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If it's mostly about opposition, that wouldn't explain why the crowd for the game vs Carlton (much bigger Vic fanbase than StK/Syd/NM) was down.3 of those games last year were hosting other Melbourne sides whilst the other was an interstate team with a strong Melbourne and AFLW fan base. All in all, last night's crowd number likely makes sense considering the Bulldogs being bottom of the ladder, West Coast being not much better and it being a school night as well.
I think they'll do much better with the remaining g Friday night games.
Something else to consider, it's around 3 times what a standalone NRLW game at Leichhardt got (albeit in torrential conditions).
You b#***** how did you find me?Think it was the coldest it had ever been for a WB AFLW game there, which arguably was the biggest factor for the 1.5k crowd.
Summary of games last year when they were also no good...
Fri 7.15pm (22°C) vs St Kilda: 2,807Fri 7.15pm (11°C) vs Carlton: 2,163Sat 1.05pm (23°C) vs Sydney: 2,982Sat 1.05pm (17°C) vs North: 2,608
Pretty much a perfect correlation between temp and attendance. Dogs have two more Whitten Oval games left for the season, both Friday 7.15pm within the next month, so it'll be touch-and-go to see if that new grandstand can fill up.
I mean, that's assuming they want people to attend. This flavour of hospitality perhaps sends mixed messages:
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The way Richmond are playing today is far different than the rubbish they dished up in the 1st half vs WC.And on a good note, for me anyway, another bit of evidence for the, West Coast might be a lot better than expected, theory.
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