7': Here come the Crows! 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. Kwagga Smith crossed twice late for the visitors, denying a bonus point to the . 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. The newly doubled crowd limit is 75 per cent of full capacity. "Any game we can play in front of our members is always going to be welcomed and much appreciated," Crows CEO Tim Silvers said. Australia werent perfect. 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. The commissioner said the decision came on the back of Black Lives Matter protests last weekend in Adelaide. Attendance GM Ave. In the second half, under hot and sunny skies, the game stayed frenetic. About. It's all quiet at Adelaide Oval this afternoon. That "reaction" ran onto Adelaide Oval and delivered a 25-17 hammering of the reigning world champions South Africa. Obviously the Western Australian Government was in a position to offer more than 60,000 people (and) we went in, I think, with a competitive position of around 30,000 seats at the Adelaide Oval. Up to 15,000 fans will be able to attend Saturday night's Showdown 50. Oval for what could be one of Australia's biggest sporting crowds since the onset of the pandemic. 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. Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks and Darcy Swain of the Wallabies compete for the ball during Australias 25-17 victory in the Rugby Championship match at Adelaide Oval. 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. Adelaide Oval Crowds | Austadiums Adelaide Oval Crowds Info Details Events Crowds Seating Map Map Satellite Accommodation Photos Virtual Tour Redevelopment News Official Site More Stadiums VENUE CROWD COUNTER: 13,456,146 *SINCE 2003 RECENT ATTENDANCES HIGHEST ATTENDANCES* *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog. Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines jokingly suggested 40,000 might even be too many fans for his eardrums to bear. 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. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. Honestly, my whole goal has been to win another premiership with this team. The club released a statement on Tuesday afternoon, welcoming the decision. Slipper said starting well was key to the victory. Port said their member tickets would be allocated via a ballot. However, it was too little, too late as the hosts extended their eight-game unbeaten run against South Africa in Australia. 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. The Wallabies were back and a 36,366-strong Adelaide crowd went home happy. Anne Hatchard is the player of the grand final! But it didnt matter (much). The hosts got off to the perfect start as Allan Alaalatoa put Fraser McReight through a gap to score after just 62 seconds. We'll see how we go. Its a high-risk, high-reward style that pleases fans when it works, and leaves them hair-tearing when it doesnt. Adelaide Oval is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque sporting grounds in the world. At 20-3, Australia were home. 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. "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 Big Bash is back to its best with the KFC BBL's biggest crowd since . The best local news every workday at lunch time. BBLCrowds.com is the best place to find all the information you need about trends and comparisons of crowds in the BBL. R10, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Hawthorn - 52,233. 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. There's more factors than just one simple choice for me. MATCH REPORT. 25Mar. Tickets for the extra seating will go on sale to members this afternoon. Indoor capacities will revert to 1 person per 2sqm and all indoor patrons must be seated for food and beverage consumption. Melbourne couldn't make the most of their repeat entries, and in one quick burst the Crows have put it to bed! 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. Home Away H&A Totals Finals; Team Attendance GM Ave. 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. It's a bit strange, we've had five grand finals and we've been part of 4, and won 3. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Harry Styles - Sydney. SHOWDOWN LII is officially sold out, with the final Western Stand guest passes snapped up on Friday afternoon. *Non-MCG crowd estimates sourced using a combination of club and ground estimates, average attendance and previous fixture attendance. But with an old mans knackered wisdom, captain James Slipper shot it straight back to the right where fly-half Noah Lolesio ran through a yawning gap at speed. The third biggest was the 40,373 crowd for the Adelaide . By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our, Tuberculosis outbreak declared in SA's APY Lands, Save the Repat veteran sees his power of protest. 5': Again Melbourne have a sniff inside 50, but the Adelaide defence will not be beaten! But having courageously repelled the raids, Australia now countered. Saturday night's attendance was the largest BBL crowd since January 4, 2020, when 54,478 witnessed the Stars take down crosstown rivals the Renegades in the BBL|09 Melbourne Derby at the MCG. Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval. What a mighty team. She marks 30 metres out, directly in front and will take all the time she is allowed. 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. 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. 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. It doesn't matter if we've won before. 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). 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. There's people living in flood waters. But Fremantle surged again for a thrilling 11.17 (83) to 12.10 (82) victory on Sunday at Adelaide Oval. Massive roars for Erin Phillips, Ebony Marinoff, Danielle Ponter and Nikki Gore (who stacked it going up the stairs). 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. LADDER PREDICTORWhere will your club finish? 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. Jack Paynter. 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. That kick is a shank though. 1': Into the last minute now, and it's a tired scramble out there. The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. The only remaining way supporters wanting to be there is by purchasing a membership. What a game Chelsea Randall played today. "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. Please try again later. JASMYN HEWETT KICKS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GF! A maximum of 22,500 patrons will be located throughout the stadium in addition to 2,500 corporate tickets. I haven't thought about that. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. Koroibete, man of the series in the Ella-Mobbs Cup, came up with the play of the day. The proof came in the second minute as fast ball from Nic White sent Fraser McReight crashing over. Both Sydney clubs - the Swans and Greater Western Sydney - remain quietly confident that the NSW government will on Wednesday give limited crowd attendance the green light. The other talisman steering the Wallabies was, as ever, No 11 Marika Koroibete. 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. 3QT: Adelaide 3.5 (23) lead Melbourne 2.2 (14), PONTER DRILLS IT! QT: Adelaide 1.1 (7) leads Melbourne 0.0 (0). PREVIOUS RECORD: 371,212 set during round 15, 2013. Thanks for signing up to the InDaily newsletter. *SINCE 2003, *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. With de Klerk still in the bin, it was Koroibete that sparked the Wallabies into life, stepping Pollard to dive over the line. Explore the wide range of experiences on offer at Adelaide Oval. Two minutes to go, we're just counting down to the celebrations now. 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. Fans at the round eight match between Port Adelaide and Adelaide in 2021. Masks will be mandatory when entering, exiting or moving around the stadium but can be removed once fans get to their seat. 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. Sat 4 Mar 23. In Adelaide, for once, the precision of their play matched the pace of it. Smelling blood, the Springboks attacked the line and only fast action from Arnold at full stretch saved a try. 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 state needs more than one voice to guide it forward and you can help with a donation of any size to InDaily. Fans will be in the stands when the Power face the Crows on Saturday night.Credit:AAP. The Wallabies have produced an emphatic performance to defeat South Africa 25-17 in Adelaide. Reserves: Dave Porecki, Scott Sio, Taniela Tupou, Darcy Swain, Rob Leota, Pete Samu, Tate McDermott, Andrew Kellaway. The Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide Oval Football Membership Team will issue instructions to members regarding ticket downloads. 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. AFL 1 July 2021. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. Top Adelaide Oval AFL crowds. Now the Springboks started to wobble and the ball began to bounce Australias way. But the AFL appears resigned to the fact that both the Queensland and Victorian governments will hold their ground and fans in those states will have to wait. List of AFL results and crowd attendance figures. Port Adelaide said the additional 5000 tickets will go on sale to club members at 2pm. The big winger propped, jiggered and exploded over a defence on its heels to make it 15-3. EARLY STRIKE FROM ADELAIDE, HT: Adelaide 2.5 (17) lead Melbourne 1.1 (7). 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. Home Away 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. 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. 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. Select a membership that best suits you. Geelong players and staff have been in hard quarantine in Victoria since Monday and were due to fly into Adelaide today. Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney - Adelaide Oval - 42,000 Fremantle v Geelong - Domain Stadium - 34,000 TOTAL: 401,000. 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. The Showdown will be Adelaide's first home match in three weeks after they were forced to spend time temporarily based in Melbourne. OH BANNAN PINCHES IT! Chelsea Randall has been monumental! The second highest was 41,126 in Perth for the Scorchers v Sixers Qualifier on 28 January, 2023. Adelaide shut the play down and forced a stoppage. We scored when we got those opportunities as well.. 9 Apr, 4:15am By Dean Bilton That raid fell short but when they went left through Hunter Paisami it came alive again. For Melbourne, Sinead Goldrick (20 disposals) was brave all day in defence while Karen Paxman, Gabrielle Colvin and Eliza McNamara were busy. "The decision to increase crowd sizes is also much bigger than just football. Rashid targets 100 wickets milestone on 'special night'. AND SLOTS IT! The club will communicate specific details to our members as soon as we can. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. The Austadiums website is made possible by displaying some advertisements to our visitors. Lolesio then produced a perfect flick pass to find Fraser McReight as the flanker crossed for a double. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. "We will allocate the 1475 tickets amongst our membership base via a ballot system. The Adelaide Oval said the extra fans have not changed the stadiums existing COVID Management Plan with SA Health. Only 21,757 fans walked . 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. 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. 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. Ed Sheeran - Adelaide. A third AFLW premiership in five years is a remarkable achievement, as the Adelaide Crows overcome every challenge that is thrust before them. 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.. Find out everything you need to know ahead of your visit to Adelaide Oval including how to get here, food and drink options and important venue information. Were very proud of the effort we showed today, captain James Slipper said. Please click below to help InDaily continue to uncover the facts. 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. 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She finished with 26 disposals, and so many of them were impactful forward of centre. 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. Attendance: GM: Ave. Theres parts of that game we had to show a lot of a character and we hung on. There's a huge amount of work that goes into getting to this point. 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. 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. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel. By then it was too late. We started the game well and it put us in a good position. 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. I have three kids that are potential little germ spreaders. 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. 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. With it, she became the second AFLW player after Carlton's Darcy Vescio to reach the 50-goal mark. 2023 Australian Rugby. 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. 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. And when the leather landed with Koroibete it was all over. Thu 16 Nov 23. Full-capacity crowds are allowed in Western Australia. "Our final last year was 23,000 and it was probably the loudest game I've ever played in," he said. Saturday 18 March, 4:05 pm. 31 December 2022, 10:17 PM AEST. UPCOMING CONCERTS. The record attendance for an AFLW match is the 53,034 who turned up at Adelaide Oval for the 2019 grand final. 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. 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.. I just wanted to be in this game. They continue to set the standard for this league, and it's quite a high standard too. Victor Richardson Rd, North Adelaide, SA,. As the Crows celebrate on Adelaide Oval with family, friends and fans we will leave the blog there for the day. The 23-year-old made his debut when his leader stood tall to step down with mental health struggles in Argentina last month. Former Carlton and Brisbane forward Harris also earned the unenviable statistic of becoming the first player to lose an AFLW or VFL/AFL grand final with three separate clubs. THE ADELAIDE CROWS ARE AFLW PREMIERS AGAIN! They've sacrified so much they're just incredible people I'm so proud of them and now they get the ultimate prize. Inspirational work from the gun forward. 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. The match was contested by the Adelaide Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club. "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. 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. 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. 13': Hatchard forward again with a sidestep and a kick, but Goldrick is there to take a timely intercept mark. 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 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. "That that was conducted in a relatively safe manner," he said. Auto news:Uber of the future revealed - drive.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. Player of the match Marika Koroibete was inspirational for the hosts in defence and attack, powering them to victory. It's amazing. WATCH: Suncorp Stadium will be at full capacity for Origin decider. All rights reserved. The Wallabies were back and a 36,366-strong Adelaide crowd went home . Attendance GM Ave. Adelaide: 247857: 10: 24786: 181667: 9: 20185: 429524 . 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. 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. Your contribution goes directly to helping our journalists uncover the facts. Catastrophe averted. We love coming to training and hanging out with each other. 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. 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. "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. 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. Daily. The Power will be allocated 1475 tickets for members, while the Crows will get 475 for their own members. It's been the story of the day for Melbourne, that Crows defence is just too good. McReight, a Sunshine Coast surfie, has modelled his game on absent captain Michael Hooper. 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 ball eventually falls to Gay who snaps, and misses across the face. "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. First goal of this quarter obviously so crucial. R22, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Carlton - 52,505. Noah Lolesio slotted a penalty five minutes later as the Wallabies took a rapid 10-0 lead. As he sailed to the corner, there was a blur in the west and Mapimpi averted his eyes to catch a glimpse of it. 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. As the Springboks built pressure, this is where Koroibete produced his piece of magic. The pods on the Northern Mound will revert to one person per 2sqm with a maximum of 1125 patrons across four pods; and. We just keep turning up every year. The Round Three SA Showdown is also to be played on a Friday night for the first time. Amazing group of girls, athletes to be a part of. We keep wanting to be better. Port Adelaide have welcomed the move SA Premier Steven Marshall announced on Tuesday and ahead of Saturday night's Showdown, which is technically a home game for the Power. Advertisement 9 Apr, 4:16am By Dean Bilton Getty Images A dominant force, and a champion team that has created a dynasty. Advertisement Support independent JournalismDonateSubscribe News News Local National World Politics Science & Tech Sport ", Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend. The Austadiums website is made possible by displaying some advertisements to our visitors. R16, 2014 - Port Adelaide v Adelaide - 54,468. Attendance: GM: Ave. Adelaide: 3696004: 93: 39742: 409386: 10: 40939: 155629: 3: 51876: Brisbane . Ed Sheeran - Perth. View a list of recent crowds and highest attendances for sports events at Adelaide Oval. "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. Port Adelaide's makeshift forward line took just 80 seconds to get off to the perfect start in Showdown 51, as the Power look to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2011. "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. No doubt in my mind either, that was a stellar performance on the biggest stage.