Re: State of the Nation : Thu May 02, 2024 6:27 pm  

UllFC wrote:

One thing to keep an eye on, just read an interview with Tony Sutton explaining IMG will look to use attendances from stadium safety officers as well as looking at long term crowd data to suss out any fiddling.

Worrying for us as we count tickets sold whether people attend or non. I reckon there was in reality only 7k there on Sunday and if we don't buck out ideas up we can easily slip below the 7.5k points threshold

We’ll be fine. The two Derby attendances alone will boost our average this season.

Not sure how it affects any clubs unable to declare their ‘sell out’ attendances?

Re: State of the Nation : Thu May 02, 2024 6:29 pm  

UllFC wrote:

One thing to keep an eye on, just read an interview with Tony Sutton explaining IMG will look to use attendances from stadium safety officers as well as looking at long term crowd data to suss out any fiddling.

Worrying for us as we count tickets sold whether people attend or non. I reckon there was in reality only 7k there on Sunday and if we don't buck out ideas up we can easily slip below the 7.5k points threshold

Don't all clubs do that?

Re: State of the Nation : Thu May 02, 2024 6:39 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Don't all clubs do that?

I'd imagine so, but there are these mystery SMC bought tickets which is unique to us

Re: State of the Nation : Thu May 02, 2024 6:46 pm  

UllFC wrote:

I'd imagine so, but there are these mystery SMC bought tickets which is unique to us

I'm sure we'll be fine. The attendances have been poor for the last three games but just a bit of on field improvement and hopefully a bit more good news with regards recruitment and investment and the figures will rise again.

Re: State of the Nation : Tue May 21, 2024 5:28 pm  

Looking a tad more positive than 6 weeks ago.

Smith and Gene jettisoned
Mega experienced serious NRL head coach appointed
Gaz Ellis brought back
Marquee signing in
Quota spots being freed up

Obviously there's other less positive stuff (Hardaker for one) but if we keep bringing in players incrementally better than those here, add a sprinkling of quality like Asiata, and continue to develop the likes of Martin and Charles, the medium term outlook is definitely improved v 11th April.

Re: State of the Nation : Tue May 21, 2024 7:28 pm  

UllFC wrote:

I'd imagine so, but there are these mystery SMC bought tickets which is unique to us

I'm pretty sure that deal ended when the lease was renegotiated a few years back. There is never a large amount of empty seats in the west stand that could be these mythical ones