Play Nice 2022 AFL/AFLW Crowds/TV Ratings/Stream thread

[The_Wookie]

 

[AstuteTiger]

A good crowd of 53K but I guess on the lower side to what some were expecting, I thought 55-60K, gopies expected 60-65K
There just seems to be a weird feeling about crowds across the board. Im hoping this is just a short term thing and not ingrained now with 2 years of covid that some will just prefer to watch it at home.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Geech, the home crowds for GCS and GWS this year have been dreadful. no way to sugarcoat it.

 

[parano1a]

19,817 at the Gabba.
Not too bad for a game against North. About 5k down on the season opener though.

 

[Bjo187]

I always suspected there were more away fans at giants home games inflating the numbers and that a game against gold coast would show how many gws fans usually show up. 3 to 4k is around what I expected. I wonder if the AFL consider the expansion teams a success? They have actually gone backwards over 10 years if anything.

 

[MattF185]

I always suspected there were more away fans at giants home games inflating the numbers and that a game against gold coast would show how many gws fans usually show up. 3 to 4k is around what I expected. I wonder if the AFL consider the expansion teams a success? They have actually gone backwards over 10 years if anything.

Relocate to Canberra permanently and the crowds will be at least 9k instead.

 

[dave10]

A good crowd of 53K but I guess on the lower side to what some were expecting, I thought 55-60K, gopies expected 60-65K
There just seems to be a weird feeling about crowds across the board. Im hoping this is just a short term thing and not ingrained now with 2 years of covid that some will just prefer to watch it at home.

Yes I predicted 55-60,000. It’s probably down 10% or more. The trends established it would seem. Let’s hope over the next year or two things gradually normalise. However I do get a sense this period of adjustment (digital tickets etc) will take time.

 

[Cmarsh]

I notice this year is described as "non-covid" but its clear that covid is negativity affecting crowds. Just because its out of the headlines people think that covid is no longer a factor, but evidently not true.

 

[The_Wookie]

I notice this year is described as "non-covid" but its clear that covid is negativity affecting crowds. Just because its out of the headlines people think that covid is no longer a factor, but evidently not true.

When i refer to non covid its strictly as a crowd restriction thing.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Hawkk]

Will be interesting to see what Carlton v Hawthorn draws today.

Ordinarily this is one of the high drawing fixtures which are scheduled for Docklands to meet the 2 out of 12 high drawing stadium requirements…

The only 4 Carlton v Hawthorn games at the MCG include -

Round 10 2021 Carlton v Hawthorn 45,751
Round 13 2014 Carlton v Hawthorn 49,654
Round 14 2012 Carlton v Hawthorn 65,017

And Round 12 1986 Carlton v Hawthorn 57,634

All games have been mid-to-late season.

In fact it’s very rare for a Hawthorn v Carlton MCG game to be scheduled early in the season (the only game was in round 6 2009 - 69,814)

By contrast Carlton has hosted Hawthorn at Docklands in 2004, 05, 06 (early), 07, 08, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18.

So we are in uncharted waters with / without Covid restrictions.

 

[dave10]

Will be interesting to see what Carlton v Hawthorn draws today.

Ordinarily this is one of the high drawing fixtures which are scheduled for Docklands to meet the 2 out of 12 high drawing stadium requirements…

The only 4 Carlton v Hawthorn games at the MCG include -

Round 10 2021 Carlton v Hawthorn 45,751
Round 13 2014 Carlton v Hawthorn 49,654
Round 14 2012 Carlton v Hawthorn 65,017

And Round 12 1986 Carlton v Hawthorn 57,634

All games have been mid-to-late season.

In fact it’s very rare for a Hawthorn v Carlton MCG game to be scheduled early in the season (the only game was in round 6 2009 - 69,814)

By contrast Carlton has hosted Hawthorn at Docklands in 2004, 05, 06 (early), 07, 08, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18.

So we are in uncharted waters with / without Covid restrictions.

This is a Hawthirn members replacement game. That should bring in an additional 4-5,000 Hawks fans.

Ordinarily I think it would draw 48,000-50,000. With Hawks members access as well, I’d say around 55,000 certainly possible.

Almost same time last year Essendon Vs Carlton, who weren’t travelling as well as now, without home access drew ~58,000. A crowd of around 55,000 feels about right. Given how Carlton are going, in all honesty in normal times you’d be hoping for 60,000+.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Yes I predicted 55-60,000. It’s probably down 10% or more. The trends established it would seem. Let’s hope over the next year or two things gradually normalise. However I do get a sense this period of adjustment (digital tickets etc) will take time.

I think it's closer to being 15% down rather than 10% as we all said initially.

Today will be interesting with two all-Victorian games and the Derby.

 

[Bjo187]

Relocate to Canberra permanently and the crowds will be at least 9k instead.

You could technically switch it so Canberra gets 8 games and west sydney 3. The C-WS giants.

I honestly think the second Sydney side should have been North Sydney playing out of a refurbished NS oval, the book code wars and the data collected there proves this point too (lowest area of nrl interest in Sydney and no professional sports team covering an area of over 1 million people there).

 

[Sammoll]

Big crowd at the G today for Blues vs Hawks

 

[Hawkk]

Big crowd at the G today for Blues vs Hawks

Hopefully the days of Blues (and Dons) vs Hawthorn games at Docklands are a thing of the past.

Perhaps one for the new HFC president once we bail from Tasmania

 

[Rob]

I always suspected there were more away fans at giants home games inflating the numbers and that a game against gold coast would show how many gws fans usually show up. 3 to 4k is around what I expected. I wonder if the AFL consider the expansion teams a success? They have actually gone backwards over 10 years if anything.

Even compared to previous games vs the Suns its a terrible crowd.

 

[dave10]

Hopefully the days of Blues (and Dons) vs Hawthorn games at Docklands are a thing of the past.

Perhaps one for the new HFC president once we bail from Tasmania

We can only hope. Although stadium agreements and requirement for minimum number of blockbuster fixtures will likely prevent this from reoccurring g.

 

[Gizmo]

Good crowd.

 

[manicmagpie]

The first genuinely good crowd of the year.

 

[dave10]

Good crowd.

Terrific crowd. The 1:10pm Sunday time slot is I believe the most crowd friendly. It’s the one for families to take their children more than any other. Also home access for Hawks fans, and an undefeated Melbourne club blockbuster the perfect mix for a terrific rollup. Excellent to see

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Excellent crowd at the G.

 

[What else we can do]

Biggest Carlton home crowd v Hawks

 

[deck]

We can only hope. Although stadium agreements and requirement for minimum number of blockbuster fixtures will likely prevent this from reoccurring g.

Why? The AFL manage the stadium and both Marvel and the MCG use the same catering company.

 

[Hawkk]

Why? The AFL manage the stadium and both Marvel and the MCG use the same catering company.

I would assume the AFL’s ownership of the stadium would encourage even more high drawing games at the stadium (aka VFL Park and the VFL / AFL in the ‘80s and early ‘90s)