Just over 30,000 watched the reigning premiers on their home ground on Saturday night, while the crowd at the Adelaide Oval was well below par. 9000 was when we went off our head at North Melbourne.. Adelaide Oval Crowds Info Details Events Crowds Seating Map Map Satellite Accommodation Photos Virtual Tour Redevelopment News Official Site More Stadiums VENUE CROWD COUNTER: 13,456,146 *SINCE 2003 RECENT ATTENDANCES HIGHEST ATTENDANCES* *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. It took a poorly-attended Richmond game at Marvel Stadium last Saturday night for the agenda-setting AFL media to start thinking about how many people were actually going to the football in 2021. 2022. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. And pay TV? It's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. I've lost all perception of what it's like to lead a normal life and going to the football is part of that. It wasnt that long ago that there was a one-hour delay on Friday night games. Brisbane v Fitzroy at the Gabba 1993. But thats why its an alarming one because the Bulldogs and (Giants) have developed a really good rivalry in recent years.. I didnt even bother trying to redeem my ticket for tonights game because I just figured the allocation would just sell out with crowd limits so small. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. I'm not sure if the crowd number includes Fitzroy and Sydney players and officials, umpires and ground staff. Probably this game: Not AFL, but this was a particularly small attendance. The Richmond Tigers defeated Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) to 10.5 (65), SuperCoach study guide: One-stop shop for advice, research, Teachers SuperCoach secret to making maths fun. Older fans in particular, are understandably much more reluctant to expose themselves to the virus, particularly with flu season also now in full swing. Still married to her. This was: The first time total attendance had surpassed the 400,000 mark' Almost 30,000 higher than the previous best ever round (371,212 in round 13, 2015), and; About 32,000 higher than the previous best round one (367,792 in 2012)' You can read more of Rohan Connolly's work at FOOTYOLOGY.com.au, Not just COVID: Crowd drop-off on the AFL, broadcasters too, The enduring magnetism of Scott Pendlebury, AFL preseason: 2023 practice match results, North's Thomas enjoys small court room win, Sydney coach John Longmire inks new AFL deal, Hawks confirm Lions flag pair as AFLW recruits, Fagan contract extension a show of faith from Lions, AFL goes from three to four field umpires in '23, Saints' Membrey no certainty for season opener, Selwood to help Melbourne through stormy period, ESPN's 2023 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes, ESPN's biggest Australian headlines of 2022. Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". He started off the week working the drive-thru at a Raising . early 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. According to TMZ Sports, sources 'close to production' say some of Travis's family members - including mom Donna, his aunt and uncle and possibly his father - will be in attendance for the big night. The match was initially floated by the Demons as a thank you to the Victorian-based supporters of both teams who missed last years entire finals campaign because of coronavirus border restrictions. Hundreds of fans packed the Melbourne Cricket Club members entry about 6.30pm, with designated COVID-19 marshals checking peoples vaccination status as they entered. Total crowds from rounds one to eight this season compared to the same period in 2019 (the last "normal" football year) were down by more than 737,000 people, an average of about 8000 per game. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Quick look, each year there more games with less than 10k crowds than 10k+ crowd games. N early 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. Finally with 12 minutes to go, Carlton went inside 50 once more and after the ballbobbled around Matt Kennedy snapped it high to go through. As a result, its virtually impossible to have a conversation with the person next to you. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. Across the board, crowd attendance at NRL games struggle to reach even half the number of those at the AFL. The average attendance per game this year is 31,005, down from 37,250 in 2019. "They talk about general admission being cheap, but if you want to sit in the good seats it can get very expensive," she told 9 News Melbourne. Lifelong Demon supporters the Wigmores were pumped to be at the MCG to watch the premiership winning-team live. It took a poorly-attended Richmond game at Marvel Stadium last Saturday night for the agenda-setting AFL media to start thinking about how many people were actually going to the football in 2021. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. The spearhead made up for it 45 seconds later, taking an easy pack mark 20 out and he kicked his first to put Richmond 19 points up in time on. That is an average which has been aided by Sydney FC's return to Allianz Stadium. Football fans line up at a bar at the MCG on Wednesday night.Credit:Jason South, Several submitted comments to The Age complaining of long lines for food and beverages, with one respondent saying: Only around half of food outlets/bars open and lines are huge. Nearly 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Unlike other sports, modern football doesnt translate that well to television. VFL Geelong v Carlton (Kardinia Park, Geelong, Victoria) There's a number of factors that contribute to their attendance compared to league. 47. Clearly they (the AFL) would be disappointed with those numbers. The ball was quickly back inside 50 and Corey Durdin marked and converted for his first AFL goal. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 3 x AFLW premiers! Melbourne supporters Nathan Wigmore with his two sons Max and Billy. From the seventeenth century to present times, there has been a continuous debate over the role of the school in creating social classes and providing for social mobility. As I've said before many melbournians are finding it hard to break the habit of staying home. Includes current and historical data and statistics by team. Richmond lifted a gear in the third quarter to lead by 15 points at the final change, and the Tigers got the first of the final quarter. The uncertainty of covid has definitely played a part. Truly baffling why the crowd wasn't jam packed in. Footy fans Shaun Dux and Janet Traynor with Isla, 6, Patrick, 3, Rose, 3 and Artie, 9. Just keep the throttle down and keep trying to drive the game up. The Blues were nervous early and trailed by 20 points at quarter-time, but four unanswered goals in the second term saw them take an eight-pointlead intothe main break. Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. There's a level of self-indulgence about it all (take a lot of TV commentary now, for example) which is a real turn-off for a lot us who really do love the game a lot more than the celebrities jostling for airtime and who sometimes seem to make the actual game itself seem secondary. Last month, AFLFA president Cheryl Critchley confessed that dwindling crowd numbers has become an ongoing issue for the league. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? The Arena Football League ( AFL) can refer to one of three successive professional indoor American football leagues in the United States. June 20th, 2022 9:12 pm Greater Western Sydney drew just over 6000 people to their big clash with the Western Bulldogs, in a figure that would be "alarming" for the AFL according to Nick Riewoldt. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? How do you make maths exciting? The Giants biggest home crowd came in Round 1 against crosstown rivals Sydney. April 24th, 2022 10:19 pm Melbourne have overcome a horror showing in front of goal to record a 22-point win over Richmond in their Anzac Day Eve blockbuster. Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast. Any reason why the crowd was so low? There were injury problems for Richmond Dion Prestia went down the race early in the second term with a hamstring problem and a few minutes later he was subbed out for Hugo Ralphsmith. So various members of the AFL "boys club" and celebrity commentators paying lip service to greater engagement with the game's supporter base doesn't count for a lot if they don't have much of an idea what that base is thinking. https://t.co/jQaejyNPH1. 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It looks horrible. 2022 AFL match attendances. I find our age demographic for our fans is still quite older.. Heres author Matthew Crawford on the attention economy: Lately, our self-appointed disrupters have opened up a new frontier of capitalism, complete with its own frontier ethic: to boldly dig up and monetise every bit of private head space by appropriating our collective attention. totally from memory, but what I remember is 4664 (or 6446?) They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. McKay answered for Carlton, but converted defender Noah Balta then kicked two goals including a brilliant curling kick from the left forward pocket to give the Tigers breathing space. Share 04:00 Total crowds from rounds one to eight this season compared to the same period in 2019 (the last "normal" football year) were down by more than 737,000 people, an average of about 8000 per game. Football fans stop at the Shane Warne statue outside the MCG.Credit:Getty Images. Fans have not attended AFL matches in Victoria since July last year, when a restricted crowd of less than 30,000 saw Collingwood beat Richmond at the MCG. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? Weve just flown in now, Nigel Stafford said. Carlton cut off another Richmond foray and chipped the ball to Sam Docherty in the middle. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. How in touch are they with what the average football fan thinks and wants? GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Nor, for that matter, do they all even play golf. Soon after the Tigers looked like they would blow the game open when TomLynch marked in the pocket but his right foot banana went just too far to the left. For many, thats a hard habit to shake, particularly when the wind whips a little harder on a winters afternoon. You do wonder. I got Sydney in May 1992 first gave v Hawks was 12.2k but things droped away until Lockett and Roos turned up in 1995 and only one game had less than 10k. Really poor crowd, Thursday night footy, cold but didnt look like it was wet, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. AFL games will be able to enjoy full capacity crowds in Victoria in a move league chief Gillon McLachlan hopes will "bring the heartbeat of the city back to Melbourne". Same at the 'G, that time we played Port and about that number showed up. Why are the Melbourne supporters not turning up? The AFL is fearing an all-time low Marvel Stadium crowd will turn up for North Melbourne's clash against GWS on Sunday. 2nd lowest home crowd ever. M nchen - Spekulationen gab es viele, doch einen echten Neuzugang pr sentierten die L wen in der Wintertransferperiode 2022 Theyve got no alternative, Riewoldt replied. TMZ added that producers with SNL have asked his brother Jason Kelce to join the family - but not just in the crowd, but in front of the camera. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. I see the official attendance was 13,686 but they must have counted the pie-sellers, car park attendandants and the kids playing little league. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The Blues were moving the ball well and quickly downfield, but couldnt quite get the right last pass or bounce of the ball. IN great news for local AFL fans, Waikerie's wildly popular Viewpoint Caf is officially aboard the 2023 Murray Pioneer AFL Footy Tipping Competition bandwagon. Speaking to KIIS 101.1 radio on Monday, Demons premiership player Christian Petracca blamed Melbournes cold weather for the sports lacklustre crowds. Im just hoping for a very close game, really - a good contest. And while this one might be harder to judge for a while yet, I believe last year's three-month layoff due to the pandemic has had some lingering impact. New to Kayo? Is it possible more hardcore AFL fans are choosing to watch from home instead of going, while at the same time fewer casual supporters of the code are either turning up in person or watching games on the Seven network? The 1970 Grand Final - the only Grand Final Jolley umpired - brought together the game's two greatest rivals before a record attendance of 121,696. Perhaps. These days, every game is live and in high definition. There were 47,000 at Optus Stadium too, but AFL crowds, on average, are the lowest they have been since 1996. Hawthorn vs Fitzroy 1996 at the Western Oval - 10,239. Only 21,757 fans walked through the gates, making it the lowest home crowd for the Tigers at the MCG since 2010 not including the 2020 and 2021 seasons that were marred by Covid-19 restrictions. . Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". These days, organising a ticket is fraught, time-consuming, expensive and often nonsensical. Mitch McGovern kicked long to McKay inside 50, but Cripps stole in and took the mark he split the sticks and suddenly there was only a kick in it. Fraser Gherig ate the G's entire supply of pies and hotdogs pre-game so they had to close the gates early and only those who were inside before the onslaught were allowed to stay. Perhaps. After his milestone was announced to the TD Garden crowd, he capped the ensuing possession with a 3-pointer to put Boston in front 16-5. You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. I reckon I'm far from the only person who, as much as I love the game, found the absence of football on the weekends a lot easier to cope with than I feared. Carlton beat Richmond by 25 points at the MCG in winning start to Michael Voss' time as coach, Follow the live scorecard of Australia's third Test against Indiain Indore. Crowds for the Australian Football League (AFL) in 2022 have fallen to their lowest in 26 years, excluding the past two Covid-affected seasons. Since then, they drew 4,014 fans against Gold Coast, 5,057 fans against West Coast and 8,754 against Carlton, all at Giants Stadium. Youre at the mercy of the ground announcer, music blaring after goals, and the incessant, ear perforating prattle. That would have allowed a. The St Kilda great says he is "concerned" just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the season. It is a record in the southern hemisphere The first post-pandemic crowd record was set when Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium held a crowd of 49,155 for the State of Origin finale in November. Super Bowl 57 was the first in 25 years to have both teams open the game with touchdown drives. Is it Carlton's year? Just sitting there with it in front of you, he said. It was raining pretty heavily all day so some people that redeemed tickets may have decided against going - which is pretty poor form considering theyve taken a ticket away from someone else who may have gone. The Kangaroos drew 5114 fans to a home game in Tasmania against Port Adelaide in Round 9. Shortly ahead of the start of Wednesday evenings match the AFL announced that a half-time fireworks show had been cancelled, citing circumstances outside its control. Funnily enough, McGuire's hypothesis, which could well be a self-fulfilling prophecy if the AFL continues to schedule the showpiece games away from afternoon timeslots, wasn't exactly supported by the evidence last Saturday, when more than 31,000 people turned up to the SCG for Sydney's clash with Collingwood, but just 18,798 to watch reigning premier Richmond play under the roof at Marvel Stadium later that night. And it doesn't appear to be simply a case of more people who did go now watching on TV, either. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow Third-gamerDurdingrabbed a vital score, then new recruit from Sydney, George Hewett added another as the roar built from Blues fans. Youd expect all to be open with a crowd of this size.. The Tigers will next face Carlton at the MCG on Thursday, June 16, with kick-off scheduled for 7.20pm AEST. Have the Tigers over-achieved? Its a great TV spectacle, but its back to the pandemic. Ed, not everyone's kids go to a private school with organised weekend sport, nor are they all members of a golf club where you can get on the course of a weekend. I forgot to pay attention last night, but did they open the top deck? AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? The last time the MCG hosted a crowd of more than 101,000 people was when Hawthorn defeated Carlton in the 1986 VFL grand final. I loathe going to the footy when I have to sit ground level and I know that can be a factor for other people too. Football fans have streamed into the MCG for the season opener between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. On Tuesday, Victorian authorities had lifted a cap on crowds at sporting events from 50% to 75% of stadium capacity after declaring the state officially COVID-free. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. Wouldnt surprise me if a lot of people stayed away due to the weather. The 360-degree stage consists of a central revolving platform surrounded by six 30-metre high masts.
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