by Dogwatcher » Wed May 06, 2015 2:15 pm
by heater31 » Wed May 06, 2015 3:01 pm
Dogwatcher wrote:I went to the last half of Collingwood v Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.
We wanted to visit Vic Park, so the game being on was a bonus.
I was surprised to see so many people at the game. There would have been as many as an SANFL game there and many were wearing Collingwood or Footscray VFL gear, not AFL products.
I thought it may have been free as, like Unley, Vic Park is now just that during a week, a park. However, I've been told games are free every week.
Would the SANFL make it free admission for matches in order to try and boost crowds?
Whether free, or not, the SANFL needs to do something about its prices, as $14 is just too much.
by RB » Wed May 06, 2015 3:19 pm
Dogwatcher wrote:I went to the last half of Collingwood v Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.
We wanted to visit Vic Park, so the game being on was a bonus.
I was surprised to see so many people at the game. There would have been as many as an SANFL game there and many were wearing Collingwood or Footscray VFL gear, not AFL products.
I thought it may have been free as, like Unley, Vic Park is now just that during a week, a park. However, I've been told games are free every week.
Would the SANFL make it free admission for matches in order to try and boost crowds?
Whether free, or not, the SANFL needs to do something about its prices, as $14 is just too much.
by whufc » Wed May 06, 2015 4:09 pm
Dogwatcher wrote:I went to the last half of Collingwood v Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.
We wanted to visit Vic Park, so the game being on was a bonus.
I was surprised to see so many people at the game. There would have been as many as an SANFL game there and many were wearing Collingwood or Footscray VFL gear, not AFL products.
I thought it may have been free as, like Unley, Vic Park is now just that during a week, a park. However, I've been told games are free every week.
Would the SANFL make it free admission for matches in order to try and boost crowds?
Whether free, or not, the SANFL needs to do something about its prices, as $14 is just too much.
by mighty_tiger_79 » Wed May 06, 2015 4:58 pm
by JK » Wed May 06, 2015 5:15 pm
whufc wrote:Dogwatcher wrote:I went to the last half of Collingwood v Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.
We wanted to visit Vic Park, so the game being on was a bonus.
I was surprised to see so many people at the game. There would have been as many as an SANFL game there and many were wearing Collingwood or Footscray VFL gear, not AFL products.
I thought it may have been free as, like Unley, Vic Park is now just that during a week, a park. However, I've been told games are free every week.
Would the SANFL make it free admission for matches in order to try and boost crowds?
Whether free, or not, the SANFL needs to do something about its prices, as $14 is just too much.
I have always said the SANFL trial a free entry round and get clubs to run financial reports to gauge whether the larger crowds equalled extra income in the clubs pockets
What's the harm in trying it once
by whufc » Wed May 06, 2015 6:07 pm
JK wrote:whufc wrote:Dogwatcher wrote:I went to the last half of Collingwood v Footscray in the VFL on Saturday.
We wanted to visit Vic Park, so the game being on was a bonus.
I was surprised to see so many people at the game. There would have been as many as an SANFL game there and many were wearing Collingwood or Footscray VFL gear, not AFL products.
I thought it may have been free as, like Unley, Vic Park is now just that during a week, a park. However, I've been told games are free every week.
Would the SANFL make it free admission for matches in order to try and boost crowds?
Whether free, or not, the SANFL needs to do something about its prices, as $14 is just too much.
I have always said the SANFL trial a free entry round and get clubs to run financial reports to gauge whether the larger crowds equalled extra income in the clubs pockets
What's the harm in trying it once
Reckon you're right, how would you play it? Pick say 2 rounds (so each club cops it for 1 home game) that include a few traditionally lower drawing games and see if it makes a difference? I dont think we'll ever get down to free attendance week in and week out, but I think reduced pricing, $8 or $10 is worth a try.
Replacing 1,000 admission fees in additional catering revenue is a massive ask.
by VALE PARK » Wed May 06, 2015 6:21 pm
by spell_check » Wed May 06, 2015 6:38 pm
johntheclaret wrote:Easy. Make 8 and play 3 times
Arch44 wrote:I think the style of football is affecting the crowd numbers. The full oval press going both ways is very frustrating to watch! I left Richmond Oval Sunday more annoyed with the standard of footy than Centrals actually losing. My 1st game in 2 years and it might be another 2 years before I go back.
by whufc » Wed May 06, 2015 7:21 pm
spell_check wrote:johntheclaret wrote:Easy. Make 8 and play 3 times
Always agreeArch44 wrote:I think the style of football is affecting the crowd numbers. The full oval press going both ways is very frustrating to watch! I left Richmond Oval Sunday more annoyed with the standard of footy than Centrals actually losing. My 1st game in 2 years and it might be another 2 years before I go back.
And always agree here too...it's an AFL game plan played by SANFL clubs. I guess I have to/have learned to live with it now.
The only way to combat that is give teams a bonus half a premiership point for scoring 100+ points in a match, win, lose or draw...but that will never happen because games aren't played at the same time each week.
by whufc » Wed May 06, 2015 7:25 pm
by JK » Wed May 06, 2015 7:33 pm
by mighty_tiger_79 » Wed May 06, 2015 8:19 pm
JK wrote:A lingerie league at halftime?
by mighty_tiger_79 » Wed May 06, 2015 8:22 pm
by The analyst » Wed May 06, 2015 8:28 pm
by on the rails » Wed May 06, 2015 8:54 pm
JK wrote:A lingerie league at halftime?
by JK » Wed May 06, 2015 9:21 pm
on the rails wrote:JK wrote:A lingerie league at halftime?
Don't fancy seeing you in that kit!
by cennals05 » Thu May 07, 2015 9:50 am
by Dogwatcher » Thu May 07, 2015 10:05 am
by saintal » Thu May 07, 2015 10:44 am
Arch44 wrote:I think the style of football is affecting the crowd numbers. The full oval press going both ways is very frustrating to watch! I left Richmond Oval Sunday more annoyed with the standard of footy than Centrals actually losing. My 1st game in 2 years and it might be another 2 years before I go back.
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