crowd watch 2014 part IV

[umina panther]

Guarantee we'll sell out the Chookpen in the first day of ticket sales, unlike Penrith who didn't sell out The Den until the last day.

But you keep telling yourself that.

We both have shit crowds but only one of us is in the city and in denial

 

[Chook Norris]

Still bigger than any other domestic rugby comp on earth! It's a good starting point, the average will grow over the next decade.

I still don't understand this... don't Super 14 have a higher average?

 

[RWB]

We both have shit crowds but only one of us is in the city and in denial

I'm in denial because I think 1 dedicated bay for the Chookpen is ridiculous? :sarcasm:

 

[CC_Roosters]

Would have thought they would have the venue map clearly showing the stadium split down the middle like they did in the past for the big tigers v dragons and bulldogs v Parra finals of the past

 

[RWB]

Would have thought they would have the venue map clearly showing the stadium split down the middle like they did in the past for the big tigers v dragons and bulldogs v Parra finals of the past

The whole finals series has been poorly run by the NRL IMO. I'm yet to be convinced that it shouldn't just be left up to the hosting team.

Clubs just inherently have a better understanding of what their fans want and how to deliver the best atmosphere as it's their job year round, not just for one month out of every year.

 

[insert.pause]

The whole finals series has been poorly run by the NRL IMO. I'm yet to be convinced that it shouldn't just be left up to the hosting team.

Clubs just inherently have a better understanding of what their fans want and how to deliver the best atmosphere as it's their job year round, not just for one month out of every year.

and whose fault was it for your poor crowds the rest of the year?

 

[Timmah]

NRL just released their seating maps for the games @ ANZ and there's only two dedicated bays for supporters of each side.

I mean honestly, you think the Roosters fans are only going to fill one Chookpen bay or Souths only one Burrow bay in a Grand Final qualifier? The NRL's running of this finals series has been nothing short of embarrassing.

To describe it as incompetence would be flattering.

Atmosphere101.

Oh FFS, "dedicated bays"... the ticketing will be done half half as it always has. It was yesterday for the Allianz game FFS.

There are 7 elimination games a year in the NRL. 28 and 18k in week 2 isn't good enough for any team.

Souths v Manly getting 25k is also disgraceful, do you admit that?

 

[RWB]

and whose fault was it for your poor crowds the rest of the year?

I don't think it's affected Roosters finals games considering we've played two sides with minimal away support there's been less concern over grouping supporters together.

Would've been nice to extend the Chookpen to more bays but this wouldn't have put people off purchasing tickets in CAT 3 or CAT 2 bays in close proximity.

It's the other games that I think would've benefited from stronger organisation of seating allocations. Last nights drama with the east upper tier was nothing short of embarrassing.

Is a good seating map too much to ask for?

 

[Timmah]

When you buy tickets, doesn't ticketek ask you who you're supporting then allocates tickets on that basis? Calm your f**king farm, dude.

 

[RWB]

Oh FFS, "dedicated bays"... the ticketing will be done half half as it always has. It was yesterday for the Allianz game FFS.

Thanks scoop.

Would you not agree that The Kennel being stretched over 3-5 (possibly more?) bays would not create a better atmosphere than what it will be on Saturday night when The Kennel will only be about 1 bay. Placed in between CAT1 & CAT 2 bays?

It's a poor layout, that's my point.

 

[JonnoM]

122,885

Prelim Finals attendance for the AFL.

You would think the NRL would have a crack at topping that next weekend?

 

[Timmah]

I think you're taking the layouts a little too literally.

Last night's atmosphere was utterly fantastic, I commend the NRL for last night. No idea what happened Friday but yeah - no issues last night whatsoever.

 

[elbusto]

I think you're taking the layouts a little too literally.

Last night's atmosphere was utterly fantastic, I commend the NRL for last night. No idea what happened Friday but yeah - no issues last night whatsoever.

Atmosphere was fantastic on telly.

 

[RWB]

I think you're taking the layouts a little too literally.

Last night's atmosphere was utterly fantastic, I commend the NRL for last night. No idea what happened Friday but yeah - no issues last night whatsoever.

Too literally? Are you saying what's been presented as the layout isn't actually the case? Because that's what too literally would mean... :? Of course I'm taking it literally...

Last night was a disaster. Reserved tickets had been exhausted & limited for over 24 hours & by the time the NRL finally opened up the upper East stand they had to make what shoudl've been a reserved seating area General Admission seating because it was too late to do anything else.

 

[JonnoM]

Interesting possibility
2014 NRL Finals attendances

140,013 - so far ( 6 games)

60,000-Penrith v Bulldogs
70,000-Souths v Roosters
82,000- NRL Grand Final

Would create an all time NSWRL/ARL/NRL record attendance aggregate for any finals series.

 

[BunniesMan]

Oh FFS, "dedicated bays"... the ticketing will be done half half as it always has. It was yesterday for the Allianz game FFS.



Souths v Manly getting 25k is also disgraceful, do you admit that?

It wasn't good enough but not as bad as the other games because it wasn't an elimination game. A qualifying final isn't the same because fans know they'll see their team again no matter what.

Interesting possibility
2014 NRL Finals attendances

140,013 - so far ( 6 games)

60,000-Penrith v Bulldogs
70,000-Souths v Roosters
82,000- NRL Grand Final

Would create an all time NSWRL/ARL/NRL record attendance aggregate for any finals series.

The fact that it would be an alltime record is an embarrassment. The prelims and GF will be good crowds but the first 2 weeks should see 30k+ as a baseline.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

An all time record is an embarrassment? Sounds reasonable.

 

[Starkers]

so at the moment 09 is the record with 351,448. need a further 211,436 to overtake that. good chance i reckon.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

122,885

Prelim Finals attendance for the AFL.

You would think the NRL would have a crack at topping that next weekend?

Because of a shit SYDNEY crowd, haha.

 

[t-ba]

An all time record is an embarrassment? Sounds reasonable.

Yep.

The key is to operate outside of reality with your expectations.