as a whole.

Would be interesting to see a fan cost index.

 

[mattyg]

Dragons v Tigers - 17k
Knights v Broncos - 22k
Titans v Storm - 11k
Cowboys v Eels - 16k
Warriors v Bullsogs - 20k
Roosters v Raiders - 11k
Panthers v Souths - 14k
Sharks v Manly - 11k

 

[CC_Roosters]

Dragons V Tigers 16.5k
Knights V Broncos 25k
Titans V Storm 12k
Cowboys V Eels 17.5k
Roosters V Raiders 10.5k
Warriors V Doggies 16k
Penrith V Souths 16k
Sharks V Manly 11k

 

[Smooth Operator • • •]

WIN Jubilee:18-19k close, but can't see this being a sell-out
Hunter: 20-24k
Skilled: 10-13k (aka dreadful)
Dairy Farmers: 11-14k
Mt Smart: 17-20k
Allianz: 10-12k (chance of our first sub10)
Centrebet: 12-15k
Toyota: 12-14k

 

[CC_Roosters]

WIN Jubilee:18-19k close, but can't see this being a sell-out
Hunter: 20-24k
Skilled: 10-13k (aka dreadful)
Dairy Farmers: 11-14k
Mt Smart: 17-20k
Allianz: 10-12k (chance of our first sub10)
Centrebet: 12-15k
Toyota: 12-14k

Odds on

Wont be the best start to the season for us crowd wise. Warriors, then cowboys (in darwin), then knights. An in form warriors side could bring quite a few though.

 

[Timmah]

How how the f**k is locky spending $300 to go to a football game

Plane fuel. Duh.

WIN Jubilee:18-19k close, but can't see this being a sell-out
Hunter: 20-24k
Skilled: 10-13k (aka dreadful)
Dairy Farmers: 11-14k
Mt Smart: 17-20k
Allianz: 10-12k (chance of our first sub10)
Centrebet: 12-15k
Toyota: 12-14k

Our as in Roosters? Or the NRL?

If the latter, there were two in Round 1 unfortunately.

 

[Red Bear]

I can understand why people object to the price. Solution - don't buy the shit.

Do you support people getting plastered and making other people uncomfortable, causing a scene, getting thrown out etc?

Canterbury fans do all that without alcohol...

 

[lockyno1]

How how the f**k is locky spending $300 to go to a football game

Lets see a family is 2 adults and 2 children...at $30 a ticket that is $120....then kids want food, drinks....it all ads up. Honestly kids under 16 should not have to pay for tickets regardless whether you are members or not. A night at the football is not a cheap night out for a family....put it this way you can go to an ORIGIN game spending probably only $25-40 more...now what is better value....

 

[supercharger]

Lets see a family is 2 adults and 2 children...at $30 a ticket that is $120....then kids want food, drinks....it all ads up. Honestly kids under 16 should not have to pay for tickets regardless whether you are members or not. A night at the football is not a cheap night out for a family....put it this way you can go to an ORIGIN game spending probably only $25-40 more...now what is better value....

this is why it would be a good idea to have a fci so we could compare prices across the league and against other sports

 

[lockyno1]

this is why it would be a good idea to have a fci so we could compare prices across the league and against other sports

I can tell you I spend less at an AFL game (maybe it is because I am a member) than a league game. The harsh reality is that as Australians we are in a period where every dollar we spend has to be considered, it is a time of economic downturn so families make decisions. Put it this way at the start of each season I basically say I have $1500 to spend on football (honestly I can't afford any more). I tend to go to the Origin in QLD so that is 1 or 2 games straight away and I do go to the ANZAC AFL game as I am always in Melbourne at the time. That does not leave many games to choose from.

That said, I agree I would love to know a comparison...but AFL memberships are 1000 times better and more affordable (with better benefits) and that is where the NRL needs to improve to get crowds. As a NRL club there should be NO reason why you can't get 25,000 members, none at all....if you can't well the memberships are wrong...AFL clubs have 50,000+ members at some clubs!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Lets see a family is 2 adults and 2 children...at $30 a ticket that is $120....then kids want food, drinks....it all ads up. Honestly kids under 16 should not have to pay for tickets regardless whether you are members or not. A night at the football is not a cheap night out for a family....put it this way you can go to an ORIGIN game spending probably only $25-40 more...now what is better value....

I've got some advice: have something to eat pre game or take some snacks and if you want to splurge take the kids to maccas after the game.

Unless you're single or have a large disposable income, Stadium food is for suckers.

 

[beave]

Exactly, couldn't agree more.

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

Looks like the reserved seats at Kogarah are basically sold old for Friday's game, although that could just be a the usual issue of tickets that have not yet been released.

 

[adamkungl]

Lets see a family is 2 adults and 2 children...at $30 a ticket that is $120....then kids want food, drinks....it all ads up. Honestly kids under 16 should not have to pay for tickets regardless whether you are members or not. A night at the football is not a cheap night out for a family....put it this way you can go to an ORIGIN game spending probably only $25-40 more...now what is better value....

So... $120 on tickets. Leaving... $180 on food for 4 people. Are you for real :lol: Pull your head in, just because you say "it all adds up" it doesn't magically generate an extra $150 in costs.

 

[Valheru]

In regards to the beer thing I think Locky meant 2 beers per person per trip?

 

[Cumberland Throw]

looks like the biggest crowd of the year so far is not far away

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...gainst-the-swans/story-e6frexwr-1226298657626

 

[Suitman]

Why would anyone post a link for an AFL story??

Suity

 

[Timmah]

That story is false - it's not about Bulldogs v Manly in Round 8

 

[supercharger]

That said, I agree I would love to know a comparison...but AFL memberships are 1000 times better and more affordable (with better benefits) and that is where the NRL needs to improve to get crowds. As a NRL club there should be NO reason why you can't get 25,000 members, none at all....if you can't well the memberships are wrong...AFL clubs have 50,000+ members at some clubs!

A fan cost index doesn't have anything to do with club memberships but does track the cost of attendance for a family of four.
fci includes ticket prices aswell as price of concessions,programs,caps and parking.