Opinion Sad to see the G so empty for a final

[Micksy]

77,677

Pretty good crowd.

Not Richmond/Collingwood good but good for a minnow club like Geelong.

We draw a crowd at home, or far away.

 

[Back One Out]

We draw a crowd at home, or far away.

MCC and AFL members areas were both packed to the rafters. Not one spare seat.
That's about 45,000 out of 77,000. Very rare to see that for 70k-80k crowd at the G.

Both areas were full of neutrals for the only MCG Prelim this weekend.
Not saying they were all neutrals, of course. Obviously a number of Cats & Lions fans among that 45k.
Just saying there were plenty of theatre goers tonight (all leaving in droves at 3/4 time)

 

[melbournemartin]

MCC and AFL members areas were both packed to the rafters. Not one spare seat.
That's about 45,000 out of 77,000. Very rare to see that for 70k-80k crowd at the G.

Both areas were full of neutrals for the only MCG Prelim this weekend.
Not saying they were all neutrals, of course. Obviously a number of Cats & Lions fans among that 45k.
Just saying there were plenty of theatre goers tonight (all leaving in droves at 3/4 time)

MCC was absolutely packed but yes nots of Demons and Pies fans in particular (including myself).

 

[Toffee Lion]

The previous record for Brisbane (excluding GF's) was 71k against the Swans at Telstra in 2003.

So a new record for the Lions in a non-GF final has been reached, which is kind of nice on an overall crap night.

Brisbane v Geelong 2004 Prelim was 55k, so an extra 22k compared to last time.

 

[Coolangatta]

We draw a crowd at home, or far away.

Especially down at Kardinia Park!

 

[sleep]

77,677

Pretty good crowd.

Not Richmond/Collingwood good but good for a minnow club like Geelong.

 

[Hoops]

77,677

Pretty good crowd.

Not Richmond/Collingwood good but good for a minnow club like Geelong.

Imagine clubs having to sell games interstate. There was one club playing games in Cairns wasn't it?

 

[Remboy]

Just as well you don't follow NRL. They got 12000 to a final in Sydney. They wouldn't know what to do if 70k turned up.

 

[Henry85]

77,677

Pretty good crowd.

Not Richmond/Collingwood good but good for a minnow club like Geelong.

I think if wasn’t raining during the day would have broken 80,000 too


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[BigPond101]

Keep playing stupid songs between goals im sure it will drive a lot of people away like it with the Big Bash playing some hellish music between every ball

 

[melbournemartin]

Keep playing stupid songs between goals im sure it will drive a lot of people away like it with the Big Bash playing some hellish music between every ball

How many people legitimately won't go to the football because they don't like a song after a goal?

 

[BigPond101]

How many people legitimately won't go to the football because they don't like a song after a goal?

It forms part of making the experience worse, add up enough bad experiences and you end up like the Big Bash. The competition where crowds drop 80 % and the network sues them to get out of having to broadcast their games. What moron at the AFL could look at anything the Big Bash has done in the last 3 years and say "Hey lets copy that"

 

[mcgarnacle]

Just as well you don't follow NRL. They got 12000 to a final in Sydney. They wouldn't know what to do if 70k turned up.

That is the current capacity of the ground.

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The Shark Park precinct underwent a redevelopment from 2020, forcing the Sharks to relocate home games Kogarah for two seasons. The club will return to their traditional home for the 2022 season, however capacity will be restricted to 12,000. While little of the stadium is being worked on, areas around it, including the leagues club which will re-open in mid-2023, will be impacted.

Basically, Cronulla got what Geelong wanted.

 

[Mantastic]

How many people legitimately won't go to the football because they don't like a song after a goal?

They'll just go to AFLW games instead. Might not have to hear any music

 

[footyfan1978]

Did you not see the crowd Fremantle pulled in to the MCG last week

I saw one Fremantle jumper all night.

 

[melbournemartin]

It forms part of making the experience worse, add up enough bad experiences and you end up like the Big Bash. The competition where crowds drop 80 % and the network sues them to get out of having to broadcast their games. What moron at the AFL could look at anything the Big Bash has done in the last 3 years and say "Hey lets copy that"

Bring some ear plugs.

 

[Remboy]

That is the current capacity of the ground.

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Basically, Cronulla got what Geelong wanted.

Where they played was a choice. Can you imagine playing a final at Victoria Park?
Either way, they can only dream of getting AFL size crowds.

 

[Remboy]

It forms part of making the experience worse, add up enough bad experiences and you end up like the Big Bash. The competition where crowds drop 80 % and the network sues them to get out of having to broadcast their games. What moron at the AFL could look at anything the Big Bash has done in the last 3 years and say "Hey lets copy that"

I keep getting surveys asking me about my 'match day experience'. To me it's the game and that's all. If we win my experience is usually pretty good.

 

[footyfan1978]

Bring some ear plugs.

Why?
He is there to watch the footy.

 

[STPer18]

We pack out stadiums, it's what we do - that's why we keep building new stands. Wouldn't surprise me if we fill the joint up again next week as the 'home' team. This is what it means to be relevant.

 

[mcgarnacle]

Where they played was a choice. Can you imagine playing a final at Victoria Park?
Either way, they can only dream of getting AFL size crowds.

Victoria Park is a dog park now isn't it?

The atmosphere was rocking at Endeavour Field last week going from the replay. Quite the opposite to 70k in the G last night.

 

[Kanye West]

I saw one Fremantle jumper all night.

You see any Carlton jumpers?

 

[footyfan1978]

You see any Carlton jumpers?

Yes.

 

[Black Panther]

MCC and AFL members areas were both packed to the rafters. Not one spare seat.

AFL Members area was far from packed, big empty chunks up on Level 4

 

[royboy2]

We draw a crowd at home, or far away.

Felt very outnumbered, especially compared to last week