Another sub-20K crowd...

[Cheer Squad]

Who cares, you obviously. FYI they knocked down 3 rather large stands. It makes a difference

I think the club cares, and would be disappointed, to say the least. Small home crowds hurt us financially.

The Noble, Bradman and Messenger Stands had 11,270 seats, so losing them while the redevelopment proceeds means that the overall capacity of the ground is reduced to 34,601. So we've got plenty of room for more people to come.

Even last year's biggest SCG crowd - 33,136 for the Hawthorn game - would fit. Hopefully that many will show up again this year.

[stellation]

Wow, Good call stellation. My young son went under the turnstiles rather than through them last night. The attendance was one short

I did a quick head count at 1/4 time, I thought it was one off!

[jono2707]

And I do believe GWS has pulled a couple of thousand away as well no doubt. If i know people that have stopped going to Swans games because they now spend money supporting GWS, then surely there must be a few more.

*Side note, they are not my friends anymore.

^This
Although people will try to deny it, there's no doubt that the new team is affecting our attendances. Other factors are at play too, but an additional team in Sydney is having an impact on our levels of support...

[erica]

I was wondering this morning what negatives would come out of us going to the top of the ladder. The same cracked record strikes again. "How could only ?insert crowd number here? turn up to the game? It is getting a bit boring. Not everyones life revolves around a football club, get used to it.

Yep, it's terribly boring.

[Jewels]

I was wondering this morning what negatives would come out of us going to the top of the ladder. The same cracked record strikes again. "How could only ?insert crowd number here? turn up to the game? It is getting a bit boring. Not everyones life revolves around a football club, get used to it.

Couldn't agree more GS, there always has to be a negative found.

PEOPLE WE ARE TOP OF THE LADDER!!!!
Let's just sit back, enjoy and bask in the sunshine for however long it lasts!

[Kirkari]

But very enthusiastic, I thought! I had a great night. BUT... how freezing was it with the missing stand? Love my Swans nanna blanket.

[Matt79]

I think the club cares, and would be disappointed, to say the least. Small home crowds hurt us financially.

The Noble, Bradman and Messenger Stands had 11,270 seats, so losing them while the redevelopment proceeds means that the overall capacity of the ground is reduced to 34,601. So we've got plenty of room for more people to come.

Even last year's biggest SCG crowd - 33,136 for the Hawthorn game - would fit. Hopefully that many will show up again this year.

Yep, same old again...seriously. I thought the crowd was good last night. Anyways...the club would not be disappointed. I think you forget that with the redevelopment, there are only say 10,000 tickets probably max available for sale after membership. It was probably not too far from being 'Sold out' yesterday but members did not turn up for holidays or whatever. The club still has their $$$ though.

Time to move on...

[Cheer Squad]

Time to move on...

Maybe it is.

But it's hard to believe that at this stage of the season, if one of the Melbourne clubs was playing for top spot, their supporters would not be out in force. And that goes for the WA and SA clubs too.

We don't seem to be as compelling in Sydney as we once were. Maybe the games against Collingwood and Hawthorn will get really big crowds. Here's hoping.

[DamY]

But very enthusiastic, I thought! I had a great night. BUT... how freezing was it with the missing stand? Love my Swans nanna blanket.

Can I get one too? The Geelong game was freeeeezing

[Doctor]

I was really surprised it was only 19+. There looked to be at least 3000 more than that in there to me. Those who were there made a hell of a lot of noise though. I was so glad Brown decided to pick on a bloke half his size because the game needed an anti-hero to rev us all up and he certainly delivered on that score.

Other than the renovations there are no excuses. The fixture list is out before the season starts so you can make your plans around the game times. 4.40 is a fantastic start time if you ask me, but I go whenever we're playing. I believe the GA was sold out again so that will have an effect.

In terms of people not being into the Swans, my friends and I had a bunch of people throughout the evening (we went out afterwards) come and ask how the Swans went. There's a lot of genuine "passive interest" out there but it doesn't translate into attendance. More people care about us than the dinosaurs would have you believe.

[gossipcom]

Waratahs vs. Brumbies game definitely took a couple of thousands off the crowd that was there yesterday. They had 22,844 at ANZ last night incorporated with the special guard of honour / march they had there before the game, it didn't surprise me the crowd was down at the SCG.

Add me to the list who thought there was more than 20,000 at the SCG last night though.

[Dirtyburt]

I was really surprised it was only 19+. There looked to be at least 3000 more than that in there to me. Those who were there made a hell of a lot of noise though. I was so glad Brown decided to pick on a bloke half his size because the game needed an anti-hero to rev us all up and he certainly delivered on that score.

Other than the renovations there are no excuses. The fixture list is out before the season starts so you can make your plans around the game times. 4.40 is a fantastic start time if you ask me, but I go whenever we're playing. I believe the GA was sold out again so that will have an effect.

In terms of people not being into the Swans, my friends and I had a bunch of people throughout the evening (we went out afterwards) come and ask how the Swans went. There's a lot of genuine "passive interest" out there but it doesn't translate into attendance. More people care about us than the dinosaurs would have you believe.

This is exactly why it is a "who cares" issue. Ga was apparently sold out again, so, as long as those that turn up are vocal. The actual attendance figure is of no consequence to the club.

People have lives, if they pay their membership and don't want to go, good luck to them. It's a sport, not a lifestyle choice

[Wardy]

This is exactly why it is a "who cares" issue. Ga was apparently sold out again, so, as long as those that turn up are vocal. The actual attendance figure is of no consequence to the club.

People have lives, if they pay their membership and don't want to go, good luck to them. It's a sport, not a lifestyle choice

+ 1 what he said.

[nicko18]

The sad fact of the matter is the SCG pricing structure continues to cater towards the high end of town and corporates. I think you'll find GA was sold out and the empty seats were in the likes of the $60+ Brewongle and Churchill etc.

Also there was the Waratahs game which I know a lot of our fans go to, or at least can watch them both on TV by staying at home.

It is a dissappointing crowd but it looked OK given the reduced capacity.

[erica]

Also there was the Waratahs game which I know a lot of our fans go to, or at least can watch them both on TV by staying at home.

Can you tell us how you know a lot of our fans go to the Waratahs game?