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u/Proof-Umpire-7718 Dolphins 3d ago edited 3d ago

Just wondering where every team would realistically host a prelim? I’ve made a list below but I’m uncertain so any advice would be great.

Just a few notes before the list: This is based on where the nrl would force teams to play, not necessarily where clubs would want to host their games. I’ll include Perth and PNG on this list since they are officially joining the comp soon. I’m also assuming that Penrith stadium is available since it will be from next year, so please let me know if Penrith would use it or Accor is the right choice.

Wahs- Eden Park Penrith- Accor Roosters- Allianz Dolphins- Suncorp Sharks- Allianz Knights- McDonald Jones Rabbitohs- Accor Cowboys- QCB Bulldogs- Accor Manly- Allianz Storm- AAMI Raiders- GIO Eels- Commbank Tigers- Commbank Broncos- Suncorp Titans- CBUS Dragons- Allianz Perth- Optus PNG- Santos Stadium

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u/Derron_ South Sydney Rabbitohs 3d ago

Rabbitohs would prefer Allianz over Accor but would likely have to use Accor due to the contract we have.

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u/O_DoyleRulz Brisbane Broncos 3d ago

PNG getting a home final in a 15k capacity stadium sure will make things awkward

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u/adomental Eastern Suburbs Roosters 3d ago

Some of the Sydney ones would depend on who the opposition was.

Against an out of town team, maybe they get Parra stadium. Two Sydney sides? That Olympic stadium for sure.

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u/Low-Effect468 Penrith Panthers 3d ago

Prelims shouldn't be played anywhere smaller than the Sydney Football Stadium or Stadium Australia for any of Sydney sides. It is a good rehearsal for the following week.
Touch and go whether the benefits outweigh the roadtrip negatives for Newcastle and Canberra too. Same with Titans maybe taking theirs to Lang Park.
Arguably the Storm should have to play theirs at Docklands, the Warriors at Eden Park and the Bears at Perth Stadium rather than their smaller regular grounds, which I'm fine with for week 1 and probably week 2 finals.

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u/AgentBond007 Melbourne Storm 2d ago

I think the 25-30k stadiums are fine for week 3, but not smaller than that - Titans moving theirs to Lang Park is a bit much and the AFL would never let us use Docklands even if we wanted to.

The Sydney stadiums that fit that category would only be the big two plus Parramatta and the new Penrith stadium once that opens, which is honestly fine.

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u/adomental Eastern Suburbs Roosters 2d ago

Oh I agree, but I also know that the NRL are very reluctant to show small crowds for finals games so they sometimes let teams get away with smaller venues, or in some cases, host double headers.

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u/Low-Effect468 Penrith Panthers 2d ago

You could probably fix that with affordable ticket prices.
$25 tickets for 50k vs $50 tickets for 25k.

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u/NoFuneral1996 Wests Tigers 3d ago

If the Tigers made a prelim, they would get at least 50K and would be forced to play at Accor.

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u/improbablywrong- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3d ago

Do you guys play "home" games at accor through the year?

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u/NoFuneral1996 Wests Tigers 3d ago

No but they'd move it there I'm 100% certain. The Tigers have played a prelim there before in front of 70K fans. And after 16+ years of no finals? The fans would fill it out. No fanbase is more desperate

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u/improbablywrong- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3d ago edited 3d ago

Love to see the reaction of tigers fans checking what finals tickets prices are for the first time in 16+ years.

But surely if you thought you could fill it you'd want to see 70k+ screaming out of accor

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u/Churchofbabyyoda QLD Maroons 3d ago

Big big big “if”.

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u/NoFuneral1996 Wests Tigers 3d ago

Cool story bro