Would more Demon supporters have shown up if we were playing Victorian side?

[james1977 0]

On the one hand it's obvious that not many people would want to go along and see the Dees play the Crows but when I think about it, it's a bit strange. Had the Dees been playing a Victorian side the number of Demon supporters would have been much higher. Shouldn't the fact that Melbourne is playing in itself be enough. If someone loves their club wouldn't they want to see them play regardless of who they are playing? ie a supporter is there to see their club not the opposition. I guess not. If it had been Melbourne v Collingwood (for example) then a lot more Dee supporters would have gone. I apoligise to everyone that actually went but what kind of love does it show towards a club when a supporter will only go and see them, depending on who they are playing. If it's a Victorian side they'll go. If it's an interstate one they couldn't be bothered. Maybe those kind of supporters aren't 100% devoted to their club but also like other clubs as well. So it's the attraction of the Demons plus their opposition that bring them along. I know not everyone's in this camp but how can you explain the crowd variances?