Talking Footy

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Xman wrote:

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Looks like Xman has stooped to your level of telling Whoppers.

& it wasn't blunt it was a straight out lie.,Something you are very familiar with..

How was it a lie if I wasn't aware of this offer?

You claims of lying are ridiculous. It isnt a lie to be simply mistaken

How were you not aware .
I posted these offers in the TITANS free tickets thread & you responded .
So what am I to think when you post that they were $40...

& Swans ..That is not the point..

When AFL fans take a shot at the NRL for doing something & totally ignore the same thing in their code then that just shows how fucking hypocritical & delusional they are.

It takes stupidity to a new level..& Adumbliar is an expert at stupidity..

AFLcrap1 wrote:

But the MELB offer was FREE .
It was not $40.
It was free.


Cheer like a Demon at the City of Casey round!
The Dees are looking hot-to-trot for the start of the 2014 season, and every supporter will make a difference when they take on West Coast at the MCG for the City of Casey Round, Sunday 30 March 2014.

FREE family tickets are available for families from the City of Casey.

Visit http://www.melbournefc.com.au/casey and click on the ‘Your City Your Club’ link. Use the promotional code ‘YOURCLUB’ to request and print your free family ticket. Ticket registrations close at 5.00 pm Thursday 27 March.

Local families can also catch the DEE- train to the game departing from Pakenham station at 1.13 pm, stopping at all regular stations along the way.

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Xman wrote:

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Looks like Xman has stooped to your level of telling Whoppers.

& it wasn't blunt it was a straight out lie.,Something you are very familiar with..

How was it a lie if I wasn't aware of this offer?

You claims of lying are ridiculous. It isnt a lie to be simply mistaken

How were you not aware .
I posted these offers in the TITANS free tickets thread & you responded .
So what am I to think when you post that they were $40...

& Swans ..That is not the point..

When AFL fans take a shot at the NRL for doing something & totally ignore the same thing in their code then that just shows how fucking hypocritical & delusional they are.

It takes stupidity to a new level..& Adumbliar is an expert at stupidity..

Cracker wrote:

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

And yet the television ratings are generally competitive, and add in the State of Origin factor and your argument falls short of the mark.

Xman wrote:

AFLcrap1 wrote:

But the MELB offer was FREE .
It was not $40.
It was free.


Cheer like a Demon at the City of Casey round!
The Dees are looking hot-to-trot for the start of the 2014 season, and every supporter will make a difference when they take on West Coast at the MCG for the City of Casey Round, Sunday 30 March 2014.

FREE family tickets are available for families from the City of Casey.

Visit http://www.melbournefc.com.au/casey and click on the ‘Your City Your Club’ link. Use the promotional code ‘YOURCLUB’ to request and print your free family ticket. Ticket registrations close at 5.00 pm Thursday 27 March.

Local families can also catch the DEE- train to the game departing from Pakenham station at 1.13 pm, stopping at all regular stations along the way.

Fair enough, I was sure they were $40, I didnt realise they were free. However this is was a limited offer to a small group of people for the purpose of engaging a community within their area of expansion. This is not the same as free tickets to anyone who buys them.

Swans4ever wrote:

Cracker wrote:

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

And yet the television ratings are generally competitive, and add in the State of Origin factor and your argument falls short of the mark.

Yeah and tell me what precise number in the TV ratings represent a club???

Cracker wrote:

The State of Origin ratings clearly show that there is major interest in rugby league,

Cracker wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

Cracker wrote:

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

And yet the television ratings are generally competitive, and add in the State of Origin factor and your argument falls short of the mark.

Yeah and tell me what precise number in the TV ratings represent a club???

I did say "generally" competitive, Swans4ever. I think you know as well as I do that there are no figures available for individual clubs - for any elite level club let alone NRL. The State of Origin ratings clearly show that there is major interest in rugby league, and it gets capacity crowds as well.

Cracker wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

Cracker wrote:

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

And yet the television ratings are generally competitive, and add in the State of Origin factor and your argument falls short of the mark.

Yeah and tell me what precise number in the TV ratings represent a club???

I did say "generally" competitive, Swans4ever. I think you know as well as I do that there are no figures available for individual clubs - for any elite level club let alone NRL. The State of Origin ratings clearly show that there is major interest in rugby league, and it gets capacity crowds as well.

Swans4ever wrote:

Cracker wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

Cracker wrote:

adamj1300 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

No they wouldn't at present. They prefer to sit at home and watch the game on television. The venues are not attractive to attend on a regular basis.

However I will say that the first step needs to be ceasing free to air transmission live against the gate.

no the NRL has always had shit crowds and always will. the point in advertising and expecting people to pack stadiums, is something the bumsniffers need to stop dreaming about. the NRL has never had the revenue, sponsorship, membership or crowd figures to half what the AFL has. its not a matter of spending a billion on a new air con/heated, leather launge chair/ free wifi filled stadium or stop broad casting live games. it simple the NRL does not have the support or following as what you flogs think it does.

And yet the television ratings are generally competitive, and add in the State of Origin factor and your argument falls short of the mark.

Yeah and tell me what precise number in the TV ratings represent a club???

I did say "generally" competitive, Swans4ever. I think you know as well as I do that there are no figures available for individual clubs - for any elite level club let alone NRL. The State of Origin ratings clearly show that there is major interest in rugby league, and it gets capacity crowds as well.

No doubt it is an 'event' but interest does not translate into participation in the sport or sponsorship or even money - in the southern states it is a curiosity only - it may in time develop into an understanding of the sport and a following at club level - but as for actually developing a passionate following or even identifying with the teams, in time interest will wain where there is no attachment - hence it will only have those qualities in NSW/QLD!

Cracker wrote:

I disagree. Melbourne will follow any sport,

cos789 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

I disagree. Melbourne will follow any sport,

Obviously wrong but we know what you mean.
But' it's a question of degree isn't it.
Most people, most Australians, most Melbournians will find an attraction with some sports to some degree.

That degree is determined by a lot of factors. History being the largest. Immigration being another.
AFL is big because historically it is big but also it's a spectacular product capable of attracting new devotees.
If you look at sports at perceived areas of growth you must ask is this an internal or external influence.
In Perth there has been a constant influx of people. The population has more than doubled in the same time that
Adelaide has reached one million. It's status quo in Adelaide with relatively no influx of expats for rl or even AL.
In the same time there has been a steady of expats into Perth. They seem to attend an nrl game for nostalga sake
then forget or are converted. I don't see any evidence of home grown support for rl outside of Sydney and Brisbane.
And I see evidence for the growth of AF in these areas.