As the thread's title suggests my suspicions of us, the PAFC Magpies, being shafted stare you in the face if you look closely at the fixture. All of the clubs, ours included, are struggling with falling crowds and the $'s that go with this, so I put myself in the shoes of an sanfl club supporter. With each year the hope and excitement grows as the season gets close to starting and you look forward to getting down to your home ground to cheer on the boys. This is a crucial time to start getting money thru' the gate before some of the clubs who are not going to do well see their crowds drop off.
Home games:
Glenelg WWT Norwood North Sturt Centrals Westies 10 each
South 9
Port 8
Consecutive home games (not incl split rds):
Glenelg WWT 3
Norwood West 2
Sturt, Centrals 2 *both of these teams have 3 games in succession.
South 1
Port 0
Season opening Rd1 and season ending Rd18 games(chance to welcome/thank your team)home games
West & Norwood Both
All other teams 1 of either at home
Port 0
In summary a Magpie's member gets NO consecutive home games FACT !
He/she and child/children get the least home games of any sanfl club member FACT !
No chance to welcome or thank the team at home for the season start or finish FACT !
Regulars at Maggies' games will have noticed our crowds and where they are trending.
Is it too much to ask that we be treated equally by the fixture? and not handicapped.
Home games:
Glenelg WWT Norwood North Sturt Centrals Westies 10 each
South 9
Port 8
Consecutive home games (not incl split rds):
Glenelg WWT 3
Norwood West 2
Sturt, Centrals 2 *both of these teams have 3 games in succession.
South 1
Port 0
Season opening Rd1 and season ending Rd18 games(chance to welcome/thank your team)home games
West & Norwood Both
All other teams 1 of either at home
Port 0
In summary a Magpie's member gets NO consecutive home games FACT !
He/she and child/children get the least home games of any sanfl club member FACT !
No chance to welcome or thank the team at home for the season start or finish FACT !
Regulars at Maggies' games will have noticed our crowds and where they are trending.
Is it too much to ask that we be treated equally by the fixture? and not handicapped.