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Also I think Leon Davis was the drawcard for the first part of last season. That may have seen the crowds at a reasonable level until it was obvious that nothing much had changed. The crowds may actually increase throughout this year if we continue playing well and the fixtures are not up against local AFL matches.

The other consideration is, in some cases, whether the same clubs were involved for both years. For example, if one year the matches were against traditionally smaller supporter base clubs compared to the other year where the matches were against better drawing clubs.

Perhaps we need to wait a few more weeks to see if there is a consistent trend toward diminishing attendances. Certianly I hope that after our two week break that Swans' attendances increase.

One thing I think we can categorically state that the attendance figures for Peel and the club formerly known as East Perth will not be influenced positively by n influx of Eagles' and/or Dockers' members.

Cesspit wrote: The crowds may actually increase throughout this year if we continue playing well and the fixtures are not up against local AFL matches.

Yeah I agree.

The crowd at the Swans game was disappointing but I reckon Perth supporters would be thinking, two wins to start the season, seen it all before and we never win at Bassendean so the expectation might have been more of the same, why bother.

They'll keep coming out of the woodwork if we keep winning I reckon.

swan42 wrote: Given Perth's lack of success in recent times there appears to be a reasonably big latent supporter base. That was why I was so surprised that the game against Perth at Basso was so poorly attended. Any reasons you can think of about this particular match?

eactly i think the best measure of the publics interest in both clubs and indeed the comp in general was in that very game sd v p, and it pretty poorly attended.

swan42 wrote: The other consideration is, in some cases, whether the same clubs were involved for both years. For example, if one year the matches were against traditionally smaller supporter base clubs compared to the other year where the matches were against better drawing clubs.

Perhaps we need to wait a few more weeks to see if there is a consistent trend toward diminishing attendances. Certianly I hope that after our two week break that Swans' attendances increase.

One thing I think we can categorically state that the attendance figures for Peel and the club formerly known as East Perth will not be influenced positively by n influx of Eagles' and/or Dockers' members.

Its now May, we have had two months of comp, its fairly obvious Claremont are dominating the comp, Swans look lacklustre and South have fallen away badly.

I can only suspect that a lame duck South for the rest of the season will have a major impact on attendances as the WA Day figures will take a hit as will the final derby.

When you onky get 900 people at a league fixture, you know something is seriously wrong and that was when we still had some vague chance of a win and a finals berth, I am dreading to see the crowds come July August when its cold wet and we have won 1 -2 games for the year.

Even if Swans and maybe Perth pick up ( and they may do, but I think only marginally - there just are not that many people around anymore) I reckon the fall in derby figures will bring the overall attendances down.

In relation to Peel and EP, I think next year when more big names take the stage in the full host club deal kicks in will get crowds along, but of course all the other clubs will fall away.

Dazzler wrote:

Cesspit wrote: The crowds may actually increase throughout this year if we continue playing well and the fixtures are not up against local AFL matches.

Yeah I agree.

The crowd at the Swans game was disappointing but I reckon Perth supporters would be thinking, two wins to start the season, seen it all before and we never win at Bassendean so the expectation might have been more of the same, why bother.

They'll keep coming out of the woodwork if we keep winning I reckon.

Thats the other things since the advent of GC and GWS there are now a lot more AFL fixtures filling the weekend, there is more footy on free to air with 7 Mate and I rekcon more people have Foxtel.

Lots more are staying home for the footy on TV, it is actually impacting even on dockers and wce crowds at subi.