Crowd Watch 2013 - Part Deux

[Raiderdave]

it was cold?

lol

I've said it before
I'll say it again

Sydneysiders have no idea what cold is ;-)

 

[thorson1987]

The Carlton v Collingwood game drew 78,000 fans which is a lot. But I expected bigger (90,000 plus) for the biggest rivalry in the AFL.

So did I actually.

 

[Raiderdave]

Is Origin really a factor down there? They were expecting a crowd of 23k,
.

no way in hell they were ever going to get 23K with the fumblers proclaiming all week they were going to get 90K just across the road

17K is a good turnout considering the Broncs are pooh ATM
a near sellout against the bunnies is on the cards in a few weeks, & there is no doubt the Storm are garnering more interest at the turnstile then ever before in Melb.

 

[Raiderdave]

i see your estimation for Souths v Dogs is 30k.... i think this is 20k light

won't be 50 on a Friday
its just too darn hard to battle traffic to get there

but it should be bigger then 30K
with fine weather it should nudge 40K .... as should the game V the Chooks which could be 1V2

 

[Sydney Knight]

So did I actually.

Non anglos are scared to go at the moment for fear of ape and king Kong taunts

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

The Carlton v Collingwood game drew 78,000 fans which is a lot. But I expected bigger (90,000 plus) for the biggest rivalry in the AFL.

90,000 + crowds are pretty hard, because of dickhead MCC members.

 

[woodyk2]

V8's in Townsville look pretty packed and it's only qualifying.

 

[Diesel]

It seems that expectations for certain games oneed to be based on the day of week, Souths v Dogs/Bunnies will be 30K on a Friday but 50K+ on a Sunday. The NRL only have themselves to blame for poor crowds when they allow TV to call the shots.

When we were waiting for the draw the tv execs didn't the the original draw and demanded a new draw.

 

[SaraSassypants]

It seems that expectations for certain games oneed to be based on the day of week, Souths v Dogs/Bunnies will be 30K on a Friday but 50K+ on a Sunday. The NRL only have themselves to blame for poor crowds when they allow TV to call the shots.

When we were waiting for the draw the tv execs didn't the the original draw and demanded a new draw.

Couldn't agree more mate. NRL has sold out. Obviously the Friday night game will get Channel 9 the most money with advertising at a premium but that will knock a few thousand off the crowd.

I also noticed the Daily Telegraph mentioned ratings and crowds are down this year. Well it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that's because of the draw done so far in advance. Teams that were expected to go well were put in prime time slots and when they haven't gone well people aren't watching them thus affecting the ratings. I think doing the draw a few weeks in advance is a bit better and will ensure that the form teams are getting the right spots to maximize crowds and ratings.

 

[DC_fan]

It seems that expectations for certain games oneed to be based on the day of week, Souths v Dogs/Bunnies will be 30K on a Friday but 50K+ on a Sunday. The NRL only have themselves to blame for poor crowds when they allow TV to call the shots.

When we were waiting for the draw the tv execs didn't the the original draw and demanded a new draw.

Media reports are suggesting that TV viewer numbers are down this year. So if people are not watching NRL on TV or going to the games then what?

 

[BunniesMan]

Going to say tits will get 14k tonight and Dragons will get 13k.

 

[Billythekid]

Does the ground in Darwin hold 14K? Genuinely curious, i can't remember the last game there.

 

[Big Sam]

Does the ground in Darwin hold 14K? Genuinely curious, i can't remember the last game there.

Last year. Easts/Cows got 10k off the top of my head.

 

[DC_fan]

Last year. Easts/Cows got 10k off the top of my head.

10,798 to be precise

 

[BunniesMan]

That is ridiculous. How can you be allowed to play a competition game in a ground with such shitty capacity.

Make it 10k then.

 

[Perth Red]

That is ridiculous. How can you be allowed to play a competition game in a ground with such shitty capacity.

Make it 10k then.

It has had a crowd of 17500 there, hardly a shitty capacity?

 

[BunniesMan]

It has had a crowd of 17500 there, hardly a shitty capacity?

If it is that its ok but everyone was saying it couldnt even hold 14

 

[DC_fan]

To be quite honest I don't see any real reason to play a game in Darwin.

 

[DC_fan]

The crowd at Kograh looks to be around 12,000

 

[Perth Red]

To be quite honest I don't see any real reason to play a game in Darwin.

RL in NT is growing strongly, with a little more effort RL could be the clear number one code in the territory. How is it not worth it?