One for the record, congratulations Sydney Swans

[nicko18]

Last night we were privileged to see a 37 year old record smashed.

Biggest H&A Football crowds in Sydney.

1. Sydney v Collingwood @ Stadium Australia ? 23rd Aug 2003; 72,393
2. St. George v Balmain @ SCG ? 19th Jun 1966; 55,934
3. Sydney v Essendon @ Stadium Australia ? 25th May 2002; 54,169
4. Souths v St. George @ SCG ? 2nd Aug 1969; 53,146
5. Manly v Newcastle @ Stadium Australia* ? 6th Mar 1999; 52,291.5
5. Parramatta v St. George/Illa @ Stadium Australia* - 6th Mar 1999; 52,291.5
7. St. George v Parramatta @ SCG ? 15th Aug 1964; 51919
8. Souths v St. George @ SCG ? 22nd Jul 1967; 50,153
9. Manly v Easts @ SCG ? 4th May 1974; 50,130
10. St. George v Norths @ SCG ? 9th May 1959; 47,398

[gossipcom]

I love the amount of times St George features on that list

Good to see there's some red and white on that list.

I note you left out the biggest NRL crowd which was for the NRL grand final in 1999 - one that I've tried to block out of my memory for 4 years now

[j s]

Re: One for the record, congratulations Sydney Swans

Originally posted by nicko18
5. Manly v Newcastle @ Stadium Australia* ? 6th Mar 1999; 52,291.5
5. Parramatta v St. George/Illa @ Stadium Australia* - 6th Mar 1999; 52,291.5

How do you get half a person at a game???
















(Yes, I know this was the double header so the crowd number been split)

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by gossipcom
I note you left out the biggest NRL crowd which was for the NRL grand final in 1999 - one that I've tried to block out of my memory for 4 years now

Only Home and Away games included in that list, no finals.

[nicko18]

Originally posted by Mike_B
Only Home and Away games included in that list, no finals.

correct mike, there have been a few grand finals which have exceeded 72,000 (5 infact)

but yeah, st george were real crowd pullers in the '60's

[nicko18]

Re: Re: One for the record, congratulations Sydney Swans

Originally posted by j s
How do you get half a person at a game???

same way Mrs Married-with-children has 2.3 kids