NRL season opener: The crowd

[iggy plop]

I believe the Tigers v Dragons' blockbuster at Telstra Stadium on March 10 has the potential to draw one of the biggest NRL crowds for a standalone club match in Sydney for a while.

I reckon if we can get a fine night 45,000 is not out of the question.

What do you guys think?

 

[effnic]

Dont really care about the crowd size. Just want some FOOTBALL. Watching friday night football on march 10th will fell like xmas eve when i was a kid awaiting the next day.

 

[The Preacher]

I think it will draw about 35,000 Iggy. I suppose a lot will depend on the number of "freebies" issued and the weather.
A lot of people will go and watch anyone if it's free but, nobody likes going in the rain.

 

[legend]

7,000. Two dud clubs who have grim prospects for 2006 and beyond so I think fans will stay away in droves. Can't say I blame them either.

 

[The Preacher]

7,000. Two dud clubs who have grim prospects for 2006 and beyond so I think fans will stay away in droves. Can't say I blame them either.

Just about time for you to give up the drink and drugs, Leg end. [-X

 

[Choppies]

Tigers V Dragons will get around 30K.

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

The equivalent crowd last year, Dogs vs. Dragons, was 33,105. I believe that was a record home ground for the Bulldogs.

You'd think we're looking at a similar figure for the season opener this year.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Around the 30k mark.

The NRL has disgraced itself in the lack of promotion, we arent even on the sides of buses this year let alone TV.

Well done Dave!

 

[FIREUPGAZ]

i believe the game will get 35k, 20000 tigers and 15000 saints

 

[nqboy]

I'd be happy with 40K. Less than 30K would be disappointing.

And yeah, let's see some promotion.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

40k would be good. As for promotion - has there actually been any on FTA TV? The only ad i can recall is the one they always have on fox sports which features Todd from LifeSupport...

 

[Estoboy]

Whats NRL?

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

40k would be good. As for promotion - has there actually been any on FTA TV? The only ad i can recall is the one they always have on fox sports which features Todd from LifeSupport...

No yet the AFL ads are very prominent and quite well done actually hopefully to many kids wont be suckered into joining the AFL by it.

 

[God-King Dean]

478 Billion

 

[gr8_1]

Depends if the so called Dragons Army show up ... they've been missing since Mundane left.

 

[FIREUPGAZ]

Depends if the so called Dragons Army show up ... they've been missing since Mundane left.

we'll be there

 

[brooksy19]

Where is the bloody marketing.. The game is in what 10,11 days ?

 

[dragondad]

Im in the NRL ad and it hasnt come out yet! Im waiting for it even though they put me in the Manly section

 

[OVP]

Around the 30k mark.

The NRL has disgraced itself in the lack of promotion, we arent even on the sides of buses this year let alone TV.

Well done Dave!

The Roosters are. Everywhere in the Eastern suburbs and the Souths fans are whinging :lol:

 

[ali]

I'm going as a neutral.