Grand Final Attendence

[Thunderstruck]

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The Eagles cop their fair share about crowd numbers, so I could easily argue why aren't Glenelg, Sturt and Centrals copping the same flak, instead of trying to stand up for them.
FWIW 31500-32000. Would love to see 37-38000

Easy scapegoat, FlyingHigh. I recall two years ago that 7,794 at the preliminary final came under fire - with two teams that have an infinite more support than ours, why isn't 8,184 under the same scrutiny?

Even in 2003 (and I love this fact) there were 10,133 to the Preliminary Final. Who played that day?

The reason we haven't copped any flak this year is because these damn finals have been at Footy Park. No-one wants to catch 2 buses or drive that far to go there.
The only advantage of it is that everyone who was a contender for this years GF got to play there before the GF.
BTW, I'm thinking 32,694 and I'll admit this much, if we are up at halftime another 5000 Sturt supporters (?) will rock up again in the 3rd qtr as they did in 02. You people know who you are.

The critics would have been out in force if we made it to last week.

Anyway, the figures from the past three weeks represent true fans; even if you don't like a venue but you go to SANFL matches, you should be there.

Edit: the last Preliminary Final before last week at Football Park had an attendance of 9,591. And this was a day which had a fair amount of shower activity in it, too.

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Sadly I think they will be pushing to get 25 000.

While I'm really grateful to the ABC for their coverage - and this is something we should NEVER take for granted - I dearly wish it wasn't on live (or virtually live). Kills any chance of luring back those once-fans who have strayed to the dark side....

That's it really. I can remember the 1993 Grand Final wasn't shown live, and then it would have only been live into metro Adelaide if it was a sell out. Despite 42,719 at that match, it somehow didn't warrant one. How times have changed.

[CENTURION]

34,812.

[Wedgie]

35,000, maybe more. Media coverage has been great and I feel more interest in this GF than any other for a long long time for some reason. Sturt play a great brand of footy too.

[bayman]

for those in attendance & the millions around the world...sorry wrong sport....it was a great turnout which i was doubtful of happening given the crowds of the previous 3 weeks so well done to everybody who went....except the idiots that set of the flares as there is no place for them in our game & you spoil the reputation of all the decent central people out there

[Dogsbody]

Official crowd figure was 35,647.

Bloody wonderful.

[crackers]

more than a port power home game

[am Bays]

more than a port power home game

Umm twice Port Powers last home game....

[TaurusSirius]

While I'm really grateful to the ABC for their coverage - and this is something we should NEVER take for granted - I dearly wish it wasn't on live (or virtually live). Kills any chance of luring back those once-fans who have strayed to the dark side....

I for one am very grateful for the near-live ABC telecast. I'd never have got to see the game off the dish in Hobart otherwise.

Mind you, ABC, this doesn't excuse you for taking SANFL off ABC2.

[purch]

I think anywhere between 25 and 30 thousand will be there on Sunday...

LMAO!!! Someone knows their stuff!!

[Brucetiki]

more than a port power home game

Actually it was more than several Adelaide games as well. Adelaide v Western Bulldogs (12:40 game on Mothers Day), Adelaide v North Melbourne (Sunday twilight in appalling conditions) and Adelaide v Fremantle (Saturday night, near perfect conditions) all drew about 31 000 -32 000 this year.

[Magpies96]

more than a port power home game

You would hope so, it was a Grand final FFS. And did anyone pay? Everyone I know that went had free tickets.

I had to laugh at 5AA at the mall asking the SANFL to send down a heap of free tickets, cause Central fans could not afford to go

[stampy]

a great crowd, pity a lot of those fans dont go during the year, they dont know what they're missing

[Dutchy]

Yep sensational crowd, was always going to be similar to last year with Sturt and Glenelg having similar followings...cant believe some of the predictions of under 30k on here

As a neutral it was a great atmosphere from both bases, well done to the SANFL and the media this week for the great build up

SANFL is alive and well for the diehards and the once a year followers, there is a place for all....

[sjt]

Anyone want to guess at a crowd figure? Sturt fans will be out in force for their 1st GF in 7 years, will the Doggies supporters come out seeking revenge?
My tip is 38,000

That makes me laugh
It would be great for SANFL Football to see that crowd number at Footy Pk Sunday but theres no chance what so ever of that number.
Combine the membership of both clubs you'll get 7000.
Taking that into consideration my estimation for this weeks Grand Final is 19,550 if your lucky.

Very lucky.

[smac]

more than a port power home game

You would hope so, it was a Grand final FFS. And did anyone pay? Everyone I know that went had free tickets.

I had to laugh at 5AA at the mall asking the SANFL to send down a heap of free tickets, cause Central fans could not afford to go

And the Power with their $2 shop footy tickets (and footy club for that matter) are any different? Back under your rock.

Great crowd, great advertisement for the game. Those banners over the seats are a fantastic idea, squash the crowd in together and add to the atmosphere - much better than seeing empty seats.

[am Bays]

more than a port power home game

You would hope so, it was a Grand final FFS. And did anyone pay? Everyone I know that went had free tickets.

I had to laugh at 5AA at the mall asking the SANFL to send down a heap of free tickets, cause Central fans could not afford to go

Crikey any phone call to Five double power in the week before a Port Power match gets a double ticket....

Your right though lots of free tickets going around each junior school footy team in each clubs zone got 10 free tickets. Ours went to the families of the coaches and mangers the people who are fostering the future SANFL stars of tomorrow. The people the AFL clubs should be supporting.

[redden whites]

Central fans could not afford to go

And even if this pathetic and unoriginal generaliztion was true the humour in the situation would be ????

[redden whites]

more than a port power home game

Actually it was more than several Adelaide games as well. Adelaide v Western Bulldogs (12:40 game on Mothers Day), Adelaide v North Melbourne (Sunday twilight in appalling conditions) and Adelaide v Fremantle (Saturday night, near perfect conditions) all drew about 31 000 -32 000 this year.