Wellington Phoenix Men

Crowds - The thread of Australian whining

4604 replies · 379,731 views
25 Oct 06:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
mikecj wrote:
I was wrong too, but the crowd was very vocal today. Excellent stuff. Shame that our next game is on a Wednesday, I reckon we could have built on todays performance.
 
I'll be at the next home game so there should be 6,508 at the ground the following Wednesday.
You had 8,400 for a pre-season Grand Final on a Wednesday Night, nothing to say you won't get a similar crowd, especially if you get a good result against Sydney.
Permalink
25 Oct 06:53 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Egan wrote:
What was the official crowd today?
 
6,500?
 
Edit - 6507 the official crowd.
 
They never mentioned it on tv.

 

Beg to differ..it was mentioned 

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

Permalink
25 Oct 07:56 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
We got Newcastle on the Wednesday and then Perth on the Sunday.

Maybe the Phoenix could run some promotion regarding a ticket for both matches (i.e. the Adelaide/LA Galaxy double).

Big week for the Phoenix
Permalink
25 Oct 08:21 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
sh*t if 4,000 showd up to GCU when they are wining. Image what their crowd will be like Next week. 

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

Permalink
25 Oct 08:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Ouch gcu might have 2 people there oh wait, thats the owner he takes up two seats.
Permalink
25 Oct 08:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
scoop wrote:
sh*t if 4,000 showd up to GCU when they are wining. Image what their crowd will be like Next week. 


I don't know how many of you have been to a GCU home game, but I went there for the 0-0 draw and it was a total prick to get to.  I'm not surprised by the no show of fans. 

There also seemed to be a significant lack of match advertising and the ticket cost me a lot more the a Phoenix one.  It was almost as expensive as seeing a Premiership team play.  Definitely a lot more then a British Championship ticket, and when you look it what that buys you, you too would question the value for money.
Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites

Permalink
25 Oct 08:51 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
The Nix should go all-out with their marketing for the next couple of weeks and really get some big crowds at the ROF.
 
E.g.$15 tickets! 
Permalink
25 Oct 08:54 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
A double, cheap, ticket for Wednesday nights and Sundays game is a must.

Really a good change to capitalize on the attention football l is getting. some big crows leading up to Nov 14th would be choice.

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

Permalink
25 Oct 09:01 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
scoop wrote:
A double, cheap, ticket for Wednesday nights and Sundays game is a must.

Really a good change to capitalize on the attention football l is getting. some big crows leading up to Nov 14th would be choice.
 
You would have to be sure that you would get enough people to cover the reduced revenue.

TBH, Wellington's prices are actually pretty good. $17 for students, $20 for Adults is a decent price and amongst the lowest in the A-League.
 
I would hope the Glory game feeds on the general football hype in the country a week before the World Cup Qualifier.
 
 
 
 
Permalink
25 Oct 09:37 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
disco_mart wrote:

scoop wrote:
sh*t if 4,000 showd up to GCU when they are wining. Image what their crowd will be like Next week.�
I don't know how many of you have been to a GCU home game, but I went there for the 0-0 draw and it was a total prick to get to.� I'm not surprised by the no show of fans.� There also seemed to be a significant lack of match advertising and the ticket cost me a lot more the a Phoenix one.� It was almost as expensive as seeing a Premiership team play.� Definitely a lot more then a British Championship ticket, and when you look it what that buys you, you too would question the value for money.


I'll agree it took ages to get to. Had to park at Robina shopping centre and walk!
Permalink
25 Oct 09:38 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
We'll need a solid performance against Sydney, but given the Wednesday night for the Jets game, a student promotion wouldn't go amiss. Us students hit town on Wednesday...and imagine if this follows a 'Nix win!

Also, for the match against Perth:
Sunday 8th - "No shot for Glory"
Saturday 14th November - "ONE SHOT FOR GLORY!!!"
Permalink
25 Oct 09:39 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Egan wrote:
scoop wrote:
A double, cheap, ticket for Wednesday nights and Sundays game is a must. Really a good change to capitalize on the attention football l is getting. some big crows leading up to Nov 14th would be choice.

�

You would have to be sure that you would get enough people to cover the reduced revenue.

TBH, Wellington's prices are actually pretty good. $17 for students, $20 for Adults is a decent price and amongst the lowest in the A-League.

�

I would hope the Glory game feeds on the general football hype in the country a week before the World Cup Qualifier.

�

�

�

�

I must be getting ripped off, because I have always had to pay $28
Permalink
25 Oct 09:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Gold Coast was an interesting place for a new A-League team. I guess it just made sense, with the Titans in the NRL, the Blaze in the NBL, and an GayFL team coming in 2011. The fanbase doesn't seem to be there...even for their first ever home match, they drew a pretty low crowd.

With NQF at least you know that they will draw fans if they ever become good. The Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL normally draw big crowds and they have been up and down for a long time. The Cowboys in the NRL were sh*t for their first 8 years, make the playoffs for the first time, and the crowds come from everywhere. I imagine NQF will be alright if they ever get a strong team.
Permalink
25 Oct 09:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Bones wrote:
I must be getting ripped off, because I have always had to pay $28
 
Bring two kids and another adult and you will get in for $20...
Permalink
25 Oct 09:44 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
I think you'll find over the summer their crowds will increase. There just isnt the population during the rest of the year. Its kind of like the Dunedin of Australia.

Allegedly

Permalink
25 Oct 09:44 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Egan wrote:
Bones wrote:
I must be getting ripped off, because I have always had to pay $28
 
Bring two kids and another adult and you will get in for $20...
 
Or just do as whooooo does. Buy them online as kids tickets

Allegedly

Permalink
25 Oct 09:46 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
To that possible promo myself and others are suggesting:

I'm not saying making it a "two for the price of one" deal by any means.

$17 for Students, make it $30 (for example) to see both games etc etc.

Permalink
25 Oct 09:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Tegal wrote:
I think you'll find over the summer their crowds will increase. There just isnt the population during the rest of the year. Its kind of like the Dunedin of Australia.


Fair point.
Permalink
25 Oct 09:50 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Rising_Phoenix wrote:


Also, for the match against Perth:
Sunday 8th - "No shot for Glory"
Saturday 14th November - "ONE SHOT FOR GLORY!!!"


Classic!
Permalink
25 Oct 11:04 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
How about a "Happy Hour" promotion for the Jets game? Being middle of the week, people can go to the stadium to have drinks, instead of the local student pub.

There will be a great atmosphere, and lots of other people drinking, so it would be a great night out
Permalink
25 Oct 11:14 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
If anything could get me to avoid a home game, it would be a Courtney Place vibe at Westpac.
Permalink
25 Oct 11:57 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Good call.
Permalink
25 Oct 18:32 · edited 09 Sep 05:40

look at NOV 14 game..its sold out. So may be the nics can do something similar.just my 10 cents worth.

Permalink
26 Oct 00:49 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
some light reading, our first mid week one unless I'm wrong. Hopefully a good after work crowd will be along!
 

Home Attendance 


Season 3

Season 3 Home Average (so far): 8,120


Previous Seasons

Season 1

  • 1st home match Sunday: 14,421 v Melbourne Victory on August 26, 2007  D 2-2
  • 2nd home match Sunday: 11,478 v Newcastle Jets on September 9, 2007  L 0-1
  • 3rd home match Saturday: 12,127 v Adelaide United on September 22, 2007  D 2-2
  • 4th home match Sunday: 10,127 v Perth Glory on September 30, 2007   W 4-1
  • 5th home match Sunday: 10,560 v Central Coast Mariners on October 21, 2007  L 1-2
  • 6th home match Saturday: 8,062 v Sydney FC on November 17, 2007  D 1-1
  • 7th home match Friday: 18,345 v Adelaide United on November 30, 2007  L 1-2
  • Exhibition home match Saturday: 31,853 v Los Angeles Galaxy on December 1, 2007  L 4-1
  • 8th home match Friday: 8,032 v Perth Glory on December 7, 2007  W 3-0
  • 9th home match Friday: 9,384 v Queensland Roar on December 14, 2007   D 1-1
  • 10th home match Friday: 14,288 v Sydney FC on January 4, 2008  L 0-2

Season 1 Home Average: 11,683 (Excluding Exhibition home match)

 

Season 2

Season 2 Home Average: 7,193

Permalink
26 Oct 00:55 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Rising_Phoenix wrote:
To that possible promo myself and others are suggesting:

I'm not saying making it a "two for the price of one" deal by any means.

$17 for Students, make it $30 (for example) to see both games etc etc.

 
$40 for the pair would do me nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

Permalink
26 Oct 01:51 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Bag another 6 in Sydney next weekend and we won't have to worry about discounting tickets. In fact, do that every week and we'll have to start enquiring about the temporary seats! (hey, I'm allowed to go a bit overboard today)
Permalink
26 Oct 02:42 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
we had a mid-week game v Melb (if my memory is functional) in the pre-season final before season 2
 
mainly memorable for Smeltz skying one over the bar in the pen shoot-out (which he is welcome to do in an a-league context now)
Permalink
26 Oct 02:48 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
So how many do you think we'll get for the home playoff match? Sellout ?
Permalink
26 Oct 02:58 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Well if the AW's make the WC finals, interest will be up next year so I can think of an increase in attendances. I would be ambitious enough to suggest a 16-20k crowd.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

Permalink
26 Oct 03:55 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Can't see why the midweek game would be such a big deal for crowds? People get home a bit late on a weeknight...and?
 
I predict 8000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

Permalink
26 Oct 04:46 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
midweek game.

I predict 4,000. If that.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 04:47 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
On another note...What has happened to Sydney FC's crowds? 8k? In a game where they could go to the top of the league (which they did)?

Scary and quiet for what used to be such a well attended club.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 04:51 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
mikecj wrote:
midweek game.

I predict 4,000. If that.
 
No way.
 
As previously stated we got 8500 for a pre season game just last year and we hadn't just won 6-0 in our previous game.
 
Why exactly can 2500 people from yesterday not make it to a midweek game?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

Permalink
26 Oct 05:00 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
I hope you are right. I hope that we have 10,000+.

I guess I just see a lot of kiddies around where I sit, I question whether they would come and watch a game until 10pm on a school night.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 05:01 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
although it may be school holidays. I don't know what the kids are up to these days...

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 05:24 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Depends on the age I guess but I remember going to plenty of midweek games at home and away when I was younger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

Permalink
26 Oct 06:14 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
I predicted at least 8k on Sunday and look how wrong I was there.

So it will be likely that I am wrong again.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 06:16 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
mikecj wrote:
I predicted at least 8k on Sunday and look how wrong I was there.

So it will be likely that I am wrong again.
 
Yeah it was a bit low yesterday. Hopefully that will be the low point though. Keep scoring more than our token one goal and people will turn up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

Permalink
26 Oct 06:22 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Lets hope so.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
Permalink
26 Oct 06:38 · edited 09 Sep 05:40
Don't think we will get that many for the Wednesday game. Maybe 5k?
Permalink