Topics that go undicussed - Week 1 - Brisbane crowd drop

**TSYW** · 5th June 2012 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Embers

The ironic thing is we are saying Brisbane dont stand a chance. What fucking chance do Gold Coast have then? Not even there NRL club is successful ffs.

Completely agree. Expansion for expansion's sake is bizarre, all the good markets are long since tapped.

**Axel.** · 5th June 2012 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by r dub

How much of it is to do with the lions poor performance tho?

A lot but we do have an exiting brand of footy which should attract a few extra numbers.

When we're in the eight and fixed all our Melbourne based issues we'll have 25-30k fans easily.

**yeah_nah** · 5th June 2012 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by TSYW

Completely agree. Expansion for expansion's sake is bizarre, all the good markets are long since tapped.

Pretty clear the expansion was to take market share from the NRL

**TSYW** · 5th June 2012 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by yeah_nah

Pretty clear the expansion was to take market share from the NRL

Well it's not working. Not even close.

**Embers** · 5th June 2012 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Axel.

A lot but we do have an exiting brand of footy which should attract a few extra numbers.

When we're in the eight and fixed all our Melbourne based issues we'll have 25-30k fans easily.

Do you get a sense that Lions fans have went over to Gold Coast and if so how many do you reckon went.

**jocstrap** · 5th June 2012 11:43 PM

Brisbane Roar avg. attendance: 13,387
GC United avg. attendance: 3,438
GC Suns avg. attendance: 13,486
Bris Lions avg attendance: 20,490

Brisbane Broncos avg. attendance: 36,336, highest in the country and the world for Rugby League

I'm going to go with the fact that very few in Queensland ever have or ever will give two shits about AFL or any sport except league unless their team is doing well. Hell, even I found myself taking a vague interest in NRL while Melbourne Storm doing well (never enough to go to a game but yeah)

**Vermilion** · 5th June 2012 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Axel.

A lot but we do have an exiting brand of footy which should attract a few extra numbers.

Exiting is the key word here.

What are attendances like for the test matches and ODI's up there?

**TSYW** · 5th June 2012 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Vermilion

Exiting is the key word here.

What are attendances like for the test matches and ODI's up there?

It varies, normally we get a decent crowd on the first day of the first test, even though we get the arse end of the summer scheduling. This year against South Africa should see an almost full Gabba on the first day.

If guess and say ODI's are about the same as the rest of the country. The Brisbane Heat did pretty well as far as crowds go too.

**sblack** · 5th June 2012 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by jocstrap

Brisbane Roar avg. attendance: 13,387
GC United avg. attendance: 3,438
GC Suns avg. attendance: 13,486
Bris Lions avg attendance: 20,490

Brisbane Broncos avg. attendance: 36,336, highest in the country and the world for Rugby League

I'm going to go with the fact that very few in Queensland ever have or ever will give two shits about AFL or any sport except league unless their team is doing well. Hell, even I found myself taking a vague interest in NRL while Melbourne Storm doing well (never enough to go to a game but yeah)

Broncos are very unique. The next best NRL team doesn't even average 20k.

Still, the Broncos are 2nd on the NRL ladder, and the Lions are 13th? Putting those 2 games up against each other on a Sunday was never going to work for the Lions. I don't think I've ever seen them schedule games on the same day both in Brisbane. Very odd.

**Axel.** · 6th June 2012 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Vermilion

Exiting is the key word here.

What are attendances like for the test matches and ODI's up there?

Haha was on my phone.

I don't live there but from what i know/see the tests are always a sold out event on day 1/2 while the ODIs are usually have solid numbers.

Angus Johnson did say we're aiming to get 30k memberships by 2013-14 ? iirc

We need more of these games through

**meh** · 6th June 2012 01:59 PM

Yeah Brisbane's crowds have been disappointing, Sydney's was disgusting Sunday. I know it was raining but fark, 13000 is embarrassing.

**yeah_nah** · 6th June 2012 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by TSYW

Well it's not working. Not even close.

Hard to say so early on IMO, but I guess you would know more than me given our respective locations.

**Red Bear** · 6th June 2012 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Demba Ba

The Gold Coast crowds have been really, really disappointing. I went in R1 when the Crows played and made sure I pre bought my ticket because I expected a sell-out - there was like 12.5k there.

Not really sure of the reasoning for it tbh.

It's the Gold Coast, Australia's sporting graveyard?

FWIW Sydney's home crowds have dropped pretty significantly the last couple of seasons also. 26k-ish last year and just over 22K at present this season - weather has affected that at parts im sure and I guess they havent had their highest drawing opposition at this point

**James Pattinson** · 6th June 2012 02:14 PM

I haven't read through the thread, but surely half of the SCG being closed is the reason the crowds are down?

**Red Bear** · 6th June 2012 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by James Pattinson

I haven't read through the thread, but surely half of the SCG being closed is the reason the crowds are down?

Forgot about that this season.

They dropped about 4-5k last season though from where they were, despite the full stadium being open

Im guessing a section normally reserved for the public has been given over to Members whilst the Noble/Bradman stands are redone?

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