So youre losing families. Its a big difference. 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. Please try again later. Unlike other sports, modern football doesnt translate that well to television. These are terribly disappointing crowds, the premiership rematch in Round 1, the AFL was talking 70-75,000 it couldnt even get 60,000. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted. As I've said before many melbournians are finding it hard to break the habit of staying home. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. This honour belongs to American evangelist Billy Graham, who in 1959 attracted an estimated crowd of more than 130,000 (some estimates go as high as 143,750), many of whom had spilled onto the arena. Crowd figures overall are down this year, though that is heavily impacted by the limits on attendance early in the season in Western Australia, with digital ticketing raised as a concern by fans as well. Frankly, I reckon the people are pissed off. 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. The average attendance for 2022 after 90. Is it Carlton's year? It looks horrible. 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. 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. They drew more than 25,000 fans but that was played at Stadium Australia. Youd be surprised at how many people cant be bothered if they cant just rock up and scan their membership card to get in. And yet it's one we appear to have been slow to diagnose and seemingly uncertain how to rectify. 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. The start was frantic end to end stuff. Theyve got no alternative, Riewoldt replied. Youre at the mercy of the ground announcer, music blaring after goals, and the incessant, ear perforating prattle. The Demons kicked six of the last eight goals of the match to run out 9.22 (76) to 8.6 (54) winners at the MCG on Sunday night. The Blues badly needed the next goal, and they got it through a set shot from Jack Silvagni. Have the Tigers over-achieved? At the time, Treasurer Tim Pallas said scrapping the pandemic-induced crowd caps signalled Victoria was returning to COVID normal. If that was North Melbourne, we would be sitting here saying: this is a club under pressure. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Picture: Cameron Spencer. 5,241 for the 2010 St Kilda Vs Fremantle NAB cup semi final. That is an average which has been aided by Sydney FC's return to Allianz Stadium. AFL. I was sure I'd been at smaller crowds in the early 80s but research suggests this is my winner. Carlton was still missing chances, andthe Tigers showed more composure inside 50 Shane Edwards drilleda kick to Liam Baker in space in the right forward pocket, and Baker went back and kicked it. Is it Carlton's year? Theyre playing great footy at the moment the Giants under Spike McVeigh. Nat Fyfe continues to flourish as a permanent forward, while Freo's young mids impressed again in a 31-point win over Port Adelaide. Just a tick over 6000 for what is a big club. But speaking on Channel 9s Footy Classified, veteran reporter Caroline Wilson rubbished the two-time All-Australians pathetic excuse. The Conroe native made his rodeo debut in 2022. If Tasmania gets the 19th license, what state or territory would you like to see team 20 based in? G Train was in the MCG eating pies and I saw one of the pies and the pie looked at me! 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. Both men said they loved being back at the MCG, with Jeroen reflecting it was something they had taken for granted before the pandemic. Try 14-Days Free Now >. 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. As winter nears, its often cheaper and easier to stay home, turn up the heater and turn down the sound. The two teams were looking for a kickstart to their campaigns after finishing 12th and 13th respectively in 2021. We played 4.30pm last week against Freo thats not a great time for a Saturday night game. I've lost all perception of what it's like to lead a normal life and going to the football is part of that. Monday Night Futbol The Timbers kicked off their 13th MLS season tonight at Providence Park. I forgot to pay attention last night, but did they open the top deck? Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. 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 . That should have both the AFL and Seven a little concerned. Went to a Hawks game in Launie, a cold, wet wintry day, was around 11,000 I think. 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. The 360-degree stage consists of a central revolving platform surrounded by six 30-metre high masts. But that was the end of the run for Richmond. 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. For the first time in 50-odd years on a weekend between late March and June, I did other things. The Tigers will next face Carlton at the MCG on Thursday, June 16, with kick-off scheduled for 7.20pm AEST. 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. View attendance data info FIXTURE EVENTS TICKETS AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? Lifelong Demon supporters the Wigmores were pumped to be at the MCG to watch the premiership winning-team live. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Theyre moving the footy, it was a shootout. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. 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. For anyone without a smartphone, its especially difficult. This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. Nearly 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. 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. The club boasts close to 100,000 members, but most of their supporters preferred watching the match from the comfort of home. Perhaps. Read on. Growth of other sports impacting on AFL participation and talent. That record was beaten slightly at the AFL season opener on March 18, which drew a crowd of 49,218 to the MCG. But after a while, paying $12 for a mid-strength beer loses its appeal, as does forking out $80 to get hypothermia at the top of the Shane Warne Stand. The uncertainty of covid has definitely played a part. AFL 2022: AFL crowd attendances impacted by state of game, COVID-19, ticketing, scheduling issues say AFL Fans Association Sport AFL AFL 2022 This was published 8 months ago AFL crowds slump to lowest levels in 26 years, excluding COVID seasons Damien Ractliffe May 23, 2022 6.14pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size 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. 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. . Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. Jan 14, 2020. 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). M nchen - Spekulationen gab es viele, doch einen echten Neuzugang pr sentierten die L wen in der Wintertransferperiode 2022 . Here are some of the possible major contributing factors. And last, the family was a welfare institution that functioned at various times as a hospital . 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. Had a great day - the cans went down very well and I got the courage up that night to ask a woman out who I'd been getting friendly with. 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". That would have allowed a. Stay on current site or go to US version. this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. At last year's do, former Howard government adviser-turned-Willard Public Affairs lobbyist David Miles put up more than $10,000 at the charity auction to win a game of snooker with the PM. 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. But here's a news flash, guys. 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. There's a number of factors that contribute to their attendance compared to league. 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. Didn't notice it at the time but round 4 2013 game home match against the bulldogs had an attendance of 24,684. 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The Blues were moving the ball well and quickly downfield, but couldnt quite get the right last pass or bounce of the ball. The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". 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. But a stunning string of goals saw the Blues run over the top of Richmond, sparking big celebrations at the siren. The AFL is aiming for a record crowd when the season gets under way in Melbourne from Wednesday night, followed by matches in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth at the weekend. The game, a GWS home clash at Giants Stadium in Sydney, was the only AFL match held on Saturday night. A minute later, Bolton showed why his brilliance could make the difference, twisting and turning the Blues defenders before finishing coolly. The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. Frankly, I reckon the people are pissed off. Mitch McGovern took a great intercept mark on the wing the turnover soon spread through the middle and Patrick Cripps was flying through the corridor and he kicked long, the ball shepherded through for a goal. You do wonder. West Coasts dire year, the redevelopment of Kardinia Park, the floating fixture and a recent Arctic blast have also played a role. I dont see it being one-sided, but Im super confident we can get the job done.. 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. 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. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 4812. Last month, AFLFA president Cheryl Critchley confessed that dwindling crowd numbers has become an ongoing issue for the league. Attendance: GM: Ave. Adelaide: 3696004: 93: 39742: 409386: 10: 40939: 155629: 3: 51876: Brisbane . The two teams were looking for a kickstart to their campaigns after finishing 12th and 13th respectively in 2021. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but nobody remembered to tell Richmonds expansive supporter base. Western Bulldogs supporters: Dennis Ness with his grandkids Vera, 8, Evan, 9, and their mum Jacinta. And it doesn't appear to be simply a case of more people who did go now watching on TV, either. How in touch are they with what the average football fan thinks and wants? GWS games they claim were 12k but the stadium holds 25k and routinely is 1/4 full. Carlton got the lead back to nine points, but a late free to Dustin Martin led to a goal just before the siren, and Richmond led by 15 points at three quarter-time. A fortnight ago, a man allegedly had his skull fractured by a didgeridoo. It may not display this or other websites correctly. St Kilda supporters I don't really blame after a poor season. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. It's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. New to Kayo? St Kilda supporters I dont really blame after a poor season. Last Week around the Leagues. Youve got to be optimistic at this time of year, especially when youre the reigning premiers. They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues to begin season 2022 ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. The Giants biggest home crowd came in Round 1 against crosstown rivals Sydney. I went to Fitzroy vs. Sydney Swans in Round 19 1995 at the Western Oval, attended by a crowd of just 7426. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. When Rupert Murdoch and Kerry Stokes flanked the AFL CEO at the TV rights announcement in 2015, the priority for the moguls was eyeballs on screens, not bums on seats. To his credit, when McLachlan was appointed CEO, he went to great lengths to freeze the price of general admission tickets. GAINESVILLE - Florida head football coach Billy Napier named Austin Armstrong the Gators next defensive coordinator. Richmond had gone down by two goals early before fighting back, kicking six straight including two for Clarke. The 2022 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between Geelong and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2022. 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. 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. 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? Meanwhile, the Tigers have unearthed another star, with 18-year-old wunderkind Judson Clarke booting two goals with his first two kicks in the AFL during Thursdays 12-point triumph over Port Adelaide. Across eight home matches this season, the Sky Blues attracted 141.508 fans at an average of 17,689 per game. Why are the Melbourne supporters not turning up? Ironically it is not a sporting event which holds the attendance record at the MCG. His son, Billy Wigmore, 13, was most excited just to get among the crowd. Its convenient. Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who owns the No. Two more goals before the end made the final minutes more than comfortable for Carlton. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. 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. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but Melbournes AFL fans seemingly werent aware. Clearly they (the AFL) would be disappointed with those numbers. 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. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? But, arguably, the football has been far superior to that played half a decade ago, when crowd numbers peaked. And pay TV? FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. 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)' View attendance data info 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. at the MCG Richmond vs Brisbane Bears in 1989 or so. and I remember this being reported as the lowest post-war crowd for the MCG on record. Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn. GWS are yet to draw a crowd of more than 9000 to a home game at Giants Stadium in 2022, averaging just 6008 fans per match this season. Supporters were clearly excited as they thronged the stadium ahead of the grand final rematch. No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! The difficult bit is incentivising only people who can genuinely attend to redeem tickets when the capacity is drastically reduced. They are asking questions. 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. ADVERTISEMENT. 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. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', Plans to redevelop 'eyesore' on prime riverside land fall apart as billionaires exit, After centuries of Murdaugh rule in the Deep South, the family's power ends with a life sentence for murder, Labor's pledge for mega koala park in south-west Sydney welcomed by conservation groups, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies aged 61. Four AFL matches have attracted crowds in excess of 50,000 over the last month, three at the MCG and one at Perth Stadium in Western Australia. AFL 2023 fixture: Five must-watch games in the early rounds, How 'Demon spirit' brings out the best of Tayla Harris, AFL Draft - The top 10 prospects for 2023, AFL Draft 2022 - Every club's draft haul rated. Speaking to KIIS 101.1 radio on Monday, Demons premiership player Christian Petracca blamed Melbournes cold weather for the sports lacklustre crowds. Carlton cut off another Richmond foray and chipped the ball to Sam Docherty in the middle. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. 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. Melbourne supporters Nathan Wigmore with his two sons Max and Billy. Unfortunately there are a lot of people for whatever reason that are finding it more comfortable to be on their couches at the moment.. 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. Probably this game: Not AFL, but this was a particularly small attendance. 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? Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. More of us are working from home, and are therefore less likely to be in the CBD on a Thursday or Friday night. This season, the total attendance number is 792,858, with a crowd average of 7410. 17,644 - Collingwood vs Gold Coast (Round 22 2016). Richmond responded in the second half, upping the pressure levels with Lynch kicking a goalfour minutes in. 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. As a result, its virtually impossible to have a conversation with the person next to you. 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. 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. Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. The Tigers gave away a 50 for going over the mark. AFL Results & Crowds | Austadiums AFL Home Fixture Results Teams Tickets Pre-Season Aus Football Official Site AFL Results & Crowds View the AFL Fixture for more crowd figures. #13. The crowd roared as the Blues defender, who has recovered from two bouts of testicular cancer to make it on to the field for round one, went back and kicked truly from 30 metres out. Let alone, as those worrying crowd figures indicate, their patronage. 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. Me too, especially since you guys got 2 hours on us being the home team. Every week, tens of thousands of Australians are sick and isolating. One of the aesthetically best games of the year to watch.. 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. But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. I was called on this today on radio, Garry Lyon explained. Nope they were about 7-9k most games in 1992-1994 years. The MCG is scheduled to host Thursday evening fixtures in Rounds 14 and 15. . 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. 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. 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. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Third-gamerDurdingrabbed a vital score, then new recruit from Sydney, George Hewett added another as the roar built from Blues fans. It looks horrible when no ones there. 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.
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