Good Friday footy - what's the pass mark for the crowd?

[Parish2McGrath]

The Legendary Bigfooty Good Friday footy is finally no more so here's the question worth answering now, what is the benchmark for the crowd on Friday arvo for it to continue as North v Dogs @ Etihad?

I'm going to go 45,000. Anything less and the AFL will look elsewhere when scheduling Good Friday footy.

There isn't a single Etihad annual blockbuster so here's hoping it's a huge success, raises lots of money for the appeal and the Roos and Dogs turn it into an annual sellout fixture.

 

[Rabman]

I agree 45,000 minimum, last year they had over 47,000 on the Friday night game however North were flying then and i think it was a top of the table clash.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Why is there a game on good Friday. Showing absolutely no respect.

There's plenty to do on that day....

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*EDIT*

I'm being sarcastic

 

[gillo94]

If its less than 45000 the AFL should review the teams involved. North IMO will rely on Bulldog supporters to show up and if 1 small Victorian club relys on another Victorian small club to pull in at least 30000 supporters to show up as they only expect say 15000 of own supporters to attend then they're is a problem

Second criteria needs to be that game is entertaining. 60 pt thrashing won't do it

 

[BPikkers]

Are they saying mass before tha game?
Should get the Pope out. AFL always disappoints when it comes to bringing out the A list.

 

[Professor Knowall]

Will the Roos also be able to rise from the dead come Sunday?

Bulldog and North supporters have been whinging for years about not having any so-called "blockbuster" fixture. Now they have.

If they don't sell it out then the AFL must give it to clubs that will.

 

[citizen-erased]

Bulldog and North supporters have been whinging for years about not having any so-called "blockbuster" fixture. Now they have.

If they don't sell it out then the AFL must give it to clubs that will.

we play twice a year right?

 

[BPikkers]

Why aren't the saints playing the demons?

 

[Substance]

Why is there a game on good Friday. Showing absolutely no respect.

There's plenty to do on that day....

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Respect to what?

 

[Professor Knowall]

Are they saying mass before tha game?
Should get the Pope out ...

Ironically, Good Friday and Easter Saturday are the 2 days of the year when NO mass is said.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Let's be honest, it should be a sellout or very close too.

That's what other standalone public holiday games get.

If they don't, they should be reviewed.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Let's be honest, it should be a sellout or very close too.

That's what other standalone public holiday games get.

Well that's not true. Last 10 Queen's Birthday matches average about 64,000.

 

[sverik25]

40,000.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Well that's not true. Last 10 Queen's Birthday matches average about 64,000.

And that match should be reviewed.

 

[ashep]

I reckon we can do without the veiled and not so veiled potshots at religion in all these Good Friday threads.

 

[PerfectFooty]

30k+, doesn't have to a big crowd. Just a pleasant afternoon at the footy with no expectations

 

[Costanza_]

Should and will sellout... right?

Would love to see two games next year. North/Dogs to have the afternoon slot and give GWS the night slot against a big drawing side.

 

[Bald]

With respect to the North fans, is there an argument that it would have been a better success if it was considered a Bulldogs home game as opposed to North?

 

[BoxMatrix]

And that match should be reviewed.

Tbh, Collingwood fans couldnt give two shits about Queens Birthday. Melbourne fans are the only ones who care about it, and they never turn up. Every year the ground is majority Collingwood supporters.

 

[gillo94]

Salty Carlton preemptive strike.

Ok give me a figure of how many fans will turn out on Friday for
Kangaroos Home supporters & Bulldogs Away supporters?

 

[schmuttt]

Tbh, Collingwood fans couldnt give two shits about Queens Birthday. Melbourne fans are the only ones who care about it, and they never turn up. Every year the ground is majority Collingwood supporters.

Whilst I completely agree the QB is a pointless standalone game and Collingwood usually outnumber us, the crowd was absolutely majority Melbourne last year (Collingwoods poor form obviously helped).

 

[Golden_6]

North home game so I guess a lot rides on whether their reserved seating members all show up, along with the 'corporates' that sit on the second level.

 

[Killer Kowalski]

Why aren't the saints playing the demons?

That's a great suggestion

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

And players from the team trailing at 1/4 1/2 3/4 time breaks have to read out donations to the RCH appeal live to air whilst in the team huddle.

Viewers also get to ring in and speak to a requested player if they are on the interchange bench throughout the game for a donation.

 

[Shane Sheridan]

I reckon we can do without the veiled and not so veiled potshots at religion in all these Good Friday threads.

Agreed. Bugger the Pontiff, helicopter Bronwyn Bishop in