Competitions Round One Attendance Game - Tiimbo wins 233 from the pin

[less than zero]

84,085 minus Hodge

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

78,910

 

[table tennis]

Sell out 94,567 will turn up

 

[windyhill]

MCC won't show, 82,357

+1 82,358, with "good bloke" missing.

 

[ezard15]

94,568

 

[Laverde2Smack]

79,863

 

[pepsi]

Over 90k is an absolute rarity outside of anzac day.

87,239

 

[Autobahn]

And what of those fans who'll have their backs turned to the game, I can't decide if they count.

78,666

 

[Dan26]

Just to those tipping 90,000 plus.

There has never been a home and away game on a Saturday or Sunday (excluding public holidays) that has drawn over 90,000

Not a single one. Ever. In the entire 121 year history of the VFL/AFL.

In fact, the only non public holiday Home and away game to get over 90,000 was the big Carl vs Ess Friday night match in round 20, 2000.

I'll tip 77,995

 

[JayJ20]

Just to those tipping 90,000 plus.

There has never been a home and away game on a Saturday or Sunday (excluding public holidays) that has drawn over 90,000

Not a single one. Ever. In the entire 121 year history of the VFL/AFL.

In fact, the only non public holiday Home and away game to get over 90,000 was the big Carl vs Ess Friday night match in round 20, 2000.

I'll tip 77,995

Interesting. I think that this is a unique game that might draw a unique crowd.

Looking back at another unique game, James Hird and Kevin Sheedy's last game in Melbourne against Richmond drew 88,468 between 12th and the wooden spooners, so Essendon supporters can draw a crowd in unique circumstances.

Still, I'm going to probably revise my initial crowd number of 91K to 84,348

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

86,532

 

[84859300]

76,432 - Hawthorn fans to 'make a stand' and not show

 

[JayJ20]

MCG expecting 80K for the Essendon vs Hawthorn game.

I think we can expect an extra 5K on the estimate who will just rock up on the night. 85K is about right I think

 

[Whispering_Jack]

MCG expecting 80K for the Essendon vs Hawthorn game.

I think we can expect an extra 5K on the estimate who will just rock up on the night. 85K is about right I think

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2017/march/essendon-v-hawthorn-mar-25
That's interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on this throughout the week. Revising my figure to 87,558 for now.

MCG predicting 215,000 people across the first 3 nights of the season at the 'G.

 

[JayJ20]

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2017/march/essendon-v-hawthorn-mar-25
That's interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on this throughout the week. Revising my figure to 87,558 for now.

MCG predicting 215,000 people across the first 3 nights of the season at the 'G.

I'd say 87K is probably stretching it a bit. Then again, it is a special game for us so there might be a lot of supporters that decide to go on the day.

Hawthorn really don't have as big of a supporter base as we are led to believe. I'm expecting a very lopsided support ratio on the day despite it being a replacement home game for Hawthorn.

 

[Liberator]

93,228

Inching down slightly to 87, 228.... The 228 I'm confident in!

 

[Tassieboy]

80,238.

 

[Drummer_19]

Are price is right rules in place?

 

[eth-dog]

84,848

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Are price is right rules in place?

No. Nearest the pin. If somehow two people are even number away then it will be a tie - although the chances of that happening are very low!

 

[Drummer_19]

No. Nearest the pin. If somehow two people are even number away then it will be a tie - although the chances of that happening are very low!

82,126

 

[table tennis]

94,000

 

[Jager bombers]

86,548

 

[Whispering_Jack]

MCG are now expecting 85,000. 87,558 might be a little on the low side so I will revise to 88,558.

Also, please have your final guesses in by 7pm AEDT tonight! I will compile and post the final guesstimates tomorrow.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

83,455.