VFL Geelong v Carlton (Kardinia Park, Geelong, Victoria) AFL 2022: Crowds, low numbers, attendance, GWS Giants v Western The reasons? You do wonder. That would have allowed a. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It was a miserable miserable experience.but I kinda cherish it in terms of what we survived and rewards for maintaining the faith. Despite a few upticks in recent weeks, the current campaign has seen, on average, the lowest crowds in a quarter of a century. Over the last couple of years, people have enjoyed the comfort of being at home, you get great access these days on both Seven and Fox. 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. But a stunning string of goals saw the Blues run over the top of Richmond, sparking big celebrations at the siren. Nat Fyfe continues to flourish as a permanent forward, while Freo's young mids impressed again in a 31-point win over Port Adelaide. 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. Ed Sheeran: Ticketek apologises for ticket issue Super Bowl's 57 lessons: How Chiefs became champions once again 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. 1 : There's no bad seats, the action happens all over the pitch. Following Wednesdays season opener, Carlton will square off against Richmond on Thursday, before St Kilda take on Collingwood on Friday. Just a tick over 6000 for what is a big club. NRL Finals 2018: Will clashes with AFL finals schedule affect crowd One of the aesthetically best games of the year to watch.. For Gil McLachlan, its a more delicate juggling act, but you suspect he wouldnt lose sleep either way. North Melbourne legend David King continued: It was freezing. Inflation, interest rates, and petrol prices are rising, and Australians are tightening their belts. 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. totally from memory, but what I remember is 4664 (or 6446?) 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. Every week, tens of thousands of Australians are sick and isolating. 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. 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. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 1. Not sure who to pick in your team? Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? If the Giants have a rival, its the Western Bulldogs. This season, the total attendance number is 792,858, with a crowd average of 7410. Please enter the email you registered your account with. New to Kayo? AFL 2022: Full crowds allowed for footy season, no crowd cap | CODE Sports 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. Last month, AFLFA president Cheryl Critchley confessed that dwindling crowd numbers has become an ongoing issue for the league. 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. 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. How do you make maths exciting? Hopefully we can recapture what we didnt quite get to experience from the lounge room. 2022 AFL Grand Final - Wikipedia 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. Round Table: Who is Melbourne's most important player? For many, thats a hard habit to shake, particularly when the wind whips a little harder on a winters afternoon. Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues to begin season 2022 - ESPN.com 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. AFL. 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. Spent time with family. Clearly they (the AFL) would be disappointed with those numbers. Truth the first casualty of Lidia Thorpe's performative activism Quick look, each year there more games with less than 10k crowds than 10k+ crowd games. 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 reasons? View attendance data info FIXTURE EVENTS TICKETS Unfortunately there are a lot of people for whatever reason that are finding it more comfortable to be on their couches at the moment.. Looked terrible in a 75K seat stadium. Carlton beat Richmond by 25 points at the MCG in winning start to You cant take kids to the footy in that temperature. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. 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. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 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. More of us are working from home, and are therefore less likely to be in the CBD on a Thursday or Friday night. Really poor crowd, Thursday night footy, cold but didnt look like it was wet, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. Youve got to be optimistic at this time of year, especially when youre the reigning premiers. 3 comments The Blues were moving the ball well and quickly downfield, but couldnt quite get the right last pass or bounce of the ball. 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. AFL crowds: Good reasons crowds are down according to the league as it While the Demons were tested, the 2021 premiers rose to the challenge to beat the Western Bulldogs by 26 points. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? 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. Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast. Growth of other sports impacting on AFL participation and talent. I understand AFL and enjoy it to a degree. 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. That game, Saturday night game there was 15,000 Sydney fans there according to people I know at the game. Which makes that free-to-air drop more significant. The earlier you arrived, the better your seat. "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. Victoria and WA have averaged more than 10,000 new cases for the past month. That record was beaten slightly at the AFL season opener on March 18, which drew a crowd of 49,218 to the MCG. Across eight home matches this season, the Sky Blues attracted 141.508 fans at an average of 17,689 per game. Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn. The AFL's average crowd attendance per round this year was 299,735 spectators, while the . The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". afl.com.au. 2022. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow 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. 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. AFL Tables - Crowds 2022 It was a night game, it was cold and raining, we lost. Collingwood Magpies and Carlton Blues fans in wild brawl - 7NEWS 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. And when just a little bit of number-crunching followed, the results were pretty stark. For all you kids, this is what half-time at the football used to sound like. early 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Not just COVID: Crowd drop-off on the AFL, broadcasters too 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. You are using an out of date browser. Apparently, because people now prefer to watch school sport or play golf on a Saturday, and watch the games on TV. Perhaps. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? But thats why its an alarming one because the Bulldogs and (Giants) have developed a really good rivalry in recent years.. Does AFL football have another problem? These days, every game is live and in high definition. 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. A-League 'heading in the right direction' despite small crowds 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. Maybe not, fam. 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. GWS games they claim were 12k but the stadium holds 25k and routinely is 1/4 full. 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. 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. 7:20 on a Thursday night, the biggest club in the land and 21,000 went. The AFL is fearing an all-time low Marvel Stadium crowd will turn up for North Melbourne's clash against GWS on Sunday. Melbourne brothers Paul and Jeroen Higgins were among those who paused to pay tribute to the cricketer, who died in Thailand on March 4. I would have gone if the trip home didn't involve a railway bus. The average attendance for 2022 after 90. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Swans games in the early 1990s were 10k to 12k sometimes. Armstrong, 29, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Southern Miss. 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. Reacting to the Northern Territory government's amendments to bail laws in May last year, Senator Lidia Thorpe, then sitting with the Greens in the Senate, got to her feet and offered a scathing . Umm because you're actively enticing people to stay home and watch on TV, perhaps? The Kangaroos drew 5114 fans to a home game in Tasmania against Port Adelaide in Round 9. UP NEXT Nets: Host Charlottes on Sunday night. 2008, North v West Coast @ the oldCarrara Stadium in pouring rain. Fyfe fires up forward as Dockers shut down Power. The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? AFL Rohan Connolly COVID-19 not the only issue behind low crowd numbers 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. Try 14-Days Free Now >. I'm not sure if the crowd number includes Fitzroy and Sydney players and officials, umpires and ground staff. Australian rules football attendance records - Wikipedia Last night, 107,000 people turned up to the MCG to be entertained by singer-songwriter, St Kilda fan . I went to Fitzroy vs. Sydney Swans in Round 19 1995 at the Western Oval, attended by a crowd of just 7426. AFL news 2022: MCG attendance sinks to 12-year low as crisis deepens Youd expect all to be open with a crowd of this size.. 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. They are asking questions. The Tigers gave away a 50 for going over the mark. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. All times AEDT (GMT +11). But their loyalties and devotion can no longer be taken for granted. But, arguably, the football has been far superior to that played half a decade ago, when crowd numbers peaked. Nathan Wigmore said: Its very exciting. Many more are hesitant about gathering in large numbers. The Club will communicate directly with all Members on Tuesday night in regards to ticketing and game access as it relates to different membership categories. Does AFL football have another problem? Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. It was the lowest home MCG crowd for the Tigers since 2010, not counting the two COVID-impacted seasons of 2020 and 2021. There's a number of factors that contribute to their attendance compared to league. What is the smallest AFL crowd you were a part of? [ Top] Lowest Home & Away Crowds. Investment in the game. Supporters were clearly excited as they thronged the stadium ahead of the grand final rematch. 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). 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. Home Away Finals; Team: Attendance: GM: Ave. Have the Tigers over-achieved? So Melbourne supporters didnt even turn up, nor did they turn up for the top-of-the-table clash the week before, 29,000, she said. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. A minute later, Bolton showed why his brilliance could make the difference, twisting and turning the Blues defenders before finishing coolly. I dont see it being one-sided, but Im super confident we can get the job done.. Now I'm imagining them feeding G-train pies like Homer got fed donuts in hell, I thought the G-Train eats segment was only at our home games, Me and my mate were gonna go but they didn't sell any GA tickets which I had assumed meant members had taken them all up. expected to be a few hundred people short, match was initially floated by the Demons. Went to a Hawks game in Launie, a cold, wet wintry day, was around 11,000 I think. Minor League Sports News on OurSports Central Others believe the standard of play is driving punters away. 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. Youd be surprised at how many people cant be bothered if they cant just rock up and scan their membership card to get in. 4812. Not by the game itself, the aesthetic quality of which has improved this year. Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. AFL anticipates record-low Marvel Stadium crowd on Sunday 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. FULL CAPACITY: No crowd restrictions in Victoria for round one - afl.com.au Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. Given the choice between a night on the couch with Brian Taylor and the gang, or having your head split open by a wind instrument, what would you choose? The difficult bit is incentivising only people who can genuinely attend to redeem tickets when the capacity is drastically reduced. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. Ed Sheeran's Thursday night MCG show plagued by ticket - Herald Sun