Crowd Watch Mk III

[ceagle]

No doubt if the game is sold out, Raiderdave will make up some bullshit that half the stadium were neutrals, SFS members and Broncos supporters, meaning that Manly only 20k fans there.

No doubt he will call it "disgraceful"

 

[Raiderdave]

Mate, no matter what crowd we get you will come out with an excuse and call us a "disgrace". Get off your f**king high horse, you support Canberra FFS.

rubbish
we're playing this final at the SFS ... theres only 38K tickets available to the public at this ground ... & barely half of these have been sold all up & not all of these to Manly fans
thats a disgrace ... plain & utter disgrace

as for who I support
I support a team that had a final played at home last year & it was sold out in 40 minutes .... 27K tickets gone in no time

it would have got 40K if our ground could of accomodated a crowd of this size
so don't lecture me on who I support

hold yr heads in shame Manly Fans .... you have let your side down ... & your game down ..... again

Go the Broncos ... they deserve their spot in the GF , & whilst their opponents do too ...their opponents fans do not deserve a team to support in it.

 

[Raiderdave]

No doubt if the game is sold out, Raiderdave will make up some bullshit that half the stadium were neutrals, SFS members and Broncos supporters, meaning that Manly only 20k fans there.

No doubt he will call it "disgraceful"

try n get near this first ... before using terms like this
sellout & Manly do not belong in the same sentence :lol::lol::lol:

 

[ceagle]

rubbish
we're playing this final at the SFS ... theres only 38K tickets available to the public at this ground ... & barely half of these have been sold all up & not all of these to Manly fans
thats a disgrace ... plain & utter disgrace

as for who I support
I support a team that had a final played at home last year & it was sold out in 40 minutes .... 27K tickets gone in no time

it would have got 40K if our ground could of accomodated a crowd of this size
so don't lecture me on who I support

hold yr heads in shame Manly Fans .... you have let your side down ... & your game down ..... again

Go the Broncos ... they deserve their spot in the GF , & whilst their opponents do too ...their opponents fans do not deserve a team to support in it.

Thank you for this inside information, have you personally met everyone who has bought a ticket to the game? No you haven't. STFU mate. We will get a good crowd and it will be majorly a Manly crowd.

Also Manly have a better crowd average the Raiders, even though there is f**k all to do in Canberra. Get off your high horse, your hatred against Manly is blinding you.

 

[firechild]

It's easy for Raiders fans, they play bugger all finals matches. Dugging up enough cash for the occasional semi final isn't difficult. This is Manly's 10th finals appearance in Sydney since 2007. I'd love to get to every one of them but I just don't have enough money. I was going to go to this match but can't get anyone to look after my son. Even if I could, I think I'd be lucky to make it to the SFS by 7:30, watching it on tv is a far better option for me. The NRL have scheduled it to be convenient to watch on tv. I'll be at the GF if Manly make it.

 

[RL1908]

Lot of claptrap getting about re NRL crowds “plummet” e.g. > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-...2912222/?site=sydney&section=sport&date=(none) No secret that Manly are not finals crowd-drawer that Bulldogs, Dragons, WestsTigers & Parra are.

Sure the NRL should aspire for bigger crowds, but selectively pulling up stats to suggest the sky is falling in or that Manly are letting RL down, is nonsense.

A crowd just over 30K tonight is no better/worse than past GF qualifiers in Sydney, aside from recent all-Sydney NRL finals between Dragons, Dogs, Eels or Tigers.

NRL GF qualifiers at SFS >
2008 Sharks-Storm 27,570
2008 Manly-Warriors 32,095
2007 Manly v Cowboys 32,611
2006 Bulldogs v Broncos 29,511

As for Sydney vs Melbourne footy crowds comparison – what a revelation – been that way since 1880s, long before RL began! I don’t know why in the face of that same comparison in 1907 that RL even bothered to found the game here.

 

[otori]

Apart from the 19 buses from Manly, how does public transport in Sydney work on gameday? Can you use trains and buses for free with your game ticket?

I'm really disappointed by Manly's crowds in the finals this season and if my team was playing a preliminary final I'd be there and I'd make it work in terms of money. If the game was in my city, I'd attend it just to watch the spectacle. This for me is the biggest problem we have: neutral fans just don't attend Sydney matches.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Apart from the 19 buses from Manly, how does public transport in Sydney work on gameday? Can you use trains and buses for free with your game ticket?

I'm really disappointed by Manly's crowds in the finals this season and if my team was playing a preliminary final I'd be there and I'd make it work in terms of money. If the game was in my city, I'd attend it just to watch the spectacle. This for me is the biggest problem we have: neutral fans just don't attend Sydney matches.

Usually the train fare is not included in the ticket price, but I think in this instance it will be.

 

[otori]

Usually the train fare is not included in the ticket price, but I think in this instance it will be.

Sorry didn't mean included in the price but rather that you get free travel on public transport with sports tickets. In Brisbane, if NRL, Super rugby, AFL, cricket or ALeague is on then you can ride public transport for free with a valid ticket for the match.

 

[firechild]

Lot of claptrap getting about re NRL crowds “plummet” e.g. > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-22/nrl-to-assess-finals-promotion/2912222/?site=sydney&section=sport&date=(none) No secret that Manly are not finals crowd-drawer that Bulldogs, Dragons, WestsTigers & Parra are.

Sure the NRL should aspire for bigger crowds, but selectively pulling up stats to suggest the sky is falling in or that Manly are letting RL down, is nonsense.

A crowd just over 30K tonight is no better/worse than past GF qualifiers in Sydney, aside from recent all-Sydney NRL finals between Dragons, Dogs, Eels or Tigers.

NRL GF qualifiers at SFS >
2008 Sharks-Storm 27,570
2008 Manly-Warriors 32,095
2007 Manly v Cowboys 32,611
2006 Bulldogs v Broncos 29,511

As for Sydney vs Melbourne footy crowds comparison – what a revelation – been that way since 1880s, long before RL began! I don’t know why in the face of that same comparison in 1907 that RL even bothered to found the game here.

Interesting there that the 2 featuring Manly have drawn better than the 2 featuring Cronulla and Canterbury.

Best direct comparison for tonight would be the 2006 PF between Canterbury and Brisbane. Looks like Manly will get a bigger crowd than a club that claims to be one of the best crowd pullers against the same opposition.

But of course, it wouldn't be LU if it wasn't all negative talk about Manly.

 

[firechild]

Usually the train fare is not included in the ticket price, but I think in this instance it will be.

Can't see much use in that. Don't think there will be too many people on the Northern Beaches utilising the train network tonight considering there are no trains on the Northern Beaches.

 

[ceagle]

Interesting there that the 2 featuring Manly have drawn better than the 2 featuring Cronulla and Canterbury.

Best direct comparison for tonight would be the 2006 PF between Canterbury and Brisbane. Looks like Manly will get a bigger crowd than a club that claims to be one of the best crowd pullers against the same opposition.

But of course, it wouldn't be LU if it wasn't all negative talk about Manly.

Disgraceful :lol: Where are you Raiderdave? :sarcasm:

 

[firechild]

Funny how things look when you actually use statistics.

I would say it was disgraceful that the Bulldogs v Broncos match attracted fewer fans than Manly v NQ. We know that bugger all Cowboys fans come to Sydney compared to Donkeys fans so it makes the difference between Manly and Canterbury that much better.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Sorry didn't mean included in the price but rather that you get free travel on public transport with sports tickets. In Brisbane, if NRL, Super rugby, AFL, cricket or ALeague is on then you can ride public transport for free with a valid ticket for the match.

well usually it isn't free travel, but I think I read somewhere that the travel to the game tonight was free(but don't quote me on it lol)...


Also for people heading to the game tonight, here is some travel info:

Manly-Broncos travel information

You've got your tickets, so now plan your trip!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos
Sydney Football Stadium - Friday September 23

With a crowd of over 25,000 expected for the Manly Sea Eagles v Broncos Preliminary Final at the SFS on Friday night now is the time to plan your trip to the venue.

For those living on or near the northern beaches you can take advantage of the free bus service that will be running direct to the SFS before the game and returning afterwards.

The Sea Eagles shuttles run from 3.50pm direct to SFS, every 10-15 minutes until 6.05pm. there will also be two additional bus services that depart from Dee Why at 6.20pm and 6.30pm. The last service departing the Northern Beaches being Dee Why is 6.30pm.

Buses are departing Stop No. 1 (210143) Pittwater Rd near Jacksons Rd Warriewood at the following intervals - 3.50pm, 4.05pm, 4.20pm, 4.35pm, 4.45pm, 4.55pm, 5.05pm, 5.15pm, 5.25pm, 5.35pm, 5.45pm, 5.55pm, 6.05pm picking up at the stops shown below.

Stopping at:

1. Pittwater Rd near Jacksons Rd , Warriewood
Stop No. 210143

2. Pittwater Rd near Waterloo Rd, Narrabeen
Stop No.210184

3. Pittwater Rd opp Collaroy St, Collaroy Bch
Stop No. 209722

4. Pittwater Rd near Howard Ave, Dee Why
Stop No. 209922

5. Pittwater Rd near Carter Ave (Opp Manly Leagues Club), Brookvale
Stop No. 210022

6. Stand B Pittwater Rd nr Warringah Mall, Brookvale
Stop No. 2100145

7. Condamine St near Innes Rd, Manly Vale
Stop No.209324

Travelling from CBD or catching the Ferry?

Route 3 bus services will depart Circular Quay (Young St) direct to the SFS from 4.35pm every 5-10 minutes to 7.20pm. This is not a free service.

Extra buses will be running from Central, Circular Quay and the Northern Beaches to get people there in time for the 7.45pm kick off, and home again afterwards.

Route 1 services will leave Chalmers Street, Central between 4.30pm and 7.50pm, and Route 3 services will leave Young Street, Circular Quay between 4.35pm and 7.35pm.

Anyone catching these buses will need to buy a special event ticket. They can also buy a Moore Park Link ticket which covers a return train trip to Central and travel on these buses.

Return services to Central and Circular Quay will leave the Moore Park Bus Station until round an hour after fulltime.

For more information go to www.131500.info

http://www.nrl.com/manly-broncos-travel-information/tabid/10874/newsid/64936/default.aspx

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Can't see much use in that. Don't think there will be too many people on the Northern Beaches utilising the train network tonight considering there are no trains on the Northern Beaches.

When I think of manly supporters I think of anyone after the bridge on the train line for example:

Milsons point, north sydney, Chatswood etc.

The reason for that is I have a fair few friends who are from that area and they're Manly supporters.

 

[firechild]

When I think of manly supporters I think of anyone after the bridge on the train line for example:

Milsons point, north sydney, Chatswood etc.

The reason for that is I have a fair few friends who are from that area and they're Manly supporters.

There are some, but most people in that area are butt-hurt Bears fans that despise Manly.

 

[Raiderdave]

Thank you for this inside information, have you personally met everyone who has bought a ticket to the game? No you haven't. STFU mate. We will get a good crowd and it will be majorly a Manly crowd.

Also Manly have a better crowd average the Raiders, even though there is f**k all to do in Canberra. Get off your high horse, your hatred against Manly is blinding you.

:lol::lol::lol:

If the Raiders were 2nd on the ladder .. we'd easily cover your pathetic average of 15K or so

however

If Manly finished 2nd last like we did
I somewhow don't think Manly's average would of been near 13K .. like ours was this year

a pathetic effort from a pathetic group of supporters ....
& thats being kind;-)

 

[The.X.Factor9]

There are some, but most people in that area are butt-hurt Bears fans that despise Manly.

Well im 19 and so are my mates from that area, so like me I doubt they would really care about the bears.

..

 

[ceagle]

:lol::lol::lol:

If the Raiders were 2nd on the ladder .. we'd easily cover your pathetic average of 15K or so

however

If Manly finished 2nd last like we did
I somewhow don't think Manly's average would of been near 13K .. like ours was this year

a pathetic effort from a pathetic group of supporters ....
& thats being kind;-)

You ignore the point above which completely destroys your argument.

Also Canberra finished 7th last year, above us, and our crowd average was still higher then yours. :lol:

Give up mate, your whole argument is foolish.

 

[Raiderdave]

Interesting there that the 2 featuring Manly have drawn better than the 2 featuring Cronulla and Canterbury.

Best direct comparison for tonight would be the 2006 PF between Canterbury and Brisbane. Looks like Manly will get a bigger crowd than a club that claims to be one of the best crowd pullers against the same opposition.

But of course, it wouldn't be LU if it wasn't all negative talk about Manly.

phhtt please :roll:

don't try n compare your lot with fans of this club
they don;t have a history of not knowing their way to venues that aren't their home ground like Manly fans have for 60 plus years