NRL vs A-League in Sydney

[Swans4ever]

Rugby League has been the most watched sport in Australia for the last 5 years

&

will never be headed again by any other sport in our lifetime

it is also situated as the most popular sport in NSW & QLD
so will also never be headed again in terms of having the most lucrative sports media rights deal in Australia as well

these are just the facts fumblers
its a bitter pill

swallow hard

Oh dear going to be in for a rude shock - any comp that only has 3 blockbusters a year is going to struggle!

[Raiderdave]

Rugby League has been the most watched sport in Australia for the last 5 years

&

will never be headed again by any other sport in our lifetime

it is also situated as the most popular sport in NSW & QLD
so will also never be headed again in terms of having the most lucrative sports media rights deal in Australia as well

these are just the facts fumblers
its a bitter pill

swallow hard

Oh dear going to be in for a rude shock - any comp that only has 3 blockbusters a year is going to struggle!

blockbuster ?
a VFL term to describe games between world famous Melbourne suburbs like Collington & Esseneedle
or
Richendon & Calarlington
played before 80K ********* at the GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

but
that no one North of the Murray or anywhere else on the planet gives a fuck about ?
& never will
& are still watched by less Australians then most big NRL games that are never described as blockbusters because we aren't wankers
those blockbusters ?


you think we need those to be successful ? >
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the BWOCKBUSTERS !!


the BWOCKBUSTERS !!



what about the BWOCKBUSTERS


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fuck me
Fumblers = tools


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[AFLcrap1]

Esseneedle

[Cracker]

Blockbusters are created by a combination of big crowds and healthy TV ratings.

There is no doubt that State of Origin passes this test when the game is played in Sydney.

The AFL however have pulled big crowds more often than the NRL. It's not surprising when it has at it's disposal the best and biggest venue in the country. The MCG.

I honestly believe that it is about time that the NRL put some money into a big purpose built rugby league stadium that can hold as many people as the MCG can. This can be done and it should be done for the sake of competition. ANZ is a fine ground, but not spectator friendly for rugby league - and even in spite of this crowds still flock to both the State of Origin and the NRL Grand Final.

[adamj1300]

Blockbusters are created by a combination of big crowds and healthy TV ratings.

There is no doubt that State of Origin passes this test when the game is played in Sydney.

The AFL however have pulled big crowds more often than the NRL. It's not surprising when it has at it's disposal the best and biggest venue in the country. The MCG.

I honestly believe that it is about time that the NRL put some money into a big purpose built rugby league stadium that can hold as many people as the MCG can. This can be done and it should be done for the sake of competition. ANZ is a fine ground, but not spectator friendly for rugby league - and even in spite of this crowds still flock to both the State of Origin and the NRL Grand Final.

the NRL cant half fill sydney football stadium and it is a far better stadium then ANZ. so what is the point in spending money on a new stadium.
WA average 35k plus in a crap hole of subiaco
SA average 35k plus at a crap hole football park, now they have moved to the Adelaide oval.
even the lions average better at the GABBA than the NRL across sydney,(except south sydney) and they have been cellar dwellers for the last 10 years.
aside from the broncos the NRL cannot draw a crowd to any ground. they struggle to fill suburban grounds, ANZ rarely gets quater filled and stadium Australia struggles to get half filled. so how on earth does the NRL deserve a new stadium

[cos789]

I honestly believe that it is about time that the NRL put some money into a big purpose built rugby league stadium that can hold as many people as the MCG can.

Honestly, you know nothing about rl as well as AFL and AF in NZ.
What do you think the SFS is ? A prurpose built rl ground, purposely built next to the SCG
to intimidate the Sydney Swans.
The SFS is the best ground for watching rl yet it gets the crowds that it does.
AFL grounds get the big AFL crowds because they are watching AFL - as simple as that.

[AFLcrap1]

I honestly believe that it is about time that the NRL put some money into a big purpose built rugby league stadium that can hold as many people as the MCG can.

Honestly, you know nothing about rl as well as AFL and AF in NZ.
What do you think the SFS is ? A prurpose built rl ground, purposely built next to the SCG
to intimidate the Sydney Swans.
The SFS is the best ground for watching rl yet it gets the crowds that it does.
AFL grounds get the big AFL crowds because they are watching AFL - as simple as that.

[cos789]

That's a very good portrait of you crapper but why are you posting it again?

[ParraEelsNRL]

SFS and Parra should swap locations.

Everything fixed then.

[Cracker]

Actually no it wouldn't.

It's foolish to try and compare Allianz and the MCG. Allianz is a poor wet weather venue, and it's capacity is half that of the MCG. I stated that a venue was needed that matched the MCG in capacity.

[Swans4ever]

Actually no it wouldn't.

It's foolish to try and compare Allianz and the MCG. Allianz is a poor wet weather venue, and it's capacity is half that of the MCG. I stated that a venue was needed that matched the MCG in capacity.

Actually Allianz is only 2/5th's of the MCG - Even Edihad holds 14k more than it! Burswood when built in WA will hold 60,000 and AF will go through the roof - NRL will continue to fall unless they have purpose built stadium which are central and have easy access by road and rail - just like the MCG - even AAMI park in Melb averages more than most Sydney RL clubs - and the Snot greens in Canberra well their luck if a stray dog wonders into the stadium their crowds are so bad!

[adamj1300]

Actually no it wouldn't.

It's foolish to try and compare Allianz and the MCG. Allianz is a poor wet weather venue, and it's capacity is half that of the MCG. I stated that a venue was needed that matched the MCG in capacity.

cracker no offence stop trying to sit on the fence. the NRL has syds rugby stadium and ANZ, and many other suburban grounds. they struggle to half fill them, no one show's up to. why on earth would you spend half a billion on another stadium when they cannot get any one to fill a suburban field . where does the money from, of course its NSW, its pretty much an open cheque book, while the rest of Aus has to suffer!

the AFL was averaging 30k plus sized crowds playing out of suburban grounds, western oval, windy hill, geelong, morabbbin, princess park, Victoria park, junction oval & waverley park & MCG in the80s & 90s. people tuned up in the shit Melbourne winter weather
there is a history of people of turning up to AFL games because it is an exciting product. the NRL has no one turn's up because it is a shit boring product. its popularity is overstated because, it is the main game from NSW that has been built up thanks to the packers and murdoch wars

the MCG is what is is today because of the AFL's crowds and revenue it brings. its recent up grades tax payer funds was used but contracts are in place the AFL has to play so many games there, per season
etihat was built on a a heap on a consortium of private investors, with contracts for the AFL to take ownership of in 2025
the Adelaide oval was redeveloped thanks to the 2 SA clubs agreeing to play there as they average 35k plus
a new stadium is being built in perth for Freo and eagles to play in thanks to the 40k crowds they average

so how can you justify to spend any more money on a new NRL ground. its crowds has risen 6k since 1957.
http://stats.rleague.com/rl/crowds/summary.html have fun on that web site

fill the stadiums first or in the NRL's case try to half fill a venue before thinking they they are in need of a new venue

[Raiderdave]

Actually no it wouldn't.

It's foolish to try and compare Allianz and the MCG. Allianz is a poor wet weather venue, and it's capacity is half that of the MCG. I stated that a venue was needed that matched the MCG in capacity.

cracker no offence stop trying to sit on the fence. the NRL has syds rugby stadium and ANZ, and many other suburban grounds. they struggle to half fill them, no one show's up to. why on earth would you spend half a billion on another stadium when they cannot get any one to fill a suburban field . where does the money from, of course its NSW, its pretty much an open cheque book, while the rest of Aus has to suffer!

the AFL was averaging 30k plus sized crowds playing out of suburban grounds, western oval, windy hill, geelong, morabbbin, princess park, Victoria park, junction oval & waverley park & MCG in the80s & 90s. people tuned up in the shit Melbourne winter weather
there is a history of people of turning up to AFL games because it is an exciting product. the NRL has no one turn's up because it is a shit boring product. its popularity is overstated because, it is the main game from NSW that has been built up thanks to the packers and murdoch wars

the MCG is what is is today because of the AFL's crowds and revenue it brings. its recent up grades tax payer funds was used but contracts are in place the AFL has to play so many games there, per season
etihat was built on a a heap on a consortium of private investors, with contracts for the AFL to take ownership of in 2025
the Adelaide oval was redeveloped thanks to the 2 SA clubs agreeing to play there as they average 35k plus
a new stadium is being built in perth for Freo and eagles to play in thanks to the 40k crowds they average

so how can you justify to spend any more money on a new NRL ground. its crowds has risen 6k since 1957.
http://stats.rleague.com/rl/crowds/summary.html have fun on that web site

fill the stadiums first or in the NRL's case try to half fill a venue before thinking they they are in need of a new venue

2am

what
are you up researching daylight savings dickhead :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>


also
our crowds have risen 9K since 1983 cockhead they've more then doubled
the VFL's has dropped 5K in the last 4 :_<> :_<>
your lack of education is a sight to behold

[Cracker]

Adamj1300, it's a fool who takes a strength area as a comparison as you have done with Melbourne's suburban grounds. If you look at your history, Melbourne's suburban grounds were clustered together until St Kilda moved to Moorabbin. This is a situation that never really existed in Sydney, and couldn't because of the layout of the land. I would suggest that this is why away fans don't travel in Sydney but they did in Melbourne. Hence the larger crowds.

Now I agree that the main hold back for the NRL in Sydney is the lack of willingness to travel. Particularly for Manly, who have the worst reputation for it. But if a centrally located venue with the appropriate capacity was built and made appealling in terms of the weather - something that Etihad enjoys rather strongly - the crowds will come. It would just be a matter of getting the fans there in the early stages and treat them like kings. The AFL have done this very well and it would do the NRL a world of good in Sydney if they did the same.

[cos789]

But if a centrally located venue with the appropriate capacity was built and made appealling in terms of the weather the crowds will come.

You moron , you completely ignore the SFS which is the perct ground for watching rl.
You ignore that Docklands is just one stadium in the AFL.
You ignore the fact that fans prefer the MCG (unless it's raining)

It would just be a matter of getting the fans there in the early stages and treat them like kings. The AFL have done this very well and it would do the NRL a world of good in Sydney if they did the same.

Have you been to Subiaco, Westlakes, Gabba, WACA, SCG, ANZ, BIS, Showgrounds, Geelong or Tasmaia ?
The nrl built the SFS and CHOOSE to play out of ANZ.