5.5k sounds about right. Thought it looked 5-6k on tv

A thousand behind each goal end and 500 on each outer wing, and that’s being generous as the near camera side clearly has less lol.

Yeah, that selective shot taken before the game definitely settles it, thanks!

I’ll go with the official figure over random guesses from people who’ve seen some photos of some of the stands.
5547 it was.

Going by the 1:0 score line, suggest its half time......There could well be 2,000 people waiting for a pie?

So Wellington cant have low crowds but City and WU can?

Well looks like the wheels are falling off here. 

What a disaster

The photo I posted? I knew this question would come up so I counted the timer on Kayo. It was 16 seconds after the half time whistle.

The caption saying "half time" also suggests that it's half time lol :)

Yep good point, just checked back on kayo, here's the camera side of the stadium as seen during replays of the first goal:

Leave it to Victory fans and southmelb (who questions every single city attendance) to provide some impartial analysis. 

I accept that city’s crowd will be a talking point for the rest of the season now we’re looking a Top team 

It sounds like you're accusing me of something.

I think pictures of the game are the least partial evidence of all. 

It's a lot easier to submit a fake crowd number than it is to get away with doctored screenshots of a game anyone can fact check for themselves.

I get it though, it's much easier for you to shoot the messenger due to the club I support, rather than investigate the underlying issues and help find a solution.

haha well played :)

To be honest my argument comes out of concern for the health of Australian football as a whole. I think City need to change direction to establish a fanbase that will stand the test of time.

I’m not sure how anyone could keep a straight face and go with that figure. I’m actually doing my best to overestimate, I was willing to give them 4K.

So, when people go to get food and drinks?

This just confirms the official figure is farcical.

Again, it's 16 seconds after the half time whistle. See for yourself, if you have a kayo subscription. The only people who would have already left their seat by this point must be suffering from explosive diarrhea, because it certainly wouldn't be to avoid long queues for beers.

Most of the corporate's would still be inside TBF , although not 3000 people on that side.

What a total trainwreck.

Clearly, this Melbourne City is a total failure and should be removed.

Looks to me they would be lucky to be 4000 fans in the stadium.

So lets go through it

Adelaide = perfect stadium, only negative is shelter/shade and in need of a central CBD location
Brisbane = need to play in a 15-20k stadium
CCM = need a 11-12k stadium
Melb Victory = need to play every home game at AAMI
Melb City = need a 10-15k football specific stadium
Newcastle = play in a stadium far too big, they should be in a 12-13k stadium tops
Perth = About right probably 2-3k too big but its okay
Sydn = need a 20k stadium
Wel = far too big of a stadium, need a 11-12k stadium tops
WSW = stadium is too big should be a tops 20-22k stadium will look empty with a 14-15k crowd
WUFC = reserved judgement until they "build" their own, should be 11-12k 

Oh man, look what we've come to with melb City... Arguing whether 5500 attendance is a falsified over statement. 

And Melbourne City OUT

SMFC IN!

Melbourne City is emblematic of the A Leagues broader problems.

Personally, love it though I do, I think there comp is screwed. It just hasn't progressed at all since the first few seasons in terms of attendances and wider cut through. TBH ratings, even allowing for streaming, won't attract a new TV deal. 

I honestly can't see how the League becomes commercially viable from here. 

I believe that wildly over sized stadiums are the single most important problem that the A League has, and there is no solution. No one is going to build the stadiums themselves clubs need. 

Jets game is looking great this afternoon in front of an empty stadium.. sigh 

Everyone having a go at City, yet no one mentioning or complaining about Newcastle right now who are playing in a similar looking attendance but have the luxury of decent weather for fans to go and attend. Yeah okay.

There are solutions but it will vary by city. 

Brisbane can and should build a stadium - for what they’re paying to rent Suncorp they can service a loan 

Jets/Mariners are locked in to community stadiums. Same with WSW/SFC

nix could move and, like Roar, are exploring options. 

Victory (AAMI)/Adelaide ✔️ and let’s assume WU ✔️

Glory i think need to move. City too. Both could build locally although Glory might get some resistance from the local council. 

Its aLao worth noting that for those supporting canberra and Wolves entry to the league - they are both likely to draw crowds way too small for their respective stadium sizes. 

This season certainly does seem to be going from bad to worse, doesn't it?