I hope people are joking about it being cold on Sunday? It really wasn't.
Pricing - compared to what I am used to in Scotland, it's a bargain. Sadly, compared to what you Kiwis are used to for rugby, it's far too high - $20 across the board would be better IMO instead of all these different sections and prices (well 2, but still!).
Style of play - I think some people are exaggerating this swashbuckling attacking football we are supposedly playing for starters. It might seem that way compared to last season, but in general terms, it's really not THAT great. Also, fairweather fans and others are just going to see the results - draws and a distinct lack of goals. They equate this with a lack of entertainment, and coupled with the prices already mentioned, there's no chance they are going to go.
On Sunday past I didn't go because of the Upper Hutt train not turning up, and my mate didn't go because I couldn't go, so there's -2 for a different reason!
I also agree about the stadiums -
Westpac - far too big for us, looks empty
Etihad - far too big for Melbourne, but at least they are moving soon
Suncorp - far far far too big for Brisbane. Pity too because it's a cracking football stadium
Sydney Footbal Ground - far too big
Gold Coast - not even that big, but far too big!
Adelaide - pretty good, always looks pretty full even with 10-15,000 there
Perth - can't even remember what their stadium looks like??
Fury - not too bad
Newcastle - too big
Central Coast - too big
In an ideal world all teams other than Melbourne would have stadiums of about 20,000 capacity. The current ones are just making attendances look even more pitiful than they are, but I suppose not a lot can be done about it.