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Post by marinermick on Mar 19, 2007 8:19:27 GMT 10
Interested that they only pulled 18000 on the weekend. This is despite:
- getting over 25000 in past seasons for similar fixtures
- first game of the season
- playing the bulldogs who are touted as premiership contenders
- lots of big names in the bulldogs team
- all the media hype with rugby league at the moment
- no other major event happening in newcastle that day
I wonder how much the Jets have impacted on the Knights crowd?
The Knights did win in a thriller so I suppose the fair weather supporters of Newcastle will come back to the team in droves.
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Post by Andy on Mar 19, 2007 14:45:58 GMT 10
That was probaly my favourite game i've watched ever. Corwd dissapointing, but the game was brilliant. For the Knights to come back from a huge half-time deficit, without Johns or Buderus, against one of the competitions favourite's is unbelievable.
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Post by shelleybeach on Mar 22, 2007 6:15:50 GMT 10
I'd say there must have been a sizable impact, which should the jets do OK, will only increase. I wonder what the average age of the knights crowd was, are the younger lot switching over? if the A-leauge can avoid the scandals that league has had of the late and Richard Noone can uncover and shame any pathetic attempts at hooliganism (perhaps he can go undercover for a big scoop), all the local football juniors should feed the jets crowd. surely there are more football juniors then league juniors, even in newcastle?
The Knights should always draw half decent crowds though, there are just too many hard core die-hards, but they may be 2nd best in the near future
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Post by marinermick on Mar 22, 2007 8:04:12 GMT 10
the participation rate of football in newcastle is huge
much, much more than league, even in the hunter
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Post by ~Floss~ on Mar 23, 2007 8:13:54 GMT 10
I hope it's true that the A-league is having this sort of impact on league crowds.
I imagine the Newcastle public is similarly pro-league like the majority of the Coast public, but they have a team in each. If this pattern of decline continues there (if it is a pattern), it may help silence those who are still speaking of the possibility of a League franchise on the coast.
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Post by bakery5 on Mar 26, 2007 14:20:40 GMT 10
a lot of students at the Newcastle uni wear Jet t-shirts during the off-season.
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Post by marinermick on Mar 26, 2007 14:43:41 GMT 10
a lot of students at the Newcastle uni wear Jet t-shirts during the off-season. must be the cleaners or grounds staff there |
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Post by LeedsMariner#4 on Mar 26, 2007 18:04:57 GMT 10
a lot of students at the Newcastle uni wear Jet t-shirts during the off-season. when i was at uni i didnt have a lot of money maybe these guys are the same and are shopping at the salvos |
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Post by Jesus on Mar 27, 2007 10:41:50 GMT 10
What were league crowds like this weekend? Record the week before wasnt it, even with a drop at Newcastle.
The advertising blitz no doubt helps
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Post by EGGBA on Apr 3, 2007 14:26:39 GMT 10
There wont be any record crowds next time they play they just got a thumping from the woodenspoon favourites.
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Post by kanewillow on Apr 3, 2007 14:48:12 GMT 10
ohh yer go u raiders bout time we started having a go 48-18 over the scummers
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Post by northernspirit on Apr 7, 2007 10:01:46 GMT 10
35k for bunnies v dogs
but it was at telstra stadium and easter show tickets gave free entry to the game, plus i heard of lots of freebies being handed out
The Rooster v Broncos game crowd looked about 5k - of course rain was a factor but give it a few weeks when the hype dies down and we will have a fairer indication...
Gold Coast is still a novelty, channel 9 of course is gonna talk up their crowds but is it sustainable in 12+ months time - time will tell
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Post by Andy on Apr 7, 2007 11:59:20 GMT 10
Maybe the fact that the roosters are absoulte shit, affected their crowd.
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Post by LeedsMariner#4 on Apr 7, 2007 15:59:55 GMT 10
The roosters will end up with the wooden spoon!
utter rubbish
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Post by Andy on Apr 8, 2007 2:15:20 GMT 10
I think Canberra are a chance as well. Absolutely humiliated by Parra.
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Post by nutmeg on Apr 10, 2007 16:27:40 GMT 10
how will they go now that joey has retired?
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Post by Andy on Apr 10, 2007 17:17:38 GMT 10
how will they go now that joey has retired? I think they'll go alright. In the recent weeks that Joey has been absent, both Mullen and Gidley have shown that they are capable of replacing him. The Knights won't be the same without him for a long time, however I think the knights are in a much better position to play without him this season than 3 years ago. He was one of the greatest league players ever and will be sorely missed by Newcastle. |
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Post by EGGBA on Apr 10, 2007 18:16:34 GMT 10
Na na na na Na na na na aiyyyy aiyyy goodbye  ;D ;Di'm so happy |
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Post by bakery5 on Apr 10, 2007 19:25:51 GMT 10
He faking the injury, so he can play for New Sout Wales in the cricket hahaa
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Post by MrCelery on Apr 10, 2007 20:05:11 GMT 10
This thread is a complete waste of space. So why am I reading it?  Who gives a flying f@#k about the Knights? I live up here and couldn't care less. Football rules. Thuggery League sucks. |
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;D ;Di'm so happy
