RLWC2017 Crowd Watch

[adamkungl]

If we want this to be treated like a serious and profitable event they can't be flogging every ticket at $10 a pop. NRLGF and SOO tickets go for $400+

Can't claim this is the pinnacle of the game then refuse to pay 1/3rd of the price of the big events

 

[yakstorm]

223 left for the opener in PNG...

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Well one grandstand is filling Nicely and the other has 4 bays pretty much empty

 

[insert.pause]

If tv shots are live the opening ceremony will be in front of empty stadium


Edit: don't think they were live

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Looks disastrous. They come in late in Melbourne normally but it will be embarrassing until they do, and possibly after too.

 

[Chook Norris]

Geez it looks dire out there... I'll be very interested to see how the crowds compare to 2008. I thought they were quite decent back then.

 

[insert.pause]

Looks ugly, not surprising when the "sporting capital of
Australia" have had zero coverage of the opening game of a World Cup. If it doesn't improve it's bloody embarrassing and hurts the whole tournament.

 

[Stallion]

If we want this to be treated like a serious and profitable event they can't be flogging every ticket at $10 a pop. NRLGF and SOO tickets go for $400+

Can't claim this is the pinnacle of the game then refuse to pay 1/3rd of the price of the big events

Different scenario. When you have a hostile environment as far as government support/funding its much more difficult to grow a sport in any country. Rugby league is doing remarkably well considering the obstacles it has and continues to face. This must be factored into the international game. Its a reality. The game must invite fans with cheaper prices as this code faces difficulties in establishing itself in many nations due to a very determined and undermining rival big brother code in rugby union. Its sad and unsportsmanlike but its reality and the game has to adapt where necessary to grow when and where it can.

 

[Last Week]

Geez it looks dire out there... I'll be very interested to see how the crowds compare to 2008. I thought they were quite decent back then.

The opening crowd against New Zealand at the SFS ended up being quite good. But that was the only stand out I recall.

 

[langpark]

They should have moved heaven and earth to make sure this match was a sellout.

If Storm are averaging 15k, surely between travelling supporters and curious locals they could have gotten another 15k in to fill the 30k stadium.

 

[Burns]

I’m at the game.

Where is everyone.

 

[Last Week]

Considering the success of Origin in Melbourne, I'm surprised this wasn't piggy backed onto it.

 

[Last Week]

It doesn't look too bad. It's still filling up from what I can see.

I recall seeing alot of people comment on Facebook that they didn't know what time the opening ceremony was. Just the kick off.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

You can see huge areas where they obviously haven't sold any tickets. No chance of them filling up so plenty of empty seats on show.

Should have had it in Brisbane.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Increasing cat a prices by $15 to $155 when they should have been halves to fill those last bays was a ridiculous decision

 

[Raiderdave]

Yuk : (

 

[Northern]

Just looking at live feed over my cornflakes, lots of empty seats. Let's hope the bars in the stands are full. Let's see...By the way, C'mon England!!!!

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Why the f**k are these kids dressed in their club colours?

 

[Raiderdave]

maybe 20K tops

 

[BuffaloRules]

i blame the Sydney clubs,.