West Australian Football

Add to that a TV audience of 472,500 people after eight rounds, and that makes a total of 537,991 people who have either watched or attended a WAFL game in this, the 150th year of Australian Football.

Those ABC TV ratings mean more people are watching WAFL in WA than those watching State League football in South Australia and Victoria. In WA the average audience after eight rounds is 59,000 per week.

Last weekend’s total attendance was the third highest figure recorded this season and included 2541 people going to Steel Blue Oval, Bassendean to see East Fremantle record their first win of the season by beating Swan Districts, and 2457 fans who went to Subiaco Oval to watch Subiaco and East Perth re-enact the first game played at WA’s Home of Football 100 years ago.

“With no AFL games to attend last weekend, football fans again recognised the value of heading to the WAFL where they can have a kick on the ground and really feel a part of the action,” West Australian Football Commission Director of Football Grant Dorrington said.

“However, our research shows that 50 percent of the community support a WAFL club and it is our constant challenge to get these people to a game.

“Our clubs continue to work at reconnecting with the people in their community and working on strategies to bring these people to the football.”

Swan Districts are leading the stakes when it comes to home ground attendances. From three home games this season the Black and Whites have attracted total crowds of 9834, an average of 2459 per game.

“Swans should be congratulated on their efforts in attracting more people to their games,” Dorrington said.

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