Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. 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. Same at the 'G, that time we played Port and about that number showed up. 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. The last time GWS drew a crowd of more than 10,000 to a home game at Giants Stadium was back in 2019 for the elimination final against the Western Bulldogs. (Getty Images) North Melbourne coach David Noble has pleaded with the fanbase to turn up this weekend after speculation of a record-low crowd in attendance for the match against GWS this. The St Kilda great says he is concerned just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the 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". They're not necessarily going to abandon the game as a result. But the solutions may not be so easy to come by. Truly baffling why the crowd wasn't jam packed in. If that was North Melbourne, we would be sitting here saying: this is a club under pressure. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Includes current and historical data and statistics by team. Football fans line up at a bar at the MCG on Wednesday night. 2022. The Blues were moving the ball well and quickly downfield, but couldnt quite get the right last pass or bounce of the ball. The ball was quickly back inside 50 and Corey Durdin marked and converted for his first AFL goal. 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). Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted. Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who owns the No. That record was beaten slightly at the AFL season opener on March 18, which drew a crowd of 49,218 to the MCG. The Blues fans were up early when Tom de Koning leapt high to take a big pack mark inside 50, but he couldnt finish off. Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. 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. View attendance data info FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. 9,000 . 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. Im just hoping for a very close game, really - a good contest. The game, a GWS home clash at Giants Stadium in Sydney, was the only AFL match held on Saturday night. Theyre moving the footy, it was a shootout. Its a big difference. 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. You do wonder. Just a tick over 6000 for what is a big club. This season, the total attendance number is 792,858, with a crowd average of 7410. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 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As winter nears, its often cheaper and easier to stay home, turn up the heater and turn down the sound. 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. Its freezing and its a school night #AFLTigersPort, Big ooft.Thursday nights work early in the season when the weather is okay, but in June? 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". We played 4.30pm last week against Freo thats not a great time for a Saturday night game. Nearly 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Is it Carlton's year? Victoria and WA have averaged more than 10,000 new cases for the past month. 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. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. 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. 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. 3 comments It's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. For many, thats a hard habit to shake, particularly when the wind whips a little harder on a winters afternoon. You must log in or register to reply here. The Tigers gave away a 50 for going over the mark. Share 04:00 View attendance data info FIXTURE EVENTS TICKETS Probably this game: Not AFL, but this was a particularly small attendance. But thats why its an alarming one because the Bulldogs and (Giants) have developed a really good rivalry in recent years.. In the process, weve sacrificed silence the condition of not being addressed.. 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. These days, every game is live and in high definition. 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. His teammates ran in and swamped the veteran. The St Kilda great says he is "concerned" just 6208 people turned out to watch the highest-scoring contest of the season. Crowds arrive at the MCG on Wednesday evening.Jason South No ones mentioned this yet but only 14,500 rocked up the G last night with a capacity of 25k! 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Melbourne supporters Nathan Wigmore with his two sons Max and Billy. Perhaps. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player? Third-gamerDurdingrabbed a vital score, then new recruit from Sydney, George Hewett added another as the roar built from Blues fans. The Blues midfield had a big impact, withKennedy picking up touches, Cripps and Adam Cerra had 30 disposals each and the Blues won the clearances 40-22. Were working to restore it. Eddie Brown was voted the best player in Arena Football League history in 2006 as the league celebrated its 20th anniversary. Hawthorn vs Fitzroy 1996 at the Western Oval - 10,239. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. 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. 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. "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. Whether youre a rookie or master, this is your essential guide to KFC SuperCoach pre-season advice. 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. 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. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. 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. 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. Not to mention the media outlets facilitating that trend in the I think misguided belief the football public is hanging on their every word, many of those words regurgitated faithfully in the several other outlets for whom they work. 2008, North v West Coast @ the oldCarrara Stadium in pouring rain. 47. Saw Adelaide vs St Kilda at Waverley one day - ended in a draw, and there was as many Adelaide people there on a bus trip as Saints fans. 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. . Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). 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. To his credit, when McLachlan was appointed CEO, he went to great lengths to freeze the price of general admission tickets. Will Hamill of the Crows and Andrew Gaff of the Eagles during the weekends game at Adelaide Oval. 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. St Kilda supporters I don't really blame after a poor season. Would have been the same shit as all year. It is concerning for the AFL a big rivalry game, he said on Fox Footys On the Couch. Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues to begin season 2022 ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Nonetheless, that is still a considerable drop-off. Its convenient. . That is an average which has been aided by Sydney FC's return to Allianz Stadium. Thursday night football made its long-awaited return this week, but Melbournes AFL fans seemingly werent aware. How do you make maths exciting? Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. 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. As a Tigers fan, I didn't see a lot of the really low-attendance games. JavaScript is disabled. Like when Fox Footy's "On The Couch" talks about redrafting the schedule so no games cross over (for TV viewing purposes), then in the next breath wonders why crowds might be down. This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. 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 AFL is fearing an all-time low Marvel Stadium crowd will turn up for North Melbourne's clash against GWS on Sunday. Not sure who to pick in your team? Carlton attacked to start the last, but the Blues couldn't convert and then at the other end Bolton appeared to have clinched the win when he kicked his third. 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. Went to a Hawks game in Launie, a cold, wet wintry day, was around 11,000 I think. Nor, for that matter, do they all even play golf. 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. The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. 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. One of the aesthetically best games of the year to watch.. This is pretty poor especially when a club like Richmond are playing who have 100k members. But here's a news flash, guys. Ah, the good old days. 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Football fans have streamed into the MCG for the season opener between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 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. They are asking questions. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? 2nd lowest home crowd ever. The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". Youd be surprised at how many people cant be bothered if they cant just rock up and scan their membership card to get in. 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? Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Ticketing this year, thanks to COVID, has been something of a nightmare, and clearly has taken some toll. Despite a few upticks in recent weeks, the current campaign has seen, on average, the lowest crowds in a quarter of a century. A Melbourne teacher has found the answer by bringing his passion for KFC SuperCoach into the classroom. Try 14-Days Free Now >. 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. For all you kids, this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. They are asking questions. 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. 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. Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast. Even in the digital age, you just swiped your membership card and plonked yourself down. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? Credit:Jason South. But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. It was the lowest home MCG crowd for the Tigers since 2010, not counting the two COVID-impacted seasons of 2020 and 2021. The club boasts close to 100,000 members, but most of their supporters preferred watching the match from the comfort of home. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Picture: Cameron Spencer. 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. Just keep the throttle down and keep trying to drive the game up. Why five AFL players are being suspended from the ceiling of a Melbourne art gallery, AFL mid-season report card part one: premiership fancies to guilty pleasures | Jonathan Horn, AFL mid-season report card part two: dangerous floaters to one of the worst teams ever seen | Jonathan Horn, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. It has changed the way we use public transport, the way we eat out, the way we plan ahead and the way we watch sport. 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. Didn't notice it at the time but round 4 2013 game home match against the bulldogs had an attendance of 24,684. Older fans in particular, are understandably much more reluctant to expose themselves to the virus, particularly with flu season also now in full swing.
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