Talking Footy

Sydney

wow
just wow =D> =D> =D>

a record attendance of 84,000 will be at the 3rd SOO in 2.5 weeks time with only a few hundred tickets ( restricted viewing) left last night
they've had to increase the capacity of the venue to accommodate the outta control interest folks

Sydney & ANZ stadium is the King of marque football matches in Australia ATM with 5 sellouts in as many weeks which is unheard in this city =D> =D>

Rugby League
Rugby Union
Soccer
all being embraced by the sporting populous of our nations largest city

Vicky Kicky is on the outta
hardly anyone even glancing at that bumbling victorian mess

The VFL premier resides in Sydney
but it is STILL..... last amongst the football codes in that city
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Origin finale to sell out in record time,



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"It is the first time time we have had crowds of more than 80,000 at both games in Sydney": NRL head of commercial operations Paul Kind.
"It is the first time time we have had crowds of more than 80,000 at both games in Sydney": NRL head of commercial operations Paul Kind. Photo: Getty Images

The upcoming State of Origin decider is officially the most anticipated match in the history of the interstate series, with less than 1000 tickets left on sale to the public.

With capacity at ANZ Stadium increased to 84,000 for Origin III, as well as the upcoming Wallabies-Lions rugby Test and Manchester United's clash with the A-League All Stars, the crowd is expected to be the biggest for a series decider. After also breaking the record for an opening match attendance at ANZ Stadium, the crowds for this year's series will also be the biggest in Origin history.

Origin I at ANZ Stadium drew a crowd of 80,380, while 51,690 watched at Suncorp Stadium last Wednesday night as Queensland levelled the series with a 26-6 win.

About 70,000 tickets had been sold for Origin III before that but with series down to a decider, it is a virtual sell-out.

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NRL officials stress there are still seats available but they are expected to be snapped up early this week and once they are, it will be the furthest out from an Origin that ANZ Stadium has posted the ''house full'' sign.

''It is the first time time we have had crowds of more than 80,000 at both games in Sydney,'' NRL head of commercial operations Paul Kind said.

Next Saturday night's rugby union Test between the Wallabies and Lions and Manchester United-All Stars game on July 20 also sold out, while 80,523 last month watched the Socceroos qualify for the World Cup.

Live sites will be established at Sydney Olympic Park for the three upcoming events to enable those without tickets to enjoy the festivities.

''It's terrific for Sydney that we are about to host a series of sporting events that will capture the imagination of sports fans around the world,'' ANZ Stadium chief executive Daryl Kerry said.


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Yeah baby got my tickets in the Grand stand and got a new NSW Blues jersey to boot. Cannot wait.

We have a group of 20 that got tickets in the blatchy's blues section. Keen as mustard

Meanwhile we'll continue to see SANFL like crowds in the nRL. Ironically the nRL is meaningless when the real meaningless rep games of SoO are being played!

Stewie wrote:

Meanwhile we'll continue to see SANFL like crowds in the nRL. Ironically the nRL is meaningless when the real meaningless rep games of SoO are being played!

really makes a mockery of the nrl! having a few celebrity fans back in the day, eg the packer empire got it on TV, its nothing more than a state comp, getting crowds the size of the SANFL & WAFL

Stewie wrote:

Meanwhile we'll continue to see SANFL like crowds in the nRL. Ironically the nRL is meaningless when the real meaningless rep games of SoO are being played!

meaningless

117.5 million Australians watched it last year ...... 132 Million in Australasia
making it the most watched club competition in this part of the world .... bar none

jesus
the fuckwittedness of the fumblers these days knows no bounds

adamj1300 wrote:

Stewie wrote:

Meanwhile we'll continue to see SANFL like crowds in the nRL. Ironically the nRL is meaningless when the real meaningless rep games of SoO are being played!

really makes a mockery of the nrl! having a few celebrity fans back in the day, eg the packer empire got it on TV, its nothing more than a state comp, getting crowds the size of the SANFL & WAFL

the only thing being made a mockery of here

is Vicky kicky
by

RL

& every other football code in NSW
two words you don't here in the same sentence up in these parts

fumbleball.... & ..... big crowd



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So this is where all the RL fans have gone! I was wondering why they werent at the home and away games!

Xman wrote:

I was wondering why they werent at the home and away games!

jesus what a fuckwit
one weekend affected by a rain event in the dead of winter & according to this wombat
no ones turned up at any stage during the season

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we're on track for the highest average in the history of our games 105 year history & this on top of the highest origin series aggregate attendance ever =D> =D> & astounding TV ratings which are growing nationally
meanwhile

the VFL will do well to not drop below 2012's average ... which was the lowest in 20 years
crowds continue to plummet in
WA
SA
NSW
QLD

que the Disneyworld music

its a small world afterall
its a small
small
world

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Haven't tickets been on sale since last year when the fixtures were released? Still not a sellout you say? Hmmm ok.

Should be an awesome event.

Yep, I'll watch it for sure too. The nrl do make the most of the two state rivalry and do it very well.

Raiderdave wrote:

Stewie wrote:

Meanwhile we'll continue to see SANFL like crowds in the nRL. Ironically the nRL is meaningless when the real meaningless rep games of SoO are being played!

meaningless

117.5 million Australians watched it last year ...... 132 Million in Australasia
making it the most watched club competition in this part of the world .... bar none

jesus
the fuckwittedness of the fumblers these days knows no bounds

Ahh no, 113m Aussies watched nRL, 10m less than the AFL. We have sources, you have fuck all like a typical minda. Interesting to see you quickly try and recover with TV ratings. You are aware that the nRL struggles badly during origin. People just aren't passionate enough about the nRL during this time. That is a fact. Deal with it.

It's going to be quite funny when the Rugby Union has a bigger crowd than SOO.

Raiderdave wrote:

Xman wrote:

I was wondering why they werent at the home and away games!

jesus what a fuckwit
one weekend affected by a rain event in the dead of winter & according to this wombat
no ones turned up at any stage during the season

Raiderdave, the nrl has shit crowds every week



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we're on track for the highest average in the history of our games 105 year history & this on top of the highest origin series aggregate attendance ever =D> =D> & astounding TV ratings which are growing nationally
meanwhile [/quote]
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6664153128
"NRL research has uncovered a 1.5 million viewership decrease so far this season - a ratings nosedive that has placed the merits of a fixed schedule in the crosshairs"

ratings are down, dumbass