Finals [Week 2, 2017]

[eaglebuzz]

Wash your mouth out!

It's ok I was spared the shame by the Cowboys

 

[sheridanstand78]

You see right now the power of the Queensland dominance in that three of the four teams left is pretty much the players in the current Queensland team. The composure the Cows had tonight was way too much for Parra who took easy options and were made to pay for them. I think it will be Storm V Roosters. I see the Chooks just doing enough to see off the Cows and I think the Drizzle will dismantle the Donkeys next week.

 

[HoldenV8]

The Finals attendances of the NRL and AFL were a bit closer in number this week with the NRL actually attracting more.

NRL:
Brisbane vs Penrith - 38,623 @ Suncorp Stadium
Parramatta vs NQ - 41,287 @ ANZ Stadium

AFL
Geelong vs Sydney - 55,529 @ MCG
GWS vs West Coast - 14,865 @ Spotless Stadium

NRL - 79,910
AFL - 70,394

The 2 NRL Finals this week actually outdrew the 4 finals last week by 4,549.

I expect the AFL to be back on top attendance wise next week though. Adelaide vs Geelong will attract around 53k to the Adelaide Oval while Richmond vs GWS at the MCG is expected to attract around 80-90k. Its Richmond's first prelim final since 2001, their first prelim final in Melbourne since 1995 (2001 was at the Gabba while 1995 was at Waverley), and their first prelim final at the MCG since 1975 so their fans are going to be crawling out of every bit of woodwork in the country. The best the NRL can expect next week if they sell-out both games (fat chance) is 75,550.

 

[desreturnoftheking]

DCE needs to take a look at Morgan. Morgan steps up when needed, DCE has a habit of vanishing.

Great win.

100% correct.. The run to the finals he turned to shiite and then in the finals same thing. He doesn't do short side raids anymore either for some reason and his classic fend has disappeared as has his show and go.