but it did sell out etihad last year at 56,021......Beaussie wrote:Why would you bother. SoO struggled in it's final year at the G to get over 25k.pHyR3 wrote:what would you say if RLWC 2017 final was hosted at the MCG?
"The first ever State of Origin match at the MCG (and second in Melbourne) was Game II of the 1994 series, and the attendance of 87,161 set a new record rugby league crowd in Australia. The MCG was also the venue for Game II of the 1995 State of Origin series and drew 52,994, the most of any game that series. The third game of the 1997 State of Origin series, which, due to the Super League war only featured Australian Rugby League-signed players, was played there too, but only attracted 25,105, the lowest in a series that failed to attract over 35,000 to any game."
if RL can draw 87k in 1994. i get the feeling that 23 years later, RLWC could draw 90k+. especially as a once off event. IF it is marketted properly of course.
but they probably won't do that. it'll be in ANZ i reckon