The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[jim_57]

Tigers should be 3 lo or one lo 2 Allianz
9 Campbelltown

Then work on getting it upgraded (25 to 30k?)

Saints should be 9 gong, 1 kogarah and 2 Allianz (gong to 30 to 40k?)

Sharks won’t want to move games when the leagues club is open they are spending 19 million on the refurb

The money sharks miss out on crowds they will more than make up for from the leagues club

Not every club should move away from their territory.

I’m a big believer in all clubs playing majority of their home games at one stadium. For Tigers & Dragons I agree that it should be Campbelltown and Wollongong, 8-9 games a year. Allianz should get use from both of them as well for at least 1-2 games a year.

 

[i0Nic]

Saints should be 4 Allianz, 1 kogarah, 7 gong.

All the big Sydney clubs and derbies at Allianz (roosters, Souths, dogs, sharks derby), titans at kogarah as part of heritage round, the rest at Wollongong. Upgrade Wollongong to a 27k all seater and maybe we end up moving an extra game or two there over time.

 

[jim_57]

Just some stats I found interesting regarding Tigers & Dragons, since the joint venture up to the end of 2024.

Tigers home games in Sydney:
98 @ Leichhardt - 12,356 average.
96 @ Campbelltown - 11,824 average.
46 @ Homebush - 22,532 average.
20 @ Old SFS - 18,332 average.
16 @ Parra - 10,470 average.
5 @ SCG - 20,682 average.

Dragons home games in Sydney & Wollongong:
146 @ Wollongong - 12,465 average.
108 @ Kogarah - 12,253 average.
25 @ Old SFS - 18,556 average.
15 @ Homebush - 19,246 average.
9 @ SCG - 20,046 average.
1 @ New SFS - 40,727.

 

[flippikat]

Just some stats I found interesting regarding Tigers & Dragons, since the joint venture up to the end of 2024.

Tigers home games in Sydney:
98 @ Leichhardt - 12,356 average.
96 @ Campbelltown - 11,824 average.
46 @ Homebush - 22,532 average.
20 @ Old SFS - 18,332 average.
16 @ Parra - 10,470 average.
5 @ SCG - 20,682 average.

Dragons home games in Sydney & Wollongong:
146 @ Wollongong - 12,465 average.
108 @ Kogarah - 12,253 average.
25 @ Old SFS - 18,556 average.
15 @ Homebush - 19,246 average.
9 @ SCG - 20,046 average.
1 @ New SFS - 40,727.

it's hard to get a read from any venue that's less than a dozen games, as that's such a small sample sizethat one game can make-or-break an average.

Keeping that in mind, it certainly looks like Homebush is the best option for the Tigers & SFS for the Dragons (from a pure crowd average) - doesn't it?

It certainly puts a pin in arguments to move the majority of those clubs home games to Campbelltown & Wollongong respectively... unless an upgrade to the state of those grounds could encourage better turnout?

 

[BuffaloRules]

Tigers should be 3 lo or one lo 2 Allianz
9 Campbelltown

Then work on getting it upgraded (25 to 30k?)

Saints should be 9 gong, 1 kogarah and 2 Allianz (gong to 30 to 40k?)

Sharks won’t want to move games when the leagues club is open they are spending 19 million on the refurb

The money sharks miss out on crowds they will more than make up for from the leagues club

Not every club should move away from their territory.

the only “home” stadium the Tigers can win at is LO

 

[BuffaloRules]

it's hard to get a read from any venue that's less than a dozen games, as that's such a small sample sizethat one game can make-or-break an average.

Keeping that in mind, it certainly looks like Homebush is the best option for the Tigers & SFS for the Dragons (from a pure crowd average) - doesn't it?

It certainly puts a pin in arguments to move the majority of those clubs home games to Campbelltown & Wollongong respectively... unless an upgrade to the state of those grounds could encourage better turnout?

these figures can be a little misleading … the low drawing teams like the Titans and Cowboys games tended to go to the suburban grounds..:And the big Sydney derbies were played at the bigger stadiums who were paying for the privilege and got to pick the best games … “Event “games like Anzac Day and Easter Monday crowds distort the figures as well

 

[jim_57]

it's hard to get a read from any venue that's less than a dozen games, as that's such a small sample sizethat one game can make-or-break an average.

Keeping that in mind, it certainly looks like Homebush is the best option for the Tigers & SFS for the Dragons (from a pure crowd average) - doesn't it?

It certainly puts a pin in arguments to move the majority of those clubs home games to Campbelltown & Wollongong respectively... unless an upgrade to the state of those grounds could encourage better turnout?

Yeh agreed obviously some of the SFS, SCG & Stadium Australia numbers would be bigger event games so it distorts the figures somewhat.

I do think it shows there is an appetite for both fan bases to travel to Moore Park and/or Homebush for bigger games. I’m surprised at some of those numbers to be honest. Dragons have played 50 home games at Moore Park (SFS & SCG) and Homebush since the merge, Tigers have played 46 at Homebush and 25 at Moore Park.

 

[Vlad59]

The crying continues over the funding for the Tasmania stadium …The costs of which surprise surprise have been shockingly under estimated…Now looks like the State Government can’t/ won’t pay what ever amount they were supposed to

What’s the odds that the Australian taxpayer picks us just about all of the bill for this ?

Meanwhile we’ve parked two ferries in Scotland because we don’t have a dock big enough to moor them. I think the Stadium has as much chance as the ferries.

Bemused Scots flock to dock for a ‘wry chuckle’ at stranded Tasmanian ferry that helped sink a premier

Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked at port of Leith near Edinburgh since December after state government did not build a dock big enough to support it

www.theguardian.com

 

[Jonno]

100%

I'd rather the government put all its stadium money into Accor Stadium.

Go for 80-90k capacity with a 40-50k club mode. Put a roof over it and we are sorted.

It shouldve happened pre covid and Im sure it will be back on the table by 2027.
What we should see….
• 90,000-seat capacity
• Rectangular configuration
• Intimate 40,000 and 60,000 modes – using curtain and LED lighting to scale capacity.
• Translucent, retractable roof – Not just for Rugby League but ensuring concerts etc without any concern with the weather.
• Metro West access from 2032.– Metro train connection with just 5 minutes from Parramatta and 15 min from Sydney CBD. Driverless trains every 2 minutes moving up to 80,000 people per hour

 

[Perth Red]

If we really wanted to boost Sydney crowds clubs would be playing at one of the three decent stadiums with reciprocal full ticketed memberships.

 

[T to the T]

If we really wanted to boost Sydney crowds clubs would be playing at one of the three decent stadiums with reciprocal full ticketed memberships.

Is that what the AFL does with MCG and Colonial?