No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 6:37pm AEST, The GWS Giants leave the field after a loss. This honour belongs to American evangelist Billy Graham, who in 1959 attracted an estimated crowd of more than 130,000 (some estimates go as high as 143,750), many of whom had spilled onto the arena. M nchen - Spekulationen gab es viele, doch einen echten Neuzugang pr sentierten die L wen in der Wintertransferperiode 2022 Just over 30,000 watched the reigning premiers on their home ground on Saturday night, while the crowd at the Adelaide Oval was well below par. Decked out in red, white, and blue, they are third generation Bulldog supporters. Perhaps. The 1970 Grand Final - the only Grand Final Jolley umpired - brought together the game's two greatest rivals before a record attendance of 121,696. A record crowd at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in April showed Melbourne is finally back to embracing major sporting events and there have now been five AFL crowds at the MCG this season with more than 70,000 fans in attendance. THE AFL is pleased to announce round 15 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season delivered three matches with record crowds between the competing teams. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Just doesnt feel worth the effort. AFL House is reportedly fearing the worst ever crowd for an AFL match at Marvel Stadium this Sunday afternoon when North Melbourne and the GWS Giants in a genuine stoush of the cellar dwellers.. Two more goals before the end made the final minutes more than comfortable for Carlton. And yet it's one we appear to have been slow to diagnose and seemingly uncertain how to rectify. Ed Sheeran lit up the stage in front of a 107,000-strong crowd on Thursday night.Rick Clifford. And while some of them are fixable, others are a bigger issue that won't be solved merely by some "value added" for fans to actually go to games, or even to turn on their TV sets. It comes under a new COVID-safe plan approved by the state government, with masks required to be worn when fans are moving around venues, but not while they are seated outdoors. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. But the solutions may not be so easy to come by. Probably this game: Not AFL, but this was a particularly small attendance. The game endures for Carlton's incredible second half-revival, in somehow transforming a 44-point half-time deficit into a 10-point win - and for Alex Jesaulenko's famous mark over . There were 47,000 at Optus Stadium too, but AFL crowds, on average, are the lowest they have been. Is it possible more hardcore AFL fans are choosing to watch from home instead of going, while at the same time fewer casual supporters of the code are either turning up in person or watching games on the Seven network? You must log in or register to reply here. That record was beaten slightly at the AFL season opener on March 18, which drew a crowd of 49,218 to the MCG. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Across the board, crowd attendance at NRL games struggle to reach even half the number of those at the AFL. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but Melbournes AFL fans seemingly werent aware. 2022. These are terribly disappointing crowds, the premiership rematch in Round 1, the AFL was talking 70-75,000 it couldnt even get 60,000. St Kilda supporters I dont really blame after a poor season. Mitch McGovern kicked long to McKay inside 50, but Cripps stole in and took the mark he split the sticks and suddenly there was only a kick in it. Meanwhile, the Tigers have unearthed another star, with 18-year-old wunderkind Judson Clarke booting two goals with his first two kicks in the AFL during Thursdays 12-point triumph over Port Adelaide. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. At the other end, Richmond took advantage of a turnover and got the ball inside to Shai Bolton who ran in and goaled from 25. The masts support 55 tonnes of equipment suspended above the stage, including speakers, lighting and a halo. For anyone without a smartphone, its especially difficult. Unlike other sports, modern football doesnt translate that well to television. Can't possibly remember a specific one. These days, organising a ticket is fraught, time-consuming, expensive and often nonsensical. Read more. June 20th, 2022 9:12 pm Greater Western Sydney drew just over 6000 people to their big clash with the Western Bulldogs, in a figure that would be "alarming" for the AFL according to Nick Riewoldt. Credit:Jason South. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player? The earlier you arrived, the better your seat. Quick look, each year there more games with less than 10k crowds than 10k+ crowd games. Still married to her. Which makes that free-to-air drop more significant. 17,644 - Collingwood vs Gold Coast (Round 22 2016). But a stunning string of goals saw the Blues run over the top of Richmond, sparking big celebrations at the siren. When youre planning your Friday or Saturday evening out, especially if you have kids, incidents like that play on your mind. Had a great day - the cans went down very well and I got the courage up that night to ask a woman out who I'd been getting friendly with. totally from memory, but what I remember is 4664 (or 6446?) Both men said they loved being back at the MCG, with Jeroen reflecting it was something they had taken for granted before the pandemic. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. I loathe going to the footy when I have to sit ground level and I know that can be a factor for other people too. 2022 AFL match attendances. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. Some attendees said they were impressed with food services outside the ground, but as the night progressed several reported frustration with long queues inside the MCG. at the MCG Richmond vs Brisbane Bears in 1989 or so. and I remember this being reported as the lowest post-war crowd for the MCG on record. Same at the 'G, that time we played Port and about that number showed up. Managing director Gary Brown said it would usually have about 3000 workers on hand for a full-capacity event at the MCG, but the business expected to be a few hundred people short on Wednesday. 4812. Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. At last year's do, former Howard government adviser-turned-Willard Public Affairs lobbyist David Miles put up more than $10,000 at the charity auction to win a game of snooker with the PM. Attendance: GM: Ave. Stay on current site or go to US version. Hundreds of fans stopped to take photos at the makeshift memorial that has taken shape at the Shane Warne statue close to the stadium. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. When Rupert Murdoch and Kerry Stokes flanked the AFL CEO at the TV rights announcement in 2015, the priority for the moguls was eyeballs on screens, not bums on seats. That game, Saturday night game there was 15,000 Sydney fans there according to people I know at the game. Melbourne and GWS currently hold the unwanted record, attracting a crowd of just 8,974 at what was then known as Etihad Stadium in Round 23, 2015 the lowest attendance at the Docklands venue in its 22-year history. One of the aesthetically best games of the year to watch.. And last, the family was a welfare institution that functioned at various times as a hospital . Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted. Saw Adelaide vs St Kilda at Waverley one day - ended in a draw, and there was as many Adelaide people there on a bus trip as Saints fans. Funnily enough, McGuire's hypothesis, which could well be a self-fulfilling prophecy if the AFL continues to schedule the showpiece games away from afternoon timeslots, wasn't exactly supported by the evidence last Saturday, when more than 31,000 people turned up to the SCG for Sydney's clash with Collingwood, but just 18,798 to watch reigning premier Richmond play under the roof at Marvel Stadium later that night. Please try again later. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. The ball was quickly back inside 50 and Corey Durdin marked and converted for his first AFL goal. Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. AFL. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? On mobile, tap the 3 dots beside your profile picture and select "change user flair", Press J to jump to the feed. Last Week around the Leagues. Youd expect all to be open with a crowd of this size.. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but nobody remembered to tell Richmonds expansive supporter base. In addition, Viewpoint Caf . HairyO said: Swans games in the early 1990s were 10k to 12k sometimes. I forgot to pay attention last night, but did they open the top deck? Following Wednesdays season opener, Carlton will square off against Richmond on Thursday, before St Kilda take on Collingwood on Friday. What I understood more when the game returned was that while I had actually missed the football itself, I hadn't missed a lot of the increasingly large circuses which surround it, the saturation media coverage, the clickbait and the endless puffing of chests and stroking of egos in the former player cartel which now is the face of much of that coverage. The Blues midfield had a big impact, withKennedy picking up touches, Cripps and Adam Cerra had 30 disposals each and the Blues won the clearances 40-22. Having made some key additions to their squad, the Brisbane Lions must make this years AFL grand final to avoid a disappointing season. 47. The last time the MCG hosted a crowd of more than 101,000 people was when Hawthorn defeated Carlton in the 1986 VFL grand final. Much of the federal election was fought along these lines. The Blues fans were up early when Tom de Koning leapt high to take a big pack mark inside 50, but he couldnt finish off. For others, attendance at an academy was the key to social mobility. 2: The field is much bigger, so bigger stadium with significantly more quality seating. Really poor crowd, Thursday night footy, cold but didnt look like it was wet, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. View attendance data info Try 14-Days Free Now >. Picture: Dylan Burns, Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge poses with fans at GIANTS Stadium. No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. Theyre moving the footy, it was a shootout. Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. For Jacinta Dal Ben, her father Dennis Ness and her young children, being back at the G was a celebration of spending time together. Any reason why the crowd was so low? Clearly they (the AFL) would be disappointed with those numbers. I see the official attendance was 13,686 but they must have counted the pie-sellers, car park attendandants and the kids playing little league. On his last Australian tour, Ed Sheeran sold more than a million concert tickets, breaking the previous record set by Dire Straits in 1986 when they sold 950,000 tickets. It took a poorly-attended Richmond game at Marvel Stadium last Saturday night for the agenda-setting AFL media to start thinking about how many people were actually going to the football in 2021. Last month, AFLFA president Cheryl Critchley confessed that dwindling crowd numbers has become an ongoing issue for the league. Kayo is cheap. Its freezing and its a school night #AFLTigersPort, Big ooft.Thursday nights work early in the season when the weather is okay, but in June? Carlton led at the midway point of the quarter. But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. It wasnt that long ago that there was a one-hour delay on Friday night games. A couple of minutes later, though, Michael Voss men showed something of what they could do. Nope they were about 7-9k most games in 1992-1994 years. Which makes that free-to-air drop more significant. this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. Includes current and historical data and statistics by team. Spent time with family. Carlton attacked to start the last, but the Blues couldn't convert and then at the other end Bolton appeared to have clinched the win when he kicked his third. I went to Fitzroy vs. Sydney Swans in Round 19 1995 at the Western Oval, attended by a crowd of just 7426. Total crowds from rounds one to eight this season compared to the same period in 2019 (the last "normal" football year) were down by more than 737,000 people, an average of about 8000 per game. AFL games will be able to enjoy full capacity crowds in Victoria in a move league chief Gillon McLachlan hopes will "bring the heartbeat of the city back to Melbourne". Is there a growing AFL "bubble" in which the privileged operate seemingly more and more oblivious to the wants and needs of the rank-and-file football fan? St Kilda supporters I don't really blame after a poor season. For the first time in 50-odd years on a weekend between late March and June, I did other things. Max Gawn leads the Demons off the MCG field after defeat to Sydney at the weekend. The AFL's average crowd attendance per round this year was 299,735 spectators, while the . The table gives official crowd figures only. The pre-game entertainment at that game was led by the late Olivia . Nat Fyfe impressed with three goals as the Dockers defeated the Power by 31 points in their practice match. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? Investment in the game. Weve seen [the memorial] on the news and all the gifts and we wanted to pay our respects, Jeroen said. That would have allowed a. The Richmond Tigers defeated Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) to 10.5 (65), SuperCoach study guide: One-stop shop for advice, research, Teachers SuperCoach secret to making maths fun. While AFL audiences have increased by 15 percent on pay TV and streaming service Kayo compared to 2019, free-to-air TV numbers in metropolitan markets are down around five per cent on figures from two years ago. The Club will communicate directly with all Members on Tuesday night in regards to ticketing and game access as it relates to different membership categories. The St Kilda great says he is concerned just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the season. The Stafford family were among those eager to enter the stadium, having flown to Melbourne from the Blue Mountains for the match. How do you make maths exciting? Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. The difficult bit is incentivising only people who can genuinely attend to redeem tickets when the capacity is drastically reduced. Yeah Im the same for today with the Pies. Super Bowl 57 was the first in 25 years to have both teams open the game with touchdown drives. Nonetheless, that is still a considerable drop-off. Were working to restore it. Not by the game itself, the aesthetic quality of which has improved this year. Reigning premier Melbourne has been slammed in recent weeks for subpar crowd numbers and now the Tigers, who have sat top two for average home and away crowds in six of the last seven years (barring 2020), are the subject of derision. Brisbane v Fitzroy at the Gabba 1993. The Tigers gave away a 50 for going over the mark. The Conroe native made his rodeo debut in 2022. New to Kayo? Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues to begin season 2022 ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. 1. Now I'm imagining them feeding G-train pies like Homer got fed donuts in hell, I thought the G-Train eats segment was only at our home games, Me and my mate were gonna go but they didn't sell any GA tickets which I had assumed meant members had taken them all up. I've lost all perception of what it's like to lead a normal life and going to the football is part of that. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. On that occasion, more than 19,000 fans attended the game. The onset of this pandemic has really had a profound impact upon peoples ability to enjoy whats great about Melbourne; our cultural, our sporting pursuits [and] whats great about Victoria in many respects, so now hopefully, well get back to COVID normal.. Carlton was under big pressure and the Blues defence gave away another free inside 50 to Jack Riewoldt, who kicked truly to bring the lead out to three goals. The Blues went forward early second term but Harry McKay missed a set shot. Victoria and WA have averaged more than 10,000 new cases for the past month. SA Health has granted approval for a crowd to attend Showdown 50 in a reduced capacity at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Armstrong, 29, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Southern Miss. So Melbourne supporters didnt even turn up, nor did they turn up for the top-of-the-table clash the week before, 29,000, she said. 9,000 . 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McKay answered for Carlton, but converted defender Noah Balta then kicked two goals including a brilliant curling kick from the left forward pocket to give the Tigers breathing space. 2nd lowest home crowd ever. Getting everyone together, I think thats important; to get out and enjoy [it], Ms Dal Ben said. The AFL is aiming for a record crowd when the season gets under way in Melbourne from Wednesday night, followed by matches in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth at the weekend. It was the 127th grand final of the Australian Football League (AFL), staged to determine the premiers of the 2022 AFL season.The match, attended by 100,024 spectators, was won by Geelong by a margin of 81 points, marking the club . The low crowd figure comes after the AFL announced kids (aged between six and 15) could go to matches for free between rounds 14 and 17. But the solutions may not be so easy to come by. Watch every blockbuster AFL match this weekend Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. . Well, Kayo has made Fox Footy's coverage more accessible and affordable, but the take-up rate of pay TV in this country has always hovered around just 30 percent, much lower than other countries. Umm because you're actively enticing people to stay home and watch on TV, perhaps? Is it possible more hardcore AFL fans are choosing to watch from home instead of going, while at the same time fewer casual supporters of the code are either turning up in person or watching games on the Seven network? Attendance: GM: Ave. Adelaide: 3696004: 93: 39742: 409386: 10: 40939: 155629: 3: 51876: Brisbane . 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With North Melbourne and GWS currently occupying two of the . Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. You are using an out of date browser. April 24th, 2022 10:19 pm Melbourne have overcome a horror showing in front of goal to record a 22-point win over Richmond in their Anzac Day Eve blockbuster. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. Im just hoping for a very close game, really - a good contest. But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. And it doesn't appear to be simply a case of more people who did go now watching on TV, either. Try 14-Days Free Now >. Melbourne brothers Paul and Jeroen Higgins were among those who paused to pay tribute to the cricketer, who died in Thailand on March 4. Umm because you're actively enticing people to stay home and watch on TV, perhaps? The reasons? Viewpoint Caf will be the Riverland West's drop-off point this year, providing a convenient and friendly spot to lodge your weekly AFL tips. Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Supporters were clearly excited as they thronged the stadium ahead of the grand final rematch. Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. Crowd figures overall are down this year, though that is heavily impacted by the limits on attendance early in the season in Western Australia, with digital ticketing raised as a concern by fans as well. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? It's not confirmed if Jason will be . Third-gamerDurdingrabbed a vital score, then new recruit from Sydney, George Hewett added another as the roar built from Blues fans. 3rd Test - India v Australia - 1-5 Mar, Indore, AFL Tables - Fitzroy v North Melbourne - Sat, 10-Jun-1989 2:10 PM - Match Stats, Price of attending AFL games at Optus Stadium significantly higher than MCG as cost of living hits families, 2022 AFL/AFLW Crowds/TV Ratings/Stream thread, 2022 Non AFL Crowds/Ratings/Finance/Development thread, GWS is the AFL's biggest problem - not North, GC, or Tassie. https://t.co/jQaejyNPH1. The emotional moment of the match came next. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. If attendance for Thursday night's game is close to capacity, it will comfortably be the biggest sports crowd in Australia since 86,174 fans attended the MCG for the Women's T20 World Cup. Reduced capacities, more logistically complicated admission practices and social distancing you suspect made going to games for some people more trouble than it was worth. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. I reckon I'm far from the only person who, as much as I love the game, found the absence of football on the weekends a lot easier to cope with than I feared. As the opening siren would sound at a packed MCG, over on Channel 7, Dr Harry would be poking his head in a beehive. Dredging crews uncover waste in seemingly clear waterways, Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. The 32-year-old singer welcomed 110,000 fans to be serenaded in Melbourne, beating his previous record of 108,000 audience members just one night before, making it the biggest crowd he has performed to in his entire career, as well as the biggest ticketed event the MCG has put on. Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". Week 18 of the competition, which started with last Friday's Mariners-Phoenix match in Gosford, and ended with last Sunday's Roar-Glory game in Redcliffe, attracted an average attendance of 6231. How in touch are they with what the average football fan thinks and wants? AFL 2023 fixture: Five must-watch games in the early rounds, How 'Demon spirit' brings out the best of Tayla Harris, AFL Draft - The top 10 prospects for 2023, AFL Draft 2022 - Every club's draft haul rated. Id imagine that every Victorian whos been through a lot - and I think we can all collectively say that weve been through a lot - would be looking forward to the opportunity to watch the footy in a crowd, Mr Pallas said. It took a poorly-attended Richmond game at Marvel Stadium last Saturday night for the agenda-setting AFL media to start thinking about how many people were actually going to the football in 2021. Can anyone confirm this? The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. People have seen the other option. Have the Tigers over-achieved? Mitch McGovern took a great intercept mark on the wing the turnover soon spread through the middle and Patrick Cripps was flying through the corridor and he kicked long, the ball shepherded through for a goal. As I've said before many melbournians are finding it hard to break the habit of staying home. The Blues were nervous early and trailed by 20 points at quarter-time, but four unanswered goals in the second term saw them take an eight-pointlead intothe main break. In front of their best Maverik Center crowd to date, with 2,300 . Its just too cold at the moment, I dont think people want to come. But for better and frequently worse, we were conditioned throughout Covid to watch the sport on TV. It's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. 9000 was when we went off our head at North Melbourne.. They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. At football games, youre constantly being addressed, constantly being shouted at, constantly implored to make some noise, have a punt, buy a jeep, kiss your partner, stuff your face, or sink some piss. They are asking questions. You do wonder. I didnt even bother trying to redeem my ticket for tonights game because I just figured the allocation would just sell out with crowd limits so small. That should have both the AFL and Seven a little concerned. Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. Its convenient. I find our age demographic for our fans is still quite older.. From the seventeenth century to present times, there has been a continuous debate over the role of the school in creating social classes and providing for social mobility. The first of these was founded in 1986, and played its first official games in the 1987 season, running for 22 consecutive seasons until going bankrupt following the 2008 season. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. Reacting to the Northern Territory government's amendments to bail laws in May last year, Senator Lidia Thorpe, then sitting with the Greens in the Senate, got to her feet and offered a scathing . North Melbourne legend David King continued: It was freezing. A minute later, Bolton showed why his brilliance could make the difference, twisting and turning the Blues defenders before finishing coolly. COVID still a factor? FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". [ Top] Lowest Home & Away Crowds. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? In the case of the 1976 SANFL Grand Final, the official crowd of 66,987 was the number of tickets sold, but when the SANFL ran out they opened Football Park's gates for free and the crowd grew by an estimated 15,000.. Largest Crowd outside an Australian capital city - 49,109 ().