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PORT ADELAIDE is back to being one of the SANFL’s big four clubs for match attendance, thanks to strong crowds throughout the 2017 season. 

The Magpies enjoyed a year-on-year increase of 16% in home game attendance. 

Favourable fixturing that clashed less frequently with Power home game weekends, a concerted promotional effort via the club’s website and support in local media helped boost Port’s crowds significantly.

Port Adelaide was ranked fourth for home match attendances at 2546, behind Norwood (3262), Sturt (2916) and Glenelg (2571).

The Magpies jumped to third – narrowly – when comparing club daytime attendance averages (Norwood, Glenelg and West all play night football, which typically draws better crowds).

When day games are compared, Port’s attendances were 2546 compared to Glenelg’s 2539.

Norwood dropped to second on the day-game chart – at 2877 – just behind the Double Blues.

2017 Club Home Game Attendances

 *one local 'home' game in dataset.

Port Adelaide Alberton Attendances (since 1997)

1997: 3898
1998: 4122
1999: 3869
2000: 4078
2001: 3478
2002: 2274
2003: 2498
2004: 2857
2005: 3100
2006: 3228
2007: 3043
2008: 3424
2009: 3106
2010: 3051
2011: 3013
2012: 2752
2013: 2943
2014: 3256
2015: 2914
2016: 2190
2017: 2546

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