SA Footy

Booney wrote:You've never been in one at AO. EAD.

robranisgod wrote:

Booney wrote:You've never been in one at AO. EAD.

Then again Port have lost their last 8 league Grand Finals at Adelaide Oval.
1966 lost to Sturt
1967 lost to Sturt
1968 lost to Sturt
1971 lost to North
1972 lost to North
2014 lost to Norwood
2017 lost to Sturt
2019 lost to Glenelg

Vamos wrote:

robranisgod wrote:

topshelf wrote:Was expecting a bigger crowd but the atmosphere was ok. It was a scrappy game, we didn’t really give them a sniff of winning all game which hurts the atmosphere a bit. I think since covid GF crowds have been down, what was last years? Might not see 40k again now.

I was wondering the same thing about the crowds whether just haven't come back since COVID.
Last year's crowd was 27,459 but remember it was shocking weather which must have kept a lot of people away. Today was the first real test as to whether crowds have come back after Covid.
North vs Norwood in 2018 was 40,355, Glenelg vs Port in 2019 was 39,105, Sturt vs Port in 2017 was 39,813 and Port vs Norwood in 2014, 38,444.
I was expecting 40,000 today. Would have the warm weather kept some people away?
Even though the winning margin was 24 points, as a neutral I never thought Sturt were a threat. It felt like an 8 goal game and that would certainly impacted the atmosphere.

Cost of living is a major factor. As a neutral I wouldn’t be going, 8 beers and an entry ticket and I'm $130 in the hole. That's a tank of fuel.

amber_fluid wrote:

Booney wrote:

mots02 wrote:

Vamos wrote:Port, always front of mind

That, or, port Nuffies trolling a game about crowd, atmosphere all week when they’re not involved.

Just remember, you get what you deserve.

Happily stand corrected if anyone else tuning in thought the atmosphere was amazing.

As for the crowd, it was disappointing. They hoped for 40,000 and fell short.

I was there and there was bugger all atmosphere in the western stand.
Hardly anyone even clapping or cheering, it was so bizarre.
I go the GF every year and normally theres a great atmosphere and feel about the game.

stun72 wrote:Well done Glenelg - best team all year.
When presenting the Premiership Medals did the announcer (can't recall her name) call up Connor McLeod who didn't play in the League game but played Reserves???

Booney wrote:

robranisgod wrote:

Booney wrote:You've never been in one at AO. EAD.

Then again Port have lost their last 8 league Grand Finals at Adelaide Oval.
1966 lost to Sturt
1967 lost to Sturt
1968 lost to Sturt
1971 lost to North
1972 lost to North
2014 lost to Norwood
2017 lost to Sturt
2019 lost to Glenelg

Indeed, also won 6 in a row there, meanwhile little UK and his end to enders have never been to one there and the Oval is a better place because of it.

Anywho, I hope Dutchy, Spargo, AM and all the Bay cohort on here are enjoying some sunshine down at Glenelg Oval celebrating today. Best team all year.

Wedgie wrote:

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Forecast 27 degrees and Sunny.

If only it was that last year!

Booney wrote:In about 24 hours Norwood will no longer be premiers.

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

gazzamagoo wrote:Port, the new Glenelg.

mots02 wrote:

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

Try harder.

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

Bluedemon wrote:

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

what happened in 1975?

am Bays wrote:

Bluedemon wrote:

am Bays wrote:Trying to be respectful but going through the Stats, Josh Hone may have a long summer thinking about this game

0.5 is is eerily familiar to what happens in 1975.

what happened in 1975?

Fred Phillis 0.6 in the GF, Bays lose by two goals

topshelf wrote:

Vamos wrote:

robranisgod wrote:

topshelf wrote:Was expecting a bigger crowd but the atmosphere was ok. It was a scrappy game, we didn’t really give them a sniff of winning all game which hurts the atmosphere a bit. I think since covid GF crowds have been down, what was last years? Might not see 40k again now.

I was wondering the same thing about the crowds whether just haven't come back since COVID.
Last year's crowd was 27,459 but remember it was shocking weather which must have kept a lot of people away. Today was the first real test as to whether crowds have come back after Covid.
North vs Norwood in 2018 was 40,355, Glenelg vs Port in 2019 was 39,105, Sturt vs Port in 2017 was 39,813 and Port vs Norwood in 2014, 38,444.
I was expecting 40,000 today. Would have the warm weather kept some people away?
Even though the winning margin was 24 points, as a neutral I never thought Sturt were a threat. It felt like an 8 goal game and that would certainly impacted the atmosphere.

Cost of living is a major factor. As a neutral I wouldn’t be going, 8 beers and an entry ticket and I'm $130 in the hole. That's a tank of fuel.

You're probably right $38 for a ticket is a bit much for some atm.

Wedgie wrote:Hope Gadj is OK, poor bugger had his birthday on the weekend only to see his beloved Carlton and Sturt both lose within 24 hours!