Finals schedule

[Card Shark]

But you argued there is no difference.

They are both regional teams, 1 is further away than the other, that's the difference.

 

[unforgiven]

Unforgiven,

To help me understand your point of view, what team do you support?

Newcastle

 

[unforgiven]

They are both regional teams, 1 is further away than the other, that's the difference.

Which is a massive difference

 

[adamkungl]

lol wouldn't you prefer Newcastle get treated the same as Cowboys?

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yes and missing out on a Prelim game because of your stadium not being good enough is the perfect push for a new stadium.

Yeah we need a stadium of Mt Smart quality...

 

[unforgiven]

Yeah we need a stadium of Mt Smart quality...

See thats a dumb arguement

 

[Card Shark]

Which is a massive difference

I'm out of this thread forever...I've got a headache.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Most families dont go to an 8pm kickoff game anyway, its obvious that this is not the target audience for this game. Ill concede that the traffic and parking around the SFS is crap and that could be a turnoff.

More bullsh*t. I see plenty of families at night games in Canberra.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

See thats a dumb arguement

Not really, you said our Stadium wasn't up to par. Obviously Mt Smart is then.

You're all over the shop mate.

 

[Raiderdave]

And I do not believe that Canberra has a good stadium. Week 3 games should be played in rectangular all seater venues, with adequate rain cover.

Lol

And again now it's the quality of the venue.
Townsvilles venue passes muster doesn't it.
Why is it ok to use & others aren't?

And don't drag up this
Oh oh oh ... because it's soooooo far away

The policy is a horses for courses farce
& the above is proof

 

[unforgiven]

lol wouldn't you prefer Newcastle get treated the same as Cowboys?

Ideally id love for Newcastle to host but understand why Townsville is different to Newcastle.

 

[unforgiven]

Not really, you said our Stadium wasn't up to par. Obviously Mt Smart is then.

You're all over the shop mate.

No Mt Smart isnt, but it has the same reason as Townsville to be exempt. My only arguement is to why Townsville gets an exemption and Canberea doesnt is distance. So you choose a city even further away to prove ur point. I guess Eden Park would be better but ive never been there. I have been to Mt Smart for a concert. Im guessing because its in New Zealand that the NRL dont really care what ground they use.

 

[unforgiven]

I

Lol

And again now it's the quality of the venue.
Townsvilles venue passes muster doesn't it.
Why is it ok to use & others aren't?

And don't drag up this
Oh oh oh ... because it's soooooo far away

The policy is a horses for courses farce
& the above is proof

Im only arguing that Townsville should be exempt because of distance but take distance out of it then it is not good enough either. Thats why they are building a new stadium. Maybe Canberra should too.

 

[unforgiven]

Lol

And again now it's the quality of the venue.
Townsvilles venue passes muster doesn't it.
Why is it ok to use & others aren't?

And don't drag up this
Oh oh oh ... because it's soooooo far away

The policy is a horses for courses farce
& the above is proof

Its not proof though. Its unfortunate for Canberra but lets use this to get a new stadium down there.

 

[skeepe]

Check out this unforgiven moron. Canberra not a rectangular stadium? WTF? In what world?

By your logic, Homebush shouldn't host any finals because it's not rectangular and you're too far away from the action.

Canberra is under siege from the AFL. Say what you like about the Giants, but they are pumping millions in locally. My old school took down the rugby posts and replaced them with AFL posts because they were paid to do it, and they certainly aren't on their own. Junior participation numbers are dropping off.

Obviously a lot has to happen for us to get there, it's certainly no sure thing, but IF we earn the right to host the preliminary final, that would be exactly the sort of shot the NRL needs in the battle against the AFL. It would be absolutely amazing for the game in Canberra and the surrounding region.

But the NRL don't see that or simply don't care. 13 teams get that benefit, 3 don't. It's ridiculous and makes the NRL look completely unprofessional.

 

[some11]

What the Raiders need is someone in the media to run with their cause, preferably someone who can make as much noise and kick up a stink like slothfield, but without the alcoholism and integrity deficiency.

 

[unforgiven]

Check out this unforgiven moron. Canberra not a rectangular stadium? WTF? In what world?

By your logic, Homebush shouldn't host any finals because it's not rectangular and you're too far away from the action.

Canberra is under siege from the AFL. Say what you like about the Giants, but they are pumping millions in locally. My old school took down the rugby posts and replaced them with AFL posts because they were paid to do it, and they certainly aren't on their own. Junior participation numbers are dropping off.

Obviously a lot has to happen for us to get there, it's certainly no sure thing, but IF we earn the right to host the preliminary final, that would be exactly the sort of shot the NRL needs in the battle against the AFL. It would be absolutely amazing for the game in Canberra and the surrounding region.

But the NRL don't see that or simply don't care. 13 teams get that benefit, 3 don't. It's ridiculous and makes the NRL look completely unprofessional.

Homebush doesn't prove your point though does it, there is a reason the place is practically being bulldozed and rebuilt. Your AFL argument is the only one that is really compelling and that could actually change my mind. Ultimately Canberra needs a new stadium. In the grandstand you are far too far away from the action. I don't really mind if Canberra hosts a prelim or not, just got annoyed with people saying they should have one because Townsville is allowed to. There is a reason that Townsville gets treated differently to Canberra.

 

[Diesel]

I don't get the NRL logic where they force Newcastle or Canberra to play in Sydney, surely it can't be for crowds. They get saturated fixtures throughout the year, many cross city rivalries and history yet ANZ & SFS struggle to get much more than 12000 a game and for most (not all) of the Sydney stadiums are lucky to be 2/3rd full.

At least Newcastle can get 14000 when their team is running last, that'd eclipse most Sydney crowds for each of the 26 rounds

 

[Captain Apollo]

I don't get the NRL logic where they force Newcastle or Canberra to play in Sydney, surely it can't be for crowds. They get saturated fixtures throughout the year, many cross city rivalries and history yet ANZ & SFS struggle to get much more than 12000 a game and for most (not all) of the Sydney stadiums are lucky to be 2/3rd full.

At least Newcastle can get 14000 when their team is running last, that'd eclipse most Sydney crowds for each of the 26 rounds

You can't compare regular season games to prelim finals. As I posted well up thread, since the formatzion of the NRL in 1998, the lowest attendance for a preliminary final in Sydney was 27,555 in 1999 when Parramatta played the Melbourne Storm at the SFS.

 

[Raiderdave]

You can't compare regular season games to prelim finals. As I posted well up thread, since the formatzion of the NRL in 1998, the lowest attendance for a preliminary final in Sydney was 27,555 in 1999 when Parramatta played the Melbourne Storm at the SFS.

And the lowest prelim attendance involved a Sydney side & so did every other example you put up for prelims in Sydney.

A Raiders v... any of the below
Storm
Cowboys
Titans

Would set a new low attendance record for an NRL prelim.
By a mile.

It will look horrendous too
& there's no need for it , play it in Canberra & it gets a bigger attendance at a packed out venue.

Simple really.