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Xman · Post by **Xman** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:45 am

ParraEelsNRL wrote:
Xman wrote:
Because the fact is that the nRL hasn't expanded beyond 2 states which is its weakness.Yet the fact soo involves only 2 states is the very reason SOO works. Having two rival teams is an ideal arrangment. As the saying goes "Twos company, threes a crowd". If there was a third strong state the rivalry wouldn't work near as well. If the third state was week they would either have to be excluded or the result would be some very uninteresting matches, devaluing the product.

So SOO is strong primarily because the nRL is weak
But RL has expanded better than your mob haven't they? :D

Not in Australia no.

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:53 am

ParraEelsNRL wrote:
Xman wrote:
TLPG wrote:
Put the SOO on a Saturday arvo for equality.
Exactly

A perfect example is the Australian open men's final.

Pre 2004 it was scheduled on Sunday afternoon. During this time it never made the top 20 list of most watched shows for the year.

In 2005 it was changed to Sunday evening prime time and was the number 1 rated show for the year. Hewitt played of course which helped.
2006 it was number 4
2007 it was number 3
2008 it was number 4
Etc etc

So prime time makes a massive difference to ratings. If the AFL GF was shown in prime time it would be the number one rating show by a mile every single year.

But but but but but

You remember that huh?

Good. That's the standard answer you give when you've haven't got a rebuttal.

TLPG · Post by **TLPG** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:12 am

Biggest crowd in Australian Rules beats that 110,000 for thugby in Australia;

121,696 at the 1970 VFL Grand Final between Carlton and Collingwood. A CLUB GAME!

King-Eliagh · Post by **King-Eliagh** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:38 am

Well my my my... my my my my my. Whatty doey we'ee havey here'e? A bunch of marngrook fans bitterer than the bitterest lemon on the tree.

And just look at them desperately clutching at whatever they can! :D

SOO = bigger than any AFL match.

The world = RL Heartland

The southern states = MArngrook heartland...(apart from when SOO comes to town

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TLPG · Post by **TLPG** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:33 pm

Hey idiot, let's hear about all the SOO games that have drawn more than 90,000 people then!

King-Eliagh · Post by **King-Eliagh** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:40 pm

They draw more than 4 million you silly bitter goof ball. Its bloooooody HuuuuuUUUUUUUUuuuuuuge TLPG. Deal with it.

Needed to be said.

TLPG · Post by **TLPG** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:42 pm

I'm not talking about TV you idiot! Show me SOO crowds over 90,000 and I'll shut up!

King-Eliagh · Post by **King-Eliagh** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:47 pm

This threads about total audience TLPG. You know, the thing that matters more than crowds at the event? Now shut up!

Actually no you're amusing me, keep going for a little while...carry on.

TLPG · Post by **TLPG** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:03 pm

You're only avoiding it because I know that there have NEVER been any SOO crowds over 90,000. And yet the AFL/VFL has had nine games in the home and away season break the 90,000 barrier!!

And I haven't even started on the finals!

MarkZZZ · Post by **MarkZZZ** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:15 pm

Typical of the Aussie Rules set. This thread was all about viewers and they try and turn it into attendance. I think all the post relating to attendances as a comparison only go to show that when the Aussie Rules mob lose they resort to attendances which we all know is their fallback argument. You have to pity them.

Nuff said

TLPG · Post by **TLPG** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:32 pm

One viewing doesn't make an argument, Mark. Anyway, attendance is more important than TV ratings because crowds are what ultimately pay the bills.

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:23 pm

Back to reality for the NRL!

10k in Sydney!

13k for 1v2 in Melbourne!

seriously, how is it the storm are still struggling to draw a crowd after so many years of success?

eelofwest · Post by **eelofwest** » Sat May 26, 2012 2:40 am

King-Eliagh wrote:
Well my my my... my my my my my. Whatty doey we'ee havey here'e? A bunch of marngrook fans bitterer than the bitterest lemon on the tree.

And just look at them desperately clutching at whatever they can! :D

SOO = bigger than any AFL match.

The world = RL Heartland

The southern states = MArngrook heartland...(apart from when SOO comes to town )

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The funny part is they actually think they can get close to 4million watching for thier grand final lol Dream on guys. They will try and shift the conversation to crowds as usuall, its okay 4million viewers for 1 game of SOO is going to be the norm in the coming years get use to it.

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Sat May 26, 2012 7:33 am

You're a dope!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Au ... s_for_2005 2005's GF was easily over 4m? In fact it's the only show in the top 20 that was not in primetime. =D>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Au ... s_for_2006 2006 would also be over 4m.

piesman2011 · Post by **piesman2011** » Sat May 26, 2012 10:58 am

King-Eliagh wrote:
Unfortunately you're right again there piesman. Something seriously wrong with that club from the top tiers of governance down...I've got a 45 yr old bottle of peter sterling testimonial port sitting on the shelf, just waiting for the day the eels win so it can be drunk. I could be an old man before I get to down it.

I watched about half the souths V eels game last night. Theres something wrong with the eels, if they cant even beat the prerenial chockers.

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