There’s a conundrum in Australian sport that needs to be explored: why the most populous city, Sydney, in the most populous state, New South…
There’s a conundrum in Australian sport that needs to be explored: why the most populous city, Sydney, in the most populous state, New South…
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Just before Christmas, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the results of an extensive survey they did on our attendance at sporting events. The…
[caption id="attachment_27958" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Australian Socceroos fans enjoy the atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. AAP Image/Julian Smith"][/caption] It is a real thrill for…
While watching the Wallabies put the French to the sword on Sunday morning, I could not help but be impressed with the atmosphere generated…
[caption id="attachment_24876" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Police direct Gold Coast United fans after they stormed a closed off area of stadium in protest of a crowd…
Two years ago, I attended an NRL match in Brisbane and sat next to a man and his three primary school age children. During…
Hands up all those who have shouted at the television or snorted with derision from the stands when a footballer, or any athlete for…
[caption id="attachment_24876" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Police direct Gold Coast United fans after they stormed a closed off area of stadium in protest of a crowd…
[caption id="attachment_31851" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="A Gelong fan flexes his muscles during the AFL Round 09 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats…
[caption id="attachment_31851" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="A Gelong fan flexes his muscles during the AFL Round 09 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats…
[caption id="attachment_31851" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="A Gelong fan flexes his muscles during the AFL Round 09 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats…
As a Gold Coast resident and football fan, I am embarrassed by the board’s decision to cap crowds at 5,000. It is a backward…
As a Gold Coast resident and football fan, I am embarrassed by the board’s decision to cap crowds at 5,000. It is a backward…
As a Gold Coast resident and football fan, I am embarrassed by the board’s decision to cap crowds at 5,000. It is a backward…
[caption id="attachment_14199" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Gold Coast United club chairman Clive Palmer (right) and head coach Miron Bleiberg speak at a press conference at Skilled…
[caption id="attachment_23067" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Melbourne Victory\'s Matthew Foschini in action against Newcastle Jets\' Ljubo Milicevic during round 5 of the A-League Season, played at…
[caption id="attachment_14584" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Central Coast Mariners players (L to R) Tom Pendeljak, Matthew Simon and John Hutchinson sit dejected after loosing 0-1 to…
Why are the A-league crowds in such drastic decline? What has the FFA and/or the clubs done to alienate the supporters who were coming?…
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[caption id="attachment_18891" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="St Kilda\'s Nick Riewoldt & Justin Koschitzke, Collongwood\'s Simon Prestigiacomo and Nathan Brown in action during the AFL Round 07…
The holiday period was an unequivocal success for the A-League with bumper crowds across the nation, exciting football and momentum generated for the run…
Fans turned on Sydney FC and their million-dollar striker John Aloisi after Sunday's 4-1 loss to Perth but coach John Kosmina was staying positive…
Many A-League fans have been debating the question of why the crowds have been so low for the first A-League round. People have not…
Many A-League fans have been debating the question of why the crowds have been so low for the first A-League round. People have not…
Many A-League fans have been debating the question of why the crowds have been so low for the first A-League round. People have not…
Much has been said about the NBL and how it is now known for small crowds and as a failing league. Yet in Victoria,…
Much has been said about the NBL and how it is now known for small crowds and as a failing league. Yet in Victoria,…
Much has been said about the NBL and how it is now known for small crowds and as a failing league. Yet in Victoria,…
Matt Giteau was taken aback to learn that England's rugby chief had sent an apology to Australia's high commissioner in London after he and…
South Australia and West Australia wrapped up a four day Sheffield Shield draw with some remarkable performances from both sides, including Luke Pomersbach slamming…
Unlike everyone else, I am enjoying the current cricket Test in Nagpur. It's like a game of chess, like doing a cryptic crossword puzzle.…
Your redoubtable blogger got hammered by readers of my The World Game column in the first round of the season for saying A-League crowds…
Besides the action on the park, watching the crowd figures and the response to them can be a sport in itself. This is not…
Besides the action on the park, watching the crowd figures and the response to them can be a sport in itself. This is not…
There’s a conundrum in Australian sport that needs to be explored: why the most populous city, Sydney, in the most populous state, New South…
2018
pretty old forum but still relevant today 2018 🙂
There was a massive exodus of Aussies out of Sydney and even NSW…(more)