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The more important figure is how well/badly the storm game rated in Melbourne.
If League didn't originate out of Sydney, it would much bigger than it is now.
I don't think the game is bad, it just comes from a city that doesn't give a stuff about anything but major sports events.
Had AFL and NRL been from the opposite cities, NRL>AFL in terms of crowds, $$$ etc.
Only parts of Western SYdney like the Dogs and the 3 queensland teams seem to turn out no matter what.
Last night's Storm vs Tigers match was great. It had hard hits, good running etc. If the AFL becomes more soft, I can see people turning towards NRL more. People prefer hard games in this country and not softer games.
If League didn't originate out of Sydney, it would much bigger than it is now.
I don't think the game is bad, it just comes from a city that doesn't give a stuff about anything but major sports events.
Had AFL and NRL been from the opposite cities, NRL>AFL in terms of crowds, $$$ etc.
Only parts of Western SYdney like the Dogs and the 3 queensland teams seem to turn out no matter what.
Last night's Storm vs Tigers match was great. It had hard hits, good running etc. If the AFL becomes more soft, I can see people turning towards NRL more. People prefer hard games in this country and not softer games.
185,501 for a record round crowd
Average of 46,000 in Brisbane
Averaage about 18,000 in Sydney
I think the old idea of football/rugby/soccer states/cities is over
We should refer to sports cities (Melb, Bris, Perth, Adelaide, C/church, Wellington, Newcastle) and non-sports cities (Auck, Syd, Canberra).
