SANFL CROWDS BOOMING !!

[PhilH]

Make no doubt about this this has been an amazing season for attendances at the SANFL.

As at tonight my figures have the SANFL with the highest attendances this decade


TOTAL SANFL SEASON CROWDS
(As at end of Preliminary Final)

2008 - 324,668 (up 32,292 from 2007)
2007 - 292,376
2006 - 284,702
2005 - 274,717
2004 - 288,153
2003 - 285,016
2002 - 316,872
2001 - 317,757
2000 - 314,269

The biggest SEASON total (including grand final) this decade was 2002 with 352,059

A Grand Final crowd on Sunday of 27,392 will surpass that.

NB - these are my figures collated from the newspaper reports, may differ with SANFL official figures.

Spelly do have the totals from 1999 and earlier or will I have to do some more research on Tuesday?

[PhilH]

Further to that for the finals series

Total Final Series Attendances (inc GF)
2008 - 52,329 (Grand Final to come)
2007 - 64,523
2006 - 54,406
2005 - 56,118
2004 - 59,263
2003 - 53,078*
2002 - 72,946
2001 - 65,330
2000 - 82,106

* NB the 2003 series was a final four

A crowd of 29,778 at the Grand Final will surpass the current highest total this decade of 82,106 from the 2000 series.

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1999 - 327,115 (2 less games due to curtain raisers)
1998 - 369,984 (3 less games)
1997 - 312,397 (8 less games)
1996 - 399,676 (5 less games)

Finals:
1999 - 85,082
1998 - 93,910
1997 - 92,608
1996 - 127,307

[mal]

2 reasons why the crowds are up
A : NW /PA are resurging
B : SANFL footy is real footy and is still a mans game, unlike the sissyish AFL[and people attending the SANFL for that reason]

[cd]

I also believe value for money is an important factor too
The product is good and the race for the finals going to the last round made for an exciting season.

Plus 2 changes to the top 5 from 2007 gave the finals a new look too.

Col D
Personal post only

[am Bays]

2 reasons why the crowds are up
A : NW /PA are resurging
B : SANFL footy is real footy and is still a mans game, unlike the sissyish AFL[and people attending the SANFL for that reason]

don't forget the Bays bandwagon Mal...

it is getting bloody crowded on it ATM...

[NFC]

Finals success= no Eagles.

Sorry, had to be said.




















And it's true.

[PhilH]

Spelly, a legend as always.

So a GF Crowds of 32,329 (possible) will surpass the 1999 finals series.

[mal]

2 reasons why the crowds are up
A : NW /PA are resurging
B : SANFL footy is real footy and is still a mans game, unlike the sissyish AFL[and people attending the SANFL for that reason]

don't forget the Bays bandwagon Mal...

it is getting bloody crowded on it ATM...

Make that 3 reasons

[MightyEagles]

Finals success= no Eagles.

Sorry, had to be said.




















And it's true.

It's false, it's damn false and you know it.

[holden78]

Media driven crap , same dribble every year from media mouths with their own underlying allegiances eg. Port v Norwood , oooh the history ! If West & South played off next year in the GF in front of 20,000 , who cares , why carry on for . Why , because idiots cant think for themselves & believe everything that ''Mental as Anything " comedy duo at 4 pm spew on adnauseam . The SANFL can handle a little less $ , big deal !

[Ecky]

Yes, it is all great news that the crowds are up

BUT

if you could take out the true effects of
1) the successful teams being the ones with bigger bandwagons
2) good weather
3) Crows and Port's seasons ending early

then you may still find that the real interest in the competition has declined this year. The fact that under 14,000 came to the Prelim final when the SANFL had everything going for it, is something to be slightly concerned about.

Imagine what the crowd would be for a West-South Prelim final in heavy rain the day after a Crows-Port Grand Final. Maybe 2000?

[Wedgie]

Spot on Ecky.

[cd]

Prelim likely to be difficult given is the AFL grand final weekend plus had the Bay to Birdwood in direct opposition.
Still the largest stand alone crowd for the year given was Glenelg in all 3 Eagles in the 2 early games and then Sturt.

Col D
Personal post only

[ferret]

NFC - Couldn't give shite about the crowds as long as the Eagles make the finals. Whats the matter with you norwood supporters............sour grapes.

[JK]

NFC - Couldn't give shite about the crowds as long as the Eagles make the finals. Whats the matter with you norwood supporters............sour grapes.

Shouldn't ever blame a poster's club for his/her comments ...

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NFC - Couldn't give shite about the crowds as long as the Eagles make the finals. Whats the matter with you norwood supporters............sour grapes.

I know people can get frustrated ferret, but not all Norwood fans make those comments - look at CP for example.

[NFC]

Whenever the truth has been spoken, NFC has spoken.

[johntheclaret]

Whenever the truth has been spoken, NFC has spoken.

Immediately after.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

The crowds has reinforced the decision to continue grand finals at AAMI. Article in tiser.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24423332-12428,00.html

I fully agree.