Crowd Watch Thread 2009

[Dee]

If it weren't for the local QLD derby, they'd be lucky to get over 15k to Dairy Farmers after cowboys performances the last 2 weeks.

 

[mozza91]

fmd EAS was packed yesterday there is no way the capacity is 22k

 

[Inferno]

Bulldogs vs. Sharks @ ANZ: 15,520

:lol:

Was not even close to that.

 

[ByRd]

Ive been to pretty much every Bulldog home game at ANZ stadium since we moved there and that crowd was 15k

 

[Selachimorpha]

predictions for next round (tough week coming up...)

Sharks v Raiders @ Toyota Stadium - 13k

Get rid of the 1 and you'll be close. If this game isn't the worst crowd of the year i'll be amazed.

 

[MsStorm]

So, so far for Round 4 we have..
Friday
Broncos vs. Dragons @ Suncorp: 42,435
Roosters vs. Eels@ SFS: 11,231
Saturday
Panthers vs. Tigers @ CUA: 15,813
Storm vs. Titans @ Olympic Park: 11,698
Sunday
Warriors vs. Rabbitohs @ Mt Smart: 19,386
Knights vs. Sea Eagles @ Energy Australia: 15,324
Bulldogs vs. Sharks @ ANZ: 15,520
MNF
Raiders vs. Cowboys @ Canberra: 12193


Which gives us an average of 17,950 over the 8 games

too bad it just dipped below 18k.

Not too bad a turnout for most games, Roosters and Eels was disappointing though.

Well done to the Raiders fans for that good turn out for MNF.

 

[Inferno]

Ive been to pretty much every Bulldog home game at ANZ stadium since we moved there and that crowd was 15k

Well either they have been ridiculously over-inflating for a long time, or it looks like far far less in person.

Also a massive :thumbd: for the ridiculous security staff confiscating a bongo on the way in.

 

[Tommy Anderson]

Roosters v Broncos @ SFS - 14k
Eels v Dragons @ Parramatta Stadium - 18k
Sharks v Raiders @ Toyota Stadium - 9k
Storm v Panthers @ Olympic Park - 10k
Cowboys v Titans @ Dairy Farmers - 18k
Knights v Warriors @ EnergyAustralia - 15k
Sea Eagles v Tigers @ Brookvale Oval - 13k
Bulldogs v Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium - 32k

 

[fanatique]

eing defensive Tim. He is somply speaking the truth

Fugg your AFL nancy sh*t off to the twinkie forum please :arrow:

No point being defensive Tim. He is simply speaking the truth. AFL is an excellent template for how to get peoples asses onto seats. Geelong will have sold out V Richmond and both played to monster crowds the week beofre and will go some way to filling the two big melbourne stadia next week. We need to look andtake what is positive not be defensive.

AFL did have poor crowds by their standards and there is a recession but drop thedefensiveness and let's pick up what we can.

 

[mozza91]

Get rid of the 1 and you'll be close. If this game isn't the worst crowd of the year i'll be amazed.

The Sharks will just lie about the crowd they did in Round 2 they said 11k but there was lucky to be 5k at the game

 

[Timmah]

Well either they have been ridiculously over-inflating for a long time, or it looks like far far less in person.

Also a massive :thumbd: for the ridiculous security staff confiscating a bongo on the way in.

Then you clearly have NFI.

Let me guess, you had a counter? :lol:

 

[IllawarraGiant]

Rubbish.

Geelong only got 22,000 to a game the other day, everyone is struggling. Our figures are actually quite strong, the rounds so far are averaging out much better than previous seasons.

NRL averages are actually holding up better than expected: Bit dissappointed with our crowd at the gong - but historically its on par. Given the current climate I think there are some very positive signs for attendances generally (with a couple of obvious exceptions). Bulldogs V Souffs shoudl draw 30+ imho if the weather is good.

(will point out Geelong's ground only holds 22k due to renovations: it was basically a lock out.)

 

[Evenflow]

Rubbish.

Geelong only got 22,000 to a game the other day, everyone is struggling. Our figures are actually quite strong, the rounds so far are averaging out much better than previous seasons.

To be fair Tim, the AFL are also 2.5K up on their average figures from last year as well so i don't think either leagues are struggling in that way. Given this i don't think the recession as was brought up elsewhere has had any bearing on crowds overall given that both leagues averages are up.

That said certain individual clubs seem to be struggling boosting their crowd numbers which is much more of a concern given the financial situations of many clubs. I hate to think what will become of one or two of them if they can't get more people through the gates.

 

[Timmah]

Round 1
Total 168,483
Average 21,060

2008 - 183,627 (Average 22,953)
2007 - 185,051 (Average 23,131)
2006 - 161,713 (Average 23,102)
2005 - 159,614 (Average 22,802)



Round 2
Total 148,127
Average 18,516

2008 - 123,329 (Average 15,416)
2007 - 124,964 (Average 15,621)
2006 - 121,369 (Average 17,338)
2005 - 110,428 (Average 15,775)

2009 Total - 316,610
2009 Average - 19,788



Round 3
Total 135,364
Average 16,921

2008 - 153,935 (Average 19,242)
2007 - 123,456 (Average 15,432)
2006 - 126,039 (Average 18,006)
2005 - 116,244 (Average 16,606)

2009 Total - 451,974
2009 Average - 18,832



Round 4
Total 143,600
Average 17,950

2008 - 140,129 (17,516)
2007 - 148,330 (Average 18,541)
2006 - 103,791 (Average 14,827)
2005 - 105,979 (Average 15,140)

2009 Total - 595,574
2009 Average - 18,612
2008 after 4 rounds - 601,020 (Average 18,782)
2007 after 4 rounds - 581,801 (Average 18,181)
2006 after 4 rounds - 512,912 (Average 18,318)
2005 after 4 rounds - 492,265 (Average 17,581)

 

[Dutchy]

Ive been to pretty much every Bulldog home game at ANZ stadium since we moved there and that crowd was 15k

Even so, it was a sh*t crowd. I thought Dogs pulled in the fans?

 

[Timmah]

We did - we had at least 14,000 of the 15,520. Cronulla's fans failing to travel should shoulder the responsibility for the figure. Having said that, the figure was still an improvement on the 8-9k that the fixture drew last year.

 

[Dutchy]

Of course, but remember, last year was only down due to the fact half of NSW was waiting in line to jump on Noah's Arc.

 

[ouwet]

Even so, it was a sh*t crowd. I thought Dogs pulled in the fans?.

IF Sydney NRL teams pulled there weight and supporters went to away games, the crowd on Sunday would have been 20K.

You cannot bag Bulldog supporters; we are the best traveling team in the NRL (Look at Penrith two weeks ago + just about every away game) and are consistently up there with the highest home crowd averages in Sydney (Even last year when we came last).

 

[Collingwood Storm]

What's the knock on the Geelong AFL crowd on the weekend?

Any ground whether it be for the NRL or AFL is not going to be full to capacity with a grandstand knocked down to be re-developed.

 

[ouwet]

What's the knock on the Geelong AFL crowd on the weekend?

Any ground whether it be for the NRL or AFL is not going to be full to capacity with a grandstand knocked down to be re-developed.

The people who are knocking it are probably unaware that Geelong are re-developing there ground, that crowd should never have been brought up on this thread in the first place because quite frankly who gives a sh*t what they get!