NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry)
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@african-monkey said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
@higgins Yeah or maybe even somewhere like Gribblehirst Park wouldn't be a bad bet.
Gribblehirst is my favouritist rugby ground ever.
But there's no (or hardly any) (at least there weren't) any bleachers/stands.
Could get a little muddy when in rained too ... just a little ...
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Final will be an odd experience I think, given every neutral fan is going to be cheering for Auckland. When's that happened before?
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@booboo said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Final will be an odd experience I think, given every neutral fan is going to be cheering for Auckland. When's that happened before?
Since we have been shti for ages, and Canterbury has been dominant.
You Number 1, everyone hates you. This is one of life's rules
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@billy-tell NPC rugby has been like this for years now, NZR don't seem hugely bothered by it, sure I think they'd prefer bigger crowds but they aren't doing anything to try and increase attendance, for them it's about the eye balls at home, not bums on seats, yes they'd be nice but not the killer blow.
Although the bigger grounds like EP will make the problem look worse, but simply moving to another isn't that easy, player and media facility capabilities are a requirement too.
Anywhere have the attendance figures for this year so far?
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@taniwharugby said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Although the bigger grounds like EP will make the problem look worse, but simply moving to another isn't that easy, player and media facility capabilities are a requirement too.
@Billy-Tell also the corporate boxes pay for the game whether they are used or not. So there is a pile of cash coming in for going to EP, even though it's a bit empty.
That said, I'm with @Kirwan -- the atmosphere at the North Harbour (and Welly games, for that matter) wasn't dead, had some good noise at times.
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Auckland at home and with a rampaging Akira. Auckland’s to lose
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@act-crusader said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Auckland at home and with a rampaging Akira. Auckland’s to lose
Is there a prize for underdog claiming status?
Edit: the winner of 10 of the last 11 competitions is claiming underdog ... outstanding work
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@act-crusader Akira? The 38th best loose forward in the country?
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@nzzp said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
@act-crusader said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
Auckland at home and with a rampaging Akira. Auckland’s to lose
Is there a prize for underdog claiming status?
Edit: the winner of 10 of the last 11 competitions is claiming underdog ... outstanding work
But it’s the perfect storm - Auckland, Eden Park, Akira, Graham Henry
And if there is a virtual chocolate fish on offer I’ll take it 😎
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@act-crusader stick to naming your AB 23 each week.
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@nepia said in NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry):
@nevorian If we were lucky it was one televised game a week ... I can handle not having crowds those size to being able to watch every game played.
That's the thing - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to boost attendance. Put 5 games on Saturday 3pm and then have marketable games at 7.30pm Friday/Saturday. The reason they don't do it is it is all about TV audience. ITM Cup is great for Sky because they can put something on Wednesdays and Thursday nights when there is never anything on.
We just have to live with it, I guess.
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@duluth Would be a big blow. Our backline is probably where we have a slight advantage over Canterbury and that'll be taken away with those two guys out.
Manu did have ice wrapped around his ankle at the end of the game and was hobbling a bit, but he was still walking around. If it was serious, I'd imagine he'd be off his feet as much as possible, so I'm a little optimistic he'll be available.
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