The Facts

[kruddler]

This morning Watson and Lyon were rabbiting on about the fixture, marquee games and Carlton being undeserving.

Since we started opening the season vs Richmond, here are our attendances and match margins:
2015.    83493.  27 pts
2016.    75706.  9 pts
2017.    73137.  43 pts
2018.    90151.  26 pts

Ave attendance 80600.  Ave margin. 26pts

They were putting Geelong vs Hawthorn ( Easter Monday) as a ‘cracker’ and example.
2015.    73584.  63pts
2016.    74218.  30 pts
2017.    62360.  86 pts
2018.    73189.  1 pt

Ave attendance.  70800.  Ave margin 45pts

As well they highlighted Queen’s Birthday C’wood vs Melb
2015.    66120.  25 pts
2016.    60158.  46 pts
2017.    70926.    6 pts
2018.    83518.    42 pts

Ave attendance 70100. Ave margin  30 pts

Gee those two $hit me!!!!

Excellent analysis, but you're missing a bit.

In 2014, we played Richmond on Thursday night in R2 - 62,037 - 12 point loss
I think the MCG was unavailable for R1 as no matches were played there.

In 2013, we played Richmond on Thursday night in R1, but it was a split round, 2 games played the week before. Still, we got 80,971 there, for a 5 point loss.

In 2012,we played Richmond on Thursday night in R1, but it was a split round with GWS first ever game (vs Syd) the week before. Still, we got 78,825 -  44 point win to us.

2011 Thurday night, R1, first game. 60,654 - 20 point win

2010, Thursday night, R1, first game. 72,010 - 56 point win

2009, Thursday night, R1, first game. 87,043 - 83 point win

2008, Thursday night, R1, first game. 72,552 - 30 point loss

2007, sun arvo, R1, last game of round 1. 59,847 - 17 point win.

2006 vs Melb.


So the attendances actually get higher. We gave out a couple of thumpings in there over that time too.

CBF, doing the other games, as i'm sure they are no better anyway.