Adelaide Oval & Demetriou

[Booney]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

[am Bays]

Don't worry Booney we won't get them.

One of the two World Cups will go to Europe every 2nd World Cup has been held in Europe and with 2010 in Africa and 2014 in South America you can lock it in that one of the 2018 or 2022 World Cups will be held there - most probably Spain/Portugal.

The other one will go to North America - the USA. Would've been at least 24 years since the World Cup was held there compared to 16 years for in Asia, the US economy and stadia already in existence and finally they can play games during the day and beam them back prime time to Europe.

[AFLflyer]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

why wouldnt you want it booney? are you a sports fan, or simply hate soccer? it would be awesome to have something s o massive here! rival the olympics.

[Dutchy]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

The domestic comp is only a very small part of it all, do a survey of anyone who follow sports in this country and Soccer would be in the top 3 sports followed....

As for rarely getting over 10k rarely, might want to check the facts there Boon....

[Booney]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

The domestic comp is only a very small part of it all, do a survey of anyone who follow sports in this country and Soccer would be in the top 3 sports followed....

As for rarely getting over 10k rarely, might want to check the facts there Boon....

I went purely on what I see on FOX and the attendances at Hindmarsh. I will look into it.

*Edit - Melbourne regularly 20k+ Sydney 12k+ Adelaide 10k+ - The average crowd of just over 9k is propped up by these 3 clubs. The rest are about the 6-8k mark *

[Dogwatcher]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

Remember that the WC has been held in the US Booney.

It ain't about the local comp, it's about $$$$.

[Dutchy]

Average A-League crowd this year is 9,700 with Hindmarsh being 11,700 and only once under 10k this season. All games are live on TV

[Booney]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

Remember that the WC has been held in the US Booney.

It ain't about the local comp, it's about $$$$.

Where is that going to come from? Not sure the FFA is flushed with cash...

[Booney]

Average A-League crowd this year is 9,700 with Hindmarsh being 11,700 and only once under 10k this season. All games are live on TV

As I said, Melbourne ( 20k+ ) Sydney ( 12k+ ) and Adelaide ( 10k+ ) prop this figure up markedly.

[skywalker]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

Remember that the WC has been held in the US Booney.

It ain't about the local comp, it's about $$$$.

Where is that going to come from? Not sure the FFA is flushed with cash...

Even though the spectators might be down compared to other sports, the participation rates for soccer, especially juniors, far outweigh cricket and footy. By at least double in most council areas within Adelaide. It would be a fair assumption it would be similar right around Oz. With all these immigrants, boat people and 2nd generation muliculturals settling in our great country, they are bringing the soccer culture with them.

[Dutchy]

Average A-League crowd this year is 9,700 with Hindmarsh being 11,700 and only once under 10k this season. All games are live on TV

As I said, Melbourne ( 20k+ ) Sydney ( 12k+ ) and Adelaide ( 10k+ ) prop this figure up markedly.

And Perth 9k 4 of the 5 major cities getting great crowds, cant expect the same in the regional sites

[Mr66]

Agreed- **** the world cup off to some other stadium...

Try another country..

[Magpiespower]

when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country...

Rugby - which is in all sorts - doesn't even have one...

[catchit]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

seems that there is a lot of resemblance between soccer and port then..

[Booney]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

seems that there is a lot of resemblance between soccer and port then..

Sorry, how do you make such an assumption?

[Bum Crack]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

seems that there is a lot of resemblance between soccer and port then..

Sorry, how do you make such an assumption?

I think he's referring to the crowds. Both have poor attandances.

[Booney]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

seems that there is a lot of resemblance between soccer and port then..

Sorry, how do you make such an assumption?

I think he's referring to the crowds. Both have poor attandances.

I know he is, but the A-League average 9k where as Port average ( in 2009 ) 25k. So his point is irrelevant, off the mark and purely a troll. A poor one at that.

[am Bays]

Average A-League crowd this year is 9,700 with Hindmarsh being 11,700 and only once under 10k this season. All games are live on TV

So basically as many people go to an A-League match as attend an SANFL round based on 2009 figures. All teh more proof why teh SANFL and AFL clubs need to be rpotected in this deal.

[Dutchy]

Average A-League crowd this year is 9,700 with Hindmarsh being 11,700 and only once under 10k this season. All games are live on TV

So basically as many people go to an A-League match as attend an SANFL round based on 2009 figures. All teh more proof why teh SANFL and AFL clubs need to be rpotected in this deal.

Yep, and A-League is live against the gate every match

The deal will have to be better for the SANFL otherwise they wouldnt entertain it...

[catchit]

WTF are soccer loonies thinking whan asking FIFA to send a World Cup to Australia when the domestic competition is the 4th ( at very best ) code in the country and rarely gets over 10k to a match.

seems that there is a lot of resemblance between soccer and port then..

Sorry, how do you make such an assumption?

I think he's referring to the crowds. Both have poor attandances.

I know he is, but the A-League average 9k where as Port average ( in 2009 ) 25k. So his point is irrelevant, off the mark and purely a troll. A poor one at that.[/quote]


only if you are a port supporter... your on here bagging soccer crowds and your own backyard is constantly empy.. people in glass houses shouldnt throw stones booney