The question remains though where was this enthusiasm for the 4 Nations Final last year.

The Crowd was around 36,000 in a 52,000 stadium.

So has my son

As a season ticket holder at Leeds Rhinos I put my money where my mouth is i.e. I actually go a watch live games every week of the season

Pity the sanctimonious few on here seldom attend a game - maybe if you did it would help the NRL bridge the 20k a game average deficit that exists with attendances in the AFL - 17k against 37k is a huge gap!!!

I like rules, I like cricket, I like athletics and I play golf and table tennis!!

There is more to life than RL - maybe if you realised that you would be able to present a more balanced argument rather sticking your head in the sand.

Not disputing that - pity alleged TV viewing figures doesn't translate into hard cash.

How much did the AFL get for their TV rights?

Then, how come you were on here,when leeds were playing @ home?Hmmmm

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I love RL,RL,RL and RL.
RL is my only sport,cant stand any other sport.But if you enjoy a sport for getting a point for missing then that's your choice lol.

A Leeds poster who likes 'rules'

lol

So which sport matches the Origin Sal?

Try googling for jealous AFL types about it. You are in good company. lol

Another conflict of interest denier as well...
lol

Ant, Picking one crowd is a very weak effort.

2008 RLWC was probably more fitting. Full house.

How this relates to Origin? Enjoy.

As I said, no other team has sold 105,000 tix in mere MINUTES.

Just to clarify Rugby League teams.
Greenbay Packers in the NFL approxiately get 73,000 a game @ Lambeau but ticket demand excedes supply with a further 78,000 on a waiting list!

Do you know the population in the states,compare to Australia?

Yes. But to also put it in perspective Greenbay area, has an estimated population of 303,000

This looks like it's starting to drift people. Can we just get back to the excitement Origin creates here in Oz.

You tell us oh mighty know all Australian sports fan.

And how do you know what games anyone from the other side of the world go to or not?

And as manly said, if you supposedly go to all leeds games, why are you posting here when they are playing?

Do you take your lap top with you to the game because you are bored or something?

What a strange comparison. Lang Park sells all of the tickets to an expensive match in a matter of an hour or two and you compare it to a stadium which has yet to sell out and has significantly cheaper tickets, free for kids.

Nothing in Australia comes close to Origin in Queensland. If Lang Park was 100,000 it’d still sell out as quickly...

WC Eagles have every home game sold out for the next 7 years.

SOO is great and I'll be in some London pub at 10am getting drunk and cheering on another Q'land win, can't wait, not often I get chance to get drunk in a morning anymore!

Anticipation for this game is massive in Brisbane CBD today.

When was I posting when a Rhinos home match was on?

I posted at 6.16 in the morning on Saturday - If the Rhinos were playing at that time show me some evidence - otherwise you need to retype your post?

Just maybe the time difference was beyond the comprehension of your cranium?

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 7:28 pm viewtopic.php?f=62&t=494919&start=15

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 7:28 pm viewtopic.php?f=62&t=494919&start=15

In some ways, an Australian FIFA WC in 2022 would have been great for rugby league facilities in Australia.

Lang Park would at least have got boosted somehow.

It is times like this first game of the Origin series where an 80,000 plus stadium in Brisbane is needed. The excitement in Queensland is palpable.

Check out hte stadium proposals. The big winner was going to be the AFL. Ovals in Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Geelong.

The only real benefit to the NRL would’ve been the Cowboys homeground.
Newcastle would’ve had the ends built up and Canberra would’ve got a new stadium (but their current stadium is already better than other grounds in the comp so…).

At least this way the upgrades to the Perth/Adelaide/etc AFL grounds will be paid for with their state govt money and not federal money.

Quote ="manly4ever"Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 7:28 pm viewtopic.php?f=62&t=494919&start=15'" The Rhinos played Friday 20th 20.00 GMT - so I am struggling to understand how posting on Saturday the 21st ay 19.28 GMT is relevant - again I can only think it must be the comprehension of time difference you are struggling with? In the UK we have devices like Blackberry and Smartphones which do enable you to post on here during games if you desired!!

Quote ="manly4ever"Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 7:28 pm viewtopic.php?f=62&t=494919&start=15'" The Rhinos played Friday 20th 20.00 GMT - so I am struggling to understand how posting on Saturday the 21st ay 19.28 GMT is relevant - again I can only think it must be the comprehension of time difference you are struggling with? In the UK we have devices like Blackberry and Smartphones which do enable you to post on here during games if you desired!!

It was just a gee up,take a chill pill buddy...

Unlikely ............ I believe it's different in Aus but here in the UK, we view attending games as a minimum requirement for calling yourself a "true" fan, and we wear it like a badge of honour. Suggesting that you might be an armchair supporter is the worst insult you can hurl at someone.