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pattymalone00
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Thought the crowd looked pretty decent in person especially for a windy and wet day (obvs helps kinetic dosent have the biggest capacity)
Had a capacity if 6k, but anything over 2k is "full"
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pattymalone00
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Reminder of the crowd figures they need to reach for extra matches…
Yeah. They made sure the season won't expand.
I'm terms of women's sport, aflw is second for average attendance behind netball
mblack42
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- Feb 27, 2015
- 284
- 432
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So 4496 was the avg attendance for Rd 1 last year. However last year round 1 did have the Showdown at the larger capacity Norwood Oval, two games at Ikon Park (1 involving Collingwood, the other Carlton) as well as no home game for either Gold Coast or GWS.
Bjo187
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- Apr 30, 2020
- 3,862
- 5,484
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- Essendon
It felt like a lot less to be honest, but maybe I'm remembering crowds from when the men's season finishes, I always thought round 1 pulled in some decent numbers though.
I do wonder if the $15 is too big of a jump from $10 in one season.
I do wonder if the $15 is too big of a jump from $10 in one season.
- Apr 9, 2015
- 1,275
- 3,671
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Melbourne City FC, Southampton FC
Realistically, this week was a perfectly good week of crowd for the W. People will naturally compare it to the 6k yardstick, but I don't really think this is a realistic number without a few big games to drag up the avg (such as an Optus Derby or an AO showdown.) Tickets for the showdown at Alberton were completely sold-out but that still only yielded a crowd below 6k for example.
For now I think it's best that the crowds just look good for TV to sell the product, and have a good vibe for those in attendance which I think was effectively achieved in most games this week. Kudos for the broadcasters in the Geelong game for flipping the camera position to show off the crowd there - looks much better compared to matches such as the one in Gold Coast where the entire crowd is behind the camera so you're only looking at empty seats. Even a small crowd there comes across much better than nothing. I know it's not really possible but it'd be nice if the camera faced the grandstand at grounds like Windy Hill.
For now I think it's best that the crowds just look good for TV to sell the product, and have a good vibe for those in attendance which I think was effectively achieved in most games this week. Kudos for the broadcasters in the Geelong game for flipping the camera position to show off the crowd there - looks much better compared to matches such as the one in Gold Coast where the entire crowd is behind the camera so you're only looking at empty seats. Even a small crowd there comes across much better than nothing. I know it's not really possible but it'd be nice if the camera faced the grandstand at grounds like Windy Hill.
Bjo187
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Completely agree about the camera, the Giants asked channel 7 for this change year's ago and got refused. Too many issues with cabling, the commentary box etc they were told. I was interested to see the commentators sat on the camera side in the stands though. I wasn't sure why they needed to do this. A subtle complaint by Nicholson there, who is actually my favourite commentator, but let's see how long it lasts if the staff are complaining.
Is there a small chance of Dogs/Hawks going over 95K with the additional W tickets?
Not many finals hit the 95K mark.
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Not many finals hit the 95K mark.
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threenewpadlocks
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The reallocated tickets they give to major sponsors.
95k is hard because they sell a couple thousand less standing room tickets when compared to the GF
The attendance is purely on the "big 3" in finals
MCC members
afl members
Corporate allocations
Given hawthorn hasn't played finals in 6 years, it may push the attendance figure up a bit
manicmagpie
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The biggest non-GF attendances in the AFL era not to involve Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon or Richmond:
You'd like to think Friday night will give top spot a shake.
You'd like to think Friday night will give top spot a shake.
Bjo187
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- Apr 30, 2020
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Looking at my weather app, the only time looking like rain for a few hours all this week in Melbourne is 5pm to midnight Friday night. Terrible timing.
- Feb 13, 2011
- 11,480
- 14,451
- AFL Club
- Richmond
Potential for rain, and 2 small MCC clubs. Not even guaranteed to hit 90k.
All the neutral MCC and AFL members will only have 2 chances to see a game before the grand final, so those 2 areas will be packed on Friday.
Ok I am going to bite at you trolling us. You are a muppet.
- Apr 9, 2015
- 1,275
- 3,671
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Melbourne City FC, Southampton FC
Largest Finals crowd for PA at Adelaide Oval is 49,886 for an EF vs Richmond in 2014. Of course they've been very unlucky with the timing of Covid as they hosted many sold out finals in 2020/21 with the restricted capacities. But hopefully tonight we should see them exceed 50k.
The largest QF at Adelaide Oval was for the Crows vs GWS in 2017, also on a Thursday night with 52,805. Will be interesting to see how tonight's crowd stacks up.
The largest QF at Adelaide Oval was for the Crows vs GWS in 2017, also on a Thursday night with 52,805. Will be interesting to see how tonight's crowd stacks up.
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distinct lack of geelong fans about today in Adelaide.
Expected, Thursday night a massive hinderance for traveling supporters.
The broad neutral appeal and being the only Victorian game counteract these downward forces.
I think 90K is a sure thing.
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manicmagpie
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So within reason we're hopefully looking at:
for a total between 210k-220k.
The only other time in week 1 of the finals there was 1 game in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney was 2004 when the total was 174k.
The years with only 1 MCG game are:
- 50k for Port/Geel
- 90k for WB/Haw
- low to mid 40s for Syd/GWS
- low to mid 30s for Bris/Carl
for a total between 210k-220k.
The only other time in week 1 of the finals there was 1 game in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney was 2004 when the total was 174k.
The years with only 1 MCG game are:
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