regards to the 63k stadium i think it is a perfect size.
MCG is too big, the views from the TOP TIER you are watching ANTS run around.

Big stadiums are never better>>>

Perfect size stadiums for Oval (70k)Max

Perfect Size stadiums for Rectangle ( 60k )

3 unbelievable stadiums recently built ...

Hard one to predict... Collingwood usually fire up for this occasion
Sold out venue,(i do not recall when the last time it was not at capacity)
it has been Lions big game since its instalment.

expecting a FTA audience of around 50k in Brisbane / Gold Coast markets.

Thought I read somewhere that Suncorp Stadium is not capable of being upgraded to 65k capacity? Would require total knockdown and rebuild?

And do you really think any further major redevelopment is happening for Suncorp Stadium anytime soon, with the current war, cost of living crisis ...

Optus Stadium Replica..

i found it interesting the Oval length will be same as MCG
that is a very big ground>> alot bigger than the Gabba

63k seats.
i wonder who will get there first...

Victoria Park 63k seats cap
or
Suncorp Stadium Redevelopment 65k Approx.


Thought I read somewhere that ...

Optus Stadium Replica..

i found it interesting the Oval length will be same as MCG
that is a very big ground>> alot bigger than the Gabba

63k seats.
i wonder who will get there first...

Victoria Park 63k seats cap
or
Suncorp Stadium Redevelopment 65k Approx.


Thought I read somewhere that ...

Optus Stadium Replica..

i found it interesting the Oval length will be same as MCG
that is a very big ground>> alot bigger than the Gabba

63k seats.
i wonder who will get there first...

Victoria Park 63k seats cap
or
Suncorp Stadium Redevelopment 65k Approx.

whats Suncorp got to do with the ...

Optus Stadium Replica..

i found it interesting the Oval length will be same as MCG
that is a very big ground>> alot bigger than the Gabba

63k seats.
i wonder who will get there first...

Victoria Park 63k seats cap
or
Suncorp Stadium Redevelopment 65k Approx.

Friday

#NRL
Nine Broncos/Dolphins 714k

#AFL
Seven Pies/GWS 590k


Battle of Brisbane takes the cake

Interestingly, Thursday night AFL (Geelong vs Adelaide) on 7mate in Brisbane got comparable tv ratings to the primary channel programming, and actually rated better than the movie on Channel 7.


30 MOTORWAY PATROL SEVEN 23,000
35 SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SEVEN 22,000
39 M- BRIDGET ...

Thursday #AuSport

#AFL
Cats/Crows
Margin: 8 points
Weather: "Wet & Wintry"
Attendance: 20,403 (50% capacity)
Thu Attend Ave: 45,758 (63% cap), -20% YoY

Seven: 635k (bvod 89K) Reach 1.762m
R3 2025: 561k (BVOD 37k) Reach 1.752m
Thu 2026 Ave: 704,000
Thu 2025 Ave (to Rd3): 632,000

#NRL
SeaEagles ...

Friday #AuSportTV
#AFL
Crows/Dogs
Margin: 14 Points
Attendance: 49,185 at Adelaide Oval
Seven: 660k (BVOD 98k) Rch 1.837m
2025 R2 652k (BVOD 46k) Rch 1.859m

#NRL
Storm/Broncos
Margin 4 Points
Attendance 28,245 at Aami Park
Nine 753k (BVOD 175k) Rch 1.685m
2025 R3 646k (BVOD

Thursday ...

GWS Giants v St Kilda - 9,149

The Crowd Posted.

make it what you wish....................


Both NRL games played at similar time>>

Sharks v Dolphins - 11,096 (CAPACITY) CONSTRUCTION
Rabbitohs v Tigers - 19,940 (SOLD OUT)

I can't find any actual number posted for the fumbling at Homebush. Our dear friend sookie has a TBC posted on his site. Has anyone seen one???? Or are the Ginats still arguing about which lie to post loololololol!!!!!!!!!! I mean it wouldn't have been a hard number to count FFS.

so there was ...

Friday #AuSportTV
#AFL
Crows/Dogs
Margin: 14 Points
Attendance: 49,185 at Adelaide Oval
Seven: 660k (BVOD 98k) Rch 1.837m
2025 R2 652k (BVOD 46k) Rch 1.859m

#NRL
Storm/Broncos
Margin 4 Points
Attendance 28,245 at Aami Park
Nine 753k (BVOD 175k) Rch 1.685m
2025 R3 646k (BVOD

Thursday #AuSportTV ...

Fred wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 5:14 pm

I think we’ll see a lot of this stuff coming out - as per usual when these thing come around

yep literally every time>> it use to be news media >> when they owned FOX>>

now what is different is the Fiancial review is owned by Channel 9 talking up Ch10