2026 Attendances

[PonsfordMagpie]

Would that be the Crows best crowd vs Fremantle?

Yes. It surpasses the previous high of 46,431 from 2016.

 

[Cmarsh]

Yes. It surpasses the previous high of 46,431 from 2016.

Clubs have been setting historical records vs various opposition teams all over the place in the last few weeks.

 

[Cmarsh]

Hypothetical-

There is a world where the 2026 Grand final could look like Freo/Brisbane or Freo/Gold Coast or Gold Coast/Brisbane.

If any of those three matchups eventuate what would be the likely crowd on GF day?

 

[Angus Young]

Hypothetical-

There is a world where the 2026 Grand final could look like Freo/Brisbane or Freo/Gold Coast or Gold Coast/Brisbane.

If any of those three matchups eventuate what would be the likely crowd on GF day?

Sells out regardless.

Imagine a GF with General Admission tickets.

 

[Rob]

Hypothetical-

There is a world where the 2026 Grand final could look like Freo/Brisbane or Freo/Gold Coast or Gold Coast/Brisbane.

If any of those three matchups eventuate what would be the likely crowd on GF day?

I'd be surprised if all those matches don't sellout the member allocations. Freo had a couple of thousand excess demand in 2013 and membership is higher now.
Only question would be the Suns but I suspect they'd get close enough.

 

[AstuteTiger]

Just got into the ground crazy lines outside even though I think there will be about 30K maybe a tick over but all gates were about 100-150 m long

MCC members also about 100-150 m long.
Not sure if they had issues at the turn styles but we finally got in.

 

[ep12]

Just got into the ground crazy lines outside even though I think there will be about 30K maybe a tick over but all gates were about 100-150 m long

MCC members also about 100-150 m long.
Not sure if they had issues at the turn styles but we finally got in.

More likely the MCC understaffing the ground again when they expect 20k and then 28-32 show up

 

[dave10]

Just got into the ground crazy lines outside even though I think there will be about 30K maybe a tick over but all gates were about 200 m long

MCC members about 150 m long.
Not sure if they had issues at the turn styles but we finally got in.

I think I said last week that the Easter Saturday afternoon slot on a sunny day in Melbourne almost always exceeds expectations.

30,468 to first homers (Suns), add 1,500 Power, deduct 1,500 Tigers (form lines & losses since) and I think par for this is ~30,500.

Sneaky chance at exceeding and hitting closer to 33,000? I think it’s a chance given they’ve planned for Warne Stand top deck to be open suggested slightly higher demand.

Let’s see if my crowd nous delivers again or whether I’m back to ground zero!

 

[clarkoscluster]

I'd be surprised if all those matches don't sellout the member allocations. Freo had a couple of thousand excess demand in 2013 and membership is higher now.
Only question would be the Suns but I suspect they'd get close enough.

I think only concern would be MCC. In years gone by, they’ve opened up tickets to provisional members prior to the bounce. Could see a situation where the ground is sold out but there’s some scattered empty seats in the top deck of the members. But would still hit 97-98k in that case you’d reckon.

 

[ep12]

I think only concern would be MCC. In years gone by, they’ve opened up tickets to provisional members prior to the bounce. Could see a situation where the ground is sold out but there’s some scattered empty seats in the top deck of the members. But would still hit 97-98k in that case you’d reckon.

No this is not correct, they have opened up to Restricted members at 11am every year for past decade because we haven't seen two Melbourne sides with a large MCC contingent play each other in a Melbourne GF.
Provisional members will never get access to the Grand Final.

 

[Hawkk]

Looks mid to high 30,000’s.

Well done Tiger fans

 

[Hawkk]

Agree. Strange call given all available seats were sold a week out.

According to the MCG website, General Admission is open to club members only. Is this a first?

2026 AFL Round 4 - Hawthorn v Geelong Cats - Easter Monday | MCG

Find tickets and Round 4 match information for the Easter Monday clash between Hawthorn and Geelong Cats.

www.mcg.org.au

General Admission​

The following areas will be available for GA Club member scans (subject to change):

SHANE WARNE STAND - LEVEL 4​

• Q1-Q6 all rows

OLYMPIC STAND - LEVEL 4​

• Q49-Q55 rows AA-MM

If so, this is a great way to approach blockbuster games without screwing over general admission members.

 

[AstuteTiger]

I think I said last week that the Easter Saturday afternoon slot on a sunny day in Melbourne almost always exceeds expectations.

30,468 to first homers (Suns), add 1,500 Power, deduct 1,500 Tigers (form lines & losses since) and I think par for this is ~30,500.

Sneaky chance at exceeding and hitting closer to 33,000? I think it’s a chance given they’ve planned for Warne Stand top deck to be open suggested slightly higher demand.

Let’s see if my crowd nous delivers again or whether I’m back to ground zero!

Sounds about right I think we could be looking closer to 33-35K

 

[dave10]

Looks mid to high 30,000’s.

Well done Tiger fans

Yep. Good turnout by Tigers and probably a few more travelling holiday Power fans.

Easter Saturday afternoon delivers again. It’s a thing.. Pay me later!

 

[Rob]

I think only concern would be MCC. In years gone by, they’ve opened up tickets to provisional members prior to the bounce. Could see a situation where the ground is sold out but there’s some scattered empty seats in the top deck of the members. But would still hit 97-98k in that case you’d reckon.

How's it working for the NFL game? I heard MCC members have to buy tickets but what happens if the reserve isnt taken? Will they be sold to the public?

 

[Gizmo]

If any of those three matchups eventuate what would be the likely crowd on GF day?

99,999

20 people will stay away in protest due to the interstate teams.

 

[AstuteTiger]

Attendance
Tiges V Port 34,471

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Attendance
Tiges V Port 34,471

 

[Hawkk]

Strange. Looked about 10k bigger than Richmond v Gold Coast. Excellent crowd nonetheless. Hoping tomorrow can draw high 20,000’s / low 30,000’s too.

 

[Rouel_14]

Attendance
Tiges V Port 34,471

Wrapt with this. Only real positive on a real Wallace era vibe today.

Weird opening too of SWS. Could have looked really good with more on lower decks.

Home crowds stay above 30K for now..

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

West Coast vs Sydney = 50,723

 

[ep12]

Strange. Looked about 10k bigger than Richmond v Gold Coast. Excellent crowd nonetheless. Hoping tomorrow can draw high 20,000’s / low 30,000’s too.

Easter Sunday worse than Saturday for crowds given the amount of Sunday lunches.

We just needed it not to be embarrassing tomorrow which it could have been if we had started the season 0-3.

 

[budge27]

How's it working for the NFL game? I heard MCC members have to buy tickets but what happens if the reserve isnt taken? Will they be sold to the public?

Correct mcc members had to buy their tickets but were allowed to purchase 4 tickets each. When I checked on Thursday with a guy at work all the mcc allocation was gone so assume it’s all sold out.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

West Coast vs Sydney = 50,723

How many left at half time?