If the crowd was 75% Essendon, which is probable, that leaves around 10,000 Melbourne fans.

Around 10,000 at the Bris game, at the Kangas games, less than at the Freo game less than the Hawks, Pies games. Yes, i'd say it was lower than previously

It was an Essendon home game, not sure how we have any claim over the size of the crowd.

If we want guidance about a reasonable crowd figure, let's see what we get on Friday. Even with our ready made excuses we should be getting a good roll up.

If the crowd was 75% Essendon, which is probable, that leaves around 10,000 Melbourne fans.

Around 10,000 at the Bris game, at the Kangas games, less than at the Freo game less than the Hawks, Pies games. Yes, i'd say it was lower than previously

Only 10,000 at the Brisbane and Freo games................I don't think so.

It was an Essendon home game, not sure how we have any claim over the size of the crowd.

Which perfectly sums up the stupidity of this thread.

We would have had about 8,000 supporters at the Essendon game and 13,000 at the Kangas game. Disappointing turnout from the Melbourne fans on Saturday, but unsurprising given the lack of incentive to pay to see your 2-15 team.

This week will be the acid test if we don't pull 40,000+ expect the same draw next year. A few years ago we had very good attendance figures because we played home games against the bigger Vic clubs, and I think our game against Sydney we all most drew 50,000.

Look at our home games this year besides the playing Sunday issue we play Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Collingwood, Brisbane,Carlton, West Coast, Geelong, Richmond, North Melbourne, Hawthorn.

We drew a good crowd for Collingwood, Hawthorn and Carlton, we should draw 35-45,000 for Geelong and Richmond. We always seem to play The Dogs and North twice every year, you replace them with Essendon and St Kilda , replace Fremantle with Sydney in Melbourne would add approx 60K onto you attendances.

This is why the AFL hand out has to stay because the smaller clubs get the worse draw for both attendances and Free to air TV. The draw will never be balanced.

Let's wait for Saturday August 16th when we host West Coast.

This week will be the acid test if we don't pull 40,000+ expect the same draw next year. A few years ago we had very good attendance figures because we played home games against the bigger Vic clubs, and I think our game against Sydney we all most drew 50,000.

I'm tipping 44,000.

I would of gone 50,000 if it weren't for the Olympics. I think the Olympics will influence some not to go, which is only natural - especially Geelong supporters making the trek from Geelong.

Let's wait for Saturday August 16th when we host West Coast.

Could always play it on the gravel oval on the West Coast of Tasmania - and get a crowd bigger than any game at the Gold Coast would attract. Good TV ratings too I'd imagine.

I'm tipping 44,000.

I would of gone 50,000 if it weren't for the Olympics. I think the Olympics will influence some not to go, which is only natural - especially Geelong supporters making the trek from Geelong.

Vlad, the [censored], gives us ONE Friday night game for the season - on the night of the olympic opening ceremony, agaist a live TV coverage.

Sure as hell the bastard will let us know how poor our drawing capacity is and yes he will probably give us all Sunday evening games next year too.

Self fulfilling prophecy on his part.

JERK!

If we want guidance about a reasonable crowd figure, let's see what we get on Friday. Even with our ready made excuses we should be getting a good roll up.

THis is what i'm interested in seeing. The conrol figure is the week before with Geel playing one of the "bigger" clubs in melb so will be interesting in seeing how we go getting close to the 40k figure.

Only 10,000 at the Brisbane and Freo games................I don't think so.

As i said, more than 10,000 Melbourne fans at the Freo games. Perhaps 15,000 max at the Brisbane game, helping my argument that the weekend was less supported by Melbourne fans than previous games.

As i said, more than 10,000 Melbourne fans at the Freo games. Perhaps 15,000 max at the Brisbane game, helping my argument that the weekend was less supported by Melbourne fans than previous games.

Yes. And they were home games. The Essendon game was an away game.

You've been saying the whole thread that it was one of the better Melbourne turnouts, and that on Saturdays at the G Melbourne fans turn out. Now you're saying the numbers were down because it was an away game...

34,610 is the magic number from tonight

Pissing down rain, live against the gate.

I guess you couldn't expect much more.

And also with the Olympics starting that would of kept alot home for the Opening Ceremony. 08-08-2008.

34,610 is the magic number from tonight

not to bad considering <_<

34,610 is the magic number from tonight

Not too bad given it was probabay the worst Friday night possible to host a match.

Beats the break-even figure.

Next season we need a home Friday night game V's Essendon or Carlton in the early rounds when the weather is better and we're not 2-16. I hope the club has requested such a match.

Gee, that crowd really surprises me. Everything was against us last night (weather, 1 vs 16, Olympics) and yet we managed over 30,000. That's a good result for mine.