Crowd Watch, Part III

[Ziggy the God]

So Ziggy, you would be happy with 40k?

If so then you are dropped next week for Les Biles.

If a Roosters v Cowboys semi can attract 43k then surely Souths v Manly can get at least 50k.

And ground capacity has held massive prelim finals back in the past. Tigers v Dragons in 2005 would have just about packed Homebush.

You said 50k was ordinary. If we get that, then that is a great result for this game.
In regards to the Tigers or the Saints, give us a semi against either and I would say that 50k was ordinary.

I told you, only 3 have ever got over 60k.
The Dogs pulled 36k against Manly in the semi last year.
Manly have never played a semi in Sydney that has got over 40k.

You want us to bring more supporters from just our club, than two combined the following night or 4 together the previous week.

You also forget that those two games are on a Saturday, but that wouldn't fit your argument.

 

[the dude]

37k Souths + 16k Manly = 53k

 

[RWB]

With a pax of 42k, plus a day of pre-sales left, plus walk ups & plus members.

I'm tipping 60k+

I reckon it could even push 70. Guess we'll see how close I am tomorrow night, estimates of only an extra 10,000 people seem very safe to me.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

I told you, only 3 have ever got over 60k.
The Dogs pulled 36k against Manly in the semi last year.
Manly have never played a semi in Sydney that has got over 40k.

Our game against Manly was in the first week... Very different to a prelim.

Anyway I think the game will easily get >50k .

 

[st george dragons]

Anything less that 40k to the Souths-Manly game would be pathetic. 40-50k would be ordinary. Am expecting about 50k odd at the game. I would be happy if it gets 55k+, but I can't see it happening.

 

[Brutus]

With a pax of 42k, plus a day of pre-sales left, plus walk ups & plus members.

I'm tipping 60k+

I reckon it could even push 70. Guess we'll see how close I am tomorrow night, estimates of only an extra 10,000 people seem very safe to me.

If we can get 59.7 for a premiership match then I have faith that this can attract around the same.

Prediction: 60, 074

And that's with poor media build up of both semis.

I'll be there. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

 

[supercharger]

And that's with poor media build up of both semis.

Seriously?

 

[Brutus]

Seriously?

Have a look at what's dominating the media.

I am currently listening to Sky Sports radio and all they are talking about is Sandor f**king Earl.

 

[supercharger]

Have a look at what's dominating the media.

I am currently listening to Sky Sports radio and all they are talking about is Sandor f**king Earl.

There has still been plenty of talk on both prelims though

 

[Brutus]

Anything less that 40k to the Souths-Manly game would be pathetic. 40-50k would be ordinary. Am expecting about 50k odd at the game. I would be happy if it gets 55k+, but I can't see it happening.

Actually you're right. I'd be satisfied with 55k plus. Anything under 50k disappointing.

Of course the bar would be raised higher if the game was either a Sat night or Sunday.

Big prelim final crowds are now becoming the norm in Sydney for all-Sydney affairs so our expectations have been raised.

 

[Mong]

There has still been plenty of talk on both prelims though

Well yeah, but it's Brutus.. He's not happy without some kind of a conspiracy..

It's usually a conspiracy on the part of the afl, union, the media or those bloody merkin nazi's.. :lol:

 

[Brutus]

There has still been plenty of talk on both prelims though

It's not dominating though.. You'd expect the footy to be dominating come this time of year, but it's been negative headlines all week, starting with the Sharks moving to QLD rubbish.

This time last year it was all about the Souths v Dogs prelim.

 

[Eye_Shot_The_Sheriff]

Haha between him and el Diablo :lol:

 

[ouwet]

The Dogs pulled 36k against Manly in the semi last year. Manly have never played a semi in Sydney that has got over 40k.

Not in a Prelim! It was week ONE of the finals, not the game to make a GF!!!

 

[woodyk2]

Prelims should be played on a Saturday and sunday. Knights supporters have ample time to get to their prelim while the majority of Manly fans have pretty much no hope on a stupid bloody Friday night.

 

[Brutus]

Prelims should be played on a Saturday and sunday. Knights supporters have ample time to get to their prelim while the majority of Manly fans have pretty much no hope on a stupid bloody Friday night.

Fully agree. Manly fans will attend finals. Just not on friggin Friday night.

 

[woodyk2]

Fully agree. Manly fans will attend finals. Just not on friggin Friday night.

Because a lot of us cannot get there. Saturday or Sunday not a problem. I live near Newcastle.

 

[Brutus]

Because a lot of us cannot get there. Saturday or Sunday not a problem. I live near Newcastle.

I understand the reasons.

 

[BunniesMan]

Bullshit. Manly had a Saturday final in 2011 and less than 14,000 showed up.

 

[woodyk2]

Bullshit. Manly had a Saturday final in 2011 and less than 14,000 showed up.

F#$k off idiot.