Waikato vs Wellington
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Totally, how can unions expect big crowds when they can’t even keep their fans up to date with what’s going on.
I used to religiously attend games at the Cake Tin but now I probably head along to a Lions game once or twice a year, if that. Just find it so much more convenient watching from home.
They need to make the games cheaper for people to attend aswell. Charging $25 for an adult ticket was probably fair enough about ten-twenty years ago when the crowds were full and the NPC had more hype around it. Tickets should be $15 max for an adult and $10 max for a child OR as already mentioned, they should move these games to a smaller venue.
Also, this is not just a Wellington problem, it’s nationwide. I have staunch Auckland / Canterbury based friends and family who say the same thing.
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Totally, how can unions expect big crowds when they can’t even keep their fans up to date with what’s going on.
I used to religiously attend games at the Cake Tin but now I probably head along to a Lions game once or twice a year, if that. Just find it so much more convenient watching from home.
They need to make the games cheaper for people to attend aswell. Charging $25 for an adult ticket was probably fair enough about ten-twenty years ago when the crowds were full and the NPC had more hype around it. Tickets should be $15 max for an adult and $10 max for a child OR as already mentioned, they should move these games to a smaller venue.
Also, this is not just a Wellington problem, it’s nationwide. I have staunch Auckland / Canterbury based friends and family who say the same thing.
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@canes4life It doesn't help that the cake tin is cavernous with afew thousand fans, no atmosphere. UK premiership clubs mostly play in 12-15k stadiums, and they fill them.
@machpants a small crowd at the Tin looks so bad because of the yellow seats and I agree there is no atmosphere when it’s like that.
One of the best games of footy I’ve been to was the game of three halves clash between the All Blacks/ Wellington/Canterbury at Hutt Rec. The crowd was around 10-15k and it was fantastic. Tickets were only $15 aswell. They need to bring it back.
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Still no Waikato side?
Every year they are the worst at keeping their fans updated
I know they only have to name their side 24 hours a before a match. However 5 of the 6 sides that play on Sunday released their teams yesterday.
@duluth said in Waikato vs Wellington:
Still no Waikato side?
Every year they are the worst at keeping their fans updated
I know they only have to name their side 24 hours a before a match. However 5 of the 6 sides that play on Sunday released their teams yesterday.
It is utter incompetence really. How can they expect fans to turn up without even knowing who is playing or any promotion.
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Be interesting to see how Savea goes in the midfield, really looking forward to seeing Solo in open play.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/post/injuries-force-late-changes-for-lions-savea-to-wear-13/ -
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@canes4life Interesting, would not have thought that Wellington had such a clear lead head-to-head.
@tim Wellington also have a head to head advantage over the Cantabs over the years aswell which would be a surprise to many.
We always win games in the round robin and then falter at the final hurdle. The joys of being a Wellington fan for all these years.
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@tim Wellington also have a head to head advantage over the Cantabs over the years aswell which would be a surprise to many.
We always win games in the round robin and then falter at the final hurdle. The joys of being a Wellington fan for all these years.
@canes4life Nice.
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Asafo Aumua comes into the Welly lineup.
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Hopefully the rain holds off. Should be a close game this one.
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So, if I heard that correctly, Vince Aso is injured and Julian Savea starts at 13. Who's starting at 14, Alosio?
Roderick Solo comes onto the bench.
Aumua released by the ABs starting. I hope Thompson hasn't dropped out of the 23.
@stargazer Thompson still on the bench.
Great start by Ruben Love and Tupaea.
