Administration - The AFL v NRL *Moderator Approved* - Rules in OP

[RodneyMaynard]

It's not just stadium funding (though that's the biggest chunk). The AFL gets millions of dollars in funding from indigenous programmes, education programmes, health programmes etc. So do a lot of the other major sports. It's all a bit of a rort, and one that would be in jeopardy if any sport dropped out of WADA.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[saviour01]

Big bash not expanding next year.

 

[saviour01]

The ground has had an attendance of over 14k a few times.

Most recently, last year in round 17 GWS vs Geelong got an attendance of 14,667 (a better attendance that what a lot of Sydney NRL clubs get).

What do you reckon - does that sound like over 14k?

My maths may not be too good, but geez, it looks like over 14k to me.

A Canberra T20 team would average 14k with ease.

If a ODI between Australia and India only got 10,922, I doubt a Canberra BBL side would "average 14k with ease"

 

[The_Wookie]

Big bash not expanding next year.

school of thought was always 2018-19
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/c...9/news-story/5a4736251251df64d6a530298be7986e

 

[Gigantor]

If a ODI between Australia and India only got 10,922, I doubt a Canberra BBL side would "average 14k with ease"

Don't underestimate the place in the market the BBL has carved out for itself.

 

[saviour01]

Don't underestimate the place in the market the BBL has carved out for itself.

More so than an Australia v India ODI? It was sold out... Does that mean cricket holds a lot less with sight screens and the like? Maybe BBL games can only get 10k max.

 

[Gigantor]

More so than an Australia v India ODI? It was sold out... Does that mean cricket holds a lot less with sight screens and the like? Maybe BBL games can only get 10k max.

The BBL grand final was held at Manuka last year, as a neutral venue, pulled nearly 12k.
I'm confident a Canberra team would pull even more.
If the ACT Govt needs to invest a little to increase the capacity for cricket, then that can only be a good thing for all Canberra sports fans.

 

[saviour01]

So then why did this ODI sell out for 10k? Who are these people buying tickets to India v Australia and not bothering to turn up?

 

[Gigantor]

school of thought was always 2018-19
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/c...9/news-story/5a4736251251df64d6a530298be7986e

Interesting that that article was a year ago, describing the BBL as going gangbusters, but not a patch on this season.

Of the four clubs/venues mentioned as targets for a 9th license - you'd have to think Canberra is in prime position. The Gold Coast is a pretty good bet because of its summer-time population - but its sporting teams have a patchy record at attracting crowds (the Suns being the exception).

 

[The_Wookie]

Interesting that that article was a year ago, describing the BBL as going gangbusters, but not a patch on this season.

Of the four clubs/venues mentioned as targets for a 9th license - you'd have to think Canberra is in prime position. The Gold Coast is a pretty good bet because of its summer-time population - but its sporting teams have a patchy record at attracting crowds (the Suns being the exception).

Titans crowds are just as good as the Suns - talking 11k to 12k here - and Titans crowds have been as high as 14k average in recent years.

 

[Gigantor]

Titans crowds are just as good as the Suns - talking 11k to 12k here - and Titans crowds have been as high as 14k average in recent years.

And Titans have made finals too. Suns nearly won a 3rd wooden spoon in 5 years.

 

[The_Wookie]

New thread for 2016
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...he-2016-afl-v-nrl-v-aru-v-ffa-thread.1121787/

Thanks.