7,794 a disgrace

[bulldogproud]

Has support for the Eagles dropped off partially due to the Crows? (I know they both came in at the same time which means that this cannot really be assessed but would their crowds have been bigger if the Crows had not emerged?). I have a feeling that a lot of support for the Crows comes from Glenelg and Eagles supporters. Are they attending Crows games rather than Eagles games?
Cheers

[Dutchy]

Yeah it seems Im not the only one then, there are plenty out there, as I said though the worry is cause they arent going to the games their kids are not going to follow them either and a generation is lost

[TroyGFC]

Some people (Me anyway!!!) was far too hungover to attend (actually somehow ended at Goolwa late Satnite!!). Problem was day after AFL GF and a long weekend.

[Sojourner]

The problem is that many SANFL clubs seem to be content with the Crowds that they are getting and see no reason as to why they should have to do anything different to attract supporters.

South and Central are two clubs that are willing to try new things and both have seen there attendances rise as a result.

I think that the SANFL management and the nine SANFL clubs have to work together to solve the problem and do a lot more to increase interest in the SANFL. If we do that then we can sell out the Grand Final.

Westies are talking about admitting cars to the far side of the ground at Richmond like what happens at Noarlunga and Glenelg are talking about getting lights up and running to have Friday night footy at the Bay. Both suggestions will likely increase crowd numbers for both clubs.

Every SANFL club should play a game in their country zone once a year. If the Eagles played a match at Moonta at Easter next year, they could well have 8000+ there and opportunities to sign up many new members on the day, as could any other SANFL club if they got out into their zone and did the hard work.

The attitude from the SANFL and admittingly from a number of Posters on this board is that it is better to do nothing at all and hope that it changes by natural attrition. If that is how it is going to be, then it will change - crowd figures will simply get less and less and the number of kids who have no idea who the SANFL clubs are or what their colours are will continue to increase.

[eaglehaslanded]

mal You can add mightyeagles and eaglehaslanded to that list. I had a quick chat to wedgie on the ground before the game and wished him luck.

Was that you with WEDGIE in the forward pocket pre game at the Bradman stand end ?

I helped out on the Eagles banner saw him with his camera and of course couldn't miss the cats scarf so I ran over briefly to say g'day and wish him luck.