Finals Crowd Comparison 91-07

[Wedgie]

1991:
Elim/Qual: 31,455 (West v Port & North v Eagles)
1st semi: 15,216 (West v Eagles)
2nd semi: 13,231 (North v South)
Prelim: 22,427 (West v South)
GF: 39,263 (North v West)

1992:
Elim/Qual: 17,154 (Glenelg v South & Eagles v North)
Semis: 28,297 (Glenelg v North & Port v Eagles)
Prelim: 19,256 (Glenelg v Eagles)
GF: 42,242 (Port v Glenelg)

1993:
Elim/Qual: 18,529 (Norwood v Central & Port v Glenelg)
Semis: 19,714 (Norwood v Glenelg & Eagles v Port)
Prelim: 25,311 (Norwood v Port)
GF: 42,719 (Eagles v Norwood)

1994:
Elim/Qual: 21,226 (Norwood v Glenelg & Port v Central)
Semis: 28,086 (Central v Norwood & Eagles v Port)
Prelim: 25,229 (Port v Central)
GF: 40,598 (Port v Eagles)

1995:
Elim/Qual: 25,895 (North v West & Port v Norwood)
Semis: 31,281 (Norwood v North & Port v Central)
Prelim: 16,327 (Central v Norwood)
GF: 45,786 (Port v Central)

1996:
Elim/Qual: 31,245 (Eagles v West & Port v Norwood)
Semis: 31,604 (Norwood v Eagles & Central v Port)
Prelim: 18,338 (Port v Norwood)
GF: 46,120 (Port v Central)

1997:
Elim/Qual: 15,109 (North v Sturt & Port v Central)
Semis: 22,749 (Central v North & Port v Norwood)
Prelim: 10,599 (Norwood v Central)
GF: 44,161 (Norwood v Port)

1998:
Elim/Qual: 12,065 (Port v Central & West v Norwood)
Semis: 23,102 (Port v Norwood & Sturt v West)
Prelim: 13,905 (Port v West)
GF: 44,838 (Port v Sturt)

1999:
Elim/Qual: 14,590 (Norwood v Sturt & Eagles v Glenelg)
Semis: 20,685 (Norwood v Glenelg & Port v Eagles)
Prelim: 10,672 (Norwood v Eagles)
GF: 39,135 (Port v Norwood)

2000:
Elim/Qual: 15,539 (Sturt v Norwood & Central v Port)
Semis: 20,321 (Sturt v Port & Central v Eagles)
Prelim: 11,4427 (Eagles v Sturt)
GF: 34,819 (Central v Eagles)

2001:
Elim/Qual: 10,898 (Norwood v West & Eagles v Port)
Semis: 18,463 (Port v Norwood & Central v Eagles)
Prelim: 9,591 (Eagles v Port)
GF: 26,378 (Central v Eagles)

2002:
Elim/Qual: 10,765 (Eagles v West & Sturt v Norwood)
Semis: 12,467 (Norwood v Eagles & Central v Sturt)
Prelim: 14,527 (Sturt v Norwood)
GF: 35,187 (Sturt v Central)

2003:
(No Elim/Qualifying as Final 4 but 1st semi and 2nd semi a week apart)
1st semi: 6,212 (Eagles v Sturt)
2nd semi: 8,145 (Central v West)
Prelim: 10,522 (West v Eagles)
GF: 28,199 (Central v West)

2004:
Elim/Qual: 11,842 (North v West & Eagles v Sturt)
Semis: 13,081 (Sturt v North & Central v Eagles)
Prelim: 10,133 (Eagles v Sturt)
GF: 24,207 (Central v Eagles)

2005:
Elim/Qual: 9,434 (North v Sturt & Port v Eagles)
Semis: 12,056 (Eagles v North & Central v Port)
Prelim: 5,989 (Eagles v Port)
GF: 28,637 (Central v Eagles)

2006:
Elim/Qual: 11,902 (South v Port & Central v North) - beautiful day
Semis: 9,328 (North v South & Central v Eagles)
Prelim: 8,046 (Eagles v North)
GF: 25,130 (Eagles v Central)

2007:
Elim/Qual: 11,476 (Glenelg v Sturt & North v Eagles) - crap day
Semis: 14,764 (Eagles v Glenelg & Central v North)
Prelim: 7,794 (North v Eagles)

[Mr66]

2004
E+Q Finals - 11,842
1st + 2nd Semis - 13,081
Preliminary - 10,133

My figures for the 2004 & 2005 GFs are 24,207 & 29,687.

[Wedgie]

Cheers, Ive added them in to the original post.
I got the 2005 figure from Footysa and the 2004 figure from fullpointsfooty.
Perhaps Spelly or Phil could give us the correct figures.

[FlyingHigh]

Reckon Wedgie's right for 05, and Mr66 for 04.

Remember that West and South game in '91 which got 22+. Was a top atmosphere because no one thought those teams would get that sort of crowd. There was an article in the Advertiser the day before with the heading like "C'mon SA, show us you care" comparing the SANFL with the WAFL. Was almost a full page, and in a pretty prominent spot. Can you imagine that now?

[Wedgie]

Also Note (bit of a guess here).
All finals were at Footy Park except for the following that have been at Adelaide Oval:

Prelim 2002
Prelim 2003
Elim/Qual 2004
Prelim 2004
Elim/Qual 2005
Prelim 2005
Every final from start of 2006 onwards except for Grand Finals.

[FlyingHigh]

Yep, those venues would be right too

[HeartBeatsTrue]

Looking at the GF crowds, it almost proves a theory I have at why GF crowds are low lately. (Treating Wedgies figures as gospel)
It has little to do with Eagles low supporter base. Its to do with the same teams contesting the GF.

Norwood and Port contested the GF in 97 and 99, with 1999 a crowd approx 5000 less.
1997: 44,161
1999: 39,135

GF crowds for Central vs Eagles
2000: 34,819
2001: 26,378
2004: 28,637?
2005: 28,637?
2006: 25,130

On a carp day last Sunday, the crowd figure almost matched last years week 1 finals figure which was a good day. Why?? Coz the bays are in their first finals series this decade.

One reason why I am against a move of the SANFL GF to Adel Oval.

[Aerie]

Good to see the best Semi crowds since 2001 today. You would think every single one of those that went today will be back for more after the games today.

[cd]

What was today's final attendance?

[Wedgie]

What was today's final attendance?

Christ, I took note of it about 3 times but have still forgotten.

Was it something like 14,673?

Or was it 16,743?

Or was it 17,643?

FFS Sorry cd, I forgot.

[johntheclaret]

14,764

[Zorro]

14,673 rings a bell Wedgie

[Aerie]

What was today's final attendance?

Christ, I took note of it about 3 times but have still forgotten.

Was it something like 14,673?

Or was it 16,743?

Or was it 17,643?

FFS Sorry cd, I forgot.

It was high 14,000's. Can't remember the exact figure.

[Wedgie]

14,764

Crikey, I was only 1 off with my first guess!

[Zorro]

Actually you were 9 off, but who's counting

[Wedgie]

Actually you were 9 off, but who's counting

Whoops!

[Aerie]

Actually you were 9 off, but who's counting

Whoops!

North supporters can't count? 91 off!

[cd]

Thanks Guys - got to be pleased with almost 15000 - with the TV numbers SANFL getting a good response - quality of the footy the SANFL clubs produce!

[Zorro]

Actually you were 9 off, but who's counting

Whoops!

North supporters can't count? 91 off!

Apologies as I remove my foot from my mouth. Beer + sun = bad mafmatics

Good crowd nonetheless.

[Wedgie]

Thanks Guys - got to be pleased with almost 15000 - with the TV numbers SANFL getting a good response - quality of the footy the SANFL clubs produce!

No offence meant CD but if the Eagles weren't there and Sturt, Norwood or Port were it would have been nigh 20k.
Irrelevent I know as they weren't there but its been great the way the North, Central, Glenelg and Sturt fans have rocked up to the finals.