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Shouldn't they be aiming at getting 10,000 plus or so like a Force match? If that's the case keep it at nib.
Think small and you will get small.

But, from memory, NIB costs something like $190k per game.It is one thing to aspire to 10k attendance, quite another to lose money if you get any less. I'd be pretty happy to see initial averages of 4k at $20 and you keep your own concessions revenue, at a ground that costs something like $40k. Start there, then build when you can prove the economics. I'd also prefer banks, standing room and a club atmosphere to a rattling empty load of concrete, especially if it is to be televised.

Television may be an issue though, as I suspect all will be recorded. Fox has said one game a week live; I'd expect the rest will be seen, just later. They won't be paying that much for just 2hrs of rugby.

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Originally Posted by AndyS

But, from memory, NIB costs something like $190k per game.It is one thing to aspire to 10k attendance, quite another to lose money if you get any less. I'd be pretty happy to see initial averages of 4k at $20 and you keep your own concessions revenue, at a ground that costs something like $40k. Start there, then build when you can prove the economics. I'd also prefer banks, standing room and a club atmosphere to a rattling empty load of concrete, especially if it is to be televised.

Television may be an issue though, as I suspect all will be recorded. Fox has said one game a week live; I'd expect the rest will be seen, just later. They won't be paying that much for just 2hrs of rugby.

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Wow! I had no idea it would be that expensive. Disregard by previous post!