DIEHARD
11-03-07, 03:58 AM
Fans put us in big league
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Almost 100,000 football fans are set to stream through the Suncorp Stadium turnstiles as part of what promises to be the biggest weekend in Queensland rugby league history.
In a blockbusting double-header next weekend, reigning NRL premier Brisbane will host North Queensland in the annual Round 1 clash on Friday night before competition newcomers Gold Coast take on St George Illawarra on Sunday afternoon.
More than 44,000 tickets for the Queensland derby on Friday night have already been snapped up, while almost 40,000 fans have booked their seats for the Titans' historic first premiership match.
With the box office still open and interest in the code booming, both matches could be played in front of capacity crowds at the home of Queensland rugby league.
Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen stressed that there were plenty of good tickets left for the match-up with the Cowboys, as Suncorp Stadium could accommodate 52,500 patrons.
"It's very difficult to completely fill the stadium, especially for a club game, so we are not there yet," he said.
"People should get in early and get their tickets this week and if we still haven't put up the 'House Full' sign on Friday then they should head to the ground and be a part of what should be a wonderful occasion.
"To get almost 100,000 people from this region in for two games on the one weekend is just great for rugby league.
"We don't begrudge the Gold Coast bringing their game here. It's tremendous that we are both going to get great crowds."
The NRL annual launch will be in Queensland for the first time when the game's stars gather on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night to kick off the 2007 season.
Source: http://www.news.com.au
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Almost 100,000 football fans are set to stream through the Suncorp Stadium turnstiles as part of what promises to be the biggest weekend in Queensland rugby league history.
In a blockbusting double-header next weekend, reigning NRL premier Brisbane will host North Queensland in the annual Round 1 clash on Friday night before competition newcomers Gold Coast take on St George Illawarra on Sunday afternoon.
More than 44,000 tickets for the Queensland derby on Friday night have already been snapped up, while almost 40,000 fans have booked their seats for the Titans' historic first premiership match.
With the box office still open and interest in the code booming, both matches could be played in front of capacity crowds at the home of Queensland rugby league.
Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen stressed that there were plenty of good tickets left for the match-up with the Cowboys, as Suncorp Stadium could accommodate 52,500 patrons.
"It's very difficult to completely fill the stadium, especially for a club game, so we are not there yet," he said.
"People should get in early and get their tickets this week and if we still haven't put up the 'House Full' sign on Friday then they should head to the ground and be a part of what should be a wonderful occasion.
"To get almost 100,000 people from this region in for two games on the one weekend is just great for rugby league.
"We don't begrudge the Gold Coast bringing their game here. It's tremendous that we are both going to get great crowds."
The NRL annual launch will be in Queensland for the first time when the game's stars gather on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night to kick off the 2007 season.
Source: http://www.news.com.au