40,000 predicted by MCC

saintspremiers · Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:18pm

per....(has gate opening times, seating etc).

http://www.mcc.org.au/Events%20at%20the ... bc618dd062

Bernard Shakey · Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:21pm

Tell them they're dreaming.

jonesy · Post: # 804252Post **jonesy** » Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:22pm

I'm thinking 34,000

saintdooley · Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:25pm

i was thinking more like 846

Young Georgie · Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:27pm

saintdooley wrote:i was thinking more like 846

+ 33154 Auskickers with their free tix and families

Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:34pm

29602

3rd generation saint · Wed 26 Aug 2009 11:36pm

846 Melbourne Supporters, 39,154 St.Kilda Supporters.

bergholt · Post: # 804420Post **bergholt** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:16am

i reckon this one will be about 25k max.

mordi · Post: # 804465Post **mordi** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 1:32pm

nice fresh falls at Buller.........so I'm sure they'll be otherwise occupied
(I know it's a sterotype, but it's still funny)

Thinline · Post: # 804471Post **Thinline** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 1:41pm

mordi wrote:nice fresh falls at Buller.........so I'm sure they'll be otherwise occupied
(I know it's a sterotype, but it's still funny)

Always funny!

Still have very vivid memories being at a Saints/D's game a while back and hearing a D's supporter with a decidedly posh accent and an extremely UNcountrified pair of RM Williams boots yelling 'Oh Jeffrey White, what a graceful leap!'

No word of a lie.

BaysideSaint · Thu 27 Aug 2009 2:09pm

jonesy wrote:I'm thinking 34,000

between 34 and 35.

True Blue Sainter · Thu 27 Aug 2009 2:12pm

40k? I reckon we'd be pushing it to get 30-32..

perfectionist · Thu 27 Aug 2009 2:18pm

The notice has the gates opening at 12.30pm (not noon) which seems a little out of the ordinary.

BaysideSaint · Thu 27 Aug 2009 2:18pm

True Blue Sainter wrote:40k? I reckon we'd be pushing it to get 30-32..

you're prolly right there actually TBS

saintdooley · Thu 27 Aug 2009 3:40pm

perfectionist wrote:The notice has the gates opening at 12.30pm (not noon) which seems a little out of the ordinary.

they said that last week about the north game and they opened at 11 not 11.30

Thinline · Post: # 804591Post **Thinline** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 4:00pm

So they are counting on every St Kilda member to be there along with the handful of diehard Demons as well as a pool of a bout 4000 neutrals.

All for a game one club doesn't want to win and another doesn't reall want to be playing.

Um... Okay.

23,000 tops given forecast.

midas_touch · Thu 27 Aug 2009 4:12pm

30000 imo

Eastern · Post: # 804604Post **Eastern** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 4:20pm

Weather Forecast = chytty, rainy, cold ........Only the idiots will be out in that.. 30,000 !!

thejiggingsaint · Thu 27 Aug 2009 4:47pm

Much as I love my Saints, the BIG ONE this week will be Collingdud V Dullbogs for 3/4 spot on the ladder and most "nuetrals"(?!) will probably be heading there. The Demons fans will probably be away skiing (or whatever it is they do in the snow

) so 30k-plus will be a decent crowd.

Batnoe · Post: # 804628Post **Batnoe** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 4:50pm

It is general marketing

Would you go if they said. crowd going to be crap 10000 people?

If they say 40000 people might say ' mmm, that wont be bad, prob be a good atmosphere, lets go'

Like lotto- if it is 1 million for major prize only the regulars will do it, they advertise that 19 million up for grabs and more people buy a ticket and therefore allowing 19 million in earnings up for grabs

jay young · Post: # 804637Post **jay young** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 5:24pm

poor old melb they are rooted just like rich, infact they should merge with rich, north and bull should merge , and if we cant win a flag this year we should merge with hawth and bring in the new clubs plus a tassie side

SainterK · Post: # 804656Post **SainterK** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 5:56pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:Much as I love my Saints, the BIG ONE this week will be Collingdud V Dullbogs for 3/4 spot on the ladder and most "nuetrals"(?!) will probably be heading there. The Demons fans will probably be away skiing (or whatever it is they do in the snow ) so 30k-plus will be a decent crowd.

Dullbogs

I love it....

Though I think Hawks v Don's will also be quite the crowd, even if Buddy doesn't play.

HarveysDeciple · Thu 27 Aug 2009 6:35pm

Cons - Sunday, predictable result, struggling Melbourne side

Pros - Final game for a few dees, excited sainters leading up to september, some free tickets available to commerate the 174th anniversary of the settlement of Melbourne

End result 33, 700.

SaintJay · Post: # 804836Post **SaintJay** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 10:20pm

I'm willing to bet that the inflated prediction is due to the fact this game is reciprocal and will be effectively free entry for both sets of members.

Also, three retiring demons will be playing, in Russel Robertson, Wheatley and Whelan.

Then there is the G factor. First game at the G for the Saints. Many Saints supporters would be keen to see how well they play there given the media hype.

Having said all that, I don't expect to see 40,000 turn up.

linz · Post: # 804868Post **linz** » Thu 27 Aug 2009 10:54pm

I can't see them running out of hot sausage rolls or pies.

I'll be praying for no injuries but I want the players to risk death to get the ball to tune up for the finals.

Sigh

What a dichotomy!!