A-LEAGUE launch: "New Football"

Merlin_Wiese · **Joined:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 pm **Posts:** 41

Simmo79 wrote:

the crow wrote:

It's interesting that the other 3 games combined dosnt add up to the Sydney Melbourne game....which was an excellent effort from the Vics, hypenooberie at it's finest.

Having said that I'll be surprised if Sydney gets 40 k to the Socceroos game on Tuesday night.

that's a 20k game if ever there was one.

24,372 last night at the Socceroos 3-0 win over Oman. Is there a contract to play socceroos games at ANZ Stadium? I can't understand why it wasn't scheduled for the SFS in the first place. Surely they weren't expecting any more than 40k, especially being on a Tuesday night, and against a dud team in Oman.

Also on the Socceroos, just 10,041 fans rocked up to Canberra Stadium last friday night, disappointing seeing as they don't get many chances to host Australian internation fixtures in most sports. Albeit against Malaysia but you would have expected around the 20k mark for a socceroos game against any opposition. Andy Harper wrote this on the Fox Sports website in the leadup to the game:

Quote:

There’s a heap at stake for Canberrans: future Socceroos fixtures, a show of strength for the potential of the region’s own A-League team, and favourable consideration for AFC Asian Cup 2015 scheduling.

Does Canberra work as an option? Should a nation’s capital enjoy any birthright to inclusion in the A-League? A resounding response from the local football public will provide positive food for thought at Football Federation Australian headquarters.

Canberra’s test is one of appetite. Is it hungry enough or just a little peckish?

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/so ... 6160694579

I wouldn't be surprised now if Canberra doesn't get much more soccer action in the coming years. I would say they'd be lucky to get one or two regular season A-League matches in the future (though from memory the crowds were pretty poor for the games they've hosted) and I'd be doubtful over any Asian Cup matches in 2015.

Merlin_Wiese · **Joined:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 pm **Posts:** 41

A-League attendances for Round 2:

14,573 @ Hindmarsh Stadium - Ade United 1-0 Victory
10,374 @ Bluetongue Stadium - Mariners 1-1 GC United
15,789 @ Sydney Football Stadium - Syd FC 0-2 Roar
7,623 @ Westpac Stadium - Phoenix 2-0 Jets
7,229 @ AAMI Park - Heart 1-2 Glory

Ave round 2 crowd: 11,117

Near capacity crowd in at Hindmarsh, great atmosphere there as usual. Generally pretty good crowds all round, all at about what is expected for each team.

Boba Fett · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:33 pm

I was initially a bit disappointed with the Heart's crowd figure, but it's actually up on last year's game agains the Glory by about 1,400, so that's a good effort. And the Phoenix's crowd was fantastic seeing as it was scheduled right before the All Blacks/Wallabies Rugby World Cup semi-final - great effort to have anyone turn up to that game!

And the average attendance so far is 13,500 - up significantly on last year.

cam · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:57 pm

I too initially thought the Melb Heart crowd looked slightly disappointing, but I was impressed with the final figure of 7,229 - guess most people were packed in at the Yarra end. Not bad 47,500 combined for the two Melbourne clubs for their first home games of the season. Just need a win now! Still some concerns with Sydney.. only 15,789 on Saturday night, which is good in Sydney terms, but with Emmo's first home appearance, would have been good to have at least 20k. Also I noticed Sydney don't even have a shirt sponsor. Is it just too hard a market to crack up there? Hopefully things can turn around as the A-League needs a strong Sydney side.

Simmo79 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:09 pm

MV fans killing it on twitter this evening. MH asked their fans why they're Heartfans via #heartstories

Quote:

I had a spare River Plate jersey lying around so I joined

Vertical stripes make me look taller #heartstories

My mother always said I should help those less fortunate than myself so I joined @MelbourneHeart #heartstories

#heartstories i love going to heart games because I'm the first one in line when I go to get a hot dog at half time

I follow heart because I love football, but cant use the bathroom when other people are around. #heartstories

I'm a Gen Y so when something new & shiny came along I switched to @MelbourneHeart #heartstories ... btw when is the next new club starting?

I have demophobia. #heartstories

Jeffles · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:12 am

^ Quality.

Jeffles · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:11 am

They're still at it.

I love heart because they engage with their fan. #heartstories

I dress up as a green plastic seat for halloween #heartstories

yob · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:20 pm

corporate australia continues to grapple with the double edged sword nature of social media...

Merlin_Wiese · **Joined:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 pm **Posts:** 41

A League attendances for Round 3:

13,425 @ Suncorp Stadium: Brisbane Roar 3-0 Gold Coast United
12,504 @ Hindmarsh Stadium: Adelaide United 1-2 Sydney FC
39,309 @ Etihad Stadium: Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne Heart
14,421 @ Ausgrid Stadium: Newcastle Jets 1-0 Central Coast Mariners
8,299 @ nib Stadium: Perth Glory 1-0 Wellington Phoenix

Average Round 2 attendance: 17,591

Total Attendance: 223,596 (14,906 average)

Once again a decent crowd for the Melbourne Derby/Kewell Show. Be interesting to see later on in the year how long the Kewell factor lasts. I would still expect the Victory to be averaging around the 20K mark for most of the year, but will be dependant on their form. Great crowds all-round this weekend.

Simmo79 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:08 am

That's cool but looking at this coming weekend's fixtures there won't be one game over 10k

Boba Fett · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:15 am

Merlin_Wiese wrote:

A League attendances for Round 3:

13,425 @ Suncorp Stadium: Brisbane Roar 3-0 Gold Coast United
12,504 @ Hindmarsh Stadium: Adelaide United 1-2 Sydney FC
39,309 @ Etihad Stadium: Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne Heart
14,421 @ Ausgrid Stadium: Newcastle Jets 1-0 Central Coast Mariners
8,299 @ nib Stadium: Perth Glory 1-0 Wellington Phoenix

Average Round 2 attendance: 17,591

Total Attendance: 223,596 (14,906 average)

Once again a decent crowd for the Melbourne Derby/Kewell Show. Be interesting to see later on in the year how long the Kewell factor lasts. I would still expect the Victory to be averaging around the 20K mark for most of the year, but will be dependant on their form. Great crowds all-round this weekend.

Mixed bag really - Roar game a touch disappointing (really should have been closer to 20k), Adelaide solid, Melbourne derby good, Jets excellent, Glory disappointing.

Boba Fett · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:18 am

Simmo79 wrote:

That's cool but looking at this coming weekend's fixtures there won't be one game over 10k

Brisbane might squeak over that mark, and I wonder whether the Phoenix may as well? Rugby World Cup over and considering the Harry factor.

Adelaide_United_Red · **Joined:** Thu May 06, 2010 9:49 pm **Posts:** 850

Simmo79 wrote:

That's cool but looking at this coming weekend's fixtures there won't be one game over 10k

Do any of you lot even bother to watch the games? It's pretty sad really that wih an exciting and close league on offer, your sole contribution to the discussion of football is to note the attendances and attempt to derive trends from that. You lot need to get out more I reckon.

Simmo79 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:06 pm

go to another forum. We mostly talk admin, strategy and off-field sh*t here.

And yes we do watch the f***ing games

yob · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:24 pm

Adelaide_United_Red wrote:

You lot need to get out more I reckon.

Nobody ever won this argument on the internet. Hasn't stopped brave souls trying though.

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