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"Gucci, You can't find this article anywhere. I took quotes from The NRL Podcast (Episode 2, 19/11) that relate to the Eels (19th-26th minute) and added a bit of extra info and organized it.
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"If I'm honest I think it's the media joining the dots nothing more it's why I hate the farkwits they paint us in a poor light."
"Well I hope the eels management don't panic and pay way overs for some plodder just so they can say they signed someone to save face."
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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.
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.
The driver of low attendance is ANZ Stadium.
No atmosphere..Dreadful transportation...Charge a fortune for parking
Ohh yeah and we came dead last...
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
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
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.
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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