Crowd Watch 2013

[firechild]

2008 GF had 80,388.

 

[herbert henry1908]

79,609. I still feel like a grand final that hasn't fully sold out is a fail.

I also remember the 2008 GF looking ordinary on the tele... (Ordinary for a grand final, no vacant seats should be seen)

There is always going to be some empty seats.

Corporates might not turn up.

A few fans from a team that didn't make it. ( yes I know you can now get a refund)

A few people might be sick.

Etc , etc.

 

[JonnoM]

79,609. I still feel like a grand final that hasn't fully sold out is a fail.

Nearly 80,000 for a Melbourne v Brisbane GF in Sydney and its a fail??

or would you prefer it was to be held at a"SOLD OUT" SFS with a massive 42,000 attending?

 

[Billythekid]

Not sure how you get only 25K for an ANZAC day clash?

2012-Roosters v Dragons -40,000
2011-Roosters v Dragons -35,000
2010-Roosters v Dragons -37,000

Geez i quickly made a few predictions for the round in like a minute i didn't think everyone would be quoting them . I was being ultra conservative on that game and that way i can have a nice surprise if it's much bigger. If it does reach 40K we could be looking at another round up near 150K aggregate crowd. We're really looking on track for a bumber year this year.

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

Was just reading through old threads. Came across this gem:

Based on what Paul said above, the crowd averages for the season should have broken the 15000 mark for the first time in history with 145606 people attending the final round at an average of 20801 per game.

Things are finally starting to look up for the NRL. Here's hoping for a great finals series.

We've come a long way.

And as an aside, the older threads I looked at are so much more civil than today's. Just thought I would mention it.

 

[LJC]

Sunday games are traditionally our best attendances and we don't have one for the first 20 rounds in Sydney, which is a joke.

Playing Saints on a Monday too. Our one game against them, that should have been on a Sunday. Further, that we play them only once is also a joke.

We will do well if we average over 20k.

Monday Night football should be replaced by Sunday night football!

I genuinely enjoyed the footy being on from Friday night through to Sunday night!

Perhaps a 6.30 and 8.15 timeslot for the Friday night games? Make channel 9 change their programming for Australian TVs highest rating sport!

And a serious look at Saturday afternoon games at 3.30pm/4pm,but for selected areas like the Gold Coast, North QLD , even Newcastle on non local race days etc.( 3 years ago the Gold Coast drew 23,000+ for a Warriors game at 3.30pm on a Sat.)

Sunday night games replacing Monday nights should be strongly pursued!! What's disappointing is that RL execs from the clubs are not thinking about this compromise solution to give the clubs and fans back our weekends!

 

[Big Sam]

They've already started.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ers-and-mariners/story-fndcv8ir-1226620330455

But that guy's a football/soccer journalist and he's simply talking up his sport. Shame Rothfield and Ritchie aren't doing likewise.

 

[herbert henry1908]

But that guy's a football/soccer journalist and he's simply talking up his sport. Shame Rothfield and Ritchie aren't doing likewise.

That's true.

But he's also talking down other sports. Something which isn't necessary , especially coming from a soccer journalist.

He's in no position to be throwing mud at rugby league. Union on the other hand is probably fair game. All things considered its fair to say soccer has taken the mantle as the no.3 football code in the country.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Souths v Melbourne was like the 9th highest rating program in the history of foxtel.

And only 28% of houses have fox


How long till fta wakes up to this

 

[elbusto]

Souths v Melbourne was like the 9th highest rating program in the history of foxtel.

And only 28% of houses have fox


How long till fta wakes up to this

What were the ratings? 400000 plus?

 

[elbusto]

379000 - great ratings for Fox

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

2008 GF had 80,388.

Yes mate, not good enough for a GRAND FINAL - I remember seeing big banks of seats in the lower bowl.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Even the upper bowl corners were missing people - but it wasn't because they were ill - they weren't sold. I remember hopping on ticketek and getting seats allocated on the lower bowl behind posts shortly before kickoff.

All im saying is the stadiums should be FULL for a grand final - the victorians can handle it when West Coast plays Sydney..?

 

[BranVan3000]

Even the upper bowl corners were missing people - but it wasn't because they were ill - they weren't sold. I remember hopping on ticketek and getting seats allocated on the lower bowl behind posts shortly before kickoff.

All im saying is the stadiums should be FULL for a grand final - the victorians can handle it when West Coast plays Sydney..?

What you got a picture of the furthest most distant corner of the stadium while its still filling up?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Souths v Melbourne was like the 9th highest rating program in the history of foxtel.

And only 28% of houses have fox


How long till fta wakes up to this

What are FTA meant to wake up to exactly?

 

[beave]

That Saturday nights rate their tits off???..........

 

[herbert henry1908]

Monday Night football should be replaced by Sunday night football!

I genuinely enjoyed the footy being on from Friday night through to Sunday night!

Perhaps a 6.30 and 8.15 timeslot for the Friday night games? Make channel 9 change their programming for Australian TVs highest rating sport!

And a serious look at Saturday afternoon games at 3.30pm/4pm,but for selected areas like the Gold Coast, North QLD , even Newcastle on non local race days etc.( 3 years ago the Gold Coast drew 23,000+ for a Warriors game at 3.30pm on a Sat.)

Sunday night games replacing Monday nights should be strongly pursued!! What's disappointing is that RL execs from the clubs are not thinking about this compromise solution to give the clubs and fans back our weekends!

How can Sunday night football replace Monday , when we already have Sunday night football?

And 6.30 on a Friday is way too early.

 

[herbert henry1908]

That Saturday nights rate their tits off???..........

Well , that game would have rated highly in any time slot.


Also I don't think FTA is the reason we don't have sat night FTA coverage , its fox. They pay highly for the exclusivity for a reason.

 

[Perth Red]

How can Sunday night football replace Monday , when we already have Sunday night football?

And 6.30 on a Friday is way too early.

Our rnd 17 perth game is being played at 4:30 pm wa time giving a live 6:30 aest slot. If we ever get a team I can see that being our regular ko time. Works well for fans and works well for TV. Would be 7:30pm for first few rds.

 

[franklin2323]

They've already started.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ers-and-mariners/story-fndcv8ir-1226620330455

:lol::lol::lol:

So I stop buying the Telecrap 12 months and they have the same garbage articles.

Our big games go to ANZ. I am no fan of RU but even the Belisloe would sell out Allianaz.

So hve they mentioned 52k for a club game? Or the 32k on Sat night? Hell even the much hyped GF qualifier was out drawn by Bulldogs v Roosters