Round 1 Records

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The total crowd figure (18,993) is the highest Round 1 attendance since 1995 - 21,265 and the second highest overall since 1991.

It is the highest total crowd figure since Round 4 2002 - 21,015.

South vs Eagles
24.19 (163) is the highest score by Eagles over South - previous 22.11 (143), Round 11 2001.
10.2 (62) in the 2nd quarter is the Eagles highest quarter over South, previous 2nd quarter record was 6.3, twice - Round 19 1993 and Round 10 2003. 9.5 (59) in the third quarter, Round 6 1996 was the previous highest quarter.
15.9 (99) in the first half for the Eagles is a record for any half against South - previous was 13.3 (81), Round 11 2001 in the first half.
8 goals 1 behind by Mark Passador is a record by an Eagles player against South - Scott Morphett, Matthew Pavlich and Matthew Kluzek had kicked 7 previously.
It is also the most number of goals kicked by one player at Encounter Bay - Brant Chambers (Rd 4 2003), Damian Cupido and Ben Warren (Rd 3 2006) each kicked 7.1.
2,728 is the biggest attendance between the two clubs since Round 5 1995 at Adelaide - 3,452.

Central vs North
6,414 is the biggest attendance between the two clubs since Round 10 1989 at Elizabeth - 7,983.

[Wedgie]

Its amazing what sort of crowds will rock up to rounds with no Sundays. Take heed SANFL!

[Wedgie]

MEDIA RELEASE
FANTASTIC START TO SANFL LEAGUE FOOTY – IT’S BACK!
The SANFL were delighted with the support shown by the SA football public over the Easter long weekend.
In excess of 19,000 fans turned out to welcome Season 2007 which kicked off Thursday night at Coopers Stadium. Fans from as far south as Encounter Bay, including many holiday makers, enjoyed the sun and sea breeze.
Attendances for Round 1 this year were up considerably compared to attendances of 15,780 for Round 1 last year.
Attendances from Round 1 -
Coopers Stadium 7,168
Broadspectrum Oval 2,683
Encounter Bay 2,738
Hamra Homes Oval 6,414
The SANFL and League Clubs would like to thank all those who supported their teams in Round 1 and look forward to many more weeks of high flying footy action.

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MEDIA RELEASE
FANTASTIC START TO SANFL LEAGUE FOOTY – IT’S BACK!
The SANFL were delighted with the support shown by the SA football public over the Easter long weekend.
In excess of 19,000 fans turned out to welcome Season 2007 which kicked off Thursday night at Coopers Stadium. Fans from as far south as Encounter Bay, including many holiday makers, enjoyed the sun and sea breeze.
Attendances for Round 1 this year were up considerably compared to attendances of 15,780 for Round 1 last year.
Attendances from Round 1 -
Coopers Stadium 7,168
Broadspectrum Oval 2,683
Encounter Bay 2,738
Hamra Homes Oval 6,414
The SANFL and League Clubs would like to thank all those who supported their teams in Round 1 and look forward to many more weeks of high flying footy action.

So is the Encounter Bay crowd 2,738 now?

The total would have been over 21,000 if it had of been 1 week before the AFL.

[Hondo]

The SANFL's resurgance is on!!!!!

[westside]

The giant stirs.

[Wedgie]

Smell the fear!

[Punk Rooster]

North are out of the 5 for the first time since R1 2004.

[NFC]

Its amazing what sort of crowds will rock up to rounds with no Sundays. Take heed SANFL!

I for one hate Sunday games, and in two weeks time I'll have to head down to Noarlunga on a Sunday.

Worst trip ever.

[Wedgie]

Its amazing what sort of crowds will rock up to rounds with no Sundays. Take heed SANFL!

I for one hate Sunday games, and in two weeks time I'll have to head down to Noarlunga on a Sunday.

Worst trip ever.

I'll disagree with you about the worse trip ever.
Better to be at Noarlunga on an April Sunday than a July Sunday when its 10 degrees and the wind chill factor is minus 5.

I too hate Sunday games but just realised I'll be lucky next week as I have a week off for school holidays starting after our first home Sunday game (despite North specifically asking the SANFL for no home Sunday games).

[westside]

The total would have been over 21,000 if it had of been 1 week before the AFL.

True that. Problem is, we'd then have the grand final on during the AFL season. Do you honestly want to risk having an Eagles v South grand final on the same weekend as a home Cows preliminary final, just for the sake of a couple of extra thousand in Round 1 attendance? Round 1 is important, but the grand final is the biggest draw card the competition has.

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Of the 2 AFL team era (1997+) ...

Central v North: 6,414 is the 3rd largest crowd at Elizabeth
West v Sturt: 2,683 is the 9th largest crowd at Richmond
Norwood v Port: 7,168 is the 9th largest crowd at The Parade

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The total would have been over 21,000 if it had of been 1 week before the AFL.

True that. Problem is, we'd then have the grand final on during the AFL season. Do you honestly want to risk having an Eagles v South grand final on the same weekend as a home Cows preliminary final, just for the sake of a couple of extra thousand in Round 1 attendance? Round 1 is important, but the grand final is the biggest draw card the competition has.

25 round season.

[PhilH]

I'll disagree with you about the worse trip ever.
Better to be at Noarlunga on an April Sunday than a July Sunday when its 10 degrees and the wind chill factor is minus 5.

...... where you can now watch the game from the warm comforts of your own car.

[Wedgie]

I'll disagree with you about the worse trip ever.
Better to be at Noarlunga on an April Sunday than a July Sunday when its 10 degrees and the wind chill factor is minus 5.

...... where you can now watch the game from the warm comforts of your own car.

And drain your battery and 3 others using the heater.

[Brucetiki]

I'll disagree with you about the worse trip ever.
Better to be at Noarlunga on an April Sunday than a July Sunday when its 10 degrees and the wind chill factor is minus 5.

Hey it's all part of the Noarlunga experience - along with the 50-minute trip and the dash to be at Darlington by 12:30 to make the Expressway before it closes (or it's a 70-minute trip), and the walk around Colonnades (and that nice Chinese joint - Confucious).

[Wedgie]

I'll disagree with you about the worse trip ever.
Better to be at Noarlunga on an April Sunday than a July Sunday when its 10 degrees and the wind chill factor is minus 5.

Hey it's all part of the Noarlunga experience - along with the 50-minute trip and the dash to be at Darlington by 12:30 to make the Expressway before it closes (or it's a 70-minute trip), and the walk around Colonnades (and that nice Chinese joint - Confucious).

There's much better eateries in the new food court, Confucious, yuk, had that for years when I worked down there and had an option of about 3 places.