View Full Version : Disappointing Crowd
bornadog
16-05-2011, 03:26 PM
I expected there would be at least 45,000 there yesterday, but unfortunately our supporters do not stick with us through thick and thin. The crowd of just under 40,000 to me is very disappointing. The row I sit in on level 2, aisle 31 was empty, usually full.
OK, we lost three in a row, but playing a younger team at Etihad gave us a big chance, surely we could have been supported more. Tiger fans were everywhere. (later seen ripping up membership cards :D)
Greystache
16-05-2011, 03:35 PM
I thought the crowd was reasonable, with the most notable area being the Medallion Club was nearly empty. It's all pre-sold, but if they don't turn up the overall crowd figure is down. If they showed up the figure would have been 45,000.
Happy Days
16-05-2011, 04:11 PM
The gaps in the forward pocket at our end was a disgrace, was there any reason for that?
immortalmike
16-05-2011, 04:25 PM
The gaps in the forward pocket at our end was a disgrace, was there any reason for that?
Yeah, our fans crack the sads easy and don't go to games.
OLD SCRAGGer
16-05-2011, 04:57 PM
The gaps in the forward pocket at our end was a disgrace, was there any reason for that?
Majority of that Bay is basiclly general admission or " BACKYARD BULLDOGS" MOST of those seats aren't reserved IIRC
choconmientay
16-05-2011, 05:01 PM
After a good win I would just relax and enjoy the win :) Positive energy please. Don't start bragging our supporters.
LostDoggy
16-05-2011, 05:50 PM
Was down Richmonds end. Was horrid. I do wish we were more vocal, but I think those Richmond fans go over the top a bit too much... when you're 50 points down, shut upppppp.
Remi Moses
16-05-2011, 05:55 PM
The Ferals were everywhere! Having said that they don't like Etihad as a rule, every clb is the same just take a look at Stkilda's next home game.I thought 40 was pretty reasonable personally
Remi Moses
16-05-2011, 05:58 PM
Was down Richmonds end. Was horrid. I do wish we were more vocal, but I think those Richmond fans go over the top a bit too much... when you're 50 points down, shut upppppp.
I got into a heated debate on the Riewoldt charity with one of the Ferals.
Said it was a free, I claimed he dived.
SlimPickens
16-05-2011, 06:12 PM
Estimated attendence was 40,000, presale just over 22,500. A good crowd!!
LostDoggy
16-05-2011, 06:19 PM
Small crowds is something I love about this club.
bornadog
16-05-2011, 06:48 PM
Small crowds is something I love about this club.
The bank manager doesn't;)
Remi Moses
16-05-2011, 07:00 PM
They're awful supporters. Who'll ever forget the spitting and abuse Frawley's family got!
Just read that abomination Punt Rd End having a crack at our fans not turning up.
Vividly recall low feral count in the last couple of years when playing them.
Two finals series in 30 years, and they're having a crack at our crap history!
Finally special thanks for taking Jordan and handing us Callan Ward.
The Coon Dog
16-05-2011, 07:03 PM
I got into a heated debate on the Riewoldt charity with one of the Ferals.
Said it was a free, I claimed he dived.
Remi Moses says Reiwoldt dived! Who'd a thunk it?
I actually thought of you at the time, wondering if you thought it ran in the family. ;)
Greystache
16-05-2011, 07:10 PM
Remi Moses says Reiwoldt dived! Who'd a thunk it?
I actually thought of you at the time, wondering if you thought it ran in the family. ;)
My neutral supporter brother in law jumped straight to his feet and screamed protected surname! :D
AndrewP6
16-05-2011, 07:41 PM
I missed due to Metro's works on the three lines I would normally travel on. Damn you, Metro.
Flamethrower
16-05-2011, 08:03 PM
I expected there would be at least 45,000 there yesterday, but unfortunately our supporters do not stick with us through thick and thin. The crowd of just under 40,000 to me is very disappointing. The row I sit in on level 2, aisle 31 was empty, usually full.
OK, we lost three in a row, but playing a younger team at Etihad gave us a big chance, surely we could have been supported more. Tiger fans were everywhere. (later seen ripping up membership cards :D)
Level 2, aisle 31 - great spot that. Were you there for the Rock of Ages gig? The view was great from there!!!
Crowds are always lower on Sunday afternoon, compared to Friday and Saturday nights. It just makes commuting to and from the game that much easier with a smaller crowd.
LostDoggy
16-05-2011, 09:10 PM
I too was disappointed with the crowd and certainly when the Tiges kicked a goal, the whole arena seemed to erupt! I was trying to gee the supporters around me up, there seems to be a portion of them who only cheer when we are leading by lots and lots. They all went quiet with the Tiges came back at us especially in the 3rd quarter. I reckon that's when you have to be more vocal and supportive of your team - perhaps I'm just an old fashioned kind of barracker?
w3design
16-05-2011, 09:36 PM
I too was disappointed with the crowd and certainly when the Tiges kicked a goal, the whole arena seemed to erupt! I was trying to gee the supporters around me up, there seems to be a portion of them who only cheer when we are leading by lots and lots. They all went quiet with the Tiges came back at us especially in the 3rd quarter. I reckon that's when you have to be more vocal and supportive of your team - perhaps I'm just an old fashioned kind of barracker?
We are an introverted bunch of supporters. And when failure looks imminent, as it did early in 3rd qtr, we retreat further into our shells. We don't get louder and brasher like clubs who've known a lot of success.
LostDoggy
16-05-2011, 10:26 PM
We are an introverted bunch of supporters. And when failure looks imminent, as it did early in 3rd qtr, we retreat further into our shells. We don't get louder and brasher like clubs who've known a lot of success.
Our lack of maybe 'premeirship' success shouldn't make a huge amount of difference though.
What success has Richmond achieved in the last.....however long, to make them carry on the way that they did yesterday? Nothing.
LostDoggy
17-05-2011, 12:29 AM
Full where I was sitting. Which was about 8 seats away from PM Gillard
jeemak
17-05-2011, 01:05 AM
I stand around the wing area (Bulldogs member side) most games rather than sitting. Just prefer to be on my feet.
You're always going to notice the crowd shouting at you more so than shouting from amongst you in terms of a roar, but there was some good spirit shown through the day from the area I was in, especially when Murphy goaled.
Sunday game, with us playing poorly through the season was always going to mean a smaller crowd. Thank god we weren't playing North or GC/any other interstate club.
Murphy'sLore
17-05-2011, 12:17 PM
Full where I was sitting. Which was about 8 seats away from PM Gillard
You must have been near us, Danstar, she was directly behind us but further back, we were in row D. Lots of Tiges around us though.
LostDoggy
17-05-2011, 12:20 PM
You must have been near us, Danstar, she was directly behind us but further back, we were in row D. Lots of Tiges around us though.
Yeah. Too many tigers fans around for Presidents Lunch.
Did you hear the old guy who stood up always chanting "Bulldogs".
THen he started chanting "Set Top Box"
that was funny
i was same row as gillard, just few seats to her left
Murphy'sLore
17-05-2011, 12:30 PM
i was same row as gillard, just few seats to her left
I've probably got a photo of you then! :D
LostDoggy
17-05-2011, 03:15 PM
40000 is better than 30000.
Insightful.
I'm Not Bitter Anymore!
17-05-2011, 04:03 PM
As long as we don't have to pay Collo I'm happy. I'm at the "Footscray End". When Essendon play their home games they change the names of the ends to Lloyd and Coleman - why can't we change ours to Templeton and Beasley or Barkly St and Geelong Rd?
Ghost Dog
17-05-2011, 04:30 PM
Yeah. Too many tigers fans around for Presidents Lunch.
Did you hear the old guy who stood up always chanting "Bulldogs".
THen he started chanting "Set Top Box"
that was funny
i was same row as gillard, just few seats to her left
Set top Box..... sorry but I haven't laughed that hard at a woof post in a long time lol :D
The Adelaide Connection
30-06-2016, 01:44 AM
Well, this doesn't happen every day:
2016:
R1: WB versus Fremantle @ Etihad (on a Sunday afternoon)- 27,382
R14: Collingwood versus Fremantle @ MCG (Friday night)- 20,320
Maybe with such a poor crowd and being a terrible spectacle the league should leave them out of Friday night calculations for a few years like they did with us? :rolleyes:
Anyone know our Etihad average crowd numbers compared to the other tenants?
bornadog
06-10-2016, 06:09 PM
Anyone know our Etihad average crowd numbers compared to the other tenants?
This list is all games at Etihad
Dogs
33362
North
33381
Saints
29823
Bombers
25848
This list is all games at Etihad
Dogs
33362
North
33381
Saints
29823
Bombers
25848
Have you got a link BAD?
bornadog
06-10-2016, 06:14 PM
Have you got a link BAD?
No I did a quick spreadsheet and worked it out.
No I did a quick spreadsheet and worked it out.
Sweet. Thanks mate.
bornadog
06-10-2016, 06:23 PM
Sweet. Thanks mate.
We had some big crowds, but a couple of disappointing ones as well. Will be different next year.
Desc
Date
Opponent
Crowd
Round 1
Sun 27 Mar 1:10pm
Dockers
27,832
Round 2
Sat 2 Apr 7:25pm
Saints
37,353
Round 3
Sun 10 Apr 3:20pm
Hawks
46,808
Round 4
Sat 16 Apr 7:25pm
Blues
27,622
Round 5
Sat 23 Apr 7:25pm
Lions
25,097
Round 6
Fri 29 Apr 7:50pm
Kangaroos
47,622
Round 7
Sat 7 May 7:40pm
Crows
26,984
Round 11
Sun 5 Jun 3:20pm
Eagles
28,769
Round 13
Sat 18 Jun 7:25pm
Cats
41,725
Round 16
Sat 9 Jul 7:25pm
Tigers
39,679
Round 18
Sat 23 Jul 7:25pm
Saints
26,532
Round 20
Sat 6 Aug 7:25pm
Kangaroos
30,740
Round 21
Fri 12 Aug 7:50pm
Magpies
35,010
Round 22
Sun 21 Aug 4:40pm
Bombers
25,308
Average
33,362
GVGjr
06-10-2016, 07:01 PM
This list is all games at Etihad
Dogs
33362
North
33381
Saints
29823
Bombers
25848
Bombers aside, I think the AFL would be happy enough with those numbers.
You would hope our numbers might improve by 15% or so next year.
Twodogs
06-10-2016, 07:26 PM
Bombers aside, I think the AFL would be happy enough with those numbers.
You would hope our numbers might improve by 15% or so next year.
You'd think that some of those swarms of bulldog supporters that suddenly appeared in the last couple of weeks might be tempted to take out a membership and get onboard for the good times coming.
We should market ourselves to supporters abandoning Hawthorns bandwagon.
hujsh
07-10-2016, 11:00 AM
We had some big crowds, but a couple of disappointing ones as well. Will be different next year.
Desc
Date
Opponent
Crowd
Round 1
Sun 27 Mar 1:10pm
Dockers
27,832
Round 2
Sat 2 Apr 7:25pm
Saints
37,353
Round 3
Sun 10 Apr 3:20pm
Hawks
46,808
Round 4
Sat 16 Apr 7:25pm
Blues
27,622
Round 5
Sat 23 Apr 7:25pm
Lions
25,097
Round 6
Fri 29 Apr 7:50pm
Kangaroos
47,622
Round 7
Sat 7 May 7:40pm
Crows
26,984
Round 11
Sun 5 Jun 3:20pm
Eagles
28,769
Round 13
Sat 18 Jun 7:25pm
Cats
41,725
Round 16
Sat 9 Jul 7:25pm
Tigers
39,679
Round 18
Sat 23 Jul 7:25pm
Saints
26,532
Round 20
Sat 6 Aug 7:25pm
Kangaroos
30,740
Round 21
Fri 12 Aug 7:50pm
Magpies
35,010
Round 22
Sun 21 Aug 4:40pm
Bombers
25,308
Average
33,362
Looks like disappointing turnouts from the Blues, Bombers, Roos and Saints sunk our numbers a bit. Barely got more (sometimes less) than our home games against interstate teams
Doc26
07-10-2016, 11:08 AM
We had some big crowds, but a couple of disappointing ones as well. Will be different next year.
Desc
Date
Opponent
Crowd
Round 3
Sun 10 Apr 3:20pm
Hawks
46,808
Would like to know how this rates for all time attendance records for a Sunday @ 3.20pm ?
That's a big number for that slot.
bornadog
07-10-2016, 11:36 AM
Would like to know how this rates for all time attendance records for a Sunday @ 3.20pm ?
That's a big number for that slot.
I think you may be right, but I haven't looked into it.
Here are the best crowds ever at Docklands.
Best Crowds
54444
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/091520090705.html)
53459
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/031020070615.html)
53312
Kangaroos (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/kangaroos.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2003 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2003/041220030705.html)
53014
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2013 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2013/050920130510.html)
52539
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Brisbane Lions (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/brisbanel.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/151920040501.html)
52052
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2011 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2011/031020110819.html)
51400
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/050920040522.html)
51382
Western Bulldogs (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/bullldogs.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/040720090710.html)
51156
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/050920070706.html)
50820
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/031520090612.html)
50701
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2001 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/051020010526.html)
50636
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2008 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2008/050920080330.html)
50627
Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/040920040709.html)
50475
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/051020090508.html)
50392
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/051520040723.html)
50248
Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/041020070701.html)
50160
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2001 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/040920010708.html)
50066
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2012 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2012/050920120720.html)
50003
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Brisbane Lions (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/brisbanel.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/051920040612.html)
49669
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2010 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2010/041520100409.html)
I think you may be right, but I haven't looked into it.
Here are the best crowds ever at Docklands.
Best Crowds
54444
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/091520090705.html)
53459
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/031020070615.html)
53312
Kangaroos (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/kangaroos.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2003 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2003/041220030705.html)
53014
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2013 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2013/050920130510.html)
52539
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Brisbane Lions (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/brisbanel.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/151920040501.html)
52052
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2011 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2011/031020110819.html)
51400
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/050920040522.html)
51382
Western Bulldogs (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/bullldogs.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/040720090710.html)
51156
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/050920070706.html)
50820
Carlton (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/carlton.html) v St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/031520090612.html)
50701
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2001 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/051020010526.html)
50636
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2008 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2008/050920080330.html)
50627
Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html) v Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/040920040709.html)
50475
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2009 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/051020090508.html)
50392
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/051520040723.html)
50248
Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html) v Hawthorn (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/hawthorn.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2007 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/041020070701.html)
50160
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2001 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/040920010708.html)
50066
Geelong (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/geelong.html) v Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2012 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2012/050920120720.html)
50003
Essendon (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/essendon.html) v Brisbane Lions (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/brisbanel.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2004 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/051920040612.html)
49669
St Kilda (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/stkilda.html) v Collingwood (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/collingwood.html)
Docklands (http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_docklands.html)
2010 (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2010/041520100409.html)
I thought we managed 50K when we flogged Richmond in round one a few years back.
Just looked it up and only 45332.
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