NRL Rugby league ratings, crowd and the media discussion

[Aucklander]

Will we even crack 20k tonight?

Nope. 19,211. Abysmal.

 

[Greenstar5]

Nope. 19,211. Abysmal.

Yep. Agreed.

Q. Should it have been played at Shark Park?

 

[eddiesmith]

Yep. Agreed.

Q. Should it have been played at Shark Park?

Yes, but it'll never happen

Next Friday night will be interesting

 

[Aucklander]

Yep. Agreed.

Q. Should it have been played at Shark Park?

Yes, but it'll never happen

Next Friday night will be interesting

The fixation on big stadiums is pretty silly in some instances. How far is Penrith to Allianz?

Could well see a 125k plus in the sporting precinct in Melbourne next Friday night.

 

[Aucklander]

48,188 at ANZ.

 

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[Greenstar5]

Another question (or 2) for everyone.

Q. Should Melbourne & Cronulla play Saturday night to aviod the AFL, but means Souths gets a 6 day break?

Q. Should the Sydney & Souths game be played at ANZ so fans don't get locked out or is a sell out at SFS better?

Thoughts?

 

[robbieando]

Another question (or 2) for everyone.

Q. Should Melbourne & Cronulla play Saturday night to aviod the AFL, but means Souths gets a 6 day break?

Yes that should be clear but the Storm (and the Sharks as well for that matter) likely would rather the extra day leading into a Grand Final over a crowd figure and would be a factor in the decision. Also not forcing a 6 day break on Souths in terms of fairness (which the Magpies don't get in the AFL) is just.

Q. Should the Sydney & Souths game be played at ANZ so fans don't get locked out or is a sell out at SFS better?

No. Roosters won the right to host the final and the SFS is suitable under the NRL's rules to host a Prelim. They shouldn't be punished to get a bigger crowd to switch it to Souths home ground.

 

[Greenstar5]

15k of tickets sold for Friday & 20k for Saturday. Both looking good.

 

[Aucklander]

15k already at AAMI is great. Going to be huge in the city Friday night.

 

[Aucklander]

Very limited seats left for the Storm v Sharks game which is fantastic.

 

[Greenstar5]

Very limited seats left for the Storm v Sharks game which is fantastic.

Awesome news! What a sight that area will be after the 2 games on Friday, plus just people in and around the area.

Last I read was 25k sold at SFS.

 

[Aucklander]

26,621 at AAMI last night. Well done Melbourne. Amazing to see two venues just about chocker block.

 

[Greenstar5]

 

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[Aucklander]

Reckon playing Friday night probably cost the NRL anywhere between 100-200k viewers in Melbourne.

 

[its been done]

44,380 attended the final game of Rugby League ever at the Sydney Football Stadium tonight

 

[Aucklander]

Saved the best for last.

 

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[Greenstar5]

7504 at Suncorp for the QLD Cup GF. Redcliffe def Easts.

If anyone sees the NSW Cup crowd, let us know.

 

[Aucklander]

82,688 at the GF.

 

[Andrew Mc]

82,688 at the GF.

Great crowd - as close to full as you'll normally get.