60,000 capacity crowds at Optus Stadium

[GCS in 11]

We could finish the season in WA, with Bombers and Demons flying in a week before us to play each other.

Both WA clubs will certainly travel again this year, but it doesn't mean we'll be on the road for the entire balance of the home and away season.

This would align with the clubs request and AFL efforts to return the last two rounds of footy to a traditional fixture.

That’s a good point, I hadn’t considered that. I think Rds 14-17 will be condensed with Rd 18 being normal so they could definitely have that last round back in WA.

 

[Coaster2012]

It doesn't mean there won't be in the future, even with borders.

I hate public transport anyway, particularly crammed footy trains and busses. Really I just can't be bothered at the moment.

I think that is the issue with selling out games at Optus. I have many friends the same. They have become so used to staying home, that now they can go out, they can't really be bothered doing anything that requires out of the ordinary energy. We have adapted as humans it seems.

 

[mightymouse75]

I think that is the issue with selling out games at Optus. I have many friends the same. They have become so used to staying home, that now they can go out, they can't really be bothered doing anything that requires out of the ordinary energy. We have adapted as humans it seems.

Humans are such creatures of habit. I remember thinking about all the socialising I was going to do after lockdown.
I have been out once

 

[Ok Boomer]

I think that is the issue with selling out games at Optus. I have many friends the same. They have become so used to staying home, that now they can go out, they can't really be bothered doing anything that requires out of the ordinary energy. We have adapted as humans it seems.

The thing is that half the time when I was going out before it was because "I had to", not because I wanted to, although I was getting better at saying no.

Now it is easy. Even with the footy because I'm based down south again the whole process of going to the footy is a full day out which I don't like.

 

[Asapartyhat]

How has it never got full house yet? Even derbys last year? That sounds crazy.

50,000 members and theres always a small percentage of members that don't turn up and don't on sell their tickets or pass them on to friends and relations.Reasons I have herd from those around me for missing a game or two have been - kids sick,dogs sick,wedding ,gone into labour,went for a quick holiday on spur of the moment ,something came up etc .Crowds are usully down to about 50,000 on rainy days and early game time to suit the east coast tv audiance affects numbers.

This season ticket prices are way up more than triple normal home and away prices.example- Tickets to prelim final at Optus v melbourne in 2018 on level one across from centre square were about $120 .This season level four tickets v Geelong were $135 .Last season you would have had change from $40 for same seats.

 

[HungLong]

Every time I feel optimistic about human beings I can always come on here for a good reality check.

Stay home. Stay Safe. We'll let you know when the boogeyman has gone.

 

[HungLong]

Stay home. Stay Safe. We'll let you know when the boogeyman has gone.

It most certainly hasn't been eliminated.

While community transitions have stopped it doesn't mean they're not possible.

There's also probably only 2 more games left for WC to have at home.

Yeah it's all about "cases" (using a test with a massive false-positive rate) now since They couldn't fudge deaths with covid as deaths by covid any longer.
Useful idiots abound.

 

[Rob]

Never been capacity crowd at optus,biggest crowd was state of origin last year rugby league.

Technically there will never be a capacity crowd at any ticketed sporting event. There's always going to be some people with a ticket whose car will breakdown, or have some other accident that will prevent them from using their seat.

That being the case, what's your point?

 

[Fabab]

Technically there will never be a capacity crowd at any ticketed sporting event. There's always going to be some people with a ticket whose car will breakdown, or have some other accident that will prevent them from using their seat.

That being the case, what's your point?

My point is i was at the origin game and they posted on the big screen it was a record crowd for the stadium,just at the time i thought it was strange that with all the wce members that they never held the record or the it wasnt a derby.

Im not being facetious towards anyone i only stated what i thought to be true.

 

[Fabab]

Just checked the origin crowd was beaten by wallabies v all blacks 61,241.

 

[Spook]

How are these people getting in, given the fact WA have a hard border in place.

Trying to sneak into WA at the moment would be like trying to sneak into the USA from Mexico.

They mainly are WA residents returning home.

 

[Righteo]

Just checked the origin crowd was beaten by wallabies v all blacks 61,241.

Are you aware that the configuration, and therefore the capacity, is different for rugby games? Nice try though.

 

[Fabab]

Are you aware that the configuration, and therefore the capacity, is different for rugby games? Nice try though.

Yes mate i can now remember people complaining that because how the extra seating was set out that they couldnt see the game properly.

 

[Donakebab]

How are these people getting in, given the fact WA have a hard border in place.

Trying to sneak into WA at the moment would be like trying to sneak into the USA from Mexico.

There's something like a million unauthorised Mexico/US border crossings per year. Not exactly mission impossible.

 

[Spongebob]

Anyway, I believe the capacity restrictions were set by Scotty From Marketing.

Various sizes depending upon ground capacity to implement social distancing.
50% at Optus.

 

[Gordon Farkas]

There's something like a million unauthorised Mexico/US border crossings per year. Not exactly mission impossible.

In that case then WA will Build A Wall.
And make the East pay for it.

 

[Rob]

Anyway, I believe the capacity restrictions were set by Scotty From Marketing.

Various sizes depending upon ground capacity to implement social distancing.
50% at Optus.

As I understand it, the commonwealth doesn't have the power to do what you're saying. They can issue guidelines, but it's ultimately up to the states.

 

[Rasha]

As I understand it, the commonwealth doesn't have the power to do what you're saying. They can issue guidelines, but it's ultimately up to the states.

Do WA have the power to build a wall along the border to keep the easterners out?

 

[matthew_s]

Do WA have the power to build a wall along the border to keep the easterners out?

VicBias proof fence ?

 

[Asapartyhat]

Do WA have the power to build a wall along the border to keep the easterners out?

There was a viable plan to divert the runoff from the Fitzroy river in the Kimberleys and irragate much of the desert interior and make some big dams and supply water to the southwest.So concievably WA could do that then we would have to build a big mound to protect the rest of Australia from getting flooded should the dam walls break as has happened in Brasil with the mine tailing dam .So yes we could build a wall .It would be more like a big high mound of dirt and rocks but we could get around Clive Palmer and the libs and their constitution that way.
I can't see it happening though .Once Colin Barnett went to a state election with a plan for a pipeline and massive irrigated desert fields and he lost the election and shut up about it after that.

 

[Rasha]

I imagine it'd be a pretty long wall, and I'd be interested to compare the proposed length to that of the USA-Mexico wall.

 

[Pessimistic]

Do WA have the power to build a wall along the border to keep the easterners out?

Smash the train line, the road and the airport. Simples. Oh but you still want to have goods shipped? gonna get robots to do that?

 

[Billy ray]

Is optus the only ground where standing room tickets are not sold?
Could easily sell 2000 to get the AFL capacity above 62000.

 

[Farang83150]

Coronavirus has been eliminated in WA thanks to the efforts of the McGowan government.

Open up Optus Stadium to 60,000 capacity crowds again Gill.

You seriously think mclachlan has the power to tell WA how many people are allowed at their ground?

 

[Rich01]

Smash the train line, the road and the airport. Simples. Oh but you still want to have goods shipped? gonna get robots to do that?

There’s very little value in major food companies on the east coast providing their products to WA once freight is added. It’s pretty much only done as a courtesy to the large supermarkets. Lucky for them WA still let these deliveries in for their people.