World Rugby Sevens Caravan coming to Sydney
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I think date of the tournament is the biggest factor, Jan/Feb is much better suited to this type of event then April or October.
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It's really a perfect storm of things.
The date is certainly a big factor, firstly because it's summer and people are more likely to get out and about, and secondly because there is little or no competition from other codes.
The timing is also great, with Rio coming up and a few marquee players looking to get involved.
The ticket pricing is a massive factor too. At $30 a head you are much more likely to attract fringe fans and families, much like the Big Bash. So you are seeing groups of 10 coming instead of 5 or 6.
Then once tickets start to sell, everyone wants to get on the bandwagon in true Sydney style.
The challenge now is to deliver a great event with plenty of things to keep fans entertained, so the attendees want to come back next year, and those watching at home say 'jeez that looks like fun, I want to go next year'.
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The date is certainly a big factor, firstly because it's summer and people are more likely to get out and about, and secondly because there is little or no competition from other codes.
The timing is also great, with Rio coming up and a few marquee players looking to get involved.
The ticket pricing is a massive factor too. At $30 a head you are much more likely to attract fringe fans and families, much like the Big Bash. So you are seeing groups of 10 coming instead of 5 or 6.
Then once tickets start to sell, everyone wants to get on the bandwagon in true Sydney style.
The challenge now is to deliver a great event with plenty of things to keep fans entertained, so the attendees want to come back next year, and those watching at home say 'jeez that looks like fun, I want to go next year'.
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David Codey (61)
Fuck that,it's a really long day & they have pass outs.
I'm going to eat & drink at the pub 5 minutes away!
I'm going to eat & drink at the pub 5 minutes away!
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Apparently The Local Taphouse doesn't permit entry to people wearing Team Jumpers.
Good luck getting a fine craft beer from there in your chicken suit.
Good luck getting a fine craft beer from there in your chicken suit.
There is going to be a pretty sizable 'fan zone' in between the SFS and SCG, with food trucks and drink facilities. And the passouts bring surrounding pubs into play.
But the issues are real, the SFS can't cope with 40k fans. I'll be interested to see how it plays out.
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But the issues are real, the SFS can't cope with 40k fans. I'll be interested to see how it plays out.
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I guess the big thing going for the SFS is that the fans should filter in during the day, and fans won't all be rushing to the drink/food stands just just before kick off and at half time. There shouldn't be the big fan crushes that you have during a normal rugby match, it should be spread out slightly more.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
The main rush will probably be for the dunnies at 1/2 time in the final. May need to sprinkle a few portaloos around the stadium, particularly for the ladies, to help manage the queues.
At Hong Kong, in the old days, the rush was so bad that any vertical surface near the male bathrooms was vulnerable.
It would be good (but probably impracticable) if Shute Shield and Subbies Clubs were given a concession to run a BBQ in the Car Parks to help feed the masses.
At Hong Kong, in the old days, the rush was so bad that any vertical surface near the male bathrooms was vulnerable.
It would be good (but probably impracticable) if Shute Shield and Subbies Clubs were given a concession to run a BBQ in the Car Parks to help feed the masses.
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Dick Tooth (41)
'Please explain', Hugh, which Rugby 7s team is known as "The Chickens"?!
If I turned up wearing an Akubra hat, a checked western shirt, moleskins and Baxter "Drover" boots, would I be ejected for being dressed like a "Cowboy"?!!
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Rocky Elsom (76)
No reference to any team @Mr Doug. It's a reference to one of these jobs:
They have been rather fussy at The Local Taphouse in the past.
Moleskins, Akubra, Checkered Shirt, Drover's Boots. You'd be OK.
You have just described one of the many uniforms worn by the many of the Eastern Suburbs locals.
The Local Taphouse doesn't like team jumpers after 7:00pm. There've always been plenty of Tahs jumpers enjoying a good feed and a few decent beers before home matches.
Take a sloppy joe/sweater of some sort and put it over your team colours. But, it'll be damned near impossible to get into TLT post-match as it's very popular with locals and they have a strict numbers limit for the pub which they rigidly enforce. Head for the Keg & Brew, The Clock or the Dove & Olive on your way down to Central. If you're desperate you can always drop into the Evening Star..... Or the Strawberry Hills.
Take a sloppy joe/sweater of some sort and put it over your team colours. But, it'll be damned near impossible to get into TLT post-match as it's very popular with locals and they have a strict numbers limit for the pub which they rigidly enforce. Head for the Keg & Brew, The Clock or the Dove & Olive on your way down to Central. If you're desperate you can always drop into the Evening Star..... Or the Strawberry Hills.
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
Gee Lindommer, you've rekindled some memories here! I can remember many occasions in the 1960s, when we country boarders, would have a few Tooheys, Reschs, or Tooths down at one of the pubs near Central Station, prior to catching the "Glen Innes Mail" or the "North-West Mail", home for the school holidays. We were dressed in our Sydney Grammar School uniforms with our gaberdine overcoats buttoned to the top to conceal the fact that we were wearing a school uniform, and may have in fact have been under-aged drinkers!! We were never questioned!
The pubs appreciated the business, and life was much simpler in those days!!
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John Solomon (38)
defeinitely agree re: perfect storm. A lot of casual fans have a hard on for any kind of live footy in February, particularly the league fans that watch a bit of rugby.
Case in point is that the TV ratings for Rugby are always very good in the first few weeks of the season before dropping away
Case in point is that the TV ratings for Rugby are always very good in the first few weeks of the season before dropping away
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Phil Kearns (64)
The whole area between Central Station and Surry Hills used to be a centre for sly grog, SP betting, prostitution, you name it. A few under-age drinkers would have been no problem.
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John Thornett (49)
I don't understand this quote about the London leg of the 7s
Fine keep a sizeable section for families to make it family friendly but why cap the seats at 35,000/ day and forego so much revenue? Perhaps the English RU has too much money
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/r...s/news-story/8999713f7f904970638297e628d018f2
Fine keep a sizeable section for families to make it family friendly but why cap the seats at 35,000/ day and forego so much revenue? Perhaps the English RU has too much money
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/r...s/news-story/8999713f7f904970638297e628d018f2
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Steve Williams (59)
Yup. In that case, why bother having it (more than half empty) at an 80k stadium?
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Apparently pressure from the local community and government officials over the behaviour of fans during and after the event...
Seems very draconian and will probably undermine the future success of the tournament leg
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Seems very draconian and will probably undermine the future success of the tournament leg
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