2026 Attendances

[Giant YoYo]

Nothing, it's just that it would inevitably lead to crowds of 22,000 against GC somewhere along the cycle, which Hawks want to avoid and therefore they're not "missing out" by taking games to Launceston, what sparked this debate

Lol, the Hawks are there for two reasons. Money and their impressive win rate.

 

[Cmarsh]

No AFL match in Sydney between March 22 and April 17. Well done AFL.

 

[Giant YoYo]

No AFL match in Sydney between March 22 and April 17. Well done AFL.

One game between now and May is incredibly poor.

Thank goodness the Swans crowds are relatively strong because this is an incredibly poor arrangement.

 

[Gizmo]

No AFL match in Sydney between March 22 and April 17. Well done AFL.

AFL: "They got Opening Round, that's good enough. And everybody loves byes."

 

[Giant YoYo]

AFL: "They got Opening Round, that's good enough. And everybody loves byes."

Absolutely clueless.

If they want more of the Sydney market they're not showing it.

 

[Gizmo]

If they want more of the Sydney market they're not showing it.

It is weird. Start the season early for NSW and QLD but then don't play games in NSW for almost a month.

 

[Hawkk]

You miss the point that if Hawks were to play 11 home games in Melbourne, they wouldn't be able to play all 11 at the MCG, and they would be forced to play some home games at Docklands (just like the other 3 tenant clubs have done over the journey).

By playing at Launceston Hawks get to avoid any Docklands homes games, that's the point.

They dont though. Last year they played the Eagles at Marvel and this year they play Port Adelaide. Melbourne, Richmond and Collingwood all play 9 home games at the MCG so bringing those games back would potentially see 3 games at the MCG and 1 at Marvel based on the other tenant clubs.

Lol, the Hawks are there for two reasons. Money and their impressive win rate.

Nail, Hammer and Head. That Adelaide Thursday game in mid winter with the full wing as a building site is going to be brutal for TV.

 

[Raz Man]

Where's the Saints crowd at the Marvel game?

For a environmentally controlled game this is very poor.

They are still waking up after a big night on the esplenade..

 

[Hawkk]

Crowd looks pretty good. Surely mid 30,000’s or even high 30,000’s?

 

[manicmagpie]

I think I saw 31,854 on the scoreboard.

 

[Gizmo]

I think I saw 31,854 on the scoreboard.

 

[Cmarsh]

35245 for Fremantle vs Richmond, in the wet.

 

[ep12]

Ticket sales for Carlton Melbourne have been much better than I would have thought. It's also a Melbourne replacement home game which coincides with Max and TMac's 250th. Weather is meant to be 21 and Sunny by 3pm so hoping for high 40s or close to 50k.

 

[Rouel_14]

Ticket sales for Carlton Melbourne have been much better than I would have thought. It's also a Melbourne replacement home game which coincides with Max and TMac's 250th. Weather is meant to be 21 and Sunny by 3pm so hoping for high 40s or close to 50k.

Yep if Dees and Saints can pull 44K this should be a 50K plus game minimum.

Add in decent day, replacement game, both sides could mount a case for winning.

 

[GO DONS]

The ticket person just told me there expecting 60 k for what it’s worth.

 

[ep12]

It’s not 60 but likely over 50

 

[Hawkk]

The ticket person just told me there expecting 60 k for what it’s worth.

Looks 55,000 to 65,000 as it really should for an early season Carlton v Melbourne game. I really hope this shows the AFL that day time games have massive potential for huge walk up crowds

 

[dave10]

Looks 55,000 to 65,000 as it really should for an early season Carlton v Melbourne game. I really hope this shows the AFL that day time games have massive potential for huge walk up crowds

Agree. Saturday and Sunday afternoon games if the weather is sunny and it’s a keen contest is a catapult for crowds.

I’m peeved we’ve copped plenty of night games again, I’d love the Saturday / Sunday afternoon scheduling.

 

[ep12]

Looks 55,000 to 65,000 as it really should for an early season Carlton v Melbourne game. I really hope this shows the AFL that day time games have massive potential for huge walk up crowds

Why? Melbourne and Carlton Dre between 38-47k every year until both teams were in th top 4 and it capped at 55k and 68k both on Saturday nights in top 4 clashes.

 

[dave10]

Why? Melbourne and Carlton Dre between 38-47k every year until both teams were in th top 4 and it capped at 55k and 68k both on Saturday nights in top 4 clashes.

It’s not unreasonable to expect a big 4 club, as the home team, on a sunny Sunday afternoon early in the season draw ~40,000+ fans to a home game.

Melbourne lost last week but until today there’s novelty excitement still evident in the new era and it’s a Demons replacement home game. 60,000 is a terrific crowd. However, as Hawkk said, it shouldn’t be deemed unexpected in the circumstances.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Why? Melbourne and Carlton Dre between 38-47k every year until both teams were in th top 4 and it capped at 55k and 68k both on Saturday nights in top 4 clashes.

Big difference in for a game that was virtually a pickem before the game via the bookmakers (ie, fans should be enthused to go because they see it more likely to see a close game where either team can win and the match is more likely to have lead changes and ebb and flow), in nice weather, where both teams still have hopes of finishing top 10

vs.

Random late-season night game in cold weather where one team is heavy favourites vs the other and that underdog team probably has no realistic chance of making finals

 

[dave10]

Big difference in for a game that was virtually a pickem before the game via the bookmakers (ie, fans should be enthused to go because they see it more likely to see a close game where either team can win and the match is more likely to have lead changes and ebb and flow), in nice weather, where both teams still have hopes of finishing top 10

vs.

Random late-season night game in cold weather where one team is heavy favourites vs the other and that underdog team probably has no realistic chance of making finals

Yes, this is true.

Early in the season when the weathers great these afternoon (especially the Saturday one) slot can draw great crowds.

Ditto Easter Saturday afternoon too when weather is great, it always exceeds expectations. Keep watch on Tigers / Power next week for a surprise to the upside. 30k easily becomes 33-35K if it’s sunny on Easter Saturday, even noting lopsided contest..

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Port Adelaide vs West Coast = 33,754

 

[ep12]

67,763 wow

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Fantastic crowd.

2nd biggest H&A crowd between the two clubs.