More Factors To Consider

Poor crowd at Sydney's ANZ Stadium for the Elimination Final - almost 20,000, the worst since the 1920's.

Some like Tony Jones and Billy Brownless on Ch 9's Wide World of Sport would suggest that the AFL should be very worried about by this when they are trying to plant a new team in Sydney's west. This sounds like a very Victorian thing to say as they still want to keep the game to themselves. Any additional team from outside Victoria takes the game further and further away from Victorian domination.

I acknowledge that 20,000 is an ordinary attendance figure, but don't simply blame the fans.

How about these other factors:

• We had two of the worst days for ages in regards to rain
• Sydney limped into the finals with other results helping us in a big way
• Economic situation can't be discounted - whether it be real or perceived
• North Melbourne is not a big drawcard - even in Melbourne

Last but not least......

• The non existent promotion from the AFL - let's face it, there are too many things to do in Sydney to go to something that no one knows is on.