You must log in or register to reply here. While AFL audiences have increased by 15 percent on pay TV and streaming service Kayo compared to 2019, free-to-air TV numbers in metropolitan markets are down around five per cent on figures from two years ago. More of us are working from home, and are therefore less likely to be in the CBD on a Thursday or Friday night. Richmond responded in the second half, upping the pressure levels with Lynch kicking a goalfour minutes in. Victorian authorities announced mid-last month that full-capacity crowds would be permitted at the MCG and Marvel Stadium from the start of the season. For Gil McLachlan, its a more delicate juggling act, but you suspect he wouldnt lose sleep either way. Much of the federal election was fought along these lines. Viewpoint Caf will be the Riverland West's drop-off point this year, providing a convenient and friendly spot to lodge your weekly AFL tips. You do wonder. Every week, tens of thousands of Australians are sick and isolating. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. WR Tyreek Hill . Well, Kayo has made Fox Footy's coverage more accessible and affordable, but the take-up rate of pay TV in this country has always hovered around just 30 percent, much lower than other countries. On his last Australian tour, Ed Sheeran sold more than a million concert tickets, breaking the previous record set by Dire Straits in 1986 when they sold 950,000 tickets. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? 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. I guess no one was that eager to turn up just to see one team getting beaten by a clearly superior opposition. Third-gamerDurdingrabbed a vital score, then new recruit from Sydney, George Hewett added another as the roar built from Blues fans. Managing director Gary Brown said it would usually have about 3000 workers on hand for a full-capacity event at the MCG, but the business expected to be a few hundred people short on Wednesday. The Blues badly needed the next goal, and they got it through a set shot from Jack Silvagni. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player? At the other end, Richmond took advantage of a turnover and got the ball inside to Shai Bolton who ran in and goaled from 25. The AFL's average crowd attendance per round this year was 299,735 spectators, while the . IIRC after so many years, there was a pre-season game between the Brisbane Bears and the Fremantle Dockers in either 1995 or 1996 that was played at Waverley Park of all places, with just 90 people attending. Reigning premier Melbourne has been slammed in recent weeks for subpar crowd numbers and now the Tigers, who have sat top two for average home and away crowds in six of the last seven years (barring 2020), are the subject of derision. Investment in the game. AFL. . 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. 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. 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. They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. But thats why its an alarming one because the Bulldogs and (Giants) have developed a really good rivalry in recent years.. In addition, Viewpoint Caf . Picture: Dylan Burns, Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge poses with fans at GIANTS Stadium. Frankly, I reckon the people are pissed off. The emotional moment of the match came next. Its very difficult to take your family in those temperatures., MCG crowd: 21,757Lowest Richmond crowd at the venue (outside of COVID) since August 2010 v Adelaide. They are asking questions. The Stafford family were among those eager to enter the stadium, having flown to Melbourne from the Blue Mountains for the match. Swans games in the early 1990s were 10k to 12k sometimes. I was sure I'd been at smaller crowds in the early 80s but research suggests this is my winner. McCollum opened this year's season Tuesday night at NRG Stadium for a crowd of 68,303. While the AFL was hoping the first full-capacity fixture at the ground since 2019 could attract about 80,000 people, the MCG confirmed late in the final quarter that 58,002 attended. 2022. https://t.co/jQaejyNPH1. The Tigers gave away a 50 for going over the mark. Attendance: GM: Ave. Can't possibly remember a specific one. 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. Does AFL football have another problem? 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. These are terribly disappointing crowds, the premiership rematch in Round 1, the AFL was talking 70-75,000 it couldnt even get 60,000. 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. 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. Navigating Ticketek, particularly for blockbuster games and for those trying to secure multiple tickets, can be a one-way trip to the nuthouse and the poorhouse. Some attendees said they were impressed with food services outside the ground, but as the night progressed several reported frustration with long queues inside the MCG. I find our age demographic for our fans is still quite older.. No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. COVID still a factor? Unfortunately there are a lot of people for whatever reason that are finding it more comfortable to be on their couches at the moment.. Armstrong, 29, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Southern Miss. Its Saturday arvo, Saturday night. The MCG is scheduled to host Thursday evening fixtures in Rounds 14 and 15. Is there a growing AFL "bubble" in which the privileged operate seemingly more and more oblivious to the wants and needs of the rank-and-file football fan? GitHub export from English Wikipedia. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 7:20 on a Thursday night, the biggest club in the land and 21,000 went. Melbourne and GWS currently hold the unwanted record, attracting a crowd of just 8,974 at what was then known as Etihad Stadium in Round 23, 2015 the lowest attendance at the Docklands venue in its 22-year history. Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". Many more are hesitant about gathering in large numbers. 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. There were 47,000 at Optus Stadium too, but AFL crowds, on average, are the lowest they have been. Both men said they loved being back at the MCG, with Jeroen reflecting it was something they had taken for granted before the pandemic. The average attendance per game this year is 31,005, down from 37,250 in 2019. The AFL is fearing an all-time low Marvel Stadium crowd will turn up for North Melbourne's clash against GWS on Sunday. The Blues went forward early second term but Harry McKay missed a set shot. But here's a news flash, guys. You are using an out of date browser. How in touch are they with what the average football fan thinks and wants? 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. As winter nears, its often cheaper and easier to stay home, turn up the heater and turn down the sound. totally from memory, but what I remember is 4664 (or 6446?) Carlton has beaten Richmond in round one for the first time in a decade, producing a big final-quarter comeback to givenew coach Michael Voss a winning start with a 25-point victory at a packed MCG. Youve got to be optimistic at this time of year, especially when youre the reigning premiers. Crowds arrive at the MCG on Wednesday evening.Jason South Its convenient. How do you make maths exciting? Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. Please try again later. Crowds arrive at the MCG on Wednesday evening. ADVERTISEMENT. As a Tigers fan, I didn't see a lot of the really low-attendance games. But that was the end of the run for Richmond. Still married to her. Football fans stop at the Shane Warne statue outside the MCG.Credit:Getty Images. The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. The uncertainty of covid has definitely played a part. Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who owns the No. They were consistently drawing five-figure home crowds between the 2016 and 2019 seasons, peaking at over 21,000 for games against the Swans. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player. For Jacinta Dal Ben, her father Dennis Ness and her young children, being back at the G was a celebration of spending time together. 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. 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? And while some of them are fixable, others are a bigger issue that won't be solved merely by some "value added" for fans to actually go to games, or even to turn on their TV sets. Perhaps. 2008, North v West Coast @ the oldCarrara Stadium in pouring rain. 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. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. At football games, youre constantly being addressed, constantly being shouted at, constantly implored to make some noise, have a punt, buy a jeep, kiss your partner, stuff your face, or sink some piss. Quick look, each year there more games with less than 10k crowds than 10k+ crowd games. Clearly they (the AFL) would be disappointed with those numbers. Jan 14, 2020. Really poor crowd, Thursday night footy, cold but didnt look like it was wet, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. Showing results {{search.getShowingResultsStart()}}{{search.getShowingResultsEnd()}} of {{search.results.TotalResult}} for, Visiting the MCG for the 2023 AFL Premiership Season, Record Test match attendance (1936-37 over six days), 1970 VFL Grand Final, Carlton v Collingwood, Final ceremony Eucharistic Congress, 1973 (Est. The Herald Sun can reveal the league will allow children up to 14 to enter all AFL grounds for free between rounds 14-17 as it continues to reward fans who attend games during the Covid era. 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's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. Even in the digital age, you just swiped your membership card and plonked yourself down. But in the 80s and 90s I became a bit of a football nomad and went to quite a few neutral games (well, there wasn't much point watching Richmond then). Carlton was under big pressure and the Blues defence gave away another free inside 50 to Jack Riewoldt, who kicked truly to bring the lead out to three goals. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? A minute later, Bolton showed why his brilliance could make the difference, twisting and turning the Blues defenders before finishing coolly. Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. GWS games they claim were 12k but the stadium holds 25k and routinely is 1/4 full. Lifelong Demon supporters the Wigmores were pumped to be at the MCG to watch the premiership winning-team live. Would have been the same shit as all year. And while some of them are fixable, others are a bigger issue that won't be solved merely by some "value added" for fans to actually go to games, or even to turn on their TV sets. What I understood more when the game returned was that while I had actually missed the football itself, I hadn't missed a lot of the increasingly large circuses which surround it, the saturation media coverage, the clickbait and the endless puffing of chests and stroking of egos in the former player cartel which now is the face of much of that coverage. VFL Geelong v Carlton (Kardinia Park, Geelong, Victoria) Reduced capacities, more logistically complicated admission practices and social distancing you suspect made going to games for some people more trouble than it was worth. The record-low attendance for the venue is currently held by the Melbourne-GWS fixture in Round 23, 2015, when just 8,974 people attended.. With North Melbourne and GWS currently occupying two of the . 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. They are asking questions. . Which makes that free-to-air drop more significant. Were long-time Demons supporters one generation, two generations, and now three., Western Bulldogs supporters: Dennis Ness with his grandkids Vera, 8, Evan, 9, and their mum Jacinta.Credit:Jason South. A fortnight ago, a man allegedly had his skull fractured by a didgeridoo. For Christian Petracca to have to blame the weather, it didnt worry the Carlton and Collingwood fans the previous week (where 80,627 fans packed in at the MCG).. Yep, if 10k people with tickets don't show up under normal circumstances, there'd be no difference in the crowd figure as everyone who wants to attend is able to do so in such a large venue. The Richmond Tigers defeated Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) to 10.5 (65) at the MCG on Thursday evening, with the Round 13 contest played out in front of mostly empty stands. But speaking on Channel 9s Footy Classified, veteran reporter Caroline Wilson rubbished the two-time All-Australians pathetic excuse. #13. Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. 17,644 - Collingwood vs Gold Coast (Round 22 2016). Whether youre a rookie or master, this is your essential guide to KFC SuperCoach pre-season advice. Reduced capacities, more logistically complicated admission practices and social distancing you suspect made going to games for some people more trouble than it was worth. G Train was in the MCG eating pies and I saw one of the pies and the pie looked at me! Spent time with family. The 32-year-old singer welcomed 110,000 fans to be serenaded in Melbourne, beating his previous record of 108,000 audience members just one night before, making it the biggest crowd he has performed to in his entire career, as well as the biggest ticketed event the MCG has put on. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 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. But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. Sydney Showground. Two more goals before the end made the final minutes more than comfortable for Carlton. Carlton has beaten Richmond in round one for the first time in a decade, producing a big final-quarter comeback to give new coach Michael Voss a winning start with a 25-point victory at a packed MCG. 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. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted. On that occasion, more than 19,000 fans attended the game. Try 14-Days Free Now >. 4812. The low crowd figure comes after the AFL announced kids (aged between six and 15) could go to matches for free between rounds 14 and 17. Theyre playing great footy at the moment the Giants under Spike McVeigh. Me too, especially since you guys got 2 hours on us being the home team. Here are some of the possible major contributing factors. It was a miserable miserable experience.but I kinda cherish it in terms of what we survived and rewards for maintaining the faith. Does AFL football have another problem? For all you kids, this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. St Kilda supporters I dont really blame after a poor season. . The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". 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. Youre at the mercy of the ground announcer, music blaring after goals, and the incessant, ear perforating prattle. If that was North Melbourne, we would be sitting here saying: this is a club under pressure. M nchen - Spekulationen gab es viele, doch einen echten Neuzugang pr sentierten die L wen in der Wintertransferperiode 2022 You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. It is concerning for the AFL a big rivalry game, he said on Fox Footys On the Couch. On mobile, tap the 3 dots beside your profile picture and select "change user flair", Press J to jump to the feed. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. But by the ever-present suspicion that to those who run the game or who broadcast the game -- who often come across as a little mutual back-slapping society -- the viewers are just the riff-raff who will lap up what they are offered, along with a dollop of condescension, no questions asked. "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. Any reason why the crowd was so low? Youd expect all to be open with a crowd of this size.. Went to a Hawks game in Launie, a cold, wet wintry day, was around 11,000 I think. I would have gone if the trip home didn't involve a railway bus. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Theres always been dickheads at the football, and theyve always been a tiny minority, but theres been some nasty incidents recently. 47. Hopefully we can recapture what we didnt quite get to experience from the lounge room. When Jake Aarts received a free and converted three minutes later, the Tigers were ahead. But by the ever-present suspicion that to those who run the game or who broadcast the game -- who often come across as a little mutual back-slapping society -- the viewers are just the riff-raff who will lap up what they are offered, along with a dollop of condescension, no questions asked. Particularly when in Melbourne, until last weekend, they were unable to sit in the reserved seats they usually occupied, and in some cases, had to pay more to sit elsewhere. Nor, for that matter, do they all even play golf. If youre so inclined, you can park yourself on the couch on a Thursday night, watch every minute of every game, and then sign the divorce papers on Monday. The Tigers will next face Carlton at the MCG on Thursday, June 16, with kick-off scheduled for 7.20pm AEST. Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. 10 jersey previously worn by K.C. St Kilda supporters I don't really blame after a poor season. The Giants biggest home crowd came in Round 1 against crosstown rivals Sydney. Football fans stop at the Shane Warne statue outside the MCG. 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. Nearly 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. 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. These days, every game is live and in high definition. Supporters were clearly excited as they thronged the stadium ahead of the grand final rematch. early 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Delaware North, which provides catering at major sporting grounds including the MCG, flagged ahead of the match it had been struggling to recruit enough staff. Send us feedback or report a mistake on this page. Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues to begin season 2022 ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. I think the same thing apparently gws crowd numbers are 100% accurate lol as the AFL figures get audited. These days, organising a ticket is fraught, time-consuming, expensive and often nonsensical. People have seen the other option. UP NEXT Nets: Host Charlottes on Sunday night. 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. It was a night game, it was cold and raining, we lost. The St Kilda great says he is concerned just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the season. 72,179 Round 1: Carlton v Richmond (MCG)34,961 Round 2: Western Bulldogs v Carlton (Marvel Stadium)32,312 Round 5: Brisbane v Collingwood (Gabba)24,327 Round 3: Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Marvel Stadium)23,058 Round 4: Port Adelaide v Melbourne (Adelaide Oval)21,757 Round 13: Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG). 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. But a stunning string of goals saw the Blues run over the top of Richmond, sparking big celebrations at the siren. 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. 1 : There's no bad seats, the action happens all over the pitch. The average attendance for 2022 after 90. It was freezing, pouring rain, the end of a covid outbreak and the beginning of school holidays Two weeks post-lockdown with covid still potentially out and about. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The reasons? Maybe not, fam. JavaScript is disabled. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You cant take kids to the footy in that temperature. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but Melbournes AFL fans seemingly werent aware. It looks horrible. Growth of other sports impacting on AFL participation and talent.
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