Falling Attendances

[human_torpedo]

Need to settle the program down and play a more regular timeslot.

I understand why they don't like to go head to head with Port or Adelaide AFL games but I think avoiding these clashes has led to a worse problem, which is that even the regular attendees get out of the routine of going. No one knows when the games are on.

The occasional Friday night game is fine (though not in the dead of winter...) and Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday etc but the bulk of matches should be on Saturday afternoon IMO. Or Sunday afternoon if the figures say that will deliver the best results. Either way, needs to be a regular thing.

I reckon I read in another Crowd thread in the past that Saturday afternoons on average have been the least attended games in recent times?

Yes the integrity lost on the comp by the presence of the AFL reserves sides has impacted, but plenty of other reasons that will come to the fore once the Reserves sides depart. If people think that is the only reason the comp is struggling they are kidding themselves

[Booney]

Need to settle the program down and play a more regular timeslot.

I understand why they don't like to go head to head with Port or Adelaide AFL games but I think avoiding these clashes has led to a worse problem, which is that even the regular attendees get out of the routine of going. No one knows when the games are on.

The occasional Friday night game is fine (though not in the dead of winter...) and Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday etc but the bulk of matches should be on Saturday afternoon IMO. Or Sunday afternoon if the figures say that will deliver the best results. Either way, needs to be a regular thing.

I reckon I read in another Crowd thread in the past that Saturday afternoons on average have been the least attended games in recent times?

Yes the integrity lost on the comp by the presence of the AFL reserves sides has impacted, but plenty of other reasons that will come to the fore once the Reserves sides depart. If people think that is the only reason the comp is struggling they are kidding themselves

Ammo's play on Saturday afternoons, that would account for plenty.

[Wedgie]

At the end of the day, a change in prices, days, times, seasons, etc may make a difference of between zero and a couple of hundred extra but the SANFL will always be on life support while the AFL reserves remain in the comp and ruin the integrity of the comp, its not rocket science and I'm positive that even the pro AFL side's sheep know it deep down and they're just trolling (or more clueless than I give them credit for). We al know it.

[therisingblues]

I'd also argue that it is easier for the SANFL to implement their change in prices, days, times, seasons, etc. because as a compromised, practice league, the will to be taken seriously is lacking.
We have gone from being a thorn in the AFL's side; the last bastion of non-compliance to their corporate empire, and a beacon to all those that despise the shape football has taken under their reign, to a pitiable institution over which many are discussing charity; no longer capable of drawing the disaffected.
If the vermin were kicked out tomorrow, I wonder if we would ever recover? Most seem to agree that it is already too late for that.

[goddy11]

Do we also harm ourselves with scheduling matches playing at the same time as the PAP's or Crows. Suicide.

[Booney]

Do we also harm ourselves with scheduling matches playing at the same time as the PAP's or Crows. Suicide.

I don't think so. No Crows fans go to watch the SANFL side anyway and Port crowds are steady, down, but steady. I don't think the AFL and SANFL Port sides clash at all, do they?

[Hazydog]

Do we also harm ourselves with scheduling matches playing at the same time as the PAP's or Crows. Suicide.

I don't think so. No Crows fans go to watch the SANFL side anyway and Port crowds are steady, down, but steady. I don't think the AFL and SANFL Port sides clash at all, do they?

It certainly keeps a significant proportion of those supporters away who predominantly support either the Crows or Power, but also have an interest in an SANFL team as well. (Still cant figure out how supporters of Centrals, Sturt etc end up supporting the Power but that's another story)

[Pseudo]

(Still cant figure out how supporters of Centrals, Sturt etc end up supporting the Power but that's another story)

Why not? Port Power is a brand new club after all; it's not like there's any bad history between them.

[human_torpedo]

(Still cant figure out how supporters of Centrals, Sturt etc end up supporting the Power but that's another story)

Why not? Port Power is a brand new club after all; it's not like there's any bad history between them.

I hope this is a joke

[Booney]

(Still cant figure out how supporters of Centrals, Sturt etc end up supporting the Power but that's another story)

Why not? Port Power is a brand new club after all; it's not like there's any bad history between them.

I hope this is a joke

He is.

[Jimmy_041]

Need to settle the program down and play a more regular timeslot.

I understand why they don't like to go head to head with Port or Adelaide AFL games but I think avoiding these clashes has led to a worse problem, which is that even the regular attendees get out of the routine of going. No one knows when the games are on.

The occasional Friday night game is fine (though not in the dead of winter...) and Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday etc but the bulk of matches should be on Saturday afternoon IMO. Or Sunday afternoon if the figures say that will deliver the best results. Either way, needs to be a regular thing.

I reckon I read in another Crowd thread in the past that Saturday afternoons on average have been the least attended games in recent times?

Yes the integrity lost on the comp by the presence of the AFL reserves sides has impacted, but plenty of other reasons that will come to the fore once the Reserves sides depart. If people think that is the only reason the comp is struggling they are kidding themselves

Ammo's play on Saturday afternoons, that would account for plenty.

I was at Port District yesterday and they said exactly that. They would rather the magpies play at any other time than Saturday afternoon. The numbers were down for them and for the magpies. No-one wins

[Apachebulldog]

Falling attendances NAH you supporters are blind there are an extra 4,000 Crow supporters at every SANFL game just askTriggy the saviour of the SANFL he will tell ya.

[Ian]

In reality, this is all we got,

*EDITED Falling attendances NAH you supporters are blind there are an extra 40 Crows paid support staff at every SANFL game just askTriggy the saviour of the SANFL he will tell ya.

some of them left their volunteer positions at SANFL clubs to prostitute themselves to the corporate monster

[Panther Pack]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

[mighty_tiger_79]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

[therisingblues]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

Yep, 1st page of this thread

Lowest Recorded Crowd in SANFL History
But crowds have fallen again in 2016 and a fortnight ago just 938 people — the lowest recorded crowd in SANFL history — watched South Adelaide celebrate its 140th anniversary against Port Adelaide at Noarlunga.
(Sourced: Panther Pack, quoting Messenger article by David Penrose, page 4 "2016 SANFL Crowds".)

[Pseudo]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

Depends. Will the smears actively encourage their supporters not to attend the game this year, as they did last year?

[mighty_tiger_79]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

Depends. Will the smears actively encourage their supporters not to attend the game this year, as they did last year?

Port play sat night so no need for them to promote it like last year

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[Pseudo]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

Depends. Will the smears actively encourage their supporters not to attend the game this year, as they did last year?

Port play sat night so no need for them to promote it like last year

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Well then, no excuse for the remaining few Magpies fans not to make the trek. I'm sure that the crowd will swell to 1200, or maybe even 1250 punters.

[Jim05]

South v Port will next week will be smallest crowd of the year. Sub 1000 coming up.

Will it be lower than last years 938???(i think it was) crowd??

Depends. Will the smears actively encourage their supporters not to attend the game this year, as they did last year?

Port play sat night so no need for them to promote it like last year

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Port play Thursday night this week