Talking Footy

ah fuck it
lets show all & sundry what a clueless f stick bert.. bob..errr berny , what ever the gits name is

is

shall we
the enormous crowds for the AFL's QLD derby on the GC ..
2023/ 14,097
2022/14,897
2021/12,636
2020.. covid
2019/13,694
2018/11,097
2017/12,710
2016/13,528
2015/12,464
2014/16,593
2013/12,961
2012/16,550

average
13,747

NRL QLD Derbies on GC
QLD Coast derby V Dolphins
Av 16,116

V Cowboys
Av 16,279

V Broncos
Av 22,923

That’s a decent average crowd for the Brisbane games - the others aren’t too bad either.

Fred wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:13 pm

That’s a decent average crowd for the Brisbane games - the others aren’t too bad either.

they are only games v the Titans so from 2007,
there are other derbies involving the other GC RL teams that played in comps from 1988 to 1998
the Seagulls
Giants
Chargers

Decimated by injuries
looking like they were about to enter a phase of struggling as a result with a flat uninspired performance against Newcastle last week at home & no one expecting them to get near the Cowboys ( who btw flogged them in rnd 1) in Townsville last night

well
don't ever write off this mob or Wayne Bennett who has been defying critics for 37 years
10 nil down after 10 minutes last night

no probs
we're here to win , & win we will

they are a courageous team & with all their troops back in a month or so , will go on & play finals 2024
more then just a little impressive

How good would a dolphins v broncos grand final be!

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 1:32 pm

How good would a dolphins v broncos grand final be!

had an all QLD GF in the NRL already , 2015 Broncos V Cowboys
was a classic won by Nth Qld

a Phins V Broncs GF won't happen in 2024 , both teams just a bit off the pace being set by Penrith , the Sharks .. Melbourne & the Roosters

but it will happen one day
& when Suncorps capacity is increased to 65,000 for the Brisbane Olympics , it just might be played there.

great to see the Dolphins going so well, Brilliant run organisation>>
What a club they will be in the future.
the Facilities they muster are insane, this club will only get bigger

and what is better..
broncos have only gotten bigger too

azif wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 4:04 pm

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 1:32 pm

How good would a dolphins v broncos grand final be!

had an all QLD GF in the NRL already , 2015 Broncos V Cowboys
was a classic won by Nth Qld

a Phins V Broncs GF won't happen in 2024 , both teams just a bit off the pace being set by Penrith , the Sharks .. Melbourne & the Roosters

but it will happen one day
& when Suncorps capacity is increased to 65,000 for the Brisbane Olympics , it just might be played there.

I didn’t think the capacity was being increased ? Thought that was one of the issues.

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:43 pm

azif wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 4:04 pm

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 1:32 pm

How good would a dolphins v broncos grand final be!

had an all QLD GF in the NRL already , 2015 Broncos V Cowboys
was a classic won by Nth Qld

a Phins V Broncs GF won't happen in 2024 , both teams just a bit off the pace being set by Penrith , the Sharks .. Melbourne & the Roosters

but it will happen one day
& when Suncorps capacity is increased to 65,000 for the Brisbane Olympics , it just might be played there.

I didn’t think the capacity was being increased ? Thought that was one of the issues.

no
1 billion being spent
the capacity is being increased

The Dolphins are doing remarkably well.

azif wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 6:37 am

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:43 pm

azif wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 4:04 pm

had an all QLD GF in the NRL already , 2015 Broncos V Cowboys
was a classic won by Nth Qld

a Phins V Broncs GF won't happen in 2024 , both teams just a bit off the pace being set by Penrith , the Sharks .. Melbourne & the Roosters

but it will happen one day
& when Suncorps capacity is increased to 65,000 for the Brisbane Olympics , it just might be played there.

I didn’t think the capacity was being increased ? Thought that was one of the issues.

no
1 billion being spent
the capacity is being increased

Cheers - I’ve searched and read a few articles and can get the 1 billion but not a capacity figure? Have you got a link?

Fred wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 1:51 pm

azif wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 6:37 am

Fred wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:43 pm

I didn’t think the capacity was being increased ? Thought that was one of the issues.

no
1 billion being spent
the capacity is being increased

Cheers - I’ve searched and read a few articles and can get the 1 billion but not a capacity figure? Have you got a link?

Suncorp Stadium for Olympics will get Upgrade to Stands and Seating (each corner at top tier has no seating generating an additional 5k to 10k seats as the way the stadium is designed and configured
I heard the Upgrade would make the stadium 60k / 65k

I could not find a link either.

they cracked their membership record yesterday , over 31,000
might not get to their goal of 40,000 for 2024....probs 2025 for that
https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/202 ... ip-record/
along with the Broncos there are now over 90,000 NRL club members in Brisbane

remember when fumblers said their entry into the comp would have an adverse effect on the game in Brisbane & the Broncos

azif wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 11:24 am

they cracked their membership record yesterday , over 31,000
might not get to their goal of 40,000 for 2024....probs 2025 for that
https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/202 ... ip-record/
along with the Broncos there are now over 90,000 NRL club members in Brisbane

remember when fumblers said their entry into the comp would have an adverse effect on the game in Brisbane & the Broncos

I certainly plead guilty to that, I did give a 3 year period for it to become clear.
But it might be clear that I am wrong…

Another amazing performance last night against Manly , down 16-4 10 from HT
they just refused to let it go

lead 20-16 at halftime & nutted out a tough 2nd half to win 30-24

Herbie Farnworth was just huge in his return from Injury. The Hammer is back for magic round next week against the Tigers , the Phins are flying .