2018 AFL Crowds & Ratings thread

[NoobPie]

Agree the ratings need to improve in Sydney.

Swans got 54k, the NRL 135k, on FTA in Sydney. So the NRL basically got 2.5 times the swans figure. Fox numbers aren't out yet but we probably won't get to see the city breakdown.

The comparison doesn't look so bad if attendances are added in (93k/144k).

Think the NRL will struggle consistently to get 200k FTA in Sydney on a Saturday Night simply because it is a low ratings night, but 135k seems unders for them (maybe due to this game being the first FTA game for the season on a Saturday night).

I get the impression that AFL is very slowly making ground on NRL in Sydney. Wouldn't be surprised if the ratio of regional to metro NRL ratings continues to rise slowly over time due to an aging demographic and some migration of retirees to coastal areas.

We’re the swans on 7 mate? Storm got 50k in Melbourne of Friday night on the ch 9 main channel

Channel 9 clearly far more sincerely committed to the nrl

 

[precarious]

We’re the swans on 7 mate? Storm got 50k in Melbourne of Friday night on the ch 9 main channel

Channel 9 clearly far more sincerely committed to the nrl

7mate. Yeah it's a pity they are not on the main channel more often. That was a good aspect when Ten had the rights. Swans games on Saturday nights were on the main channel.

According to the TV guide, the giants today will be on the main channel, which is rare. Hopefully it's correct.

 

[Ricardo]

#AFLSaintsDogs 54k
#AFLLionsNorth 62k
#AFLCrowsPower 226k
#AFLHawksDons 239k
#AFLSwansPies 268k

Some good figures there and a couple shockers esp St.kilda v WB (goes with the lowly crowd they got)

 

[NoobPie]

#AFLSaintsDogs 54k
#AFLLionsNorth 62k
#AFLCrowsPower 226k
#AFLHawksDons 239k
#AFLSwansPies 268k

Some good figures there and a couple shockers esp St.kilda v WB (goes with the lowly crowd they got)

The shockers are as much a result of the big drawers on the other channel. 300k combined for the Saturday arvo spot is huge it just wasn’t split evenly

 

[____]

We’re the swans on 7 mate? Storm got 50k in Melbourne of Friday night on the ch 9 main channel

Channel 9 clearly far more sincerely committed to the nrl

Channel 9 even puts NETBALL on the main channel. Channel 7 should at least be putting afternoon games on the main channel here

 

[manicmagpie]

16,697 at Docklands to watch Carlton lose by 100 points to a team with at times only 16 players on the field. This is cheering me up today.

 

[Sammoll]

What a depressing crowd, just 21 more than our lowest ever at Etihad. 7k less than the corresponding game last year which was played in similar circumstances. Could be in for a couple more ugly crowds to round out the season with games against the dogs and crows at etihad.

 

[Cmarsh]

Why on earth would the AFL schedule the GWS V Crows game at night in Canberra during winter? Could be below zero conditions.

 

[Demon13304]

23,072 for melbourne vs GC.
We're a smaller club but that's a little disappointing

 

[Tassieboy]

23,072 for melbourne vs GC.
We're a smaller club but that's a little disappointing

With Melbourne top 4 and on the brink of finals for the first time in years, it is a little shallow.

 

[Tassieboy]

Why on earth would the AFL schedule the GWS V Crows game at night in Canberra during winter? Could be below zero conditions.

Early forecast by BOM is for -2, so it may be pretty chilly at 10pm

 

[Our Game]

23,072 for melbourne vs GC.
We're a smaller club but that's a little disappointing

About what you would expect.

 

[Demon13304]

About what you would expect.

I guess so but we've gotten 28k (granted it was round 1) against GC and GWS when we weren't as good

 

[Cmarsh]

I guess so but we've gotten 28k (granted it was round 1) against GC and GWS when we weren't as good

Yeah I would have thought high 20's for a finals bound Demons.

 

[Aussie in exile]

There is no way you could confidently say that with any accuracy by a cursory glance through a tv screen.

Anyway I notice GWS are the only club here that gets questioned in regards to crowd figure integrity even though Spotless crowds are counted independent of the club or the AFL. I've come to see over the years that when it comes to GWS, the haters and the doubters will always slant towards disbelieving and skepticism. You are just another example of that.

Outside of Giants fans a majority of people think the Giants crowds are fudged by up to a third or even half.

 

[Rabman]

Garbage crowds in Melbourne, non vic sides are expected to get 40k at least but it’s okay for Melbourne fans to go AWOL. Pathetic.

 

[Cmarsh]

Outside of Giants fans a majority of people think the Giants crowds are fudged by up to a third or even half.

The points I made in response to you (which you haven't addressed) still stand despite your baseless trolling.

 

[Aussie in exile]

The points I made in response to you (which you haven't addressed) still stand despite your baseless trolling.

I'm not trolling I'm speaking the truth which perhaps you can't handle.
Even some mods have queried the crowd figures put out by the Giants.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Cmarsh]

I'm not trolling I'm speaking the truth which perhaps you can't handle.
Even some mods have queried the crowd figures put out by the Giants.

1. You're not speaking the truth you're conveying only perception.
2. Footy forum moderators opinions are not more valuable or accurate than others.

 

[manicmagpie]

This round just missed the top 10 ever by around 4k, coming in at 13th spot.

So will the 6 millionth fan be one of the last through the gates on Friday night at Essendon/St Kilda or one of the first there for Hawthorn/Geelong?

 

[The_Wookie]

I'm not trolling I'm speaking the truth which perhaps you can't handle.
Even some mods have queried the crowd figures put out by the Giants.

I have queried them from photos and television shots, as well as gate/member revenues. Its purely subjective in the absence of hard data.

 

[Our Game]

Outside of Giants fans a majority of people think the Giants crowds are fudged by up to a third or even half.

So you are saying the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW as ground managers are in collusion with the Giants/AFL to lie about the Giants crowds?.

 

[McCrann]

1. 2008 - Average (36,996). Total of 6,511,255.
2. 2010 - Average (36,908). Total of 6,495,814.
3. 2007 - Average (36,793). Total of 6,475,521.
4. 2009 - Average (36,195). Total of 6,370,401.
5. 2005 - Average (35,703). Total of 6,283,788.
6. 2006 - Average (35,250). Total of 6,204,056.
7. 2011 - Average (34,893). Total of 6,525,071.
8. 2018 - Average (34,842). Total so far of 5,957,960. On track for 6,898,690 (New Record if achieved).
9. 1998 - Average (34,768). Total of 6,119,164.
10. 2017 - Average (34,010). Total of 6,734,062. Current Record.

Compiled from this page.
https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/summary.html


This round's crowds
Tigers v Cats. 67,054. So far tracking ahead of required averages....
Hawks v Dons... 68,857. Total so far: 135,911. Average so far: 67,955.
Lions v Kangas.... 18,395. Total so far: 154,306. Average so far: 51,435.
Crows v Power.... 50,377. Total so far: 204,683. Average so far: 51,171.
Saints v Dogs.... 20,748. Total so far: 225,431. Average so far: 45,086.
Swans v Pies.... 39,238. Total so far: 264,669. Average so far: 44,111.
Blues v Giants.... 16,697. Total so far: 281,366. Average so far: 40,195.
Demons v Suns.... 23,072. Total so far: 304,438. Average so far: 38,055.
Eagles v Dockers.... 57,375. Round total: 361,813. Round Average: 40,201.

Projected Round Crowd. 360K. Average per match of 40K. Above required rate to break above crowd records.

Well, the crowds this round hit the mark and were pretty much as predicted.

27 Matches to go.
For a new Record Crowds must Average: 28,745 (Should do easily).
To beat 1998 Crowds must Average: 34,300. (Should do easily).
To beat 2011 Crowds must Average (Gold Coast introduced to competition): 35,220 (Should do).
To beat 2006 Crowds must Average: 37,838 (Definitely line-ball).
To exceed 7 million Spectators Crowds must Average: 38,595 (Definitely a challenge).

Certainly won't threaten the Top 5 Crowd Averages. Maybe in 2019.

 

[Aussie in exile]

So you are saying the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW as ground managers are in collusion with the Giants/AFL to lie about the Giants crowds?.

I think you will find that they count the free tickets given out to schools for Giants games. That's not to say that them kids turn up.