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  Raid September 11, 2018 at 10:27am

  I think this would have to be a first for us.

  Parra is well known for having a big supporter base, probably 3rd in sydney behind souths and the dragons.

  obviously Parra’s performace deterred everyone but the biggest factor is definetely not playing at our recognised home.

  its just a shame that a team like the titans can get bigger numbers than us.

  This result comes despite the eels recording their highest membership record of any season.
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  Nickster September 11, 2018 at 10:44am

  It's not just that we were shit this season. We play the most boring style of footy I have ever witnessed in 40 years of watching this great game.

  I struggle to watch a complete paara game on tv, let alone pay my hard earned to go to the game.

  Seriously, just sack Arthur the fool already and stop destroying the club any further.
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  CP September 11, 2018 at 11:01am

  The driver of low attendance is ANZ Stadium.

  No atmosphere..Dreadful transportation...Charge a fortune for parking

  Ohh yeah and we came dead last...
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    Cranky Brad is here!!! > CP September 11, 2018 at 11:33am

    Penrith should of been allowed to play at there home ground instead of anz. It's a joke of a stadium and, why would anyone go.
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  scurfield September 11, 2018 at 12:14pm

  Parra have finished last just a few times before but the real story is that we've become fair weather fans who can't really throw barbs at Manly or Roosters fans about not turning up. Here's a list of average home crowds for the previous 15 years going back to the Brian Smith era with a couple of similar numbers to this year despite playing at Parra. We might have decent membership numbers but the number of full season memberships would tell the truth about our local fan base. I reckon there's plenty here who prefer to watch at home instead of going to the game. TV coverage has impacted us Westies pretty good.

  2017 - 16419

  2016 - 14499

  2015 - 12692

  2014 - 14985

  2013 - 10910

  2012 - 12595

  2011 - 12896

  2010 - 14781

  2009 - 12862

  2008 - 12479

  2007 - 14142

  2006 - 14450

  2005 - 16478

  2004 - 11766

  2003 - 11262
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  Tin Tim September 11, 2018 at 1:08pm

  Well how many games did everyone attend? I made 6 & that was hard coming from the central coast. I have to say, paying $70 for a 20m line seat is just ridiculous, how can families afford that? But in saying that, it was great being there to watch the Eels smash the Dragons.
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    nudger > Tin Tim September 11, 2018 at 3:26pm

    av crowd 11000. lets assume all adults. $70 x 11000= 770.000

    22000@ $35=$770.000  11000 more people to buy merchandise food beer drinks etc. no brainer
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      scurfield > nudger September 12, 2018 at 1:08am

      The club was being paid by ANZ. I think they only get money above the set payment if the crowd goes over some high figure.
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    Goyoueels > Tin Tim September 11, 2018 at 9:29pm

    Similar to me Tin Tin. Travel from the Central Coast to ANZ is awful. Went to about 6 games myself - and I’m (with my daughter and a friend and his son) a season ticket holder.
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  The royal OON September 11, 2018 at 2:10pm

  I vowed to never watch Parra at anz stadium again after last year , bar finals game , pathetic stadium