Player of the match Marika Koroibete was inspirational for the hosts in defence and attack, powering them to victory. The AFL was left somewhat perplexed by South Australia's decision to allow fans back in the stands in Adelaide, having only heard the news after it was made public. WATCH: Suncorp Stadium will be at full capacity for Origin decider. 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. SHOWDOWN LII is officially sold out, with the final Western Stand guest passes snapped up on Friday afternoon. 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. Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines jokingly suggested 40,000 might even be too many fans for his eardrums to bear. Up to 15,000 fans will be able to attend Saturday night's Showdown 50. Four days after finishing second in the AFLW best and fairest, Anne Hatchard was named best on ground, with 26 disposals, five clearances, six tackles and nine marks in a 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) win at Adelaide Oval. . The hugs have begun on the Adelaide bench, siren imminent 3': Fine mark in defence from Allen! Slipper said starting well was key to the victory. Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval. Captain James Slipper turned playmaker as he linked up with Noah Lolesio, putting the young half through a hole. 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. Experience the difference with Adelaide Oval's unique and diverse functions & events offering. Twice in the opening ten minutes his kick-chasing sent fear into South African hearts as he followed high kicks to wallop the catcher into tomorrow. Attendance: GM: Ave. Adelaide: 3696004: 93: 39742: 409386: 10: 40939: 155629: 3: 51876: Brisbane . 1': Into the last minute now, and it's a tired scramble out there. We started the game well and it put us in a good position. Tom Wright was yellow carded in the 30th minute after one too many penalties. 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. 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. They never recovered. Wallabies see off world champions three tries to two. 7': Here come the Crows! "The decision to increase crowd sizes is also much bigger than just football. 31 December 2022, 10:17 PM AEST. 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. Lightning quick from end to end, and Ponter was so clever to play on after the mark. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. Now the Springboks started to wobble and the ball began to bounce Australias way. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. Koroibete proceeded to race from his wing to the other, smacking Mapimpi and forcing the winger head over heels into touch. 25,000 crowd capacity confirmed for Saturday. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. Sat 4 Mar 23. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest Adelaide Oval news and offers. Daily. The record attendance for an AFLW match is the 53,034 who turned up at Adelaide Oval for the 2019 grand final. But having courageously repelled the raids, Australia now countered. Marshall said the decision was very disappointing but the State Government had put its best foot forward with a proposal to allow 30,000 to attend the Adelaide Oval. The Wallabies were back and a 36,366-strong Adelaide crowd went home happy. We started the game well and it put us in a good position. The champ has been speaking with Channel Seven about the game, her future and spending the week in a caravan to make sure she was ready for this game. "The more exciting part of that whole experience of being on a hat-trick was how loud the crowd was," Richardson said post-match. Home Away H&A Totals Finals; Team Attendance GM Ave. Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog. What a mighty team. Australia werent perfect. 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. The Power will be allocated 1475 tickets for members, while the Crows will get 475 for their own members. Thu 16 Nov 23. The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. Attendances in BBL|12 have been gaining momentum as the season has gone on with the Scorchers pulling in three straight crowds in excess of 21,000 at Perth Stadium, including 27,752 against the Stars on Thursday that caught WA pace ace Jhye Richardson off guard. That kick is a shank though. Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. It's been another one to remember, and a treat we should cherish to watch Erin Phillips and this whole Crows team play together. The pods on the Northern Mound will revert to one person per 2sqm with a maximum of 1125 patrons across four pods; and. There's been a lot of noise. Something my wife Tracey and I will sit down and talk about and see what is next in life. I can't wait to give them a hug and kiss now. It really is something special. 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. There's people in the middle of a war. Were working to restore it. 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. View a list of recent crowds and highest attendances for sports events at Adelaide Oval. "That that was conducted in a relatively safe manner," he said. The Big Bash is back to its best with the KFC BBL's biggest crowd since . The best local news every workday at lunch time. They were then kept on their edge of their seats as English import Adam Hose and hometown hero Henry Hunt went to work to overhaul the sizeable total, with the hosts falling just short in the final over. 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. 25Mar. 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. "We also acknowledge this situation will not cater for all of our passionate members and we trust they will be understanding given these uncertain and challenging times.". 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 state needs more than one voice to guide it forward and you can help with a donation of any size to InDaily. It will mark the last time supporters can see Port Adelaide legend Robbie Gray in action, with a crowd close to 50,000 expected to fill Adelaide Oval . 14': Remarkable stuff from Ponter! Now, after three tests filling Hoopers No 7 jersey, McReight is a star. 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. "In a perfect world we would like to have a full house so as many of our supporters can attend but we obviously understand and support the measures that have been put in place to keep everyone safe. It's amazing. Saturdays 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. @jackpayn. In the second half, under hot and sunny skies, the game stayed frenetic. The Showdown will be Adelaide's first home match in three weeks after they were forced to spend time temporarily based in Melbourne. What a game she has played, her and Hatchard the clear front runners for BOG honours. Victor Richardson Rd, North Adelaide, SA,. List of AFL results and crowd attendance figures. EARLY STRIKE FROM ADELAIDE, HT: Adelaide 2.5 (17) lead Melbourne 1.1 (7). Your contribution goes directly to helping our journalists uncover the facts. AFL 1 July 2021. "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. SA Health has advised seats at Adelaide Oval will be separated by two empty rows to maintain social distancing. All rights reserved. From the resulting scrum, Faf de Klerk was yellow carded for a high shot on Nic White as the Wallabies held onto a 10-3 lead at the break. 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. All rights reserved. The match was contested by the Adelaide Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club. 13': Hatchard forward again with a sidestep and a kick, but Goldrick is there to take a timely intercept mark. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Thanks for signing up to the InDaily newsletter. It was a fly swat Tommy Raudonikis wouldve scoffed at but it put de Klerk in the bin for 10 and allowed Australia to keep the world champions tryless and go to the break 10-3 up. Ten yards out, with a young mans braggadocio the 22-year-old sent an audacious flick pass inside to who else? Attendance GM Ave. Adelaide: 247857: 10: 24786: 181667: 9: 20185: 429524 . "This decision was taken on the basis that the Adelaide Oval has a comprehensive plan that effectively and safely manages the movement of people throughout the stadium and during the course of the event," said South Australian police commissioner Grant Stevens. Some minor changes have been made to Adelaide Ovals COVID Management Plan including: As with last weekend, the two front rows within the stadium will be kept free, as will a two-seat buffer around the player races. Select a membership that best suits you. 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. Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney - Adelaide Oval - 42,000 Fremantle v Geelong - Domain Stadium - 34,000 TOTAL: 401,000. A maximum of 22,500 patrons will be located throughout the stadium in addition to 2,500 corporate tickets. SA Health has allowed an extra 5000 people to attend Port Adelaides qualifying finals clash with Geelong tomorrow night, lifting Adelaide Ovals capacity to 20,000. 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. 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. 4': Ponter again! The Dockers appeared down and out when Rachele slotted his fifth major to put Adelaide 18 points up nine minutes into the last quarter. The commissioner said the decision came on the back of Black Lives Matter protests last weekend in Adelaide. All PINK Concerts. "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. 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. SHE CAN! But it didnt matter (much). 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. I haven't thought about that. Attendance GM Ave. journalism, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Media diversity is under threat in Australia nowhere more so than in South Australia. Right now I'm so proud to be a Crow. T20 World Cup: South Africa v Netherlands | Pakistan v Bangladesh, T20 World Cup: New Zealand v Ireland | Australia v Afghanistan, AFL Finals: Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats, AFLW Grand Final: Adelaide Crows v Carlton. Media inquiries: Phil Martin, Michels Warren PR on 0418 817 876. There's more factors than just one simple choice for me. 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. A third AFLW premiership in five years is a remarkable achievement, as the Adelaide Crows overcome every challenge that is thrust before them. Ebony Marinoff and Erin Phillips were also excellent. Ed Sheeran - Perth. 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. A membership to access all Crows and Port home games with an Adelaide Oval Football Membership, aSACA Cricket Membership to upgrade your summer of cricket or join theMTX Club to unlock an exclusive event day experience with tickets to all Adelaide Oval events and unmatched member perks for you and your business. It comes with crowds at AFL matches still limited to 10,000 in . A Crows home game against Hawthorn in round 19 was relocated to Marvel Stadium. Kwagga Smith crossed twice late for the visitors, denying a bonus point to the . The newly doubled crowd limit is 75 per cent of full capacity. By then it was too late. Massive roars for Erin Phillips, Ebony Marinoff, Danielle Ponter and Nikki Gore (who stacked it going up the stairs). Our drop in attendances from 2014 and 2015 were not totally unexpected, we anticipated there would be a honeymoon period for the new Adelaide Oval, but in saying that our on-field performance since 2014 has also had an impact. 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. Auto news:Uber of the future revealed - drive.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. It bounces in the wrong direction towards Dees defenders, but Ponter is there again to tackle and force the stoppage. However, it was too little, too late as the hosts extended their eight-game unbeaten run against South Africa in Australia. "I don't think I've ever seen so many kids wanting autographs, it's awesome.". Honestly, my whole goal has been to win another premiership with this team. "It's a wonderful event on the calendar, we think it's the best crowd in the country and they all come out in force New Year's Eve," Strikers coach Jason Gillespie said during the broadcast. 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. Melbourne couldn't make the most of their repeat entries, and in one quick burst the Crows have put it to bed! They continue to set the standard for this league, and it's quite a high standard too. 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. R22, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Carlton - 52,505. Reserves:Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Jaden Hendrikse, Elton Jantjies, Frans Steyn. Advertisement Support independent JournalismDonateSubscribe News News Local National World Politics Science & Tech Sport Geelong players and staff have been in hard quarantine in Victoria since Monday and were due to fly into Adelaide today. Low income Aussies and pensioners could be forced out of homes, Identical twin gangsters got away with multiple murders for years, Businesses say housing costs a major factor behind worker shortage, Tens of thousands flock to Bondi for one-off dance party. Alyssa Bannan gave the Demons life out of nowhere just before half-time when she intercepted Caitlin Gould's kick across defence and ran into an open goal to keep the half-time margin at 10. "Strong attendances at Adelaide Oval are a critical component of our business model. All year the Wallabies had missed the start and found themselves badly in arrears and chasing the scoreboard with ever-increasing levels of desperation thereafter. BBLCrowds.com is the best place to find all the information you need about trends and comparisons of crowds in the BBL. Fraser McReight, looming loyally in support, who got fingertips to it and stumbled over. Adelaide were suffocating with their pressure in a dominant first half, consistently forcing Melbourne into poor kicks inside 50 where Crows defenders could intercept. A further penalty to Lolesio put the result out of question, delighting the 36,366-strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval. On top of the masks and pods, fans will have to check-in with a QR code at the gate but once inside they can grab a bit to eat for the same reduced price as last year. 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. 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. 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. Adelaide Oval is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque sporting grounds in the world. We also know that its really good for jobs in South Australia jobs at the Adelaide Oval, but also jobs in the CBD as people finish their time at the Adelaide Oval, they move into the CBD, they spend their money and thats great for jobs in the CBD. *SINCE 2003, *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. OH BANNAN PINCHES IT! Adelaide drew first blood when defender Libby Birch gave away a free kick off the ball for bumping Ponter. The remaining 50 tickets will go to Adelaide Oval members. Koroibete, man of the series in the Ella-Mobbs Cup, came up with the play of the day. Eight points in it. 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. 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. 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. Please try again later. We are very pleased to have the Crows and Lions playing in front of an Adelaide Oval crowd, albeit with a reduced capacity, said Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority COO Adam Vonthethoff. 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. 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". We want to push ourselves getting better. It's been the story of the day for Melbourne, that Crows defence is just too good. 12': The game is opening up and Melbourne are moving from end to end much easier. It's all quiet at Adelaide Oval this afternoon. "The Adelaide Oval has a very detailed plan as to how they are going to accommodate 2000 people, ensuring very strong social distancing and those people will be seated in the general admission area of the oval complex itself, and there are small groups of 20 able to use some of the private rooms in the stadium area as well," he said. They kept losing line-outs and the Springboks marksmen, on the back of a huge pack that was starting to purr, began targeting Wallabies winger Tom Wright under high ball booted directly into the sun. "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.". AND SLOTS IT! 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. "We have worked very closely with SA Health, with SAPOL, with both clubs to make sure that we can provide an environment that is fun, easy and safe," Daniels said. Adelaide shut the play down and forced a stoppage. THE ADELAIDE CROWS ARE AFLW PREMIERS AGAIN! Just rewards for a titan of this league. I know for a fact that any tickets that go on sale will be immediately snapped up theres no doubt about that whatsoever.. "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. 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The second highest was 41,126 in Perth for the Scorchers v Sixers Qualifier on 28 January, 2023. Amazing group of girls, athletes to be a part of. A dominant force, and a champion team that has created a dynasty. 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. 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. We scored when we got those opportunities as well.. It doesn't matter if we've won before. 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. 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. The Round Three SA Showdown is also to be played on a Friday night for the first time. QT: Adelaide 1.1 (7) leads Melbourne 0.0 (0). Picture: AFL Photos, Injury-plagued Dog calls it quits after 65 games in 10 years. Two minutes to go, we're just counting down to the celebrations now. Meanwhile Casey Sherriff is down and nursing what looks a nasty arm injury. 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. But Fremantle surged again for a thrilling 11.17 (83) to 12.10 (82) victory on Sunday at Adelaide Oval. A lovely finish on the run, and the champagne is on ice in Adelaide. 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. As the Crows celebrate on Adelaide Oval with family, friends and fans we will leave the blog there for the day. 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. Theres parts of that game we had to show a lot of a character and we hung on. It's a simple thing to do. ", Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend. That reaction ran onto Adelaide Oval and delivered a 25-17 hammering of the reigning world champions South Africa. In Adelaide, against a monster pack with an All Blacks scalp pinned to their shorts, Australia exploded out of the gates. As the Springboks built pressure, this is where Koroibete produced his piece of magic. Simply phenomenal at the back, as we've come to expect. She marks 30 metres out, directly in front and will take all the time she is allowed. 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. View attendance data info. I sleep in caravan it's not that bad. Fans at the round eight match between Port Adelaide and Adelaide in 2021. We love coming to training and hanging out with each other. With de Klerk still in the bin, it was Koroibete that sparked the Wallabies into life, stepping Pollard to dive over the line. The Wallaby way is running rugby played at high speed. 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. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. This website is powered by Rugby Xplorer Rugby Australia Ltd 2019-2022. 10': Stoppage inside 50 for Melbourne. Oval for what could be one of Australia's biggest sporting crowds since the onset of the pandemic. The crowd increase comes after the AFL on Wednesday announced it had chosen Perth over Adelaide to host this years Grand Final in the event the MCG cant be used due to COVID-19 restrictions. The big winger propped, jiggered and exploded over a defence on its heels to make it 15-3. LADDER PREDICTORWhere will your club finish? And his youthful energy, not to mention his two chest-thumping tries in the Test, would ultimately prove the difference. Stars spoil Strikers' New Year's Eve party at Adelaide Oval. 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..