Talking Footy

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:22 pm

Fred wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:10 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:47 am

the GWS unsettles you insecure lot!

they live rent free like the AFL does in the minds of R e t a r d ball fans

I think we can refrain from such terms - i

good point! unintelligent childish names, insults, comments and all round delusion is something just expected from the NRL fans not so much from the AFL fans

Fred wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:08 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:22 pm

Fred wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:10 pm

I think we can refrain from such terms - i

good point! unintelligent childish names, insults, comments and all round delusion is something just expected from the NRL fans not so much from the AFL fans

I can't argue there - although just the 1 or two here - but no need to lower your standards to that.

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:30 pm

Fred wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:08 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:22 pm

good point! unintelligent childish names, insults, comments and all round delusion is something just expected from the NRL fans not so much from the AFL fans

I can't argue there - although just the 1 or two here - but no need to lower your standards to that.

i didnt realise up untill no one seems to respond to him yet he still hangs around and cares to inlighten us with his wisdom

azif wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:34 am

NRL are predicting with good weather the Bulldogs V Souths will break the Good Friday crowd record of 51,686 set in 2013 & possibly set an all time record
(59,708 also set in 2013)
with the 1st ever home & away crowd of over 60K as well

wow

Footyfan88 wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:20 pm

azif wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:34 am

NRL are predicting with good weather the Bulldogs V Souths will break the Good Friday crowd record of 51,686 set in 2013 & possibly set an all time record
(59,708 also set in 2013)
with the 1st ever home & away crowd of over 60K as well

wow

As long as there's good weather I think they pass the 50k

azif wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:40 pm

Footyfan88 wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:20 pm

azif wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:34 am

NRL are predicting with good weather the Bulldogs V Souths will break the Good Friday crowd record of 51,686 set in 2013 & possibly set an all time record
(59,708 also set in 2013)
with the 1st ever home & away crowd of over 60K as well

wow

As long as there's good weather I think they pass the 50k

yea i think the all time record is a stretch , but with some good weather , some neutrals & the 130K next door at the easter show
you never know

Footyfan88 wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:25 pm

azif wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:40 pm

Footyfan88 wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:20 pm

As long as there's good weather I think they pass the 50k

yea i think the all time record is a stretch , but with some good weather , some neutrals & the 130K next door at the easter show
you never know

I'd say 60-70% of the crowd will be dogs fans, they have great match going support.

Beaussie wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header

By Scott Bailey
Updated April 10 2025

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... le-header/

The NRL risks facing a spectator backlash in Perth, with Saturday's double-header on track to draw a reduced crowd at Optus Stadium.

Saturday's matches - Cronulla v Manly and South Sydney v North Queensland - could not have come at a worse time, after negotiations over a proposed new NRL franchise in WA reached their lowest ebb last week.

The fate of the mooted Perth Bears franchise continues to hang in the balance, after WA Premier Roger Cook accused the NRL of treating his state like a "cash cow" after falling short of requested funding.

Both parties are now expected to return to the negotiating table for a last-ditch bid to resolve the issue, and keep alive any hope of a Perth team entering an expanded 2027 competition.

Venue staff were on Thursday anticipating a crowd of around 30,000 for the matches.

That would mark a drop in attendances from the past two NRL double-headers in the city, which attracted close to 39,000 fans in 2018 and almost 46,000 in 2023.

Local fans have discussed the prospect of boycotting the match on the state's biggest Western Bears supporter group "The Cave", led by English ex-pat Jason Burton.

"Obviously there is a frustration with the ongoing saga and the way it is playing out in the media," Burton told AAP.
"I fully expect there will be some backlash.

Beaussie wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header

By Scott Bailey
Updated April 10 2025

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... le-header/

The NRL risks facing a spectator backlash in Perth, with Saturday's double-header on track to draw a reduced crowd at Optus Stadium.

Saturday's matches - Cronulla v Manly and South Sydney v North Queensland - could not have come at a worse time, after negotiations over a proposed new NRL franchise in WA reached their lowest ebb last week.

The fate of the mooted Perth Bears franchise continues to hang in the balance, after WA Premier Roger Cook accused the NRL of treating his state like a "cash cow" after falling short of requested funding.

Both parties are now expected to return to the negotiating table for a last-ditch bid to resolve the issue, and keep alive any hope of a Perth team entering an expanded 2027 competition.

Venue staff were on Thursday anticipating a crowd of around 30,000 for the matches.

That would mark a drop in attendances from the past two NRL double-headers in the city, which attracted close to 39,000 fans in 2018 and almost 46,000 in 2023.

Local fans have discussed the prospect of boycotting the match on the state's biggest Western Bears supporter group "The Cave", led by English ex-pat Jason Burton.

"Obviously there is a frustration with the ongoing saga and the way it is playing out in the media," Burton told AAP.
"I fully expect there will be some backlash.

Fred wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:22 pm

Beaussie wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:34 pm

NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header

By Scott Bailey
Updated April 10 2025

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... le-header/

The NRL risks facing a spectator backlash in Perth, with Saturday's double-header on track to draw a reduced crowd at Optus Stadium.

Saturday's matches - Cronulla v Manly and South Sydney v North Queensland - could not have come at a worse time, after negotiations over a proposed new NRL franchise in WA reached their lowest ebb last week.

The fate of the mooted Perth Bears franchise continues to hang in the balance, after WA Premier Roger Cook accused the NRL of treating his state like a "cash cow" after falling short of requested funding.

Both parties are now expected to return to the negotiating table for a last-ditch bid to resolve the issue, and keep alive any hope of a Perth team entering an expanded 2027 competition.

Venue staff were on Thursday anticipating a crowd of around 30,000 for the matches.

That would mark a drop in attendances from the past two NRL double-headers in the city, which attracted close to 39,000 fans in 2018 and almost 46,000 in 2023.

Local fans have discussed the prospect of boycotting the match on the state's biggest Western Bears supporter group "The Cave", led by English ex-pat Jason Burton.

"Obviously there is a frustration with the ongoing saga and the way it is playing out in the media," Burton told AAP.
"I fully expect there will be some backlash.

The last thing you want to do in WA is have them thinking the East coast are taking advantage of them.