Sportswriters Brett McKay and Ryan O’Connell are juggling multi-sport finals schedules in an action-packed episode 53 of the Cheap Seats podcast.
In this episode, Ryan is once again plagued by his pronunciations, while Brett explains just how many screens he can watch on a Saturday night (the nerd).
Episode 53 talking points:
– #AskTheCheapSeats: Wallabies scrums, finals rewards, dwindling crowds, and just how big of a nerd Brett is
– A surprising lack of #YouBloodyIdiots corrections
– NRL finals: Souths thump Manly, Penrith’s miracle win over the Roosters, North Queensland too good for Brisbane, Canterbury’s surprise demolition of Melbourne (and a certain prediction in episode 52), plus all the judiciary machinations
– Rugby: Wallabies beat Argentina almost in spite of themselves, Ewen McKenzie’s bench gamble offers little return, a cracker between the All Blacks and Springboks, and an NRC wrap
– AFL: North Melbourne and Port Adelaide eliminate their respective higher-ranked opponents, Geelong and Fremantle, leaving two cracking Prelim finals coming up: Sydney vs North and Hawthorn vs Port, and tribunal issues for Brent Harvey to boot
– Brett’s Tweet of the Week, and Ryan’s bricks-and-mortar certainty for the weekend
Get us on Twitter at @CheapSeatsPod and use the tag #AskTheCheapSeats and/or #YouBloodyIdiots.
And stay cheap.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
The physical location of the stadium is also likely a factor, the Adelaide Oval is in a really good location, while Football Park was more out of the way. Firmly believe that's a factor in the relatively high crowds to Melbourne games too (even on Monday the Storm don't go under ten thousand), the centrally located stadiums.
Brett McKay
Expert
An early plug for next week: Ryan has a #YouBloodyIdiot moment in this week's ep, and will be shamed accordingly...
Brett McKay
Expert
A new stadium will do that. The flexible pricing the AFL brought in this year - that is, jacking up the price for marquee games - has had a major impact on crowds in Melbourne, certainly..
bearfax
Guest
Sorry Ryan. I thought the text was all there was. Ddint realise there was an audio section attached. I'm a little slow I'm afraid. Bit of a Rex Messup.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
AFL crowds are pretty much stagnant, down in Melbourne but way up in Adelaide.
Ryan O'Connell
Expert
HAHA! What exactly are you flabbergasted over?
bearfax
Guest
Cheap seats. I'm flabergastered....tweet