AFL anticipates record-low Marvel Stadium crowd on Sunday The St Kilda great says he is "concerned" just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the season. MCG cleared to host 75,000 AFL fans in what would be world's biggest Let alone, as those worrying crowd figures indicate, their patronage. A-League 'heading in the right direction' despite small crowds In the process, weve sacrificed silence the condition of not being addressed.. Its just too cold at the moment, I dont think people want to come. New to Kayo? How in touch are they with what the average football fan thinks and wants? I travelled up from Gippsland for it. I went to Fitzroy vs. Sydney Swans in Round 19 1995 at the Western Oval, attended by a crowd of just 7426. We need a crowd first to actually get ourselves going, no one comes, he said. And it doesn't appear to be simply a case of more people who did go now watching on TV, either. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but nobody remembered to tell Richmonds expansive supporter base. Thursday night at the MCG was the highest attended game ever between Melbourne and Brisbane (37,728), while it was the largest crowds for both Carlton hosting Fremantle (35,441) and Geelong hosting . https://t.co/jQaejyNPH1. I think the same thing apparently gws crowd numbers are 100% accurate lol as the AFL figures get audited. AFL. For Christian Petracca to have to blame the weather, it didnt worry the Carlton and Collingwood fans the previous week (where 80,627 fans packed in at the MCG).. 4812. West Coasts dire year, the redevelopment of Kardinia Park, the floating fixture and a recent Arctic blast have also played a role. The Tigers will next face Carlton at the MCG on Thursday, June 16, with kick-off scheduled for 7.20pm AEST. NRL Finals 2018: Will clashes with AFL finals schedule affect crowd AFL: The home of Australian rules football on Reddit, including the Australian Football League and all other aspects of the game. Footy fans Shaun Dux and Janet Traynor with Isla, 6, Patrick, 3, Rose, 3 and Artie, 9. 9,000 . It was a night game, it was cold and raining, we lost. Ed Sheeran performs at Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital in surprise gig Its a great TV spectacle, but its back to the pandemic. The two teams were looking for a kickstart to their campaigns after finishing 12th and 13th respectively in 2021. For the first time in 50-odd years on a weekend between late March and June, I did other things. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. Others believe the standard of play is driving punters away. Yeah Im the same for today with the Pies. It has changed the way we use public transport, the way we eat out, the way we plan ahead and the way we watch sport. Investment in 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. 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. 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. They drew more than 25,000 fans but that was played at Stadium Australia. Despite a few upticks in recent weeks, the current campaign has seen, on average, the lowest crowds in a quarter of a century. The Richmond Tigers defeated Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) to 10.5 (65) at the MCG on Thursday evening, with the Round 13 contest played out in front of mostly empty stands. Quick look, each year there more games with less than 10k crowds than 10k+ crowd games. Its convenient. It is a record in the southern hemisphere The first post-pandemic crowd record was set when Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium held a crowd of 49,155 for the State of Origin finale in November. The record-low attendance for the venue is currently held by the Melbourne-GWS fixture in Round 23, 2015, when just 8,974 people attended.. With North Melbourne and GWS currently occupying two of the . 1. The Blues were suddenly in charge, creating turnovers. More of us are working from home, and are therefore less likely to be in the CBD on a Thursday or Friday night. Youre at the mercy of the ground announcer, music blaring after goals, and the incessant, ear perforating prattle. 2: The field is much bigger, so bigger stadium with significantly more quality seating. Growth of other sports impacting on AFL participation and talent. 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. For all you kids, this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. The table gives official crowd figures only. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? Crowds arrive at the MCG on Wednesday evening.Jason South The Giants biggest home crowd came in Round 1 against crosstown rivals Sydney. Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. Particularly when in Melbourne, until last weekend, they were unable to sit in the reserved seats they usually occupied, and in some cases, had to pay more to sit elsewhere. ADVERTISEMENT. Crowds arrive at the MCG on Wednesday evening. 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.. Melbourne brothers Paul and Jeroen Higgins were among those who paused to pay tribute to the cricketer, who died in Thailand on March 4. New to Kayo? Stay on current site or go to US version. While the AFL was hoping the first full-capacity fixture at the ground since 2019 could attract about 80,000 people, the MCG confirmed late in the final quarter that 58,002 attended. IN great news for local AFL fans, Waikerie's wildly popular Viewpoint Caf is officially aboard the 2023 Murray Pioneer AFL Footy Tipping Competition bandwagon. Across the board, crowd attendance at NRL games struggle to reach even half the number of those at the AFL. 2022 AFL Crowds and Match Attendances - FootyWire Still married to her. Its Saturday arvo, Saturday night. Home Away Finals; Team: Attendance: GM: Ave. What is the smallest AFL crowd you were a part of? North Melbourne legend David King continued: It was freezing. Clarke reportedly received 30 tickets for his debut, and his family were going berserk in the stands. SA Health has granted approval for a crowd to attend Showdown 50 in a reduced capacity at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Try 14-Days Free Now >. 2022. Football fans stop at the Shane Warne statue outside the MCG. 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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. AFL Results & Crowds | Austadiums The 2022 AFL season will have 100 per cent capacity crowds at Victorian grounds. Adelaide Oval Crowds | Austadiums 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. Theyre playing great footy at the moment the Giants under Spike McVeigh. 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. The average attendance per game this year is 31,005, down from 37,250 in 2019. The Game - 2023 Crowd Watch | Page 7 | The Front Row Forums But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. wikipedia.en/DCU_Center.md at main chinapedia/wikipedia.en Shortly ahead of the start of Wednesday evenings match the AFL announced that a half-time fireworks show had been cancelled, citing circumstances outside its control. Nathan Wigmore said: Its very exciting. The earlier you arrived, the better your seat. TMZ added that producers with SNL have asked his brother Jason Kelce to join the family - but not just in the crowd, but in front of the camera. Have the Tigers over-achieved? Like when Fox Footy's "On The Couch" talks about redrafting the schedule so no games cross over (for TV viewing purposes), then in the next breath wonders why crowds might be down. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. 4014. The club boasts close to 100,000 members, but most of their supporters preferred watching the match from the comfort of home. 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 (). I find our age demographic for our fans is still quite older.. We played 4.30pm last week against Freo thats not a great time for a Saturday night game. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Is it Carlton's year? 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. 17,644 - Collingwood vs Gold Coast (Round 22 2016). Four AFL matches have attracted crowds in excess of 50,000 over the last month, three at the MCG and one at Perth Stadium in Western Australia. 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. Nat Fyfe continues to flourish as a permanent forward, while Freo's young mids impressed again in a 31-point win over Port Adelaide. They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. Finally with 12 minutes to go, Carlton went inside 50 once more and after the ballbobbled around Matt Kennedy snapped it high to go through. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. 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AFL 2022: AFL crowd attendances impacted by state of game, COVID-19, ticketing, scheduling issues say AFL Fans Association Sport AFL AFL 2022 This was published 8 months ago AFL crowds slump to lowest levels in 26 years, excluding COVID seasons Damien Ractliffe May 23, 2022 6.14pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Carlton has beaten Richmond in round one for the first time in a decade, producing a big final-quarter comeback to givenew coach Michael Voss a winning start with a 25-point victory at a packed MCG. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Let alone, as those worrying crowd figures indicate, their patronage. Supporters were clearly excited as they thronged the stadium ahead of the grand final rematch. As the opening siren would sound at a packed MCG, over on Channel 7, Dr Harry would be poking his head in a beehive. The Demons kicked six of the last eight goals of the match to run out 9.22 (76) to 8.6 (54) winners at the MCG on Sunday night. If Tasmania gets the 19th license, what state or territory would you like to see team 20 based in? Nor, for that matter, do they all even play golf. 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? Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. Carlton got the lead back to nine points, but a late free to Dustin Martin led to a goal just before the siren, and Richmond led by 15 points at three quarter-time. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Youve got to be optimistic at this time of year, especially when youre the reigning premiers. Historically low crowd feared for Sunday AFL match at Marvel Stadium - SEN When youre planning your Friday or Saturday evening out, especially if you have kids, incidents like that play on your mind. Has the MCG set a crowd record for the post-COVID world? - ABC News The Blues badly needed the next goal, and they got it through a set shot from Jack Silvagni. Please try again later. No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! AFL 2022, Richmond Tigers vs Melbourne Demons, Round 6: Live scores Both men said they loved being back at the MCG, with Jeroen reflecting it was something they had taken for granted before the pandemic. The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. And pay TV? 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. Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who owns the No. HairyO said: Swans games in the early 1990s were 10k to 12k sometimes. And last, the family was a welfare institution that functioned at various times as a hospital . Im just hoping for a very close game, really - a good contest. 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. Two more goals before the end made the final minutes more than comfortable for Carlton. 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. 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