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Some good ideas being put forward about promotion for WAFL games. These figures since 1997 should give us some perspective in relation to what we want from the comp and what has been a good crowd in the past. The WAFL did make a pretty good comeback but is in real danger of seeing crowds dip below 2000 for the first time since 2007. Better still, would be to get it back to the 2009/10/11 figure.

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Year - Average Attendance Per Game
1997 - 2,051
1998 - 1,728
1999 - 1,742
2000 - 1,825
2001 - 1,948
2002 - 1,749
2003 - 1,671
2004 - 1,820
2005 - 1,834
2006 - 1,895
2007 - 1,943
2008 - 2,006
2009 - 2,304
2010 - 2,211
2011 - 2,211
2012 - 2,077
2013 - 2,018

Note - By the third hour of four I was losing concentration putting the numbers into the calculator, so if somebody wants to double check the figures, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Interting the two stand out years ( revival years ) 97 and 2009 are SF premiership years, as the old saying used to go, when Fremantle Footy is Strong WA footy is strong.

I remember 2009 it was a great year, we got 11,500 to the foundation day derby - it had a lot to do with big names like the Wiz and Petter Bell coming back to WAFL, that is what WAFL needs Noted Named Players.

From 2009 however its been a steady decline, I would imagine we will go well below 2000 per game this year as it currently stands.

Year - Average Attendance Per Game
2007 - 1,943 - 1846
2008 - 2,006 - 2004
2009 - 2,304 - 2297
2010 - 2,211 - 2232
2011 - 2,211 - 2211
2012 - 2,077 - 2077
2013 - 2,018 - 2017

These are the figures I have for the past 7 years, some are close some are different.

So far this year the ave is 1837, over 400 per game down at the same time last year.

Barney wrote: Year - Average Attendance Per Game
2007 - 1,943 - 1846
2008 - 2,006 - 2004
2009 - 2,304 - 2297
2010 - 2,211 - 2232
2011 - 2,211 - 2211
2012 - 2,077 - 2077
2013 - 2,018 - 2017

These are the figures I have for the past 7 years, some are close some are different.

So far this year the ave is 1837, over 400 per game down at the same time last year.

Ok thanks mate. I'll go through the differing years and see if I come up with the same numbers as you. Every chance I'd say. Was in auto-pilot by 3 hours.

I'm coming up with the same numbers as I did before on all those years. I don't really trust myself with maths to be honest but it might be worth having another crack. It's not that monotonous

Actually I have to remove crackles, pops and scratches from audio sound files using an electronic pen for the rest of the day. Now moving crooked dots into straight lines is truly mind numbing.

well done LaHincha.

I was surprised when in round 1 the TV commentators said it was a good crowd (Peel v EP). I thought they were being sarcastic. I counted about 11 people on the outer from the coverage. The WP v CL game likewise, would have barely scraped 1000 and the SD V Peel game maybe less. I don't really believe some of the figures they say. To me these are scratch match crowds and we should be lifting our standards, not giving justification to poor turn-outs.

The bottom line is people have had enough. Its a shame but I honestly think most traditional supporters are so disillusioned now, the damage will be unrepairable. Hope Im wrong but I doubt it.

jardine wrote: well done LaHincha.

I was surprised when in round 1 the TV commentators said it was a good crowd (Peel v EP). I thought they were being sarcastic. I counted about 11 people on the outer from the coverage. The WP v CL game likewise, would have barely scraped 1000 and the SD V Peel game maybe less. I don't really believe some of the figures they say. To me these are scratch match crowds and we should be lifting our standards, not giving justification to poor turn-outs.

The bottom line is people have had enough. Its a shame but I honestly think most traditional supporters are so disillusioned now, the damage will be unrepairable. Hope Im wrong but I doubt it.

Yeah I know. I can't even get my family members to get along anymore, especially now with all the AFL on fox etc. The "Norm" days from life be in it are alive and well.

But we can't put up the white flag just yet mate.

Although I'm pretty sure that some clubs have lowered their crowd figures in recent years to get a brown paper bag fund saving.

Can never be proven but insiders know it happens. Two clubs in particular. Won't mention them by name but a Perth supporter has more or less admitted it on another thread.

La Hincha wrote:
But we can't put up the white flag just yet mate.

I agree LH, if the bean counters (that's all they are in essence) can re-jig things the correct way, we could build again for sure. Hopefully the SANFL progression will embarrass the WAFL into action. We are always slow on the take here it seems.

Subi looking terrific, so you must be chuffed

jardine wrote:

La Hincha wrote:
But we can't put up the white flag just yet mate.

I agree LH, if the bean counters (that's all they are in essence) can re-jig things the correct way, we could build again for sure. Hopefully the SANFL progression will embarrass the WAFL into action. We are always slow on the take here it seems.

Subi looking terrific, so you must be chuffed

Early days yet. Not sure we're really any better than the other G7 sides on paper to be honest but the boys are playing with genuine intensity.

Mate, my old man reckons the WAFC are trying to kill off the WAFL to save money and turn colts into a tac cup type thing. That's why I was strong about stand alone AFL clubs in the WAFL not getting a zone or a colts side.