Re: England v Australia : Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:02 am  

Barstool Preacher wrote:

I don't think this series will fill a 50,000 stadium anywhere, but I think there's a chance of one of the games having a big crowd and if promoted properly you could maybe attract 40,000 or thereabouts to a game in London.

Having two or all three of the games at bigger than needed grounds would be self defeating in my opinion though. I'd go for a showpiece opener in London then two games up here at Super League grounds with 20/25,000 capacities.

Well we can live in hope that a series we have not had in a long time gets the marketing and media attention it deserves and draws fans to attend.

Re: England v Australia : Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:44 am  

For sure, they’ll be no Nathan Clearly and alike moving to SL for some time.
Aus won’t pick any player for international duty if they aren’t playing in the NFL.

Re: England v Australia : Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:59 am  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 2n4wr4789o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 2n4wr4789o

Re: England v Australia : Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:30 pm  

16,068 today I would assume crowds would be much bigger for Ashes games.

Re: England v Australia : Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:26 am  

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/up ... comparison

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/up ... comparison

Re: England v Australia : Wed Nov 06, 2024 1:16 pm  

karetaker wrote:

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/update-on-possible-ashes-venues-as-img-make-bold-state-of-origin-comparison

I like how they quote Matt Dwyer as saying: "Don't quote me on these figures." That's the way for a journalist to earn trust!

Re: England v Australia : Wed Nov 06, 2024 3:43 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

For sure, they’ll be no Nathan Clearly and alike moving to SL for some time.
Aus won’t pick any player for international duty if they aren’t playing in the NFL.

Good... We should be able to hammer them in this case. Imagine them trying to catch Matty Ashton wearing all that claptrap.

Re: England v Australia : Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:44 pm  

Btw, who is this Nathan Clearly fellow?

Any relation to Nathan Cleary?

Re: England v Australia : Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:46 pm  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

Btw, who is this Nathan Clearly fellow?

Any relation to Nathan Cleary?

Yeh it’s his cousin, clearly you didn’t know this

Re: England v Australia : Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:44 am  

karetaker wrote:

So your saying we can’t fill a 50,000 stadium here but we can in London

All evidence is that we get much bigger crowds for England games in London than in the 'heartlands'. Going back decades.

Some of the excuses you hear from northern fans for not attending international games are spectacular. Mostly they don't attend because:
(1) England will definitely win - vs France, Wales, Tonga, Samoa, etc;
(2) England will definitely lose - vs Australia, NZ;
(3) player from Team X was picked instead of their own favourite;
(4) ground is too big; or
(5) ground belongs to a rugby or football team I don't like.