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The AFL in 2010 is a footy supporters nightmare, unless you support Collingwood that is. The Pies are on top, and worse than that for the rest of the competition, they appear to be the real deal with depth that surely cannot be sustainable in an environment of salary caps and two new clubs entering.
We’ll have to wait and see. One wonders where Josh Fraser will be next year…
The AFL has put forward some rule change suggestions for comment which has sparked the usual outrage of “leave the game alone.” Which is odd, as some have criticised changes that in part might be rolled back a tad via the interchange proposals. It seems “leave the game alone” is in itself a floating position.
This gets us to season 2010 attendances. Love it or hate (the game as played in 2010), the home and away attendances are at record pace, so far averaging 37,140 – the previous record is 36,996. With two rounds to go, the AFL needs to draw a tad under 569,000 patrons through the turnstiles to set a new record.
And so, despite North having six home games against interstate teams (box office poison), and Port having their worst season yet at the gate, the AFL is on record pace.
Collingwood no doubt has played a role, with a record home attendance average of over 65,000. Granted, Collingwood hosted this year’s Anzac Day clash, however, their previous best average was 59,213 back in 2008.
And so, the nightmare rolls on. Collingwood are shaping up for a fair dinkum tilt at September. Eddie McGuire is buoyant. And for the AFL, with new deals in place at the MCG, they’ve been doing record business with 53,772 (over 50,000 average for the first time) for the home and away season at the ‘G.
At Docklands, however, the average is down about 4,000. Perhaps just a few too many North Melbourne vs interstate sides have been scheduled!
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