Can we top 68,447 this Friday night??

[HOSE B ROMERO]

With the club on a high, can we top our home & away record attendance of 68447 (vs Richmond 1974) this Friday night? With it being round 1, perfect weather predicted and the Magpie hordes full of foolish optimism, is it a chance? Or even the record against the pies of 67,920.

Records against other clubs are definitely there for the taking this season.

[bornadog]

I think we will.

72,500

[aker39]

MCG estimating 65,000.

It will be hard for them to estimate because Dogs members don't have to buy a ticket, they can just rock up and use their memberhship.

[Ozza]

yeah I think it will be right down to the wire in terms of our biggest H&A crowd ever. I'll say we do get there by a few hundred.

[Eastdog]

Very chance for sure I'll go 71,542 :)

[Twodogs]

Every chance I think. 80 plus for mine. I can't think of one supporter of either club that I know who isn't going.

[Eastdog]

Every chance I think. 80 plus for mine. I can't think of one supporter of either club that I know who isn't going.

I'll be going along with my Collingwood supporting brother together on the train but will be sitting in our own spots at the ground :) one of us will be happy at the end of the night and the other not so happy.

[bornadog]

I'll be going along with my Collingwood supporting brother together on the train but will be sitting in our own spots at the ground :) one of us will be happy at the end of the night and the other not so happy.


Why don't you sit with your brother?

[Eastdog]

Why don't you sit with your brother?

He likes to be in his reserve seat at the Pies home games so can't really go in there. Will probably meet up at half time or something.

[dukedog]

My condolences to you. Your brother being dropped on his head as a baby and rolling down an embankment of a rubbish tip to become a magpie. Unfortunate. Best of luck to you on friday night my fortunate friend . Hahahah

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Keep the numbers coming! 68,448 for me. ;)

[Twodogs]

A number huh? OK, how about 83, 979.

[Go_Dogs]

82.641

Going along with a bunch of neutrals. Go Dogs!!

[Murphy'sLore]

You've kept that brother very quiet Eastie.

[LostDoggy]

I'm going to channel the late Daryl Eastlake and say that crowd will be HUGE HO HO!!!
85,496.

[LostDoggy]

My condolences to you. Your brother being dropped on his head as a baby and rolling down an embankment of a rubbish tip to become a magpie.

Rolling down an embankment of a rubbish tip ;)
Laughed so hard i gave myself a stitch ;)

[NoName]

I think there will be around 70,000 on Friday night.

[jeemak]

You've kept that brother very quiet Eastie.

Nah, Eastmachine has regaled us with the story of how he narrowly avoided the pit of despair regularly.

[Eastdog]

Nah, Eastmachine has regaled us with the story of how he narrowly avoided the pit of despair regularly.

Do you mean the supporter stories jeemak :)

[aker39]

68935

[Twodogs]

68935


Isn't that west suburban taxis old phone number?

[1eyedog]

I think 70k is a possibility which would be a massive atmosphere. Anything over 50k is. Likely high 60s though.

Anyone give Collingwood a sniff?

[KT31]

Isn't that west suburban taxis old phone number?

Close TD, from memory 689 1144,
Amazing how certain numbers click into your mind when prompted, another for me is Richmond's postcode when checking a guest in from there.

[ratsmac]

I think 70k is a possibility which would be a massive atmosphere. Anything over 50k is. Likely high 60s though.

Anyone give Collingwood a sniff?

I do! Although mind you, I am the biggest pessimist I know when it comes to the dogs. I love being proven wrong by them.

I think we'll win, but just.

[boydogs]

I think it will be close, but I don't really get the barracking for high crowds. It's not our home game. Wouldn't you want it to be quieter so parking, seating, queuing for food isn't so bad?

[josie]

I give Pies a sniff, especially if we start slow.

However my positive alter ego says we will win by bw 3 to 6 goals, with a crowd of 61,016 (the last 4 numbers are significant reminders of our last glorious outing at the 'G). Cloke to play a blinder and kick the sealer half way through the 4th.

I think there will be quite a few neutrals attend so actually would not be surprised if we go high 60's or possibly break into low 70's.

[1eyedog]

I think it will be close, but I don't really get the barracking for high crowds. It's not our home game. Wouldn't you want it to be quieter so parking, seating, queuing for food isn't so bad?

I'll take exposure to massive crowds at the G anytime. Priceless for our players.

[bornadog]

I'll take exposure to massive crowds at the G anytime. Priceless for our players.

Yep, atmosphere.

[1eyedog]

I think the crowd factor is under-rated. There's little doubt we were the 23rd player at Spotless during the PF and GWS do not get exposure to big crowds so 100k at the G booing them may just provide our players with a leg up. Anything at everything counts.

[westdog54]

Close TD, from memory 689 1144,
Amazing how certain numbers click into your mind when prompted, another for me is Richmond's postcode when checking a guest in from there.

That's still their number, with a 9 at the front.

They're still going strong

[LostDoggy]

Pretty confident the crowd will top 70,000. I'll go 73,111.

[LostDoggy]

69,696.9

[bornadog]

69,696.9

Is that for a headless Collingwood supporter :D

[Daughter of the West]

Is that for a headless Collingwood supporter :D

Nah, surely the 10% would be all the teeth they're missing!

[Eastdog]

is that for a headless collingwood supporter :d

:) :)

[The Bulldogs Bite]

73,429

[Bulldog4life]

69,696.9

You seem to like the number 69 marcov:)

[Ozza]

Hopefully the crowd is only 54,999.

We'Ve only ever won once, when playing in a H&A game with a crowd above 55,000.

[whythelongface]

Hopefully the crowd is only 54,999.

We'Ve only ever won once, when playing in a H&A game with a crowd above 55,000.

yes but we had only ever won one VFL/AFL Grand Final prior to last year. :D so these records will just keep on tumbling.

[Ozza]

yes but we had only ever won one VFL/AFL Grand Final prior to last year. :D so these records will just keep on tumbling.

I know I know.....just thought I'd have a bit of fun with the stat after hearing it this morning!

[Chicago1]

Unfortunately I will not be back for Friday's match. Things have been delayed and I'm still getting things packed up. Hopefully I'll be back for Round 4. I still have to get a new full membership and decide on a seat since Etihad just opened when I left Melbourne in 2000. I've been on all levels during my trips, but have no idea where to sit for an entire season. No more staying up all night to watch us play on my computer. However, I'm going to have a similar problem watching Cubs games in Melbourne.

Go Doggies! Enjoy the match!

[Twodogs]

Come and stand with us on the ground level Jim. It's the best spot.

[Eastdog]

66,254 was the official crowd last night.

[ledge]

Still a huge crowd I rekon .. What was the percentage of bulldog to pies supporters I wonder ?
We are pulling big crowds nowadays and it's awesome except when I am catching the train home and I can't move !

[Eastdog]

Still a huge crowd I rekon .. What was the percentage of bulldog to pies supporters I wonder ?
We are pulling big crowds nowadays and it's awesome except when I am catching the train home and I can't move !

Good question ledge. Not sure of the exact percentage breakdown. Plenty of Bulldogs supporters on the way home on my train :)

[ledge]

Good question ledge. Not sure of the exact percentage breakdown. Plenty of Bulldogs supporters on the way home on my train :)
Mostly dogs on mine but I had to stand up and nothing to hang onto .. No room !
The plus was I had women grabbing me everytime the train jerked, they apologised and my response was no problem your all welcome :-)

[1eyedog]

66k is a massive amount of people. It was good for our players to play to a crowd that size. Funnily enough that's the smallest crowd we've had in our last 3 outings at the G.

We're going to make a hell of a lot of noise to welcome the boys back next week. Can't wait.

[G-Mo77]

I must say I was disappointed with the crowd. I mean didn't they get around 75k members last year? Round 1 Friday night I felt there wasn't as many as I imagined being there.

It looked like we may have just as many and seemed to be louder.

[Remi Moses]

They've jumped off . Just look at Nicks Collingwood board, there's massive dissection amongst the army

[ledge]

A lot of pies supporters losing hope with Buckley I would imagine . No success in a few years and nothing to say they will be in the future .. Supporters will drop off if they can't see improvement.
Also the club problems during the week indicates alls not well inside.
If you don't give hope and a good vibe leading up to the first game supporters will drop off until they see positive signs .

[Eastdog]

Good question ledge. Not sure of the exact percentage breakdown. Plenty of Bulldogs supporters on the way home on my train :)

Yes train also packed pretty much standing all the way home. We have really come out now.

[1eyedog]

It was Friday Bogan Bingo night last night (serious). Consequently approx. 20k Collingwood supporters were otherwise engaged.

[Ozza]

Thought the crowd felt/sounded like two-thirds Collingwood supporters. I don't see that as a negative to be saying we may have had 22-23K supporters at an away game.

[Happy Days]

69,696.9

Nice

[Twodogs]

Mostly dogs on mine but I had to stand up and nothing to hang onto .. No room !
The plus was I had women grabbing me everytime the train jerked, they apologised and my response was no problem your all welcome :-)

So should we cal you letch from now on? ;) say it quickly enough and it nearly sounds like ledge!l


Thought the crowd felt/sounded like two-thirds Collingwood supporters. I don't see that as a negative to be saying we may have had 22-23K supporters at an away game.

That's a good thing. That's heaps compared to normal.

[ledge]

So should we cal you letch from now on? ;) say it quickly enough and it nearly sounds like ledge!l

Hey I was the innocent one, felt like more like a guard rail than a ledge.

[Eastdog]

First 2 rounds the crowds for our games have been excellent but especially significant last night being a home game.