2013 Membership Totals (as of 3/4/2013):

Collingwood - 70,000+ (Target - 75,000)
Hawthorn - 57,362 (Target - 65,000)
West Coast - 55,516
Richmond - 52,768 (Target - 60,000)
Essendon - 47,658 (Target - 50,000)
Adelaide - 45,000+ (Target - 50,000)
Carlton - 42,128 (Target - 50,000)
Fremantle - 40,000+
Geelong - 36,269
Port Adel. - 35,130
Sydney - 31,427
St. Kilda - 30,203
North Melb - 29,593 (Target - 40,000)
Melbourne - 29,265 (Target - 40,000)
Western B - 24,605
Brisbane - 20.078
Greater WS - 11,474
Gold Coast - 11,070

Think disappointment would be 198k on Fox for Collingwood v Carlton with Sunday FTA AFL getting 613k in the main markets (not sure what games in which state were shown assume Collingwood v Carlton). So would be sub 900k even with Sydney & Brisbane digital numbers. Would be disappointing given the hype of this game.

Good bet Melbourne will not reach 40,000 members.

Josh Thomas went to an AFL game on an episode of 'Please Like Me' to look at guys

Round 2 TV ratings:

Seven/7mate - Fox - Total

Saints vs. Tigers (R2) 681K - TBA - 681K

Bombers vs. Demons (R2) 266K - 155K - 421K

Lions vs. Crows (R2) 192K - 225K - 417K

Swans vs. Suns (R2) 181K - 134K - 315K

Power vs. Giants (R2) 149K - 114K - 263K

Dogs vs. Dockers (R2) 77K - 94K - 171K

Mister Football, do you follow a team or ever actually watch games? Posting exclusively about tv ratings and membership tallies must be incredibly tedious.


Jeez Melbourne are an absolute joke. Seeing the reception the players got walking off the ground was absolutely brilliant. Lynden Dunn's mum calling into SEN afterwards was quite good too.

There are many things to interest us in following sport, including the various statistics.

Statistics: all mr vfl has to hold onto!

i hear vfl parents are the worst parents in world sport

North didn't deserve that :( though, Geelong should have wrapped it up by kicking straight.

Looks like ratings figures are getting harder to source.

Here are the top 10 sports broadcasts for the week to Sunday:

1 LIVE: AFL NTH MELBOURNE V COLLINGWOOD FOX FOOTY Sun 16:35 328
2 LIVE: AFL HAWTHORN V GEELONG FOX FOOTY Mon 15:16 314
3 LIVE: NRL ROOSTERS V EELS FOX SPORTS 1 Mon 19:03 302
4 LIVE: NRL EELS V SHARKS FOX SPORTS 1 Sat 17:30 298
5 LIVE: AFL ST KILDA V RICHMOND FOX FOOTY Fri 19:30 270
6 LIVE: NRL WARRIORS V COWBOYS FOX SPORTS 1 Mon 16:00 264
7 LIVE: NRL COWBOYS V PANTHERS FOX SPORTS 1 Sat 19:30 257
8 LIVE: AFL LIONS V ADELAIDE FOX FOOTY Sat 16:30 225
9 LIVE: AFL SUNDAY PRE GAME SHOW FOX FOOTY Sun 16:00 218
10 LIVE: NRL KNIGHTS V RAIDERS FOX SPORTS 1 Sun 18:30 213

Source: http://www.astra.org.au/ArticleDocuments/116/ASTRAWeek14.0.pdf.aspx

Fox Footy top STV station for the week.

Source: http://www.astra.org.au/ArticleDocuments/116/ASTRAWeek14.0.pdf.aspx

So, Melbourne sack their CEO. He's proven to be inept with the club he's set up but how is giving the boot to an administrator going to fix the way they're getting thrashed on the field? Some of the inept people he's hired in the football department (coach, head of recuiting etc.) would have to go too, otherwise they'll keep producing the same shit results they have for the last 6 years

It's a bit of a shambles, and will probably require a few years to fix, maybe longer - but that's nothing unusual.

Richmond has only made two finals appearances in 31 years, a woeful record (hasn't affected their support one iota).

The Bulldogs haven't made a grand final in 52 years, and have had a few seasons since when they've been on the bottom and have received their share of thrashings.

It happens.

The unique thing about the Demons is that they were accused of playing for draft picks, ultimately wasted a stack of good draft picks, and are in a position where they need high draft picks more than ever before!

The lesson: you cannot beat having a good culture in your club.

And that goes for all the football codes.

Jesus, how do I ignore users on this message forum?

In particular Mister Victard?

I can definitely help you with that.

Avoid the AFL thread - problem solved.

Giants now past 11,500 members, and on track to reach target of 12,500 members for this sesaon:

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/demetriou-has-giant-plans-for-gws-to-be-a-very-big-club-20130409-2hjj1.html

The AFL has committed nearly $85 million of funding to the Giants until 2016.

The Giants have a modest target of averaging 9,000 at Skoda this season, but by 2016 are aiming for a home average of 20,000, members of between 20,000 and 25,000, and an average of 13,000 at Manuka home games.

Andrew Demetriou declares that the roof will remain open because he "likes the sunshine".

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/afl-boss-andrew-demetriou-says-the-roof-will-remain-open-at-etihad-stadium/story-e6frexx0-1226615221665

I know it's only 2 rounds in but Port Adelaide weren't much different to Melbourne last year, absolutely smashing the dees in round 1 said a lot I think. Melbourne's strategy of taking rejects from other clubs like Byrnes, Dawes, Pedersen won't work. Maybe Neeld isn't to blame just yet but whoever's responsible for either implementing strategy that or identifying their targets needs to go too. Not to mention how many good draft picks they've wasted over the last few years.




Guess who used to be their CEO.

Mr Football- According to their latest email the Swans are currently at 33,172 members, an all-time record for them.

In a side that hasn't been competitive in 7 years, there's something more at play there. Pretty much all of the club's personnel has changed in that time.

Thanks for the update, I didn't know that.

I think the SCG is still under development in parts, so when fully completed next season, you'd think the Swans would stand a good chance of retaining that number of members.

An article on the Swans membership:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-09/swans-push-for-longer-season

Swans aiming for a rise to 40,000 members in next few years.

They are lobbying for an earlier start to the season, 24 rounds, and no NAB cup.

If they scrap the NAB cup they should make it 26 rounds.

It'd make it easier to get the draws for teams to .500 and thus a fairer draw.

Edited by afromanGT: 11/4/2013 04:25:54 AM

26 weeks plus 4 weeks finals brings it out to 30 weeks - and I think that's a big ask in the context of having to share ovals with cricket. It would be good, but the logistics might make it difficult. 24 weeks might just about be the very best the AFL is able to put together, and even then, that's on the very edge of what is possible, especially if the PFA are demanding two byes during the season for OH&S reasons.

Collingwood looking to play its first round game next season in Dubai:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-president-eddie-mcguire-proposes-round-1-premiership-clash-in-dubai/story-e6frepgo-1226617674639

And they can stay there tbh

I think its more to do with knocks, corkys,minor injuries and general soreness rather than fatigue.

Two weeks ago you were telling cricket to suck it because the AFL was the main source of income for these grounds. Now it's a "logistical issue"? Wut?

If they extend the season that will make the draws fairer and stop the free rides that teams like Collingwood get with .350 draw strength.

Edited by afromanGT: 11/4/2013 04:51:33 PM

That's right - cricket should move aside to allow the AFL to extend their season - but they won't without a bit of money thrown in their direction - and unless the AFL open up the cheque book - that's a logistical issue!

Yesterday the Age (i think) had an article about the Junction Oval redevelopment being stalled. Seems like getting that done would fix a lot: AFL can extend their season and Cricket Victoria would have a more suitable base. Shield games at Junction Oval and Punt Rd Oval were much, much better than at the G.