How many Manlee fans will be at ANZ stadium next week?

[Brutus]

We've averaged 18k in the 1970's. 16k or nearabouts 20 years ago. and that was with a smaller population. It's just a matter of being able to provide the areas fans with a better match day experience. What we offer, when you consider the Beaches is a mixed area when it comes to sports, is quite sh*t (besides the actual product) compared to what's on offer at a Waratahs match at the SFS or a Swans game at the SCG. Improve that and we'd probably be able to increase crowds by 50%.

This requires a better home ground and an advertising campaign that doesn't purely consist of rampant parochialism however...The whole Peninsula thing is great for locals who've been here forever but for newcomers it harks back to the whole 1970's surfer attitude of 'If you're form past the spit you're a f*cking Westie' attitude. Hardly inviting for those not bought in.

Manly's crowds continue to go backwards and bloody Brookvale Oval is the reason.

Imagine if their was a AAMI Park-type stadium on the Northern Beaches?

I reckon Manly would be averaging around 20k.

 

[Beachy Eagle]

Manly's crowds continue to go backwards and bloody Brookvale Oval is the reason.

Imagine if their was a AAMI Park-type stadium on the Northern Beaches?

I reckon Manly would be averaging around 20k.

+1

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Lol Manly fans keep telling us how great Brookvale is though

 

[Garts]

There were more Manly than Dogs fans at the pub before the game. That was it though.

 

[ByRd]

36000 there, at least 30k of them were dogs fans!!!

 

[Timmah]

36,420. Realistic split probably about 25 Dogs 11 Manly.

Better Manly turnout than I expected but still disappointing for a reigning premiership side.

 

[Teddyboy]

All threads on LU about Manly finals games have always proved that Manly fans don't turn up..simple.

 

[oval]

There were plenty of Manly fans there last night. Stop your bitching you bunch of she-males.

 

[Raiderdave]

There were plenty of Manly fans there last night. Stop your bitching you bunch of she-males.

they are the defending premiers & their fans were still out numbered more then 2 to 1

add the Dezzy factor ... which apparently had ALL manly fans seething :roll:

& it adds up to .... a she male effort from Manly fans ;-)

 

[coolsteve]

they are the defending premiers & their fans were still out numbered more then 2 to 1

add the Dezzy factor ... which apparently had ALL manly fans seething :roll:

& it adds up to .... a she male effort from Manly fans ;-)

so, going to the raiders game , dave?

 

[Raiderdave]

so, going to the raiders game , dave?

yep

ever been to a Manly game ... not at Brookvale Steve ? ;-)

 

[Perth Red]

Manly don't have that many fans, what's the news?

 

[>zuzu<]

36,420. Realistic split probably about 25 Dogs 11 Manly.

Better Manly turnout than I expected but still disappointing for a reigning premiership side.

I woudlnt even say that many Timmah (in regards to the Manly fans that is).

Apart from the bays on the 50 m line - they had NO other supporter base grouped anywhere.

It was much closer to a 30/6 split.

 

[coolsteve]

yep

ever been to a Manly game ... not at Brookvale Steve ? ;-)

be sure give us wave , dave, just so we know its you. been to plenty of games at brooky in the 70`s and 80`s as a kid,dave, loved em all. enjoy mad monday. dave , the king of :crazy::lol: