Xman wrote:Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:

A one off "retire"-fest. The NRL community were wetting themselves over the amazing crowd. A local derby pitched as a "special event". Yet they still managed a piss-poor crowd for 2 popular teams in the biggest city in Australia. COme back when you crack 60-90k like Melbournes big teams.
last V 3rd last
in a game that meant nothing in the NRL finals race
gee
imagine if it had been for the minor premiership & the last club game for those retirees as well
60K .. 65K on its ear
the times
thy are a changin

It beat EVERY other home and away NRL game for the year. You shouldn't brag about it because it shows what a shocking following the NRL really has that a meaningless match with a few retiring players can outdraw more meaningful games!

just shows our biggest games are getting ... bigger
a big .. real big . attendance in Sydney 20 years ago was ... 20K with lots in the teens throughout the year
ten years ago it was 30K , with lots in the 20's
now its 40K .. with lots in the 30k's
we'll crack 50K in sydney for the first time since 1974 next year ... & they'll be lotsa 40K's
the times
they are a changin

RL SOO II 4.194 Million veiwers
RL SOO I 4.068 Million
NRL GF 3.968 Million
VFL Grand Final 3.620 Million
SOO III 3.364 Million
NRL Prelim 2.219 Million
Kangaroos V NZ 1.214 Million
Sookerwhos V Japan 238K
