GoldCoast v Bris - will there be a new record derby crowd?

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Previous record for a Brissie v South Coast was 47,000 in 1995 @ QEII Stadium.

New record @ Lang Park, 2007 will be.. ??
or wont it?


[edit] correction: record can't be beaten..ever. 55,500 attended in 1995 (including me!).
 

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45,000 IMO.

Why isn't this game on a sunday??? Doesn't give Gold Coast fans time to travel to Brisbane:mad: .
 

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Pfft. Fridays end at midday :cool:

I'm going to the game as well, as of last night according to ticketek? the game was very close to a sell out.
I dont trust the PAX figures for some reason.

There's a huge hype, but I dont expect more than 42K.
 

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A couple of years ago, I never paid to get into NRL matches at Suncorp - there were always freebies floating around - these days, it is much tougher.

I'll say they'll get 50,000.
 

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These type of games are always overhyped in terms of crowd figures. Around 40 000 would be my guess.
If the figures are right, in round 1, the Broncos v Cowboys match got 50,000 and the Titans v Dragons match 42,000. I can't see the crowd being smaller than the Titans first match given that it is at Brisbane's home ground.

45,000 is the bare minimum I would say. It would have to piss down with rain in the next two hours (which it doesn't look like) for the crowd to be less than 45K.
 

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47,686 BRILLANT! Panthers got just under 19K tonight.

Both grounds were well over 90% full :thumbsu:.
Just got back from the game.

I've got to admit when the 47,686 figure came up on the board, I was very surprised the attendance was that high.

From my vantage point - section 718, the top tier section had a scattering of empty seats across the top 2-3 rows of the tier, as well as the occasional empty seat scattered around the ground - mostly in the members.

TBH, going by games I've attended at Suncorp in the past, it looked more like a 43-44,000 strong crowd, not a near on 48,000 crowd.

Just a few points to make on the game;

a) The Titans supporters easily outnumbered the Broncos at least 2 to 1 in the crowd – having said that, a large percentage were more interested in picking up then watching a good game of league it must be said
b) Whoever did the PA for the Titans was terrible and needs to be replaced immediately, the PA starting a defence/Titans chant is gey
c) The Titans passed the ball wider and played a more attractive style of league IMO, if the Broncos aren’t careful the season could be over before they get over their premiership hangover
 

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b) Whoever did the PA for the Titans was terrible and needs to be replaced immediately, the PA starting a defence/Titans chant is gey
Hawkk, you are kidding me right?
If I heard that de-fence chant at an AFL or NRL game, I would be physically ill.
Please tell me you're taking the piss?
 
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Titans have brought some good looking girls back to the game!

Was a great atmosphere... The corporates were fully booked, and the only seats i saw were the extreme upper tiers at the goal post end. Thought 47,000 was a fair indication.

The titans PA is terrible!
 
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