Australasia Attendances : 1990-1994

In 1990, the best sides were the Canberra Raiders, Sydney team the Penrith Panthers and the Brisbane Broncos. Total attendances averaged 11,300 which was quite low. Brisbane and the Newcastle Knights had the best supported teams. The aggregate was a shade under 2 million.

1991 had attendance figures up 9.5% and nearly 2.2 million attendees, the average being 12,400. Despite that, the top two were down numerically so things had evened up somewhat. Penrith won the league competition from Sydney side Manly and North Sydney. In the final, Penrith defeated Canberra in a cracker of a match.

When the 1992 regular season finished, Brisbane had a comfortable lead on the table ahead of St George. The same teams met in the final, the honours going to the Queensland side. The attendance average was down to 11,750 or -5%. Just over 2 million in total came along to watch the matches.

For 1993, Canterbury finished top ahead of Sydney club St George and Canberra. The final saw Brisbane overcome St George. Brisbane's attendance went through the roof and the average was up 16%. 2.4 million came through the turnstiles.

The 1994 Sydney teams Canterbury and Norths were one, two. However, the final was between Canberra and Canterbury, the former completed a comprehensive victory over the league winners. Total attendance was 2.5 Million, an average of 14,200 and was up 4%. Brisbane and Newcastle led the way. This five year period finished on a high but big changes were to take place over the next few years.

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NRL Attendances 1990-94
Rk	Club	Avg	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990
1	Brisbane	28953	37705	43200	21687	19463	22709
3	Newcastle	19104	20583	14786	19382	18751	22018
3	Canberra	14239	17392	14569	11103	14587	13542
4	Manly	13755	14860	14660	12494	14546	12216
5	Paramatta	12185	10849	12093	10537	12241	15207
6	Canterbury	12089	15644	16893	9650	9671	8588
7	Illawarra	12039	11911	12321	13750	12244	9968
8	St George	11795	12225	14770	11590	12326	8064
9	South Sydney	10846	13429	9796	11785	10449	8772
10	Penrith	10664	11021	9463	10967	11844	10025
11	Cronulla	9666	11848	9503	7308	9777	9893
12	Sydney Easts	9642	11610	11469	9951	10042	5138
13	Western Sub	8790	6836	7488	8814	10985	9827
14	Balmain	8387	7808	8539	8921	7754	8911
15	Gold Coast	7980	8599	6658	9468	8550	6625
15	North Sydney	7980	15116	12264	10500	15297	9858
	Total Average	12671	14215	13654	11744	12408	11335
	Total	2230146	2501806	2403179	2066983	2183804	1994956