Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

[Perth Red]

you have used the term that this is “inappropriate “:…so you are criticising them…

Why does this offend you ?

They have decided that playing a few games in an area they want to target in their inaugural season as preferable to a few more through the gates at Suncorp…

Who are you to say that this is ”inapproriate”?

A 10k uncovered stadium is incredibly inappropriate for a brand new NRL club to be using, IMO. Theya re only using it because they are redcliffe. which goes back to the point that they arent a genuine Brisbane2 club. hence the immediate calls for Brisbane3.

So answer the question. IYO was Dolphins crowd avg less than a genuine Brisbane2 playing FT out of Suncorp would have achieved?

 

[BuffaloRules]

A 10k uncovered stadium is incredibly inappropriate for a brand new NRL club to be using, IMO.

So answer the question. IYO was it less than a genuine Brisbane2 playing FT out of Suncorp would have achieved?

I don’t care and neither do they….

Why do you care?

 

[Perth Red]

I don’t care and neither do they….

Why do you care?

Because this is a chat board where people share opinions. Im sharing mine.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Because this is a chat board where people share opinions. Im sharing mine.

Opinions… correct … not facts

 

[Perth Red]

Opinions… correct … not facts

It can only ever be a hypothetical given we dont have comparative data, like pretty much 75% of whats on this board lol .

I dont think its an outrageous one though to suggest a club genuinely representing brisbane and playing Ft out of suncorp wouldn't've drawn more than a 25k avg in their first year when the hype is at its highest.

 

[BuffaloRules]

It can only ever be a hypothetical given we dont have comparative data, like pretty much 75% of whats on this board lol .

I dont think its an outrageous one though to suggest a club genuinely representing brisbane and playing Ft out of suncorp wouldn't've drawn more than a 25k avg in their first year when the hype is at its highest.

It’s also not outrageous to suggest that trying to draw the biggest crowd average possible was not their only consideration in their inaugral season

Regardless… I think you would have to be mean spirited not to say that by a lot of measures …including average crowds… their first season was more successful than most predicted ..

 

[Wb1234]

Given their 25k avg was below what it could have been because of their historic ties to using inappropriate stadiums he somewhat had a point. They only avg'd overall 4k more than the Titans in their first year.

Blame the matildas

they should play games at sunny coast when it gets upgraded and none at kayo

 

[BuffaloRules]

they should play games at sunny coast when it gets upgraded and none at kayo

When’s that due?

I keep forgetting they have the Olympics soon so no doubt every cow paddock up there will be getting an upgrade

 

[Perth Red]

It’s also not outrageous to suggest that trying to draw the biggest crowd average possible was not their only consideration in their inaugral season

Regardless… I think you would have to be mean spirited not to say that by a lot of measures …including average crowds… their first season was more successful than most predicted ..

I thought it was on par. Finished where I thought they would on the table, 25k isnt exactly overwhelming crowd avg. Id say the suncorp crowds were great, the membership numbers were encouraging (if a little fudged with loads of 1 game memberships) and the buzz they created was outstanding. Their marketing team did a great job.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I thought it was on par. Finished where I thought they would on the table, 25k isnt exactly overwhelming crowd avg. Id say the suncorp crowds were great, the membership numbers were encouraging (if a little fudged with loads of 1 game memberships) and the buzz they created was outstanding. Their marketing team did a great job.

I think it was above par… so we will call that a difference of opinion

25k is a great average … hope they can maintian it

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Who cares what the afl fan thinks.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

"Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe".

I love that title because it says "Redcliffe" and not "Perth".

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Given their 25k avg was below what it could have been because of their historic ties to using inappropriate stadiums he somewhat had a point. They only avg'd overall 4k more than the Titans in their first year.

They averaged almost 12k more than the Reds in their first year.

 

[BuffaloRules]

They averaged 8k more than the Reds in their first year.

Also averaged more than the Crushers first season … the most obvious comparison that can be made …

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Im comparing it to what might have been in the context of the conversation at hand. Maybe a bit too complicated for you to follow eh?

So answer the question. IYO was it less than a genuine Brisbane2 playing FT out of Suncorp would have achieved?

Why does it matter?

You want unwanted teams in Adelaide and Perth that could average less than 10k to their games.

Yet you're whinging because the Dolphins' average was hindered by playing a few games at Dolphin Oval?

Redcliffe averaged more than 30k at Lang Park, FWIW.

What sort of idiot would say Brisbane should only have two teams that average over 30k at Lang Park, then argue it's so we can bring in shitbox clubs in Adelaide and Perth that struggle to draw 30k between them?

 

[Wb1234]

When’s that due?

I keep forgetting they have the Olympics soon so no doubt every cow paddock up there will be getting an upgrade

Sadly rugby league is missing out

fumblers getting billions on the Gabba

Could’ve done something amazing for a Suncorp rebuild

even Ballymore got an upgrade

Plans for new indoor arena and expanded Sunshine Coast Stadium revealed | Austadiums

Kawana has been chosen as the site of a new international indoor sports centre, adjacent to an expanded Sunshine Coast Stadium, to be utilised for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

amp.austadiums.com

This says rebuild starts next year

 

[BuffaloRules]

Sadly rugby league is missing out

fumblers getting billions on the Gabba

Could’ve done something amazing for a Suncorp rebuild

even Ballymore got an upgrade

Plans for new indoor arena and expanded Sunshine Coast Stadium revealed | Austadiums

Kawana has been chosen as the site of a new international indoor sports centre, adjacent to an expanded Sunshine Coast Stadium, to be utilised for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

amp.austadiums.com

This says rebuild starts next year

Is there any historical connection between the Dolphins and Sunshine Coast ?

It’s a longer distance than I thought

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Is there any historical connection between the Dolphins and Sunshine Coast ?

It’s a longer distance than I thought

No.

 

[Wb1234]

Is there any historical connection between the Dolphins and Sunshine Coast ?

It’s a longer distance than I thought

Not really I don’t think

the local qld cup team is linked with the storm

the dolphins do claim the area as part of their catchment

I think redcliffe pop is like 80k lol

Sunshine Coast has a decent pop

 

[Perth Red]

They averaged almost 12k more than the Reds in their first year.

Rugby league heartland 28 years later? Youd hope so!
The fact they could only just get bigger avg than the roosters is a bit meh though.