"The decision to increase crowd sizes is also much bigger than just football. The Power will be allocated 1475 tickets for members, while the Crows will get 475 for their own members. Tickets for the extra seating will go on sale to members this afternoon. It really is something special. Up to 15,000 fans will be able to attend Saturday night's Showdown 50. Having undone their early good work with familiar ill-discipline, Australia had gifted the Springboks a glut of possession and when South African flier Makazole Mapimpi found a mile of space in the shadow of halftime, it spelt disaster and a 10-10 scoreline. The Crows will host the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night in front of up to 15,000 fans under strict COVID-19 protocols. The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. The Cats will fly from Adelaide to Perth after the match regardless of the result. That raid fell short but when they went left through Hunter Paisami it came alive again. McReight, a Sunshine Coast surfie, has modelled his game on absent captain Michael Hooper. In conjunction with membership partner RAA, Port Adelaide will donate $10,000 to the Childhood Cancer Association for reaching a crowd above 50,000 people. Explore the wide range of experiences on offer at Adelaide Oval. Media inquiries: Phil Martin, Michels Warren PR on 0418 817 876. Unfortunately, the Don McSweeney Aboriginal Lands Cup Curtain Raiser has had to be cancelled; this has resulted in a change to opening times for gates and car parks: Patrons are reminded that it is a mandatory requirement from SA Health for patrons to wear a mask as they enter, move around the stadium and as they leave. The club is thrilled more of its members will have the opportunity to attend the match, however it understands that due to the reduced capacity many members will still miss out, the club said in a statement. Beginning with the Crows round one clash against the Geelong Cats on March 20, the maximum attendance has been doubled to 40,000, 75 per cent of the stadium's normal capacity. WALLABIES (15-1): Reece Hodge, Tom Wright, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Matt Philip, Rory Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga'a, James Slipper (c). Resembling a savage, sawn-off Santa in his red and white headgear, the flankers crazy-brave charges, aggressive defence and perceptive thievery at the ruck set the tone. Were very proud of the effort we showed today, captain James Slipper said afterwards. First goal of this quarter obviously so crucial. Only 21,757 fans walked . "The more exciting part of that whole experience of being on a hat-trick was how loud the crowd was," Richardson said post-match. All rights reserved. 3:05pm: Sporting News' Melinda Farrell is in attendance at Adelaide Oval, with only a small press contingent present due to a COVID outbreak. The 23-year-old made his debut when his leader stood tall to step down with mental health struggles in Argentina last month. It's a simple thing to do. Meanwhile Casey Sherriff is down and nursing what looks a nasty arm injury. They continue to set the standard for this league, and it's quite a high standard too. It's a bit strange, we've had five grand finals and we've been part of 4, and won 3. Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval. The record attendance for an AFLW match is the 53,034 who turned up at Adelaide Oval for the 2019 grand final. We'll see how we go. Tonight's figure was also more than November's T20 World Cup semi-final at the same venue where 40,094 fans saw England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales make light work of the India attack, making it the largest attended cricket match in Adelaide since before the pandemic. Auto news:Uber of the future revealed - drive.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. The 2022 AFL Premiership includes 22 matches across 23 rounds with five Thursday night matches in the first five rounds. Nearing the hour mark White went left on halfway. A maximum of 22,500 patrons will be located throughout the stadium in addition to 2,500 corporate tickets. The Big Bash is back to its best with the KFC BBL's biggest crowd since . Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest Adelaide Oval news and offers. Get InDaily in your inbox. Adelaide drew first blood when defender Libby Birch gave away a free kick off the ball for bumping Ponter. The club released a statement on Tuesday afternoon, welcoming the decision. They've sacrified so much they're just incredible people I'm so proud of them and now they get the ultimate prize. Koroibete proceeded to race from his wing to the other, smacking Mapimpi and forcing the winger head over heels into touch. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. There's been a lot of noise. . 13': Hatchard forward again with a sidestep and a kick, but Goldrick is there to take a timely intercept mark. THE ADELAIDE CROWS ARE AFLW PREMIERS AGAIN! Sat 4 Mar 23. Adelaide Oval is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque sporting grounds in the world. South Africa looked to strike back through Handre Pollard, however, his radar was off to begin the match as he missed his first two kicks. There's people in the middle of a war. 5': Again Melbourne have a sniff inside 50, but the Adelaide defence will not be beaten! MATCH REPORT. Saturday's Demons-Lions preliminary final will be played at 12.40pm, with the Collingwood-Geelong men's match at the same venue that night. A crowd of 15,428 attended last month's 50-over One-Day International between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval but international crowds have been well down in Australia this season. UPCOMING CONCERTS. Embarrassed and dismantled in their record defeat by Argentina in San Juan, the Wallabies had had a fortnight to stew in their own juices. Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney - Adelaide Oval - 42,000 Fremantle v Geelong - Domain Stadium - 34,000 TOTAL: 401,000. The Test had been won, the world champions were vanquished and an eight-game unbeaten run against South Africa in Australia was on the record. SA authorities say it's too early to decide whether Adelaide Oval will lift crowd limits for the start of the AFL season despite the Victorian Government allowing a maximum 100,000 fans into the MCG, as Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas queried SA's ongoing dancing ban amid the "strictest restrictions in the nation". This website is powered by Rugby Xplorer Rugby Australia Ltd 2019-2022. *Non-MCG crowd estimates sourced using a combination of club and ground estimates, average attendance and previous fixture attendance. 14': Remarkable stuff from Ponter! The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. Boundary throw in, Melbourne pressing. Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend Sam McClure and Rachael Dexter June 9, 2020 2.35pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. R10, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Hawthorn - 52,233. To improve your experience, Sharks vs Rabbitohs live NRL match centre, Spectator pods and masks will join scarves and guernseys as up to 40,000 screaming fans pack. Meanwhile, the most anticipated showdown of BBL|12 still looms with the second Sydney Smash on January 21 set to feature David Warner and the Thunder going head-to-head with Steve Smith and the Sixers at what is expected to be a packed SCG. With it, she became the second AFLW player after Carlton's Darcy Vescio to reach the 50-goal mark. Something my wife Tracey and I will sit down and talk about and see what is next in life. 9 Apr, 4:16am By Dean Bilton Getty Images A dominant force, and a champion team that has created a dynasty. And when the leather landed with Koroibete it was all over. Home Away H&A Totals Finals; Team Attendance GM Ave. "We love playing here, we love putting on a show its a lot of fun to play here and we just like to go out and entertain the crowd as best we can. The hosts got off to the perfect start as Allan Alaalatoa put Fraser McReight through a gap to score after just 62 seconds. Australia had withstood incredible pressure all half and they won a crucial late penalty when de Klerk tried to whack the moustache off Nic Whites face. SHE GOALS FOR MELBOURNE! Chelsea Randall has been monumental! I haven't thought about that. The newly doubled crowd limit is 75 per cent of full capacity. The match was contested by the Adelaide Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club. A further penalty to Lolesio put the result out of question, delighting the 36,366-strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Attendance: GM: Ave. Adelaide: 3696004: 93: 39742: 409386: 10: 40939: 155629: 3: 51876: Brisbane . The big winger propped, jiggered and exploded over a defence on its heels to make it 15-3. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. What a game Chelsea Randall played today. Thanks for joining me today, and keep an eye out for much more out of this game from Kate O'Halloran and the team all weekend. In the second half, under hot and sunny skies, the game stayed frenetic. Attendance GM Ave. The hugs have begun on the Adelaide bench, siren imminent 3': Fine mark in defence from Allen! "We play really well at Perth Stadium now, we've made it a bit of a fortress and I think teams dread coming here to (play) us.". Assistant referees: Ben OKeeffe (New Zealand), Tual Trainini (France), The Rugby.com.au are a proud part of Rugby AU, "It's just the heat of the moment': Captain Savea opens up after throat-slitting gesture, Five things we learnt from Rebels-Hurricanes, Crusaders crush Highlanders to open Super Round rugby. With de Klerk still in the bin, it was Koroibete that sparked the Wallabies into life, stepping Pollard to dive over the line. Port Adelaide said the additional 5000 tickets will go on sale to club members at 2pm. Instead of gaps between every seat, the stands will be split into "pods" of 120 people, including standing zones on the famous hill, with a two-seat gap on either side. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. The Big Bash is back to its best with the KFC BBL's biggest crowd since before the pandemic turning out to the Strikers' New Year's Eve blockbuster against the Stars. "You'll be there with your friends, your family, in your group being able to cheer loudly, the only difference that you'll see is that around every pod there will be two empty rows," Adelaide Oval CEO Andrew Daniels said. From there on, Melbourne had a resurgence after putting Daisy Pearce behind the ball with Kate Hore drawing them to within two goals. This is great for the city of Adelaide." Lolesio then produced a perfect flick pass to find Fraser McReight as the flanker crossed for a double. View attendance data info. "It's pretty exciting to get down here for their first Big Bash game and hopefully we can get an even bigger crowd next time," player-of-the-match Ollie Davies said following his 65 off 32 balls. All PINK Concerts. *SINCE 2003, *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. 31 December 2022, 10:17 PM AEST. 9 Apr, 4:15am By Dean Bilton The second highest was 41,126 in Perth for the Scorchers v Sixers Qualifier on 28 January, 2023. The Adelaide Oval said the extra fans have not changed the stadiums existing COVID Management Plan with SA Health. The attendance shattered mid-week expectations of 30,000 and easily surpassed the previous highest crowd for an AFLW game of 41,975, set when Fremantle hosted Collingwood at . It's amazing. PONTER MIGHT HAVE SEALED THE FLAG FOR ADELAIDE! Jack Paynter. "I don't think I've ever seen so many kids wanting autographs, it's awesome.". OH BANNAN PINCHES IT! She is clear over the back from Hatchard's kick, and takes the shot from 50. Adelaide Crows win third AFLW premiership with 13-point victory over Melbourne, Follow the live scorecard of Australia's third Test against Indiain Indore. The Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide Oval Football Membership Team will issue instructions to members regarding ticket downloads. Premier Steven Marshall said this morning that Oval crowd capacity would increase for Friday nights game as well as Melbournes Saturday night clash with Brisbane. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. It doesn't matter if we've won before. cricket.com.au is a production of CA Digital Media - a division of Cricket Australia. In atoning for last season's grand-final defeat, the Crows have now won three of the five grand finals since the AFLW started, adding the 2022 flag to their 2017 and 2019 triumphs. Fans at the round eight match between Port Adelaide and Adelaide in 2021. Oval for what could be one of Australia's biggest sporting crowds since the onset of the pandemic. All rights reserved. R22, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Carlton - 52,505. New attendance record reached SACA Media Tuesday's crowd of 28,443 has set a new record for total attendance at an Adelaide Oval Test match. She's been talking to ABC Sport. We love coming to training and hanging out with each other. That kick is a shank though. He produced one of the greatest try-saving tackles in the modern era on Makazole Mapimpi, before crossing for a second half try as the side bounced back from their disappointing defeat in Argentina. While Ponter's shot drifted wide, grand-final inclusion Jasmyn Hewett leapt to take a massive mark on the goal line before snapping the opener. SPRINGBOKS (15-1):Damian Willemse; Warrick Gelant, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt); Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Joseph Dweba, Ox Nche. It's unbelievable when you've got the likes of Phillips in that side, who has just been a pillar of us and our footy club and our team and our young kids who bring so much energy and really wanted this, we just put everything into it. We scored when we got those opportunities as well., Wallabies find new character to buoy Rugby Championship hopes | Angus Fontaine, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The Austadiums website is made possible by displaying some advertisements to our visitors. Then, against the run of play, the Crows broke down the wing and found Ponter, who took a mark, played on and iced the game. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. Like a solid gold bullet train, Koroboite speared in from the right wing at terrifying velocity and barrelled into his opposite number, sending him up, over and out. @jackpayn. In Adelaide, against a monster pack with an All Blacks scalp pinned to their shorts, Australia exploded out of the gates. "Strong attendances at Adelaide Oval are a critical component of our business model. By then it was too late. Theres parts of that game we had to show a lot of a character and we hung on. 4': Ponter again! I can't wait to give them a hug and kiss now. The highest attendance for the Big Bash League 12 season was the 53,886 crowd for the BBL final between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat at the Optus Stadium in Perth on 4 February, 2023. Mr Daniels said it was "fabulous" to give so many people the chance to get back to the footy and asked fans to be understanding about the restrictions in place. However, the AFL notes that 2019 was a record season for attendances and on a game-by-game average basis crowds are only down by around 8,000 people per game versus 2019. Attendance: GM: Ave. The Wallabies were caught short as the visitors spread it wide, finding Makazole Mapimpi unmarked in the corner. Now, after three tests filling Hoopers No 7 jersey, McReight is a star. "We will allocate the 1475 tickets amongst our membership base via a ballot system. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. The best local news every workday at lunch time. Thu 16 Nov 23. The hosts struggles at lineout time allowed the world champions to build pressure, with only heroic defence from the likes of Marika Koroibete and McReight holding them out. Experience the difference with Adelaide Oval's unique and diverse functions & events offering. In Adelaide, for once, the precision of their play matched the pace of it. However, there is growing optimism limited crowds will be allowed to return in Victoria in round 22, after no new community cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday. Full-capacity crowds are allowed in Western Australia. 25Mar. Right now I'm so proud to be a Crow. The Richmond Tigers defeated Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) to 10.5 (65) at the MCG on Thursday evening, with the Round 13 contest played out in front of mostly empty stands. It's been the story of the day for Melbourne, that Crows defence is just too good. View a list of recent crowds and highest attendances for sports events at Adelaide Oval. Catastrophe averted. As he sailed to the corner, there was a blur in the west and Mapimpi averted his eyes to catch a glimpse of it. However, it was too little, too late as the hosts extended their eight-game unbeaten run against South Africa in Australia. Attendances were also strong at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on December 30 with 12,336 fans watching the Renegades take on the Sixers, and an almost capacity 10,171 crowd witnessed the Thunder claim the first BBL competition points at Lavington Sports Ground in Albury by beating the Hurricanes. Due to COVID-19 causing restrictions on attendance and many games played at neutral venues, BBL|10 and BBL|11 games will not be included in the overall figures for each team unless otherwise indicated. ", Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend. We keep wanting to be better. Its a high-risk, high-reward style that pleases fans when it works, and leaves them hair-tearing when it doesnt. Until next time, goodbye! 2023 Australian Rugby. Fans have returned in droves to the Big Bash this summer with the BBL's biggest crowd since before the pandemic treated to a final over thriller on New Year's Eve in Adelaide. The Crows got off to the perfect start in the second half when Ponter outmuscled Birch in the goal square to mark, then restore a 16-point lead. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. I can't even put a sentence together, this is incredible, amazing, something we've been chasing for a very long time since last year. Melbourne peppered Adelaide's goal without reward at the end of the third term and start of the fourth, while Casey Sherriff was forced from the field with a wrist injury. Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes, Labor's pledge for mega koala park in south-west Sydney welcomed by conservation groups, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies aged 61. Home. But it didnt matter (much). 3QT: Adelaide 3.5 (23) lead Melbourne 2.2 (14), PONTER DRILLS IT! "We have always maintained we'll be guided by the government and relevant health authorities on these matters so we are fully supportive of today's decision. The ball eventually falls to Gay who snaps, and misses across the face. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. Now the Springboks started to wobble and the ball began to bounce Australias way. Adelaide Oval crowd boost for Port game - InDaily SA Health has allowed an extra 5000 people to attend Port Adelaide's qualifying finals clash with Geelong tomorrow night, lifting Adelaide Oval's capacity to 20,000. Big crowds are also expected in the coming few days at the Heat's New Year's Day clash against the Sixers at the Gabba tomorrow and the first Melbourne derby of the season on Tuesday night at the MCG featuring a revamped Renegades outfit and a Stars line-up desperate to kickstart their season. It was a tough tour in Argentina but to come here in front of an Adelaide crowd, were very proud of the effort put in. From a patron perspective, there is no change to our existing COVID Management Plan and fans will still need to wear a mask, arrive at their designated time and maintain social distancing.. There had been, said coach Dave Rennie, a pretty brutal review, a fair bit of honesty and an excellent reaction.. It starts with Hatchard's composure on the wing and ends up with Ponter who marks, plays on 8': Another scramble in the pocket after Gay's kick forward, but the ball spills out of play. The only remaining way supporters wanting to be there is by purchasing a membership. Saturday's Round 16 fixture between the Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions will now go ahead at Adelaide Oval in front of a revised maximum crowd of 25,000. I just wanted to be in this game. Select a membership that best suits you. Late goals to Sam Switkowski and Rory Lobb gave the Dockers hope in the final term, before Lachie Schultz silenced the Adelaide Oval crowd and gave Fremantle the lead. Please try again later. Sun 12 Mar 23. "So we're almost a little bit scared at what 40,000 Port Adelaide fans will sound like.". Ed Sheeran - Perth. About. It comes with crowds at AFL matches still limited to 10,000 in Tasmania and banned entirely in Victoria for at least one more week. For Melbourne, Sinead Goldrick (20 disposals) was brave all day in defence while Karen Paxman, Gabrielle Colvin and Eliza McNamara were busy. Experience the difference with Adelaide Oval's unique and diverse functions & events offering. BBLCrowds.com is the best place to find all the information you need about trends and comparisons of crowds in the BBL. 1': Into the last minute now, and it's a tired scramble out there. Sporting events to exceed 40,000 spectators since COVID-19 hit last year include the third State of Origin match in Brisbane (49,155) and a Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park in New Zealand (46,601). The 2022 AFL Women's Grand Final was an Australian rules football match held at the Adelaide Oval on 9 April to determine the premiers of the sixth season of the AFL Women's (AFLW) league. There has been an enormous amount of work put in behind the scenes to enable this game to go ahead and we look forward to welcoming fans on Saturday afternoon.. Adelaide were suffocating with their pressure in a dominant first half, consistently forcing Melbourne into poor kicks inside 50 where Crows defenders could intercept. GWS host North Melbourne in the 1.10pm game on Sunday at Giants Stadium, while Sydney take on Essendon at the SCG at 3.35pm. We scored when we got those opportunities as well.. 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Fans must wear a mask at all times - except when eating and drinking, which must be done while seated - and all post-game activities have been cancelled. The Round Three SA Showdown is also to be played on a Friday night for the first time. "Adelaide Oval at full capacity makes for a great experience and it brings people back to the city and frequenting surrounding businesses, such as cafes, restaurants and hotels. Unfortunately they celebrated early and leaked a couple of consolation tries to flatter the scoreline the visitors way and more crucially deny themselves a much-needed bonus point in the Championship standings. A pulsating 40,373 fans were treated to one of the games of the season so far as the visitors put on 7-186 from their 20 overs in what was a welcome return to form for Aussie allrounder Marcus Stoinis who belted 74 off 35 balls, including four sixes in an over into the packed Adelaide Oval crowd. Please click below to help InDaily continue to uncover the facts. Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog. The club will communicate specific details to our members as soon as we can. Danielle Ponter (two goals) was Adelaide's spark up forward while Chelsea Randall and Chelsea Biddell double-teamed Tayla Harris to keep the star forward goalless. The Crows will host the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night in front of up to 15,000 fans under strict COVID-19 protocols. Wallabies see off world champions three tries to two. "I haven't experienced that here with this crowd, it was utterly amazing and rattled me a little bit actually because it didn't start until I was midway through my run up and caught me off guard.
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