Must admit I’m very disappointed about the crowd in Melbourne.
Don’t think it’s got much to do with our form, simple laziness. No excuses
I don't know about you mate, but after not being able to go to live games for 2 seasons, I'm not really in the routine anymore.
I'm not a Storm fan, but I try to go to as many matches as I can every season to get my fix of live games, but I completely forgot about last night until I turned on the TV.
I also think Melbourne people are going to struggle with this Winter after the last 2 have been largely indoors.
Even the AFL crowds are down bigtime (smallest since 1996):
Attendances are averaging 30,517 for the ongoing 2022 AFL campaign, well below the 2019 pre-pandemic average of 35,122.
www.sportspromedia.com
One other factor, is that every f**ker is sick with the flu or Covid at the moment
Influenza cases are rising across south-west Victoria and other parts of the state, adding to already crippling staff shortages and forcing some businesses to close for extended periods.
www.abc.net.au