So for this season the nine Sydney based clubs have played a total of 85 home games. I've been looking at the attendances adn noticing the discrepancy between average across the clubs when playing Sydney opposition and average with playing out of town opposition.
total games: 85. Average attendance 14,044.
Total Sydney "derbies": 45. Average attendance 16,228.
Total VS out of towners: 38. Average attendance 11,343.
Two sydney sides playing each other are good for almost 5,000 a game more than games VS other clubs because of large "away" attendance and old rivalries bringing out the crowds. Should we be fixing the draw to ensure that all Sydney clubs have at lest 8 "derby" homers against other Sydney opposition? I know it is not ideal but it will help us put people in the grounds.
Interested in opinions.
total games: 85. Average attendance 14,044.
Total Sydney "derbies": 45. Average attendance 16,228.
Total VS out of towners: 38. Average attendance 11,343.
Two sydney sides playing each other are good for almost 5,000 a game more than games VS other clubs because of large "away" attendance and old rivalries bringing out the crowds. Should we be fixing the draw to ensure that all Sydney clubs have at lest 8 "derby" homers against other Sydney opposition? I know it is not ideal but it will help us put people in the grounds.
Interested in opinions.