Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yeah, i watched most of the SS final from the beer queue at North Sydney a few years back.
I still think it's fun as a one off though.
Round 1 - Waratahs vs Hurricanes @ Brookvale - Saturday 16 February 2019
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I still think it's fun as a one off though.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Allianz is equally as hard to get to if you don’t live on a train line. The punters have spoken, 5k more at Brookvale than the largest crowd at Allianz last year.
That's assuming a sell out. It isn't sold out yet and there's no way of telling how many members will show up.
Hopefully it is close to a full house tomorrow night as that would be great but I don't think you can assume that if you played all your games at Brookvale that the locals would turn up all season. Likewise, nor would members who it is very inconvenient for that are willing to do one or two games but not more at the venue.
Also, Allianz is within 5km of the Sydney CBD and 1km from Central Station. I don't think you can say it is equally hard to get to. Brookvale Oval is 22km from the CBD.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
I agree BH that Brookvale isn’t geographically as central as Allianz is. I do think Brookvale is more accessible for more Sydney rugby fans than Allianz. Of course, I can see how this ticks off loyal supporters and corporates but hey if we want more people at the game...
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
How many members with season passes are there?
Do you know where they all live?
I thought it has been around 10k and makes up the bulk of every attendance.
I have no idea where they all live but I do know that no one in my group lives on the Northern Beaches.
For absolute certain a bunch of members live on the Northern Beaches and even more on the North Shore but there's also plenty who don't.
southsider
Arch Winning (36)
there aint that many people in the greater Sydney region that don't live reasonably close to a train line
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
I would have thought the biggest test was how does it affect those from the west,which is the population centre.
I live in the northern beaches,it’s easier to get to Penrith Park or whatever they call it now, than to Allianz more often than not.
Of course Brookie is a much tougher commute for those that live close to Allianz.
10k Tahs members?
I would have thought that SCG members made up the bulk of the crowds st Allianz
My take is there are always more people on the lower tier on the western side of the ground (Tahs members) than the upper tier (Gold Members).
SCG members don't get Allianz access. That's why there was a crowd increase for the Reds game last year when SCG members could attend as there are a lot more SCG members than Gold Members (and why the SCG Trust is particularly keen on having games at the SCG).
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Everything is relative, I suppose. I have seen some wonderful games there. I have even seen us beat the Darkness.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I just mean because you are so far away, not because the quality of play drops.
Same with ANZ.
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
Oh ok SCG gold members,not SCG members.
My perception was that the upper tier had occupied seats much deeper than those occupied below, by a combo of Tahs members and paying public.
So I’d be most surprised if Tahs members were anything like the numbers you suggest.
Of course the SCG would rather the games were played at their only other venue rather than the alternatives.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
As a former resident of Manly Warringah area, I am fully aware of the value of the ground to the MW League team. Though in the past couple of years I would think there has been an almighty dent put into that reputation.
But why would a Rugby player channel League to make that statement. Just more nonsense coming from a player put in front of the press.
southsider
Arch Winning (36)
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Interesting that they have reported on the radio today that the NRL clubs are boycotting Brookvale as the state of the field is considered an injury risk. Apparently a trial game scheduled there next weekend has been moved.
Hope all the players get through unscathed tonight.
Hope all the players get through unscathed tonight.
Rugby follower
Billy Sheehan (19)
What I don’t understand is if it’s not safe to play league next week how is it safe to play union tonight?
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
I don’t know what the problem is, but if there has been grass newly laid which hasn’t yet taken root it would certainly be a risk to knee injuries. That would be the most obvious issue I could think of. A couple of Australian fields had that issue a few seasons ago.