ARLC finaly some leadership

[eelofwest]

Eels-Dragons match moved to ANZ Stadium

The National Rugby League and NSW Government have announced that the final match of the Telstra Premiership season between Parramatta and St George Illawarra will move to ANZ Stadium for a 6.30pm kick-off.

The move follows discussions between ARLC Interim Chief Executive Mr Shane Mattiske, players, NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation the Hon Graham Annesley MP, the Parramatta Club, Parramatta Stadium, ANZ Stadium and Fox Sports.

“After discussions with Minister Annesley today we have been able to get support from the NSW Government to make the move possible and I certainly thank the Minister for his efforts as well as the Parramatta Club, the Parramatta Stadium Trust and ANZ Stadium,” Mr Mattiske said today.

“It is something we know Parramatta had been keen to achieve for some time and we have reached a point where a number of factors have come together to make it possible.

“The prospect now of four great players playing making their final appearances in the final game of the Telstra Premiership rounds means that the occasion demands a bigger arena.

“The decision by Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young can now become a game-wide celebration.

“Fox Sports, in moving the match to 6.30pm, have made it more accessible to families and while it is not possible to bring it forward any further the game is now a little more in reach for some.

“ANZ Stadium has assured us that they can accommodate existing ticket holders on a priority basis and those arrangements will be confirmed in coming days.

“Parramatta Stadium and Minister Annesley have been key players in making this possible.

“There is now a real opportunity for fans of all clubs to honour four great servants of Rugby League with a very special goodbye and it promises to be an emotional end to the competition rounds.”



Yes i am going to Hindmarsh last game..... :D :D

[Beaussie]

Bottom of the table clash in an 85,000 seat stadium. Way to go ARLC.

[eelofwest]

Bottom of the table clash in an 85,000 seat stadium. Way to go ARLC.

Want to bet that this clash gets over 40k beassie without rain off coarse??

[Beaussie]

40k eh

[eelofwest]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Crowd will be in the 40's imo, will be the biggest crowd in sydney for a club game this year. :D

[Beaussie]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Like most Australians, I'm scratching my head and wondering who?... meh who cares

40k

[eelofwest]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Crowd will be in the 40's imo, will be the biggest crowd in sydney for a club game this year. :D

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6456121446

The 20,000 Eels members and general public who'd sold-out Parramatta Stadium a fortnight ahead of the game have been assured commensurate seating as part of the deal.

Given all NRL club season ticket holders will be granted free entry, a crowd of 50,000 is now realistic despite the unusual 6:30pm kick-off time.

Looks like the NRL cellar dwellars are going to get a bigger crowd then the 1st place Swans at ANZ..... =D>

[Xman]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Crowd will be in the 40's imo, will be the biggest crowd in sydney for a club game this year. :D

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6456121446

The 20,000 Eels members and general public who'd sold-out Parramatta Stadium a fortnight ahead of the game have been assured commensurate seating as part of the deal.

Given all NRL club season ticket holders will be granted free entry, a crowd of 50,000 is now realistic despite the unusual 6:30pm kick-off time.

Looks like the NRL cellar dwellars are going to get a bigger crowd then the 1st place Swans at ANZ..... =D>

we shall see wont we, NRL attendances have a habit of letting the fans down. Shame it takes fout players retiring to get ;ppl to go in decent numbers

[justanotherleaguefan]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Like most Australians, I'm scratching my head and wondering who?... meh who cares

40k

Show some respect you fu#kwit, these me nare ledgends of the game

[Xman]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Like most Australians, I'm scratching my head and wondering who?... meh who cares

40k

Show some respect you fu#kwit, these me nare ledgends of the game

How bout some NRL fans show some respect and turn up in decent numbers for a change. 40K

[Beaussie]

There are 4 highly loved player retiring at this game.

Ben Hornby to retire along-side Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Dean Young.

Like most Australians, I'm scratching my head and wondering who?... meh who cares

40k

Show some respect you fu#kwit, these me nare ledgends of the game

Just telling it like it is. You really think most Australians know of those players listed? Like I said, most, myself included are like meh... who cares.

Free tickets galore and I bet they still struggle for a crowd. By your logic, shouldn't ANZ Stadium be completely sold out? Oh what am I saying, how can you have a sellout when every NRL club member is given free entry.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Yeah the vfl boys have never heard of these blokes before because these blokes don't frequent the g boggers or have their pics put in mens magazines

[Xman]

Yeah the vfl boys have never heard of these blokes before because these blokes don't frequent the g boggers or have their pics put in mens magazines

Youve read the mens mags have you?

Thought so.

[ParraEelsNRL]

no, have you?

[Xman]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/n ... 6456993008

SO with free transport and discount tickets on offer will Sydneys RL fans beat the Swans highest crowd un Sydney this week?