Collingwood set new home attendance record

[Ricardo]

Didn't see a thread on this already, (please delete if there is one) but just to let everyone know Collingwood have set the new Home attendance record, which was set by Essendon in 1999.......

They got 45,570 vs Sydney last night at the TD (should've been at the MCG), so here is the top 5....

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/crowds/summary.html

Home attendances

1. Collingwood- 651,375 (59,215) 2008
2. Essendon- 630,399 (57,309) 1999
3. Collingwood- 603,881 (54,898) 2007
4. Essendon- 603,830 (54,893) 1998
5. Collingwood- 581,718 (52,883) 2006

They'll also set the 2nd highest Away attendance record, currently sitting on an 56,084 average with the Freo match left to play, that game should attract between 32-35k so they'll fall short of last years record.

Away Attendances

1. Collingwood- 622,723 (56,611) 2007
2. Collingwood- 560,846 (56,084) 2008
3. Collingwood- 583,264 (53,024) 2006
4. Carlton- 576,275 (52,388) 2008
5. Essendon- 575,466 (52,315) 2000

Carlton slot into 4th spot after their impressive 34k against Brisbane, just pipping Essendons 2000 away average.

For the season, Collingwood will also take out the new H/A season attendance record, unless a hail storm hits Perth this coming weekend and <13,000 turn up.

Here is the current table:
1. Collingwood- 1,214,190 (57,819) 2008 (1 game to play)
2. Collingwood- 1,226,604 (55,754) 2007
3. Essendon- 1,169,551 (53,161) 1998
4. Collingwood- 1,164,982 (52,953) 2006
5. Essendon- 1,124,805 (51,127) 2001

We're also set to break the all time h/a season attendance record set last year (6,475,521 at an av. of 36,793).

The season total and average currently sits at (at the end of Rnd 20):
Total: 5,984,026
Average: 37,400

 

[tandino]

Good for them.

 

[Brent24]

Let's hear all the less supported clubs whinging.

 

[The Fireman]

So many nuffies

 

[MACDAICOS]

The Numbers don't lie, but i'm sure the hordes of haters will be here soon to argue the facts.

I can hear them coming

 

[South of the Yarra]

The Numbers don't lie, but i'm sure the hordes of haters will be here soon to argue the facts.

I can hear them coming

We hold all the significant crowd records and we did it with less MCG Games then the Bombers. The one and only crowd KINGS.

 

[Fire]

Mmmm.

If crowds awarded premierships, you could get one.

It's a good thing they all support mediocrity on field.

 

[Ron]

Can't we delete posts anymore? bleh

 

[ManWithNoName]

Uh huh.

And when do Collingwood plan on winning something?

 

[MACDAICOS]

Mmmm.

If crowds awarded premierships, you could get one.

It's a good thing they all support mediocrity on field.

HORGHHHHHHHH.

There is the first barb.

 

[JeffDunne]

Still not enough to justify the annual rigging of the draw.

 

[Fire]

HORGHHHHHHHH.

There is the first barb.

Don't get me wrong, this is an absolute testimate to the Collingwood supporters. It doesn’t matter if they are shithouse or average, they keep coming out. It takes real passion to put up with that. I would have to elevate them above Richmond fans. Their drought hasn’t been as long, but the sheer weight in numbers is impressive.

Well done Collingwood for attracting more people to watch you finish fifth than any club before you.

 

[MACDAICOS]

At least you blokes are consistent, same people, same arguments.

Keep up the great work

 

[Fire]

At least you blokes are consistent, same people, same arguments.

Keep up the great work

You too.

Hopefully you can go one better next year and smash the 60k mark. That would be an amazing achievement.

You truly are the Manchester United of the AFL.

Well, off-field at least.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

You count the crowds, we'll count the flags

 

[Johnson#26]

So many nuffies

So many spoons.

 

[Gavin Excell]

There was a time a few years back wherte Essendon were laying claim to be the biggest supporter base/crowd puller.

That has now proven to be false. They still are widely supported but the pies re the clear number one.

 

[Hornet]

You count the crowds, we'll count the flags

Fair effort by the filth though...

 

[Pwoit]

Just reaching for my little black book of useless information....

 

[Nathan Q Brown]

So many spoons.

lol theres a record that is safe!!!

 

[The Fireman]

So many spoons.

and after a game against Collingwood...so many fleas

 

[Cap]

So many nuffies

Mmmm.

If crowds awarded premierships, you could get one.

It's a good thing they all support mediocrity on field.

dead set a simple - well done collingwood would have suffice

I guess its good that they rock up at all considering some of the crowds getting around at the moment.

 

[anshell]

So many spoons.

There's no come back to that one.

 

[jimmy35]

Yeah that's a good effort alright .

Any club would be more than happy with that . Some more than others of course .

 

[Burzum]

Grats.