Wait until rugby views the football crowds for the All Whites this month, and potentially Auckland FC hosting finals games in May.
Nix fans are downbeat at the moment, but football as a whole has never been stronger in NZ. If they do get to host the Grand Final (if) I can see AFC taking the game to Eden Park, and getting 40,000. Dare to dream with a fine dry night and the right marketing, maybe even a 50K sell out.
From memory similar sized cities like Adealide, Perth & Brisbane have all sold out ALM finals when hosting. All the casuals jump in.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360608868/no-silver-bullet-super-rugby-pacific-boss-jack-mesley-how-supercharge-crowds
The New Zealand football derby game between Auckland FC and the Phoenix should be a major wake-up call for everyone at NZ Rugby.
Nix fans are downbeat at the moment, but football as a whole has never been stronger in NZ. If they do get to host the Grand Final (if) I can see AFC taking the game to Eden Park, and getting 40,000. Dare to dream with a fine dry night and the right marketing, maybe even a 50K sell out.
From memory similar sized cities like Adealide, Perth & Brisbane have all sold out ALM finals when hosting. All the casuals jump in.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360608868/no-silver-bullet-super-rugby-pacific-boss-jack-mesley-how-supercharge-crowds
The New Zealand football derby game between Auckland FC and the Phoenix should be a major wake-up call for everyone at NZ Rugby.
TBH that guy was involved in the A League and seemed to achieve SFA. I’m more then happy to have him steer rugby listlessly while kiwi football comes on in leaps and bounds.