smallest ever etihad crowd?

[raymond35]

Does anyone know what the smallest crowd for an AFL match at etihad is?
I would think this weeks melbourne-gws match up would have to be a contender with maybe 5000 to 6000 attending.

 

[Blackas87]

12542. Western Buldogs vs Fremantle round 7 2003

 

[DapperDon]

Gates to be opened and left unguarded would be my guess.

Free entry for all

 

[DERIBERATE]

Gates to be opened and left unguarded would be my guess.

Free entry for all

Aren't kids already free entry on Sunday?

Melbourne v GWS, blockbuster. Has Gay Firemen with Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type I Awareness Match written all over it...

 

[raymond35]

Thanks guys.
If blackas87 is correct, a new record will be set for sure.

 

[Bulldog1954]

12542. Western Buldogs vs Fremantle round 7 2003

Still to this day probably the lowest I have felt at the football. Freo beat us by 14 goals

 

[Abomination]

Melbourne v GWS Fathers Day blockbuster will set a new record, absolutely.

 

[Borderline]

The only saving grace is that it's 1:10 instead of 4:40, think it'll be about 15,000 personally

 

[grouse mate]

I blame MtBuller. Some decent falls this year.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Melbourne v GWS Fathers Day blockbuster will set a new record, absolutely.

AFL should move it to Monday Night then

 

[Kwality]

Melbourne v GWS Fathers Day blockbuster will set a new record, absolutely.

The travel challenges the Melbourne supporter !!

 

[Billy ray]

AFL should move it to Monday Night then

Yea but still let two teams have mad monday beforehand.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Yea but still let two teams have mad monday beforehand.

drunk footy - yeah!

 

[gaelictiogar]

Serious point.

Dees should discount mamberships next year with proof of attendance. it would draw a few who might be intrigued to have a membership.

 

[Topkent]

Could have a situation where a bloke kicks a goal and then has to jump the fence to grab it again

 

[Glenn_]

Could have a situation where a bloke kicks a goal and then has to jump the fence to grab it again

Just leave the nets up.

 

[chefmeister]

The lowest attendance record being set will probably depend on 2 things.

Whether it's a game that involves Hawthorn and if it clashes with a soccer match at the MCG...

 

[nineteen eighty]

Here's a chance for Gill to put his creative hat on and do something to bring people out to the game. We all know it's going to be a low attendance. Get on the front foot and think of something "community minded" that will bring families to the game. Hold free footy clinics before and after on the ground. Do something.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Here's a chance for Gill to put his creative hat on and do something to bring people out to the game. We all know it's going to be a low attendance. Get on the front foot and think of something "community minded" that will bring families to the game. Hold free footy clinics before and after on the ground. Do something.

Play it at Junction Oval.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Craigieburn oval has a beautiful surface.

 

[Hawkk]

The lowest attendance record being set will probably depend on 2 things.

Whether it's a game that involves Hawthorn and if it clashes with a soccer match at the MCG...

Sides that cant draw 40,000 against Collingwood need not apply

Hawthorn 'only' drew 75,880 to an equivalent match only 2 months ago

 

[nineteen eighty]

Play it at Junction Oval.

Unfortunately ground rights will stop that from happening (not to mentioned health & safety). This is a chance though for the AFL to get on the front foot. Declare the day "Kids day" and let the kids onto the ground at quarter and 3/4 time as they do in the VFL. Have clinics after the game with the players. It's not like they need to get the cold baths etc.. for the following week. Would take an hour out of their "Mad Monday" celebrations and build enormous good will.

Won't happen though. The AFL will find too many reasons for it not to happen than to do something like this as a one-off.

 

[chefmeister]

Sides that cant draw 40,000 against Collingwood need not apply

Hawthorn 'only' drew 75,880 to an equivalent match only 2 months ago

How did Hawthorn's crowds from the last 3 weeks go whilst heading into the finals..?

 

[bombersfan4000]

Play it at Junction Oval.

A game like this would be good to play at the venue up at Ballarat that they are in the process of building

 

[bombersfan4000]

Sides that cant draw 40,000 against Collingwood need not apply

Hawthorn 'only' drew 75,880 to an equivalent match only 2 months ago

And once the Hawks stop being successful all those bandwagon fans fall away it will be back to empty stadiums and being classed as a minnow

Let's see if they can avoid the merger talks again