The Facts

[townsendcalling]

That's the problem having a daily program on the electric wireless when things are quiet, you have to make up sh1te to have something to talk about and hopefully make it polarising enough to get people talking and boost the ratings.

Great work, TC. See, broadcasters, research aint that difficult. Now you bone-heads should send TC a research fee for doing your work for you, you lazy pr1cks. $550 seems fair... send 'em your bank account details, TC.

I just found my manager!!

[LP]

I just found my manager!!

I'll get you $600, and an unlimited drinks card with benefits at Chasers!

[Professer E]

Mr Ten Percent.

[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.

[LP]

Those facts will never make it to air on TV or Radio, they do not suit the politics.

Anyone who monitors the TV ratings can clearly see the tripe being delivered by BT, Pink Pig, Special and The Hair Sniffer doesn't match the numbers.

Their position is political not objective, whether it's their position or the networks position doesn't matter, they broadcast it so they wear it!

I wouldn't even be surprised to find that down the track they(CheatsTV) broadcast some fake figures in the best Trump style to justify their position. They can get away with it because there is no independent umpire that really cares about this sort of stuff, it's inconsequential.

Insidiously, I won't be surprised to find Jab Snr parroting out some dodgy figures on SEN to support the CheatsTV case.

The nepotism across AFL media is rampant and out of control, it's the nepotism and politics that destroy the broadcasts on TV and Radio not the games!