If Port pull 24k to a game we get all sorts of crap on our shoulders about our crowds. Melbourne gets 12k and not a peep. It's written off as a poorly supported in Melbourne team. Screw that. The home side in a match against an interstate club is responsible for 90 - 95% of supporter numbers. Port's 'poor' figures are against visiting sides, but it offers us no excuses. The bulldogs - Freo match was similar with 15k. The only time you can truly judge a teams supporter numbers is against visiting sides when you don't have two local teams supporters there. 12k is a disgrace. Melbourne, Kangaroos, Bulldogs. With support like they've been getting who'll merge or fold first ?