Crowd Watch 2013

[Perth Red]

Broncos had radio membership ads running when I was in town as well.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Well the Brisbane club is suffering from their lackadaisical approach to membership drives and fan engagement. They truly rely on being the only club in town and away support.

This was sharply evident during the double header I attended a few years ago when Canterbury took over the match-day program during the second game. The Canterbury clubs entire approach was about their fans and inclusiveness. Brisbane appear too interested in corporate support and their needs. Which I'm sure draws that money in but from a normal fan perspective it leaves one a little flat. For goodness sake, they are still playing that outdated song and having the horse run around the field. About time for some new ideas I'd say.

They are in trouble should they find themselves ensconced in the bottom half of the ladder for much of the season. A sub-20000 crowd is not out of the realms possibility.

That said, I still think this first game should nudge 40000, which will be a good result against Manly.

Keep us updated on sales figures. From my observation your analysis or sources have proven correct in the past.

Ah I agree with all of that.

Will keep up to date, given the weather forecasts for next week i worry about the crowd figure. I feel it may be an embarrassment. Given the second tier of white is no where near opening and in category blue - they are still trying to sell the first section out (318) Western maroon is sold, but im not even sure if they will open eastern maroon.. (sometimes they will wait until last minute if the weather is looking bad, because suncorp open it if its raining) So for against manly first game it could be diabolical. I will purchase my ticket on game morning and the pax i receive will give a massive indication.. Usually add 1-3k on top of that.

 

[Teddyboy]

Maybe Brisbane need another team ASAP.

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

It's a shame if ticket sales are low for the Manly game. At least my season ticket is out of the rain.

For what it's worth, there's another good ad in the Snail this morning spruiking the game and memberships.

 

[Valheru]

We're going to be outnumbering them 2 to 1. If Easts fans actually showed up it would be a sellout.

You will be sitting at home with a long face.

Souths fans will not outnumber rooster fans, never have never will at a roosters home game.

 

[H.H]

You will be sitting at home with a long face.

Souths fans will not outnumber rooster fans, never have never will at a roosters home game.

Spot on - another myth re. Rooster crowds and general support.

What about this brain dead article in the Tele today....Craig Colemen and Sean Garlick.

Spare me days...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...and-the-roosters/story-e6frexnr-1226587908203

 

[Raiderdave]

Ah I agree with all of that.

Will keep up to date, given the weather forecasts for next week i worry about the crowd figure. I feel it may be an embarrassment. Given the second tier of white is no where near opening and in category blue - they are still trying to sell the first section out (318) Western maroon is sold, but im not even sure if they will open eastern maroon.. (sometimes they will wait until last minute if the weather is looking bad, because suncorp open it if its raining) So for against manly first game it could be diabolical. I will purchase my ticket on game morning and the pax i receive will give a massive indication.. Usually add 1-3k on top of that.

If it isn't 40K.... even with inclement weather

then the people of Brisbane .. are kidding themselves
a city of ova 2 Million people .. with 1 team representing them in their favourite sport
& we're using words like embarrasment
diabolical etc to describe the potential crowd

won't suffice if its not 40K
a bagging of biblical proportions for the Broncos & the people of brisbane
will ensue if it isnt.... [-X[-badgrin:

 

[papabear]

You will be sitting at home with a long face.

Souths fans will not outnumber rooster fans, never have never will at a roosters home game.

Lol what a load of crap.

I'm a neutral and last time I went to this game at the sfs there were way more souths fans. IMO there will be more souths fans at this game.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

If it isn't 40K.... even with inclement weather

then the people of Brisbane .. are kidding themselves
a city of ova 2 Million people .. with 1 team representing them in their favourite sport
& we're using words like embarrasment
diabolical etc to describe the potential crowd

won't suffice if its not 40K
a bagging of biblical proportions for the Broncos & the people of brisbane
will ensue if it isnt.... [-X[-badgrin:

Easily the biggest wanker on this thread.

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

Just need to say that the Reds crowd tonight was posted as 30,995... which is crap, union calculator business. The second tier at the Milton Road end wasn't even open, and the eastern stand was very patchy. If this was a Broncos crowd it would've been announced as 19000 max. Don't know where they pulled this figure from.

Anyway, hoping for a good one next week.

 

[Perth Red]

If it isn't 40K.... even with inclement weather

then the people of Brisbane .. are kidding themselves
a city of ova 2 Million people .. with 1 team representing them in their favourite sport
& we're using words like embarrasment
diabolical etc to describe the potential crowd

won't suffice if its not 40K
a bagging of biblical proportions for the Broncos & the people of brisbane
will ensue if it isnt.... [-X[-badgrin:

I find it weird that a city bigger than Perth can't get close to the crowds of our most popular sports teams.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

There is no way that suncorp crowd tonight was 30k +

 

[Teddyboy]

I find it weird that a city bigger than Perth can't get close to the crowds of our most popular sports teams.

Is it because the Bronco's where thrusted on the Brisbane public and the BRL was allowed to fade away ?

 

[parraparraparra]

brisbane needs another team, broncos take city for advantage. Reds def using the union calculator.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Just need to say that the Reds crowd tonight was posted as 30,995... which is crap, union calculator business. The second tier at the Milton Road end wasn't even open, and the eastern stand was very patchy. If this was a Broncos crowd it would've been announced as 19000 max. Don't know where they pulled this figure from.

Anyway, hoping for a good one next week.

Last week they announced 35k odd and from what i seen it looked well below 30k, looks like the dodgy calculator has been passed to the reds.

Maybe they are counting all of their season tickets and then tickets sold on top of that regardless of how many actually turn up.

 

[Lockyer4President!]

I find it weird that a city bigger than Perth can't get close to the crowds of our most popular sports teams.

People still greatly underestimate how much the SL War affected RL in Brisbane. Crowds went from 43K+ in '93 to 19K by '97.

Just for reference in 1993 Collingwood averaged 38K and WCE were 33K. Swans and Bears were 9K and 11K respectively.

 

[Teddyboy]

People still greatly underestimate how much the SL War affected RL in Brisbane. Crowds went from 43K+ in '93 to 19K by '97.

Just for reference in 1993 Collingwood averaged 38K and WCE were 33K. Swans and Bears were 9K and 11K respectively.

Didn't the Broncos dish out loads of freebies in that period hence the 40000 to 50000 crowds.

 

[beave]

correct.

 

[Raiderdave]

Easily the biggest wanker on this thread.

:lol::lol:

I've upset a Bwoncos fan
from the self annoited Capital of the World of Rugby League
:roll:



FMD
what a crock that is ..........

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

SLRBRONCOS

The fact that it's the opening game and yet Broncos are under-performing already shows how it's supporters and the club takes Brisbane for granted despite all that success they had all over the years. I mean the first game of the season should be 40k+ minimum or sell out surely, how many excuses does Broncos fans need to not show up for god sake. All the advantages they have yet fail to capitalize.