2018 AFL Crowds & Ratings thread

[Bender571]

What are Freo fans' expectations for the Len Hall game?

"The crowd for Fremantle’s found five clash, the Len Hall game against the Bulldogs, is likely to be between 42,000 and 45,000. But the round six derby was likely to draw a WA football record crowd of 57,000 to 58,000."
That's from the 14th, so not sure if it's allowing for the predicted rain on the weekend.

 

[sverik25]

So nice to just read crowd comments.

I fear for the saints crowd. It couldn't be a worst start to the season to a team which was meant to be alright. And they playing GWS, who should thrash them. They got 18-22K(?) against the same team on a Friday night last year and they were half decent then.

Think both ANZACS will be huge. I love ANZAC Day eve. It is really welll done and it is a credit to both clubs. North Hawks 30K for me.

Just over 21,000 against GWS last year. That said I don't think the Friday night timeslot was actually beneficial to the crowd. Saturday probably would have seen a slightly bigger crowd IMO.

On this weekend, thank god it's a Saturday afternoon game because if the weather is good we could conceivably get 18,000 or so in that timeslot as opposed to Sunday or even Saturday night. That said I expect between 14-15,000.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Perhaps a bit optimistic. MCC suggested 42,000 meaning rain impact was around 10,000. I still think it would’ve drawn around 44/45,000 however in good conditions.

I reckon 50k. We got 46k against them when we were mid ladder a few years ago

 

[TigerTime_89]

St.Kilda has given thousands of tickets to schools for the game on Saturday for free. Should bump up the crowd a bit.

 

[The_Wookie]

AFL Membership‏ @AFLMembership
The AFL Reserve for the @CollingwoodFC v @EssendonFC, ANZAC Day match at the @MCG is now sold out. No further tickets will be released for sale and only pre-purchased tickets will be admitted entry into the match. There will be no walk ups or tickets available on match day.

8:54 AM - 19 Apr 2018

Melbourne Cricket Club‏Verified account @MCC_Members Apr 8
UPDATE: All reserved seats and visitor tickets for Collingwood v Essendon on ANZAC Day have now sold out.

Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane 17h17 hours ago
The AFL advises limited unsold Club and AFL tickets for the Collingwood v Essendon, ANZAC Day match on Wednesday April 25 at the MCG will be released for sale via Ticketek at 9am, Thursday April 19. Tickets will be strictly limited and subject to availability.

 

[dave10]

AFL Membership‏ @AFLMembership
The AFL Reserve for the @CollingwoodFC v @EssendonFC, ANZAC Day match at the @MCG is now sold out. No further tickets will be released for sale and only pre-purchased tickets will be admitted entry into the match. There will be no walk ups or tickets available on match day.

8:54 AM - 19 Apr 2018

Melbourne Cricket Club‏Verified account @MCC_Members Apr 8
UPDATE: All reserved seats and visitor tickets for Collingwood v Essendon on ANZAC Day have now sold out.

Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane 17h17 hours ago
The AFL advises limited unsold Club and AFL tickets for the Collingwood v Essendon, ANZAC Day match on Wednesday April 25 at the MCG will be released for sale via Ticketek at 9am, Thursday April 19. Tickets will be strictly limited and subject to availability.

With all the commentary around whether the ANZAC Eve game has overtaken the match the following day... its worth remembering ANZAC Day match has been sold out for weeks.. with Essendon and Collingwood winning and this match now ‘on’, its more than likely there’s further demand for another 20,000 spectators in constrained.. to my knowledge, the ANZAC Eve match is yet to sell out.

That’s the real guide as to how big the ANZAC Day match really is. It’s still the big one.

 

[The_Wookie]

Optus Stadium‏Verified account @OptusStadium 1h1 hour ago
Tickets are still available to the ANZAC Day Round at #OptusStadium this Saturday! The @freodockers look to keep their perfect home record alive when they take on the @westernbulldogs!

 

[Rouel_14]

With all the commentary around whether the ANZAC Eve game has overtaken the match the following day... its worth remembering ANZAC Day match has been sold out for weeks.. with Essendon and Collingwood winning and this match now ‘on’, its more than likely there’s further demand for another 20,000 spectators in constrained.. to my knowledge, the ANZAC Eve match is yet to sell out.

That’s the real guide as to how big the ANZAC Day match really is. It’s still the big one.

Last year they were expecting only 70000 to Anzac eve and had a s**t load of walk ups.

While the demand may never be as high as Anzac Day, Anzac eve will continue to grow and get over 80000 most years due to the more affordable pricing, GA areas and ability to walk up.




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[dave10]

Last year they were expecting only 70000 to Anzac eve and had a s**t load of walk ups.

While the demand may never be as high as Anzac Day, Anzac eve will continue to grow and get over 80000 most years due to the more affordable pricing, GA areas and ability to walk up.
Yes this is true... and it has a marquee equity now. My view however, taking out all the bolted on bits with these games, with both Essendon and Collingwood going reasonably well, the Collingwood V Essendon on a Saturday afternoon this week (not ANZAC Day) would draw 80-85,000 whilst Melbourne V Richmond around 55-60,000.



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[Kwality]

Hey Rouel_14 you said:
While the demand may never be as high as Anzac Day, Anzac eve will continue to grow and get over 80000 most years due to the more affordable pricing, GA areas and ability to walk up.
Yes this is true... and it has a marquee equity now.

Pray tell, WHAT is a marquee equity?

 

[Cmarsh]

St.Kilda has given thousands of tickets to schools for the game on Saturday for free. Should bump up the crowd a bit.

Lol That's the kind of thing we get lots of crap about.

 

[madmug]

Lol That's the kind of thing we get lots of crap about.

Yes, a team in the centre of the football universe with 100+ years of history, being reduced to giving away tickets to get a crowd. Thats sad.

 

[Teagueeee15]

Yes, a team in the centre of the football universe with 100+ years of history, being reduced to giving away tickets to get a crowd. Thats sad.

Hopefully some of them catch the footy bug and stick with the team long-term. Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon have all drawn crowds at Etihad in the last 3 years that will be similar to what St Kilda gets on Saturday People stay away when morale is low and the expansion sides don’t bring much support to Melbourne.

Plenty of other clubs with long histories in Melbourne have had giveaways. Just last year Richmond gave away 1 free general admission ticket to every member for their round 23 game and Melbourne gave away something like 10k tickets to international students for their game against St Kilda last year. I don’t think either of these cases were sad, if even 10% stay and become members, it’s a good initiative.

 

[madmug]

Hopefully some of them catch the footy bug and stick with the team long-term. Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon have all drawn crowds at Etihad in the last 3 years that will be similar to what St Kilda gets on Saturday People stay away when morale is low and the expansion sides don’t bring much support to Melbourne.

Plenty of other clubs with long histories in Melbourne have had giveaways. Just last year Richmond gave away 1 free general admission ticket to every member for their round 23 game and Melbourne gave away something like 10k tickets to international students for their game against St Kilda last year. I don’t think either of these cases were sad, if even 10% stay and become members, it’s a good initiative.

Its a sad initiative. Its a statement of the problem of too many clubs in one city area. This is whats limiting the game at the professional level & draining resources away from regional & grass roots footy. Its not a healthy initiative. Unfortunately it reeks of desperation.

 

[Rezza Tiger]

The worst thing the Saints ever did was move out of Moorabbin and demolish the stands. Should have stayed there and upgraded. Such a shame because they have a great fanbase with it's own culture and identity that's been destroyed by etihad.

 

[Kwality]

Its a sad initiative. Its a statement of the problem of too many clubs in one city area. This is whats limiting the game at the professional level & draining resources away from regional & grass roots footy. Its not a healthy initiative. Unfortunately it reeks of desperation.

Too much footy in Melbourne, exacerbated by increased memberships, rolling time slots, increased TV coverage & too many teams that can not pull a crowd on its own in the national comp.
Dont agree on the desperation call, the AFL simply continue to throw more money whilst offering Tas $200k, thats a disgrace.

 

[The_Wookie]

Too much footy in Melbourne, exacerbated by increased memberships, rolling time slots, increased TV coverage & too many teams that can not pull a crowd on its own in the national comp.
Dont agree on the desperation call, the AFL simply continue to throw more money whilst offering Tas $200k, thats a disgrace.

Tasmania isnt in the national comp and contributes nothing to the AFL general fund itself financially - sponsorship for Hawthorn and North doesnt flow on to the AFL - already costing the AFL money to operate before they were giving this $200,000. I mean you can ignore the funding already being used to operate AFL Tas if you like.

As for the rest of your comment its the usual clap trap. Theres no such thing as "too much footy in Melbourne". rolling timeslots is a scheduling matter that would still occur given the leagues refusal to not clash games on Saturday nights and evenings, and the crowds are fine as long as the stadium returns are fair, which until now, they havent been due to the AFL and its over-riding deals that the clubs have little to no say over.

 

[The_Wookie]

Its a sad initiative. Its a statement of the problem of too many clubs in one city area. This is whats limiting the game at the professional level & draining resources away from regional & grass roots footy. Its not a healthy initiative. Unfortunately it reeks of desperation.

Its not limiting anything. And funds distributed to clubs arent necessarily going back to be sent back to regional and grass roots footy in any case - the amount of the overall return to clubs is probably not going to change at all, given theres an expectation of the league that the funds the clubs generate are returned in signifcant measure.

As for schoolkids getting in free not being a healthy initiative - you'd be surprised how many clubs in various leagues give free tickets nationally , and not just in Victoria. Not to mention Etihad clubs have given kids entry for free on Sundays for some years now.

And playing the Giants who are the least supported club in the entire competition. With negligble traveling support and almost no neutral support. Some of you are making more of this than you should.

 

[madmug]

Tasmania isnt in the national comp and contributes nothing to the AFL general fund itself financially - sponsorship for Hawthorn and North doesnt flow on to the AFL - already costing the AFL money to operate before they were giving this $200,000. I mean you can ignore the funding already being used to operate AFL Tas if you like.

As for the rest of your comment its the usual clap trap. Theres no such thing as "too much footy in Melbourne". rolling timeslots is a scheduling matter that would still occur given the leagues refusal to not clash games on Saturday nights and evenings, and the crowds are fine as long as the stadium returns are fair, which until now, they havent been due to the AFL and its over-riding deals that the clubs have little to no say over.

The money for Hawthorn & NM means a reduction in any need for the AFL to give them support from AFL coffers. Even so NM are still in a mendicant position.

Nor should we ignore the massive 'costs' in operating AFLNT, AFLQ, Neafl, AFLNSW, AFLVic, Tac cup etc etc. These are all Huuugge 'costs'. FAR FAR in excess of the amount 'invested' in Tasmania.

This $200k has simply been targeted towards the elite stream of kids. Once again the needs in the community for opportunity & equity are ignored. Most of it again will probably just pay current AFL employees anyway. Big friggin deal.

 

[The_Wookie]

The money for Hawthorn & NM means a reduction in any need for the AFL to give them support from AFL coffers. Even so NM are still in a mendicant position.

And they could both probably manage without it now. North could return to its ballarat initiative - they only left it for Tassie after being told it was off the table.

Nor should we ignore the massive 'costs' in operating AFLNT, AFLQ, Neafl, AFLNSW, AFLVic, Tac cup etc etc. These are all Huuugge 'costs'. FAR FAR in excess of the amount 'invested' in Tasmania.

Queensland, NSW and Victoria all contribute through other means that far outweigh what is spent there. Not least of which is broadcast income and sponsorship. Tasmania's contribution as a regional tv station with average ratings less than 40,000 - less than regional WA i might add - is almost negligble. Not to mention the TAC Cup is the source of half the recruits in the AFL draft.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Its rare for a kid to go to a sporting event without an adult.....(a paying adult)

My young nephew takes his father to the footy for example.

 

[manicmagpie]

The MCC has raised their prediction for ANZAC Eve from 82k to 85k. Still the best part of a week to go, plenty of time to gain a bit more momentum and with a bit of luck crack the 90k mark.

 

[Kwality]

Tasmania isnt in the national comp and contributes nothing to the AFL general fund itself financially - sponsorship for Hawthorn and North doesnt flow on to the AFL - already costing the AFL money to operate before they were giving this $200,000. I mean you can ignore the funding already being used to operate AFL Tas if you like.

As for the rest of your comment its the usual clap trap. Theres no such thing as "too much footy in Melbourne". rolling timeslots is a scheduling matter that would still occur given the leagues refusal to not clash games on Saturday nights and evenings, and the crowds are fine as long as the stadium returns are fair, which until now, they havent been due to the AFL and its over-riding deals that the clubs have little to no say over.

Call your clap trap & raise your normal AFL apology e.g your comments on the rolling time slots that are regularly the source of BF comment. I must be wrong to believe they are suggesting time slots stop them attending games. Idiots!!

Teams seem happy to sell games out of Melbourne where they cant pull a crowd, out of Melbourne to turn a profit - begs the question whether having less games might encourage more regular attendance.

Fair dinkum only you understand the arrangements in Tas, all hail, just pumping up your own tyres.

 

[Teen Wolf]

St Kilda's finishing ladder positions in the 18-team era: 9th, 16th, 18th, 14th, 9th, 11th. Criticism of the Saints for their on-field performance is fair game, but their crowd numbers have held up pretty well, all things considered.

A team based in Tasmania with that record isn't filling a stadium against GWS either, let's get real.

 

[Blackhawk42]

The North/Hawks game will be interesting on the attendance front. Not expecting any more than 27/28 000, but considering both are in form I wouldn't be surprised if it's around 35k either.