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. 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. Youve got to be optimistic at this time of year, especially when youre the reigning premiers. He started off the week working the drive-thru at a Raising . But AFL crowds are down "on average a few thousand across the board" compared to the record-breaking . For anyone without a smartphone, its especially difficult. That should have both the AFL and Seven a little concerned. On that occasion, more than 19,000 fans attended the game. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? 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. 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. Even though Covid no longer leads the nightly news, there has been a distinct shift in how we live, work, travel and connect. These days, organising a ticket is fraught, time-consuming, expensive and often nonsensical. 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. 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. Still married to her. McCollum opened this year's season Tuesday night at NRG Stadium for a crowd of 68,303. Nonetheless, that is still a considerable drop-off. Crowd Attendance last night. Nor, for that matter, do they all even play golf. Dees, Dogs fans throng MCG for season opener. The AFL's average crowd attendance per round this year was 299,735 spectators, while the . One commentator suggested the game has become too woke with all its rule changes and crackdown on umpire dissent. Across eight home matches this season, the Sky Blues attracted 141.508 fans at an average of 17,689 per game. 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. Having made some key additions to their squad, the Brisbane Lions must make this years AFL grand final to avoid a disappointing season. For the first time in 50-odd years on a weekend between late March and June, I did other things. 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. 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. The Blues badly needed the next goal, and they got it through a set shot from Jack Silvagni. 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. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 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. The AFL just smashed a number of records over the weekend, with 400,401 people coming through the turnstyles. AFL. 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. Much of the federal election was fought along these lines. 1. 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. Melbourne supporters Nathan Wigmore with his two sons Max and Billy. I think examples like those are pretty telling evidence there is. 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. West Coasts dire year, the redevelopment of Kardinia Park, the floating fixture and a recent Arctic blast have also played a role. The early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". St Kilda supporters I don't really blame after a poor season. Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who owns the No. 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).. In line with Covid-19 protocol, attendance will be capped at 15,000. The crowd on the weekend was really disappointing. 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 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. Same at the 'G, that time we played Port and about that number showed up. 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. 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. Despite a few upticks in recent weeks, the current campaign has seen, on average, the lowest crowds in a quarter of a century. Can't possibly remember a specific one. 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. 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. Nonetheless, that is still a considerable drop-off. Australia has been relatively successful at. Not by the game itself, the aesthetic quality of which has improved this year. You do wonder. The AFL is fearing an all-time low Marvel Stadium crowd will turn up for North Melbourne's clash against GWS on Sunday. Will Hamill of the Crows and Andrew Gaff of the Eagles during the weekends game at Adelaide Oval. 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. On mobile, tap the 3 dots beside your profile picture and select "change user flair", Press J to jump to the feed. . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn. 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. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow "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. G Train was in the MCG eating pies and I saw one of the pies and the pie looked at me! But speaking on Channel 9s Footy Classified, veteran reporter Caroline Wilson rubbished the two-time All-Australians pathetic excuse. Dredging crews uncover waste in seemingly clear waterways, Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. 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. It looks horrible. 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? But that was the end of the run for Richmond. Even, heaven forbid, took in the odd bit of art and culture. 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 early rounds in Melbourne were played before only 50 percent capacity crowds, while two games in Perth (including a Derby) have been "lockouts". Or when Eddie McGuire pronounces matter-of-factly that "Saturday afternoon football is dead". Wouldnt surprise me if a lot of people stayed away due to the weather. The Giants biggest home crowd came in Round 1 against crosstown rivals Sydney. VFL Geelong v Carlton (Kardinia Park, Geelong, Victoria) At the time, Treasurer Tim Pallas said scrapping the pandemic-induced crowd caps signalled Victoria was returning to COVID normal. It's important here to note the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on the competition. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 3 x AFLW premiers! ADVERTISEMENT. The earlier you arrived, the better your seat. Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. 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 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. 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 last, the family was a welfare institution that functioned at various times as a hospital . The first of these was founded in 1986, and played its first official games in the 1987 season, running for 22 consecutive seasons until going bankrupt following the 2008 season. Because I suspect there's a convergence of factors at play. Week 18 of the competition, which started with last Friday's Mariners-Phoenix match in Gosford, and ended with last Sunday's Roar-Glory game in Redcliffe, attracted an average attendance of 6231. The two teams were looking for a kickstart to their campaigns after finishing 12th and 13th respectively in 2021. Read on. 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. Jan 14, 2020. No GA, certain allocation for MCC/AFL members only, minimum ticket price $70. COVID still a factor? 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 Picture: Dylan Burns, Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge poses with fans at GIANTS Stadium. But the solutions may not be so easy to come by. 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. AFL House is reportedly fearing the worst ever crowd for an AFL match at Marvel Stadium this Sunday afternoon when North Melbourne and the GWS Giants in a genuine stoush of the cellar dwellers.. Stream every match of every round of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. Lifelong Demon supporters the Wigmores were pumped to be at the MCG to watch the premiership winning-team live. 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. Nope they were about 7-9k most games in 1992-1994 years. Clarke reportedly received 30 tickets for his debut, and his family were going berserk in the stands. If attendance for Thursday night's game is close to capacity, it will comfortably be the biggest sports crowd in Australia since 86,174 fans attended the MCG for the Women's T20 World Cup. Truly baffling why the crowd wasn't jam packed in. Does AFL football have another problem? I travelled up from Gippsland for it. Were working to restore it. 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. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. There were 47,000 at Optus Stadium too, but. JavaScript is disabled. Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. 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. Not to mention having to enter a ballot and redeem a ticket puts many people off. Watched some movies and TV shows I'd wanted to catch up on for ages. Every week, tens of thousands of Australians are sick and isolating. For Gil McLachlan, its a more delicate juggling act, but you suspect he wouldnt lose sleep either way. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. N early 44,000 people were at the MCG on Sunday, a reasonable turnout on a stinker of a day. Swans games in the early 1990s were 10k to 12k sometimes. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. 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. It was the lowest home MCG crowd for the Tigers since 2010, not counting the two COVID-impacted seasons of 2020 and 2021. During his first season in 2021, Armstrong was the youngest defensive coordinator in the FBS. 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. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Football fans have streamed into the MCG for the season opener between the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. 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. And modern TV doesnt always translate well to ones sanity. Its a big difference. The Blues were suddenly in charge, creating turnovers. They are asking questions. Kayo is cheap. In the process, weve sacrificed silence the condition of not being addressed.. 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. expected to be a few hundred people short, match was initially floated by the Demons. The start was frantic end to end stuff. Emails will NOT be used for the sending of unsolicited, spam or promotional materials. These are terribly disappointing crowds, the premiership rematch in Round 1, the AFL was talking 70-75,000 it couldnt even get 60,000.