NRL blockbusters to fall well short in spectator stakes

[Drac]

Dave, what exactly do you think a sell-out is? It's a game where all tickets have been....wait for it.....'sold out.'

It doesn't mean it will be a capacity crowd, due to member/SCC no-shows. When there's a capacity crowd we have a seperate term for that, we call it a ....wait for it....'capacity crowd.'

******.

[Pete_09]

How can you predict a crowd & only half turn up esp to a blockbuster in its heartland. Terrible!

Now lets look at the the 3 blockbusters in the AFL in Melbourne.

Geel vs Carl - Sell Out 50,000
Rich vs Bulldogs Sell Out 50,000
Coll vs Haw Sell Out 85,000 - 90,000

I would be very worried if I followed Rugby League, but I dont thank God

[Stewie]

Scg sold out a week in advance? Is that speculation or fact?

its speculation ... passed off as fact

this is the standard of journalism at news ltd
it beggers belief

but this didn't stop bearsy losing a load in his briefs this morning

Yet if they post any BS about the AFL you'll believe it in a second. Hmmmm

[Raiderdave]

Scg sold out a week in advance? Is that speculation or fact?

its speculation ... passed off as fact

this is the standard of journalism at news ltd
it beggers belief

but this didn't stop bearsy losing a load in his briefs this morning

Yet if they post any BS about the AFL you'll believe it in a second. Hmmmm

why would they post BS about the VFL , when they are paid to write nice things about it dickhead ?

[Raiderdave]

Dave, what exactly do you think a sell-out is? It's a game where all tickets have been....wait for it.....'sold out.'

It doesn't mean it will be a capacity crowd, due to member/SCC no-shows. When there's a capacity crowd we have a seperate term for that, we call it a ....wait for it....'capacity crowd.'

******.

here we go

already setting up the excuses for only 26K or so turning up

stadium members anyone ?
if 4K of them turn up.. that means up to 4K tickets weren't sold

the tele said 35K

look out if its less

[Raiderdave]

How can you predict a crowd & only half turn up esp to a blockbuster in its heartland. Terrible!

Now lets look at the the 3 blockbusters in the AFL in Melbourne.

Geel vs Carl - Sell Out 50,000
Rich vs Bulldogs Sell Out 50,000
Coll vs Haw Sell Out 85,000 - 90,000

I would be very worried if I followed Rugby League, but I dont thank God

all in Melbourne

its funny how its the only place on earth that a decent crowd for this silly little game ... turns up

cough .. ********* .. cough

[piesman2011]

Dave, what exactly do you think a sell-out is? It's a game where all tickets have been....wait for it.....'sold out.'

It doesn't mean it will be a capacity crowd, due to member/SCC no-shows. When there's a capacity crowd we have a seperate term for that, we call it a ....wait for it....'capacity crowd.'

******.

I keep telling RL posters the same thing. But i think there is something wrong with their brains. They just struggle to undertand the simple things at times.

[Stewie]

Dave, what exactly do you think a sell-out is? It's a game where all tickets have been....wait for it.....'sold out.'

It doesn't mean it will be a capacity crowd, due to member/SCC no-shows. When there's a capacity crowd we have a seperate term for that, we call it a ....wait for it....'capacity crowd.'

******.

I keep telling RL posters the same thing. But i think there is something wrong with their brains. They just struggle to undertand the simple things at times.

There has to be something wrong with your brain to even watch/play that neanderthals sport in the first place.

[Drac]

How can you predict a crowd & only half turn up esp to a blockbuster in its heartland. Terrible!

Now lets look at the the 3 blockbusters in the AFL in Melbourne.

Geel vs Carl - Sell Out 50,000
Rich vs Bulldogs Sell Out 50,000
Coll vs Haw Sell Out 85,000 - 90,000

I would be very worried if I followed Rugby League, but I dont thank God

all in Melbourne

its funny how its the only place on earth that a decent crowd for this silly little game ... turns up

cough .. ********* .. cough

I love that 35k+ crowds in Adelaide and Perth aren't considered 'decent' by Dave, but if the nRL gets one it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

[Beaussie]

here we go

already setting up the excuses

Indeed, pathetic wouldn't you agree when apparently "there is nothing like live rugby league at the ground." Try telling that to the people of Sydney NRL.

Remarkably, the Roosters are blaming their opponents, traffic, the venue and even the fact the match will be televised on Channel 9.

"It (the crowd) wasn't our expectation but the Bulldogs aren't in good form - that is a factor," Roosters official Brian Canavan said.

"There is an issue with Allianz Stadium, there will be a lot of commuter traffic at that time. And our product is so damn good on television - we can be our own worst enemy. But there is nothing like live rugby league at the ground."

[Stewie]

They blame everyone but themselves... and the fact that the sport is just boring and there's no atmosphere at the ground!

[Beaussie]

Just flicked over to see the crowd at the NRL tonight in Sydney.

LMAO at whole top decks being empty. Stadium wouldn't even be half full for this hyped to the max match. Roosters are notorious for fudging crowd numbers. Will be interesting to see the official number posted.

Oh and score is 38-0

Talk about a lopsided competition.

[Beaussie]

Oh deary me. NRL blockbusters set to attract half the crowds anticipated.

Why wont NRL supporters get out and support their teams? >

RL heartland

NRL blockbusters to fall well short in spectator stakes

Dean Ritchie
The Daily Telegraph
April 12, 2013 12:00AM

THE NRL is facing 24 hours of embarrassment with crowds at two premium games failing to reach half of what was expected.

Tonight at Moore Park, a crowd of around 40,000 was anticipated to watch Roosters recruit Sonny Bill Williams play Canterbury - the club he walked away from back in 2008.

The Roosters are hoping for a crowd of 25,000 but the realistic figure will be 22,000 - desperately disappointing for a game fans having been waiting five years to see.

And the man who could drag fans through the gates - Williams - is privately angry the Roosters used his photo to promote the game on billboards throughout the eastern suburbs and Canterbury areas. Williams hasn't been put before the media this week to promote the match.

And tomorrow night's match at Homebush between unbeaten Souths and Melbourne - a true blockbuster - should have attracted at least 40,000 fans. Officials are hoping for 25,000 but fear it could be as low as 20,000.

Lack of marketing and refusal from clubs to co-operate with the media are being blamed as partially responsible for the sluggish figures. Rival sports are now taking full advantage and attracting capacity crowds.

Here are the facts:



* A 21,500 sell-out will fill Parramatta Stadium tonight for the A-League semi-final between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar.

* A 35,000 sell-out will cram the SCG next weekend for the Sydney Swans match against Geelong.

* And a sell-out 26,000 crowd will be Royal Randwick tomorrow to watch superstar race horse Black Caviar.

Remarkably, the Roosters are blaming their opponents, traffic, the venue and even the fact the match will be televised on Channel 9.

"It (the crowd) wasn't our expectation but the Bulldogs aren't in good form - that is a factor," Roosters official Brian Canavan said.

"There is an issue with Allianz Stadium, there will be a lot of commuter traffic at that time. And our product is so damn good on television - we can be our own worst enemy. But there is nothing like live rugby league at the ground."

Asked as to why Williams was upset at the billboards, Canavan said: "He didn't say anything."

Former Brisbane, Queensland and Australian forward Gorden Tallis added: "We have all had a love-hate relationship with the media but we have to look at the bigger picture and that is the game in general.

"When I was being interviewed, I always felt I was talking to the fans and supporters. Not the guy with the pen and pad.

"Coaches are the ones who don't want their players giving anything away. They are paranoid. Yet the same coaches want their money. They tell their players not to say this or not to say that. If they are that worried about what their players say then they should do more media themselves."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6618599866

scanning .. scanning .. NEWS LTD

seriously
they're like a bitter old bitch taking pot shots at the game that showed them the door & will continue to for a very long time

so enough of your pants wetting bearsy
its a joke of an article full of BS passed of as fact....

Seems the Daily Telegraph was right and you were wrong about the crowd expected tonight. Oh deary me.

NRL crowd crisis as the headline reported this morning. :<> :<> :<>

[Drac]

22k. Classic!

[Raiderdave]

Oh deary me. NRL blockbusters set to attract half the crowds anticipated.

Why wont NRL supporters get out and support their teams? >

RL heartland

scanning .. scanning .. NEWS LTD

seriously
they're like a bitter old bitch taking pot shots at the game that showed them the door & will continue to for a very long time

so enough of your pants wetting bearsy
its a joke of an article full of BS passed of as fact....

Seems the Daily Telegraph was right and you were wrong about the crowd expected tonight. Oh deary me.

NRL crowd crisis as the headline reported this morning. :<> :<> :<>

how was I wrong you blithering F stick ?

where did I say last nights game would draw more ?
what I took exception to was this notion of a crowd crisis in the NRL

what utter fucking nonense

we've already had the highest single H&A crowd in Sydney since 1966
another crowd of 36K to open the season
we'll get another 40K plus crowd to the ANZAC game in Sydney week after next .... Sydneys' NRL average is way above where it was this time last year
in fact almost every club is well up on 2012 =D> =D> =D>

but no
News Ltd & their agenda is there for all to see

no mention of the swines & there utter embarrasing turnouts so far this year
only that a crowd of 35K is already assured next week ..... you wait , when it gets nowhere near this figure ... there won't be a word said.

no mention of the waratards
Penrith are doing better then them

& then we come to the wanderers
another crowd 1000 shy of capacity last night , 19,326 &..... 2200 shy of the sellout figure given in the Tele

there aint no stadium members at Paramatta Stadium folks
& this mob have yet to fill it .... once

nuh ..... this is news ltd
a wank
an utter ... wank