Analysis 2017 Adelaide Oval Attendance Watch

[PAFC66]

37,533. Looked about right.

Yeah on tv plenty of empty seats.. hopefully we can get 40k at some point again soon. Disappointing that we have only got 40k once this year despite being 6th but that shows the way we've gone about it this year.. ugly.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

I don't blame peeps for not showing up after last weeks hurt. But still, not a bad crowd. Conditions were really good, and we fought till the end.

 

[Forzaport]

I was at the game and it looked like over 40k. We get screwed over so many ways by the SANFL/SMA, it would be nice if the club was a bit more campaignerish in getting an accurate number. We probably get financially ****ed over if the attendance is under reported and if its the SANFL/SMA doing the reporting, they have a clear conflict of interest and are able to corrupt the system.

 

[PAFC66]

Why the hell would SMA fudge the crowd figures? Make zero sense. Some crows games have looked completely full, not a spare seat and the crowd ends up being 4-5k empty seats...? Wouldn't the SMA want to increase the number?

 

[mic59]

I was at the game and it looked like over 40k. We get screwed over so many ways by the SANFL/SMA, it would be nice if the club was a bit more campaignerish in getting an accurate number. We probably get financially ****** over if the attendance is under reported and if its the SANFL/SMA doing the reporting, they have a clear conflict of interest and are able to corrupt the system.

I was also sure it was over 40K just as I was often sure AAMI stadium attendances were under-reported.

 

[Papa G]

Honestly Wtf are we lactating over 37k on a Sunday twilight after a soul destroying loss? The Essendon Crers game got basically the same crowd on a Sat night. That crowd is lauded. Calm the * down peeps. 37k of largely despondent supporters is still bloody good dispite what our Malbun based resident bed wetter or anyone else says.

 

[finbarr]

Why the hell would SMA fudge the crowd figures? Make zero sense. Some crows games have looked completely full, not a spare seat and the crowd ends up being 4-5k empty seats...? Wouldn't the SMA want to increase the number?

Clubs receive a set amount for each spectator who walks through the gate as part of the stadium deal.

As for that crows v bulldogs game, all I'm saying is that if they're saying there was 42,000 there and only 37,000 today they're taking the piss.

 

[PAFC66]

Clubs receive a set amount for each spectator who walks through the gate as part of the stadium deal.

As for that crows v bulldogs game, all I'm saying is that if they're saying there was 42,000 there and only 37,000 today they're taking the piss.

I hardly think that if that decides the profits and what they get out of it that they would be in charge of the count.. surely a conflict if interest.

 

[finbarr]

I hardly think that if that decides the profits and what they get out of it that they would be in charge of the count.. surely a conflict if interest.

Glenelg needs a new grandstand roof m8.

 

[PAFC66]

Glenelg needs a new grandstand roof m8.

Lol if they are doing the count the club should come down hard.

But we never do.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Can't believe this post only got two likes, when s**t Feel memes get at least 3.
s**t, not even Stuman liked it.

Such is life.

 

[DonDraper]

Clearly 40+ yesterday. Entire Eastern stand lower was full and upper was, what, 85% full? The hill was packed. Riverbank was packed. Members wing will always let us down a bit but even that wasn't half bad. You reckon they could fit 15k+ in there?

 

[Papa G]

The hill wasn't packed. It was reasonably well patronaged but packed is an overstatement.

 

[El Zorro]

Clubs receive a set amount for each spectator who walks through the gate as part of the stadium deal.

As for that crows v bulldogs game, all I'm saying is that if they're saying there was 42,000 there and only 37,000 today they're taking the piss.

Were you at the game or are you basing your comments on TV footage?

 

[El Zorro]

The top of the western and southern stands was sparsely populated. I am comparing within Port games and the crowd figure of 37.5k seemed OK. However, if we were being screwed by the SMA, the right comparison is across ours and crows games, which is what finbarr and others are suggesting. I don't know, it wouldn't be hard to prove if true so I tend to believe that it isn't really happening and it's all a matter of perception.

 

[bomberclifford]

I was standing directly under the LH corner of the large screen when I took these photos.

Make if this what you will.

 

[Jonts]

The Gavin wanganeen stand was essentially empty last night

 

[bomberclifford]

The Gavin wanganeen stand was essentially empty last night

Did you not see the photos above?

 

[Pappagallo]

Did you not see the photos above?

You can't see the Gavin in your photo due to the angle, but it would have to be literally empty to get us down to 37k.

 

[Jonts]

Did you not see the photos above?

The wanganeen stand is the one closest to the scoreboard that you cant really see.

It's typically full of general admissions

 

[chiwigi]

You can't see the Gavin in your photo due to the angle, but it would have to be literally empty to get us down to 37k.

The middle section at the extreme end was, but thats is only about 500 seats.

37k was a low estimate imo.

 

[ROBBBO]

Kids under 15 were given free entry yesterday thus they are not counted by AO as part of the total number

 

[Janey]

Kids under 15 were given free entry yesterday thus they are not counted by AO as part of the total number

If that's fact, then that makes a pretty big difference. We always have big numbers of that age group, especially that time slot and weather conditions.

 

[Macca19]

The top of the western and southern stands was sparsely populated. I am comparing within Port games and the crowd figure of 37.5k seemed OK. However, if we were being screwed by the SMA, the right comparison is across ours and crows games, which is what finbarr and others are suggesting. I don't know, it wouldn't be hard to prove if true so I tend to believe that it isn't really happening and it's all a matter of perception.

The SMA screwing us on a raw crowd figure would do nothing. It wont change revenue.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The SMA screwing us on a raw crowd figure would do nothing. It wont change revenue.

Yes it would, if part of the stadium deal is $2 per attendee.