Where's the crowds at home games

[goalieboy82]

i cant attend but i can try to watch as many games as possible when they are on here live (next one is next friday between 5:30am to 8:30am). will try to watch the second half. if this was a final, would watch the whole game (but since it isn't, i will try to watch some part of the game)

 

[Too_many_talls]

Worth pointing out that the crowd today - 13,351.

Should have gone to the Gold Coast.

Or not.

Personally I'd rather take the 23,000 at Docklands.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Well I've got tickets for 34 of my 317 mates for this Friday nights game against WB.

 

[ShinbonerBaz]

Well I've got tickets for 34 of my 317 mates for this Friday nights game against WB.

The *34 ?

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[bengrina]

Anything less than 48,000 this week would be disappointed. Wonder how many we would get if it was at the G ?

 

[Gasometer]

Anything less than 48,000 this week would be disappointed. Wonder how many we would get if it was at the G ?

I am going.

Boiling the water for the Thermos atm.

 

[GoNorth]

North Melbourne chief executive Carl Dilena has urged Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs fans to descend on Etihad Stadium on Friday night to show the AFL that lower-profile clubs should be considered for more marquee games.

As lowly Collingwood and Essendon prepared to clash on Anzac Day, the Roos and Dogs were looking ahead to their primetime date, in which they will square off for top position.

North are undefeated through five rounds, sitting atop the ladder, while the Dogs are second, having lost only to Hawthorn in round three.

The two clubs have met 19 times at Docklands, but never drawn more than 37,299 across those meetings.

But Dilena was looking to top that mark, set in round 22 last year. "We'd really love to get 40 [thousand] plus," Dilena said.

"It's prime time, Friday night, [and the] Doggies are up and about."

North have five Friday night games this year, and the Bulldogs have three, but Dilena said this was a particularly good opportunity for both clubs to push for further chances on the biggest stage of the week.

"I think it's really positive that we've got two Victorian clubs with the chance to play a real blockbuster. It's a real opportunity for us to make a bold statement to the AFL that we can do blockbusters just as well as anyone else in the competition.

"I think that's very important for both clubs in terms of fixturing going forward."

North have beaten Adelaide, the Brisbane Lions, Melbourne, Fremantle and Gold Coast thus far in 2016, with a more challenging stretch later in the year. Dilena, who was appointed to his post late in 2012, suggested there was still plenty of room for improvement.

"It's huge at the moment. It's great to be sitting five and zip.

"I was hopeful of a very strong start, because we've got a tough fixture, probably one of the toughest fixtures in the league this year, so it was very important that we got off to a good start."

North Melbourne have passed 40,500 members, and are striving for 45,000. Dilena was keen to spruik that this was the time for lapsed members to re-sign.

"With North sitting five and zip and on top of the ladder, what are you waiting for?"

Kangaroos veteran Nick Dal Santo agreed with Dilena that the Roos were yet to play their best football.

"I think we are slowly improving. The first month of footy we were winning the games, but weren't playing overly well," Dal Santo told the club's website after Saturday's win over the Suns.

"Definitely in those four games there were some passages that nearly killed us, and we nearly lost because of those things.

"I actually thought tonight was a pretty good, consistent four-quarter effort."

North have overcome indifferent starts to the last two seasons to make preliminary finals, but the former St Kilda midfielder said it was vital to make early inroads.

"It's only early days, but it's really nice to be on the winning side of the ledger at this stage.

"Previous years we've been chasing our tails a little bit and really had to fight for it."

Dal Santo had 28 disposals against the Suns, and said he was pleased with his form so far in 2016.

"I've been happy with it from a different point of view," he said. "I don't think I've had a lot of the footy, but I'm just trying to complement those blokes who are playing a lot more inside, doing the majority of the bulk of the work.

"I've played a lot more on the wing, probably last year and the first five games this year.

"I'm actually really enjoying the role. I'm being flicked around a little bit, which means I have to be across all positions."



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[Kimbo]

North Melbourne chief executive Carl Dilena has urged Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs fans to descend on Etihad Stadium on Friday night to show the AFL that lower-profile clubs should be considered for more marquee games.

The two clubs have met 19 times at Docklands, but never drawn more than 37,299 across those meetings. But Dilena was looking to top that mark, set in round 22 last year. "We'd really love to get 40 [thousand] plus," Dilena said.

"I think it's really positive that we've got two Victorian clubs with the chance to play a real blockbuster. It's a real opportunity for us to make a bold statement to the AFL that we can do blockbusters just as well as anyone else in the competition.

I'm in two minds about articles and press comments/releases like this. "We're small but deserve blockbuster status, please turn up." does little, in my humble opinion, but say we're a small club and need to ask for people to turn up. Perhaps it's the editorialising in the opening sentence "lower-profile clubs", but it's a bit cringeworthy for mine.

 

[JD-Roo]

I'm in two minds about articles and press comments/releases like this. "We're small but deserve blockbuster status, please turn up." does little, in my humble opinion, but say we're a small club and need to ask for people to turn up. Perhaps it's the editorialising in the opening sentence "lower-profile clubs", but it's a bit cringeworthy for mine.

Well put. Described my feelings in far less words than I would have. "Two-minds" sums it up perfectly.

 

[shniko11]

Anything less than 48,000 this week would be disappointed. Wonder how many we would get if it was at the G ?

Bulldogs 2nd highest ever home and away crowd was 68k against North at the G in round 22 1998 the last time we played as 1 vs 2 on the ladder.

I heard this on Sen the other night for those of u that didn't know.

 

[hilly]

I reckon 43k-45k is realistic. 40k the minimum.

 

[shinboner magic]

45k is a realistic figure

 

[Shinboner '07]

Anything below 40k this week will be a letdown. Good chance to hit 45k

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Anything below 40k this week will be a letdown. Good chance to hit 45k

Do not understand the angst on our boards do not mind the Roos. I hope we get 40k plus or the media will be giving it to both our clubs for not attracting a crowd in the prime time spot when 1 and 2 on the ladder. It is important for both clubs to put their case forward for future Friday games when we are doing well.

 

[JD-Roo]

Do not understand the angst on our boards do not mind the Roos. I hope we get 40k plus or the media will be giving it to both our clubs for not attracting a crowd in the prime time spot when 1 and 2 on the ladder. It is important for both clubs to put their case forward for future Friday games when we are doing well.

Anyone else get a distinct feeling next year's Good Friday fixture might be in the balance at the moment?

 

[Caracas]

I'm in two minds about articles and press comments/releases like this. "We're small but deserve blockbuster status, please turn up." does little, in my humble opinion, but say we're a small club and need to ask for people to turn up. Perhaps it's the editorialising in the opening sentence "lower-profile clubs", but it's a bit cringeworthy for mine.

I don't know, Kimbo. I believe Carl Dilena is just stating it as it is. We are a small team. We do deserve the big stage because we have made two preliminary finals in a row and we play a good brand of football. However, our fans need to turn up in order for us to hammer home the point. The fact is that we don't have the latent massive following that the big guns in Melbourne have in abundance. Therefore, we need to punch above our weight on the crowd side of the ledger as well. The players are doing it, now it's time for the fans to step up. Same goes for the Bulldogs. It's just a fact of life. We can like it or lump it.

 

[Firestarter]

If crowds weren't so small in the first place he wouldn't need to keep saying those things. So yeah blaming him or the club isn't the answer.

 

[Kimbo]

I don't know, Kimbo. I believe Carl Dilena is just stating it as it is. We are a small team. We do deserve the big stage because we have made two preliminary finals in a row and we play a good brand of football. However, our fans need to turn up in order for us to hammer home the point. The fact is that we don't have the latent massive following that the big guns in Melbourne have in abundance. Therefore, we need to punch above our weight on the crowd side of the ledger as well. The players are doing it, now it's time for the fans to step up. Same goes for the Bulldogs. It's just a fact of life. We can like it or lump it.

Fair enough. You think the spruiking will make a difference? I'd like to think that what they're spruiking is commonsense to any footy fan. Top of the table, under the roof on Friday night, two good teams.

 

[Caracas]

I can't see the spruiking making too much difference. I think it's down to whether the team has captured the imagination of our more fair weather fans yet. You'd hope they have. However, the general media vibe is that we haven't proven ourselves yet, so that's a downer. Problem is, if we beat the Dogs, it'll be perceived that it's because of their injuries. We can't "win", Lol, except we keep on doing it. The impression I get is that we will have to beat Sydney in the SCG in round 10 before we'll get any credit. Bottom line, I'm hoping for 40,000+ but won't be surprised if it's 30,000-35,000 - disappointed, but not surprised.

 

[Firestarter]

I can't see the spruiking making too much difference. I think it's down to whether the team has captured the imagination of our more fair weather fans yet. You'd hope they have. However, the general media vibe is that we haven't proven ourselves yet, so that's a downer. Problem is, if we beat the Dogs, it'll be perceived that it's because of their injuries. We can't "win", Lol, except we keep on doing it. The impression I get is that we will have to beat Sydney in the SCG in round 10 before we'll get any credit. Bottom line, I'm hoping for 40,000+ but won't be surprised if it's 30,000-35,000 - disappointed, but not surprised.

It is genuinely damaging to our club's brand and people should hopefully realise that.

 

[Caracas]

How many people attended our R22 game against the Bullies last year? Both teams were on a high then as well. Obviously, we weren't 1 & 2 but it was much later in the season and both teams were theoretically fighting for a top 4 spot. On the face of it, I wouldn't really expect more fans on Friday night than for that game.

 

[Caracas]

How many people attended our R22 game against the Bullies last year? Both teams were on a high then as well. Obviously, we weren't 1 & 2 but it was much later in the season and both teams were theoretically fighting for a top 4 spot. On the face of it, I wouldn't really expect more fans on Friday night than for that game.

I should add that I seriously hope I am wrong.

 

[Only Forwards]

We will get a decent crowd this weekend.

Friday nights are our home.

 

[Firestarter]

How many people attended our R22 game against the Bullies last year? Both teams were on a high then as well. Obviously, we weren't 1 & 2 but it was much later in the season and both teams were theoretically fighting for a top 4 spot. On the face of it, I wouldn't really expect more fans on Friday night than for that game.

37k. Pretty good actually. For us.

 

[astrovic]

How many people attended our R22 game against the Bullies last year? Both teams were on a high then as well. Obviously, we weren't 1 & 2 but it was much later in the season and both teams were theoretically fighting for a top 4 spot. On the face of it, I wouldn't really expect more fans on Friday night than for that game.

37,299 people for that one. Saturday twilight game.

I think the extra hype following the two clubs this year will add quite a few thousand.