Good to see you're taking an interest in the VFL - probably a good match for the nrl.Raiderdave wrote:VFL crowds bigger
Yet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums and the larger ones are virtually empty.Raiderdave wrote:well co.ckhead ..........considering 7 of the 8 NRL games are being played in venues that don't hold 30KXman wrote:http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6306662820With ticket sales already passing the 30,000 mark, the AFL are hopeful for a crowd of 40,000 plus.
I wonder how many NRL games will get over 30k this weekend?
it could only be 1 anyway
the Bulldogs V Newcastle at ANZ
with an out of town side playing .. it won't get 30K either .. mid 20's I'd say
hmmmm.. but this is puzzling
VFL crowds bigger with 1 Sydney side playing prior to 2012
now smaller with 2 sydney sides playing
ummm
marcus ... how does that work ?
Xman wrote:Yet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums and the larger ones are virtually empty.Raiderdave wrote:well co.ckhead ..........considering 7 of the 8 NRL games are being played in venues that don't hold 30KXman wrote:http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6306662820
I wonder how many NRL games will get over 30k this weekend?
it could only be 1 anyway
the Bulldogs V Newcastle at ANZ
with an out of town side playing .. it won't get 30K either .. mid 20's I'd say
hmmmm.. but this is puzzling
VFL crowds bigger with 1 Sydney side playing prior to 2012
now smaller with 2 sydney sides playing
ummm
marcus ... how does that work ?
The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience. The swans would still average 20-25k of their own supporters no matter which stadium they play in. The rest would be the opposition supporters.
Remember, AFL fans are happy to travel interstate to support their team. nRL fans won't travel to the next suburb.
Did the VFL pack their smaller suburban grounds in Melbourne out prior to moving to just the 2 venuesYet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums
more popular opposition ?The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience.
... how more popular can you get then the 2 teams out of the same city 
.. you're clutching at straws .. you don't have an answer .. this game is a fizzer 
You're comparing the VFL in the 80s to the NRL in 2012?Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:Yet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums and the larger ones are virtually empty.Raiderdave wrote:well co.ckhead ..........considering 7 of the 8 NRL games are being played in venues that don't hold 30K
it could only be 1 anyway
the Bulldogs V Newcastle at ANZ
with an out of town side playing .. it won't get 30K either .. mid 20's I'd say
hmmmm.. but this is puzzling
VFL crowds bigger with 1 Sydney side playing prior to 2012
now smaller with 2 sydney sides playing
ummm
marcus ... how does that work ?
The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience. The swans would still average 20-25k of their own supporters no matter which stadium they play in. The rest would be the opposition supporters.
Remember, AFL fans are happy to travel interstate to support their team. nRL fans won't travel to the next suburb.Did the VFL pack their smaller suburban grounds in Melbourne out prior to moving to just the 2 venuesYet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums
nope they did not ...
the VFl average was around the early 20K 's at times in the 80's
the NRL average is around 17K today
quite comparable I'd say
more popular opposition ?The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience.
please marcus
... a dud ... a joke
we had mongballers screaming it would sellout late last year ... huge they said ... biggest game ever
it now looks like it won't even half fill ANZ
VFL... a non event in NSW
120 years of tradition compared to 1 year! You're right. How much more popular do you want ?Raiderdave wrote:how more popular can you get then the 2 teams out of the same city
cos789 wrote:You're right. How much more popular do you want ?Raiderdave wrote:how more popular can you get then the 2 teams out of the same city
This game will be bigger than the AFL average.
All probability it will be an AFL openning record.
It will be at twice to three times bigger the average nrl game.
It'll be four times as big as some Sydney nrl games.
Why do you keep on doing this dave?
You keep drawing attention to a big win by the AFL!!!
No,indicating collingwood and other large AFL clubs have fans willing to travel to Sydney, which are generally for blockbuster games. GWS will have a modest number of fans in their first year which is Hardly a surprise!Raiderdave wrote:cos789 wrote:You're right. How much more popular do you want ?Raiderdave wrote:how more popular can you get then the 2 teams out of the same city
This game will be bigger than the AFL average.
All probability it will be an AFL openning record.
It will be at twice to three times bigger the average nrl game.
It'll be four times as big as some Sydney nrl games.
Why do you keep on doing this dave?
You keep drawing attention to a big win by the AFL!!!
& you forgot
this crowd will be smaller then most games the Swans have drawn to ANZ.............. by themselves
indicating
VFL is on the nose in our nations largest city
the contest will also likely be one sided. Xman wrote:You're comparing the VFL in the 80s to the NRL in 2012?Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:Yet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums and the larger ones are virtually empty.
The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience. The swans would still average 20-25k of their own supporters no matter which stadium they play in. The rest would be the opposition supporters.
Remember, AFL fans are happy to travel interstate to support their team. nRL fans won't travel to the next suburb.Did the VFL pack their smaller suburban grounds in Melbourne out prior to moving to just the 2 venuesYet you still don't pack out these smaller stadiums
nope they did not ...
the VFl average was around the early 20K 's at times in the 80's
the NRL average is around 17K today
quite comparable I'd say
more popular opposition ?The swans average more at ANZ because they play the more popular opposition there to allow for a larger audience.
please marcus
... a dud ... a joke
we had mongballers screaming it would sellout late last year ... huge they said ... biggest game ever
it now looks like it won't even half fill ANZ
VFL... a non event in NSW
The VFL would still get massive crowds at the MCG in the 80s and earlier. In 1980 the VFL had 5 home and away games above 50k and 10 above 40k. You can't say the same for the NRL today. Nothing more embarrassing than some of the crowds at ANZ or other larger capacity stadiums
Of course collingwood, essendon and Carlton will have more fans travel to ANZ than GWS!
its their first match you f wit .. not their 10thXman wrote:No,indicating collingwood and other large AFL clubs have more fans willing to travel to Sydney than GWS will have fans in their first year. Hardly a surprise!Raiderdave wrote:cos789 wrote:You're right. How much more popular do you want ?
This game will be bigger than the AFL average.
All probability it will be an AFL openning record.
It will be at twice to three times bigger the average nrl game.
It'll be four times as big as some Sydney nrl games.
Why do you keep on doing this dave?
You keep drawing attention to a big win by the AFL!!!
& you forgot
this crowd will be smaller then most games the Swans have drawn to ANZ.............. by themselves
indicating
VFL is on the nose in our nations largest city
Yeah right. Geelong play in Geelong. Adelaide in Adelaide. Perth teams in Perth. Sydney in Sydney. Brisbane in Brisbane. Suns on the GC.Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:You're comparing the VFL in the 80s to the NRL in 2012?Raiderdave wrote:Did the VFL pack their smaller suburban grounds in Melbourne out prior to moving to just the 2 venues
nope they did not ...
the VFl average was around the early 20K 's at times in the 80's
the NRL average is around 17K today
quite comparable I'd say
more popular opposition ?
please marcus
... a dud ... a joke
we had mongballers screaming it would sellout late last year ... huge they said ... biggest game ever
it now looks like it won't even half fill ANZ
VFL... a non event in NSW
The VFL would still get massive crowds at the MCG in the 80s and earlier. In 1980 the VFL had 5 home and away games above 50k and 10 above 40k. You can't say the same for the NRL today. Nothing more embarrassing than some of the crowds at ANZ or other larger capacity stadiums
Of course collingwood, essendon and Carlton will have more fans travel to ANZ than GWS!
unlike your souless cr@p sport
we still maintain a link to the Suburbs & areas our clubs are supposed to represent ... we still play in the burbs
we still have a direct link to our historical districts
VFL clubs have lost that Idendity
while you can clearly go to certain parts of Sydney & say
I'm in Manly Territory
or
Roosters Territory
you cannot do that in derpsville ... the VFL is a centralised cold... souless ... load of garbage
no bounderies
no borders
what a bland .. boring sport
we're talking about derpsville & Sydney di.ckheadXman wrote:Yeah right. Geelong play in Geelong. Adelaide in Adelaide. Perth teams in Perth. Sydney in Sydney. Brisbane in Brisbane. Suns on the GC.Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:You're comparing the VFL in the 80s to the NRL in 2012?
The VFL would still get massive crowds at the MCG in the 80s and earlier. In 1980 the VFL had 5 home and away games above 50k and 10 above 40k. You can't say the same for the NRL today. Nothing more embarrassing than some of the crowds at ANZ or other larger capacity stadiums
Of course collingwood, essendon and Carlton will have more fans travel to ANZ than GWS!
unlike your souless cr@p sport
we still maintain a link to the Suburbs & areas our clubs are supposed to represent ... we still play in the burbs
we still have a direct link to our historical districts
VFL clubs have lost that Idendity
while you can clearly go to certain parts of Sydney & say
I'm in Manly Territory
or
Roosters Territory
you cannot do that in derpsville ... the VFL is a centralised cold... souless ... load of garbage
no bounderies
no borders
what a bland .. boring sport
Melbourne still play in their Position. Almost all other Melbourne teams are still located at their original locations for training etc, but play at larger venues.
Saying AFL is soulless is a joke. it has maintained more tradition than your game by a country mile!
How'd the storm go for their first home game? A paltry 20k i see. How does that compare to attendances of the homeland game in that city?Raiderdave wrote:its their first match you f wit .. not their 10thXman wrote:No,indicating collingwood and other large AFL clubs have more fans willing to travel to Sydney than GWS will have fans in their first year. Hardly a surprise!Raiderdave wrote:
& you forgot
this crowd will be smaller then most games the Swans have drawn to ANZ.............. by themselves
indicating
VFL is on the nose in our nations largest city
they play their first match... ONCE
yet even this piece of history is not raising an eyebrow in Sydney ... no one cares
it is a disaster for the VFL ... the first of many where this team.. the greatest train wreck in Australian sporting history is concerned
anyone saying anything else .. has got the brasso out ... working hard
on a turd
Melbourne house only half the AFLs teams. All these clubs have sister for 100yrs or so. TraditionRaiderdave wrote:we're talking about derpsville & Sydney di.ckheadXman wrote:Yeah right. Geelong play in Geelong. Adelaide in Adelaide. Perth teams in Perth. Sydney in Sydney. Brisbane in Brisbane. Suns on the GC.Raiderdave wrote:
unlike your souless cr@p sport
we still maintain a link to the Suburbs & areas our clubs are supposed to represent ... we still play in the burbs
we still have a direct link to our historical districts
VFL clubs have lost that Idendity
while you can clearly go to certain parts of Sydney & say
I'm in Manly Territory
or
Roosters Territory
you cannot do that in derpsville ... the VFL is a centralised cold... souless ... load of garbage
no bounderies
no borders
what a bland .. boring sport
Melbourne still play in their Position. Almost all other Melbourne teams are still located at their original locations for training etc, but play at larger venues.
Saying AFL is soulless is a joke. it has maintained more tradition than your game by a country mile!
soXman wrote:Melbourne house only half the AFLs teams. All these clubs have sister for 100yrs or so. TraditionRaiderdave wrote:we're talking about derpsville & Sydney di.ckheadXman wrote:Yeah right. Geelong play in Geelong. Adelaide in Adelaide. Perth teams in Perth. Sydney in Sydney. Brisbane in Brisbane. Suns on the GC.
Melbourne still play in their Position. Almost all other Melbourne teams are still located at their original locations for training etc, but play at larger venues.
Saying AFL is soulless is a joke. it has maintained more tradition than your game by a country mile!
.. so does Sydney in the NRL wombat 