Talking Footy

Striker wrote:

Selective photography again?

And I said in another thread that the venue (Etihad) treated us like $hit. The capacity crowd that went to the SOO shows what happens when they take a different attitude.

Hmm, 80k attended SOO at the MCG.

The storm had less crowds at Etihad compared to Olympic park. Seems fans preferred the risk of getting wet over a bigger empty stadium.

The Suns should have expected some drop in averages from the first year. 33% is quite high but i think the amount of media attention and promotion for the Suns by the AFL leading into and during their first season helped get more 'casuals' through the gates, which ultimately encouraged the inflated % dropoff. Now that the 'noviety factor' for the Suns has worn off so too perhaps alot of the part time fans. i think their 2013 attendance figures will be simular to 2012's, but with a slight drop off a about two-three thousand on the average, this is because i can see some supporters getting tired of attending a team that is loosing.

The Titans had an average year in 2012 on the field and a bad year off the field. they have bought well for 2013 and i see them being a bottom 8 chance. their averages for 2013 should be slightly up on 2012, again by two or three thousand.

214Four wrote:

The Suns should have expected some drop in averages from the first year. 33% is quite high but i think the amount of media attention and promotion for the Suns by the AFL leading into and during their first season helped get more 'casuals' through the gates, which ultimately encouraged the inflated % dropoff. Now that the 'noviety factor' for the Suns has worn off so too perhaps alot of the part time fans. i think their 2013 attendance figures will be simular to 2012's, but with a slight drop off a about two-three thousand on the average, this is because i can see some supporters getting tired of attending a team that is loosing.

The Titans had an average year in 2012 on the field and a bad year off the field. they have bought well for 2013 and i see them being a bottom 8 chance. their averages for 2013 should be slightly up on 2012, again by two or three thousand.

Every new team has had a bigger initial year for crowds and then dropped a percentage in the following years. Problem with the GC is the local economy is struggling leading to a dip in sports attendance overall. That combined with the Suns expected drop and their on field performances has seen a bigger than normal drop.

But as Drac says, 2 figures doesnt make a trend, and expansion markets are fickle. Their crowds will fluctuate significantly with on field performance, just like the Lions has.

Xman wrote:

Striker wrote:

Selective photography again?

And I said in another thread that the venue (Etihad) treated us like $hit. The capacity crowd that went to the SOO shows what happens when they take a different attitude.

Hmm, 80k attended SOO at the MCG.

The storm had less crowds at Etihad compared to Olympic park. Seems fans preferred the risk of getting wet over a bigger empty stadium.

I already explained what happened with Etihad.

Striker wrote:

Xman wrote:

Striker wrote:

Selective photography again?

And I said in another thread that the venue (Etihad) treated us like $hit. The capacity crowd that went to the SOO shows what happens when they take a different attitude.

Hmm, 80k attended SOO at the MCG.

The storm had less crowds at Etihad compared to Olympic park. Seems fans preferred the risk of getting wet over a bigger empty stadium.

I already explained what happened with Etihad.

no you didnt. You said they were poorly treated. How?

You didn't read the other thread obviously.

Too busy chopping goal posts down and removing peoples actual posts that he doesn't agree with.

PMSL yet again! You're on fire, Par!

yep for sure, better hope Exy doesn't chop me and my posts and put them on his goal post fire too.

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

yep for sure, better hope Exy doesn't chop me and my posts and put them on his goal post fire too.

more RL fantasy hey Para. Youre full of it.

Nup, I want Essingdons Goal posts back you bastard.

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

Nup, I want Essingdons Goal posts back you bastard.

Firewood Id suggest. Or RL propaganda more like it. You were probably told they cannibalised a few players too

Nup, blacks (if that's what you meant) weren't allowed to play any type of footy back in them days in Victoria so I can't see how any of those naughty hungry PNGians got a feed.

The link's on the other thread, X, you vandal supporter!

Striker wrote:

The link's on the other thread, X, you vandal supporter!

What wrong with buying new posts?