NRL attendances : Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:57 pm  

In a previous topic Dally Messenger suggested the average attendance for the Rhinos for 2008 only bettered one side in the NRL.

I was puzzled at this claim so I thought it worth investigation to see if his claims stacked up.

Here are the average attendances for all the NRL clubs for 2008:

Brisbane Broncos 33,426
Gold Coast Titans 21,618
Newcastle Knights 18,750
N Q Cowboys 18,102
West Tigers 16,386
Canterbury Bulldogs 15,352
South Sydney 14,644
Roosters 13,970
Manley 13,694
Parramatta 13,528
Cronulla 12,965
St George 12,596
Melbourne 12,474
Canberra 11,913
Warriors 11,440
Penrith 10,899

The Rhinos average for 2008 was 17,042 which would place them 5th on the NRL list?

It is interesting to note the average attendances in Sydney were nearly 7% on the previous season.

The people at Penrith should be upset - let's face it there isn't anything else to do out there!!

Perhaps more of a concern is the average attendance for the Sydney ARL team the Swans who have an average of 31,901 – obviously there is only one ARL team in Sydney. Compare the attendances for the ARL teams in Melbourne compared to the NRL teams in Sydney and the majority of the ARL outnumber their NRL counterparts 2 to 1.

No wonder the authorities are looking at ways to improve the current turgid nature of the NRL.

Of the 12 highest attendances 10 were at Brisbane!!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:43 pm  

Manly and Melbourne are poor for such such successful teams. Roosters, also a bit low.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:34 pm  

you know youve made it on a forum when people are specifically referring to you,

in reference to the silly merkin, i did not say anything of the sort.

as i recollect it was on a salary cap thread where you were going to cry when i suggested the salary cap would stop leeds from winning SL every year and then you tried to change the topic.

NRL season average 16,000 approx.
SL season average 10,000 approx.

16,000 > 10,000.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:46 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

you know youve made it on a forum when people are specifically referring to you,

in reference to the silly merkin, i did not say anything of the sort.

as i recollect it was on a salary cap thread where you were going to cry when i suggested the salary cap would stop leeds from winning SL every year and then you tried to change the topic.

NRL season average 16,000 approx.
SL season average 10,000 approx.

16,000 > 10,000.

Wrong again - but don't let the facts get in the way of a good tale - the fact remains the Rhinos crowds compare very favourably with their counterparts down under - much to your chagrin.

We have a salary cap in place sinc the start of SL - and Leeds haven't won as many titles as Saints or Bradford so not sure what your point is - but then I am not alone in that.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:07 pm  

just go and find the quote you silly merkin.

im thinking you just made the whole thing up.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:37 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

just go and find the quote you silly merkin.

im thinking you just made the whole thing up.

Here we go

"1. So in conclusion, following your arguments, Premier League soccer suffers from sufficent TV revenues or fan bases because of a reliance on other income sources ie sugar daddies

2. despite having assets worth $50 - $100 million the cronulla sharks are about to go broke

3. Leeds rhinos crowds are behind only 1 NRL club.

wow, clueless"

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:32 pm  

As per other thread.

You'll find NRL attendances in the fiction category of the library.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:57 am  

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

Here we go

"1. So in conclusion, following your arguments, Premier League soccer suffers from sufficent TV revenues or fan bases because of a reliance on other income sources ie sugar daddies

2. despite having assets worth $50 - $100 million the cronulla sharks are about to go broke

3. Leeds rhinos crowds are behind only 1 NRL club.

wow, clueless"

nope i didnt say that, just give me the link ill read it myself.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:58 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

nope i didnt say that, just give me the link ill read it myself.

Yes you did - that is a direct quote from the "salary cap thread" - review it, and then come on here and say you didn't post that

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:08 am  

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

Yes you did - that is a direct quote from the "salary cap thread" - review it, and then come on here and say you didn't post that

just give me the link you merkin, lets just say i dont trust you based on your posting history