Given population difference and the fact some of them games drew sub 8k the argument that Sydney should host majority of games doesn't hold water. Sydney seems to require a less is more approach.
Ideally the pol games will be spread around oz&a NZ target avg 12k
Qtr finals
Perth, Wellington, Auckland, Allianz target avg 20k
Dbl semi header - anz or mcg, whoever puts the best deal on the table target 70k
Final suncorp sold out
f**king stupid. First off we don't need a semi double header when we could get big crowds in both countries (presuming Australia and New Zealand will be playing in both) and MCG? Why the f**k do people keep saying that shit? Awful for watching RL.
doc - the pool stages aren't going to be in early October. We aren't going to start a week after the GF. I'm all for taking NRL games there during winter but in summer the humidity there is atrocious.
I love Tasmania but I don't think it should get a game before a rugby league heartland. We can't compare RWC crowds. I would rather take games to NSW/QLD country towns first and engage their communities. This is Australia not England, and although Bristol got 7,000 to a game, to go to Bristol from where I was at the time would have taken about 2 hours, while for anyone anywhere in Australia it would be a flight or a 9 hour ferry ride. If Tasmania can prove they can really go all out, sure, but they haven't shown much enthusiasm for RL before.
The final should be at Eden Park. Give NZ a turn at hosting it. The obvious option is Suncorp again but it doesn't really need another final.