v North Melbourne - Saturday Night at ANZ

[ugg]

The Oz article said just 500 yesterday.

[stellation]

This could be very embarrassing.

[ugg]

A few things to consider
- The wet weather won't help the attendance
- Why were the ticket prices more expensive than both Melbourne and Adelaide?
- Lack of advertising of any sort TV, print, radio.
- A need, in the future, to consider where to play finals based on the opponent.

[hammo]

Maybe this will jolt AFL House into reality about a team in Western Sydney?

Bring on Tassie!

[AnnieH]

Maybe this will jolt AFL House into reality about a team in Western Sydney?

Bring on Tassie!

Tassie are taking the AFL to court over it which is why the GCFC has been announced and not the blacktown bogans.

[Xie Shan]

The funny thing is, our 'core' support is supposed to be 20-25,000, yet we haven't even reached that yet! What's going on?

It's a real shame, because the match is shaping up as a fascinating contest despite our poor form and North's unexpected hiding against Port last week, and should be worthy of a much bigger crowd.

I'd love to see it played at the SCG too, but I have no problems with the decision to play it at ANZ, as we did get over 60,000 to a final against Freo of all teams a couple of years ago! I doubt we would have gotten anywhere near that this week, but it just seems like a wasted opportunity to grow the game. Just needed some sensible promotion. Thanks for nothing AFL.

[ugg]

The funny thing is, our 'core' support is supposed to be 20-25,000, yet we haven't even reached that yet! What's going on?

It seems there are many members who refuse to go out west, even for a final!

[Old Royboy]

There will not be many coming from out West either. There is little point including free public transport with the tickets if said transport is non existant. Yet again, City Rail is ripping up the Western Line between St Marys and Granville. They have put in a hideous bus timetable, if lucky it might get us home in time to go to work on Monday. I feel like billing the AFL for fuel and parking, because we are left with no option other than to drive.

[cruiser]

I feel like billing the AFL for fuel and parking, because we are left with no option other than to drive.

Do what I do, drive to Strathfield, park near the station and catch the train from Strathfield.

[bennyfrou]

Maybe this will jolt AFL House into reality about a team in Western Sydney?

Bring on Tassie!

Tassie are taking the AFL to court over it which is why the GCFC has been announced and not the blacktown bogans.

I'd support Tassie as a second team if they were to come on board next. I'd support the WB as a third team when they relocate to become the West Sydney bogans.

But it doesn't seem to matter what me or any fan of AFL wants... its all about the money.

[ugg]

Do what I do, drive to Strathfield, park near the station and catch the train from Strathfield.

You realise if you're coming from out west, you would pass the stadium to get to Stratty.

[cruiser]

I just saw an ad for the game (as in buying tickets) during Ch 10's news. Too little too late, especially when people look outside and see this awful weather.

[cruiser]

You realise if you're coming from out west, you would pass the stadium to get to Stratty.

OK, whatever, Lidcombe then.

[ScottH]

Still looks like being a small crowd, according to the Melb 9 News.

No one wants to see the Roos.

[Damien]

It's pouring in Sydney tonight, I am not sure there is hope of a walk up crowd.

Could be a PR disaster for the AFL.