The 2014 Attendance Thread

[mighty tiges]

44,969 at Adelaide Oval
11,840 at Metricon
14,725 at Etihad Stadium

 

[Rouel_14]

anything under 80000 for either MCG games i believe in un-accpetable no excuses.

 

[Hawkk]

anything under 80000 for either MCG games i believe in un-accpetable no excuses.

Not sure if serious?

That flies in the face of pretty much 15 to 20 years of MCG finals...

A once in a generation final notwithstanding

 

[Rouel_14]

Not sure if serious?

That flies in the face of pretty much 15 to 20 years of MCG finals...

A once in a generation final notwithstanding

Completely Serious, if i was an MCC member or AFL member and I have paid so i can go to the best games of the year their is no excuses why they shouldn't be full.

A Cats vs Hawks contest never lets down and 2 weeks ago they got 70000 to a game that meant nothing, this one means a hell of a lot so surely each team can rustle up another 5000 supporters ?

i have no count the the Bomber army will be out in force next weekend and can see them pulling at least 55000 of their own supporters out. North haven't played a final in Melbourne for years, hence you will have a similar effect to Richmond last year when every tiger and their dog was at the G.

 

[dave_27]

i have no count the the Bomber army will be out in force next weekend and can see them pulling at least 55000 of their own supporters out. North haven't played a final in Melbourne for years, hence you will have a similar effect to Richmond last year when every tiger and their dog was at the G.

Absolute no chance. A prelim final maybe not an elim final. Some where in the 60k region is my tip.

We drew over 70k to a 1st week final against North in 1998, rained that night too but things were different back then.

 

[Hawkk]

Absolute no chance. A prelim final maybe not an elim final. Some where in the 60k region is my tip.

We drew over 70k to a 1st week final against North in 1998, rained that night too but things were different back then.

Theyve butchered Preliminary Final weekend with ticket prices as well. It's hard to imagine a Western Bulldogs v Adelaide PF drawing 70,000 in this generation

 

[Air_Chester]

Predicting 80k for both MCG games, 55 or whatever the lockout number is at AO, and I wouldn't even bother attempting to tip the ANZ game, because I wouldn't blame any Sydney fan not bothering to travel there for anything less than a prelim. The sooner the Swans are out of there, the better.

 

[Tassieboy]

I think the Essendon - North game will easily clear 70k. 80k is pushing it though

 

[Slax]

Hawthorn v Geelong - 82,500
North v Essendon - 61,800
Sydney v Freo - 39,000 (because it is at ANZ)
Port v Richmond - 54,000

 

[bombersfan4000]

Hawthorn v Geelong - 82,500
North v Essendon - 61,800
Sydney v Freo - 39,000 (because it is at ANZ)
Port v Richmond - 54,000

wonder what the crowd difference would be if the swans game was played at the SCG instead of the shite hole of ANZ

 

[Craze]

Absolute no chance. A prelim final maybe not an elim final. Some where in the 60k region is my tip.

We drew over 70k to a 1st week final against North in 1998, rained that night too but things were different back then.

I agree. And I question whether there is much excitement from Essendon supporters about their team's chances, especially going on recent form. I'd be happy to be proved wrong, but I reckon high-60's would be a great result.

 

[Demonoid]

So...according to the below link, we finished up half a percent on last year - thanks mostly to Adelaide Oval of course.
Hopefully Victorian attendances will recover next year (whilst Adelaide remain strong)...
http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/summary.html

 

[Hawkk]

I agree. And I question whether there is much excitement from Essendon supporters about their team's chances, especially going on recent form. I'd be happy to be proved wrong, but I reckon high-60's would be a great result.

Given that its the Series Match, ticket sales will be very high today.

Way back in 1998, the Western Bulldogs V Sydney was the designated Series Ticket Match

 

[finders]

I think 72-73,000 for Hawks V Geelong and 63,000 for North V Essendon. The Friday night match is the football purists match of the 2 being two real contenders. The Bomber fans will probably bring along 50,000 with a healthy AFL and MCC turnout of Essendon supporters for sure to boost the figure.

I think they will end up for Hawks V Geelong 84,000 Friday North V Essendon. 63,000 Adelaide 52,000 full house and 39,000 full house

Predicting 80k for both MCG games, 55 or whatever the lockout number is at AO, and I wouldn't even bother attempting to tip the ANZ game, because I wouldn't blame any Sydney fan not bothering to travel there for anything less than a prelim. The sooner the Swans are out of there, the better.

Its just plain stupid the the Swans have to play at the ANZ shitheap when the SCG now holds 48.000.Ill be surprised if the AFL keep the ANZ deal going much longer.

 

[legend166]

I think we'll get 40k at ANZ this week, but if we happen to lose and play again there next week, look for another 2008 Elimination final versus North disaster where we only got 19k.

Looking back, that was really the end of great crowds at ANZ. In the 25 games played there prior to that final, we were averaging 48,338 across H&A and finals. In the 20 games played after that one, we've averaged 36,404 (I'm not including the GWS home games).

I know the surface isn't great but I still think the crappiness of the ground is way overstated. The atmosphere can be electric if you can get over 40k. I'll never forgot the games in 2003 where we got 70k+. It was absolutely insane. And the Elimination final on a Sunday afternoon against Carlton where we only had 41k had a great atmosphere. Plus free public transport in and out makes it pretty easy to get to.

Unfortunately there's a narrative now that says it's basically the worst place on earth and so we'll struggle to get big grounds there ever again.

All that said, I'd still prefer to play at the SCG all the time. But it is what it is - the SCG Trust has been absolutely rorting us for years and so we have to use ANZ to try and get some money.

 

[finders]

I think we'll get 40k at ANZ this week, but if we happen to lose and play again there next week, look for another 2008 Elimination final versus North disaster where we only got 19k.

Looking back, that was really the end of great crowds at ANZ. In the 25 games played there prior to that final, we were averaging 48,338 across H&A and finals. In the 20 games played after that one, we've averaged 36,404 (I'm not including the GWS home games).

I know the surface isn't great but I still think the crappiness of the ground is way overstated. The atmosphere can be electric if you can get over 40k. I'll never forgot the games in 2003 where we got 70k+. It was absolutely insane. And the Elimination final on a Sunday afternoon against Carlton where we only had 41k had a great atmosphere. Plus free public transport in and out makes it pretty easy to get to.

Unfortunately there's a narrative now that says it's basically the worst place on earth and so we'll struggle to get big grounds there ever again.

All that said, I'd still prefer to play at the SCG all the time. But it is what it is - the SCG Trust has been absolutely rorting us for years and so we have to use ANZ to try and get some money.

The contract is till 2016 it will be interesting to see what the AFL does after that.

 

[bombersfan4000]

I think they will end up for Hawks V Geelong 84,000 Friday North V Essendon. 63,000 Adelaide 52,000 full house and 39,000 full house


Its just plain stupid the the Swans have to play at the ANZ shitheap when the SCG now holds 48.000.Ill be surprised if the AFL keep the ANZ deal going much longer.

as long as mike fitzpatrick is at the AFl the swans will keep playing the odd game at ANZ.
its funny sydney has 2 AFL sides and 3 stadiums
Melbourne has 8 odd melbourne sides & 2 stadiums
privately funded

 

[Demonoid]

The contract is till 2016 it will be interesting to see what the AFL does after that.

As we all know, GWS chairman Tony Shepherd is chairman of the SCG trust - OK I know they're the enemy, but he's an AFL man and surely the best way forward for the Swans is all home games at the SCG - and the odd final at ANZ but only if the expected crowd will be over 50k (which it wont be with Fremantle this week).
If they start selling out SCG games in the future and turning people away at the gate, then, and only then should they investigate playing at ANZ again.

 

[fabulousphil]

I think we'll get 40k at ANZ this week, but if we happen to lose and play again there next week, look for another 2008 Elimination final versus North disaster where we only got 19k.

Looking back, that was really the end of great crowds at ANZ. In the 25 games played there prior to that final, we were averaging 48,338 across H&A and finals. In the 20 games played after that one, we've averaged 36,404 (I'm not including the GWS home games).

I know the surface isn't great but I still think the crappiness of the ground is way overstated. The atmosphere can be electric if you can get over 40k. I'll never forgot the games in 2003 where we got 70k+. It was absolutely insane. And the Elimination final on a Sunday afternoon against Carlton where we only had 41k had a great atmosphere. Plus free public transport in and out makes it pretty easy to get to.

Unfortunately there's a narrative now that says it's basically the worst place on earth and so we'll struggle to get big grounds there ever again.

All that said, I'd still prefer to play at the SCG all the time. But it is what it is - the SCG Trust has been absolutely rorting us for years and so we have to use ANZ to try and get some money.

ANZ must be played off against the SCG trust to get a better deal, i think ANZ will get a decent crowd as well this weekend, weather permitting, 40/45k IMO.

 

[RodneyMaynard]

In terms of Collingwood's attendance's Collingwood again finished 1st in attendances

Adelaide finished first. Averaged a whopping 38 more people than Collingwood. What happens in September from this point on is immaterial; Adelaide are the true premiers. Attendances are, to paraphrase David Brent, the real quiz.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to return to my foetal position crying.

 

[Hawkk]

Adelaide finished first. Averaged a whopping 38 more people than Collingwood. What happens in September from this point on is immaterial; Adelaide are the true premiers. Attendances are, to paraphrase David Brent, the real quiz.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to return to my foetal position crying.

AFL HOME ATTENDANCES

Adelaide Crows 48,046
Collingwood Magpies 48,007
Essendon Bombers 45,067
Port Adelaide Power 44,521
Richmond Tigers 43,195
Carlton Blues 39,461
Hawthorn Hawks 36,896
Fremantle Dockers 35,658
West Coast Eagles 34,198
Geelong Cats 33,913
Sydney Swans 32,595
Melbourne Demons 25,638
North Melbourne Kangaroos 24,424
St Kilda Saints 23,296
Western Bulldogs 22,266
Brisbane Lions 19,736
Gold Coast Suns 16,092
GWS Giants 9,226
ALL1986,404,56932,346

AFL HOME AND AWAY ATTENDANCES

Collingwood Magpies 47,647
Essendon Bombers 44,448
Hawthorn Hawks 41,234
Carlton Blues 38,544
Richmond Tigers 38,171
Adelaide Crows 37,356
Geelong Cats 35,725
Port Adelaide Power 35,240
Sydney Swans 33,365
West Coast Eagles 31,448
Fremantle Dockers 31,122
Melbourne Demons 29,816
North Melbourne Kangaroos 28,060
St Kilda Saints 27,564
Western Bulldogs 24,191
Brisbane Lions 21,379
Gold Coast Suns 20,841
GWS Giants 16,082
ALL1986,404,56932,346

 

[Billy ray]

swans should say to hell with anz, to hell with scg trust, and play home games at, I don't know, south Melbourne?

 

[Slax]

wonder what the crowd difference would be if the swans game was played at the SCG instead of the shite hole of ANZ

They'd get over 45,000, which is effectively a full house as SCG holds 48,000 now, would also give a 10x better atmosphere

 

[sverik25]

This is what I think the crowds will be:
Hawthorn vs Geelong: 76,000
Sydney vs Fremantle: 42,000
North Melbourne vs Essendon: 70,000
Port Adelaide vs Richmond: 53,000

 

[The_Reaper]

swans should say to hell with anz, to hell with scg trust, and play home games at, I don't know, south Melbourne?

Dealing with ANZ gets them a cheaper deal with the SCG