{"id":35119,"date":"2020-06-30T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2627664"},"modified":"2020-06-30T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T22:00:00","slug":"afl-and-nrl-crowds-are-returning-to-stadiums-but-putting-more-bums-on-seats-is-not-so-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/30\/afl-and-nrl-crowds-are-returning-to-stadiums-but-putting-more-bums-on-seats-is-not-so-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL and NRL crowds are returning to stadiums, but putting more bums on seats is not so simple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4223-unnamed.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12404570-3x2-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"A young Brisbane Lions fan waves a flag as he smiles in the stands at the Gabba next to two adults.\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">In some states around Australia, life is slowly returning to normal.<\/p>\n<section class=\"_2ybzm Es5LH _1LbdU _1bAUU q-cWK\" role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"key points\" data-component=\"KeyPoints\">\n<h2 class=\"zT1nT _4Zpdk SelAj _1t9H3 _2-MxD lxkD- mSYxO age8P\" data-component=\"Heading\">Key points:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"_3Crv1\" data-component=\"List\">\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Venues across several states are dealing with social distancing rules<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Fans have already turned up to watch games in QLD, NSW and SA<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-component=\"ListItem\">Perth Stadium is working on hosting the biggest crowds yet next month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Western Australia entered phase four restrictions last weekend and will lift restrictions almost entirely next month, paving the way for 60,000 fans to attend AFL matches at Perth Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">It is a scenario that will draw jealous eyes from fans across the Nullarbor, where people are still unsure when they will be allowed to pack into sporting venues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">While the threat of coronavirus is currently all but non-existent in WA, it is still very much an issue on the east coast, and&nbsp;<a class=\"_2HoMm _1ks7p _31PBK _34Pu4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-29\/victorian-coronavirus-second-peak-melbourne-hotspots\/12402126\" data-component=\"ContentLink\">in Victoria&#8217;s case it is an escalating problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12404198\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77369\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12404178-3x2-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"The afternoon sun hits the stands of an empty MCG stadium with players on the ground in silhouette.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77369\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">There seems little prospect of seeing big crowds at the MCG anytime soon.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(AAP: Michael Dodge)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">But in other states, crowds are slowly dribbling back into venues &mdash; 6,000 people watched Port Adelaide beat West Coast on the Gold Coast on Saturday, while the SANFL kicked off with 5,000 fans at Adelaide Oval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">The challenge for venue operators as crowds begin to increase is to comply with relevant social distancing requirements inside their stadiums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;When you&#8217;re up above 40,000 [seats], you&#8217;ve got more than 10,000 people going to a gathering, that has implications for the egress and access of and to those premises, public transport crushes, all those sorts of things,&#8221; Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in June,&nbsp;<a class=\"_2HoMm _1ks7p _31PBK _34Pu4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-12\/national-cabinet-coronavirus-restrictions-prime-minister-protes\/12348718\" data-component=\"ContentLink\">as the Federal Government outlined plans for large scale sporting events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12404318\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77370\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12404306-3x2-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"Tom Hickey of the Eagles competes with Scott Lycett of the Power.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77370\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">Thousands of fans turned out on the Gold Coast to watch the Eagles take on the Power.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(AAP: Dave Hunt)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"_1LI2A _3_H8z SelAj _1t9H3 ZPXNE lxkD- mSYxO age8P\" data-component=\"Heading\">Groups could maximise crowds<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Analysis by the ABC suggests that for a full quarter of a 40,000-seat stadium to be filled, consideration must be given to seating groups of fans who have been isolating at home together, in order to maintain the social distancing requirements of 1.5 metres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">The general admission areas at Perth Stadium, to use that ground as an example, feature a seat distance of 50 centimetres across and 82.5cm deep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">For a single person to sit in the crowd,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>there would need to be a ring of seats around them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">At least one empty row of seats in front of and behind each fan would be required, along with three seats on each side across.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12403572\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77371\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12403188-3x2-xlarge.png?v=2\" alt=\"Football fans sitting apart from one another in a large stadium.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77371\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">Analysis by the ABC suggests consideration must be given to seating groups of fans who have been isolating at home together.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(Supplied)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">In isolation, one fan would be allowed per 19-seat block &mdash; although in practise these dead seat zones would overlap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Some of the most efficient forms of this type pattern allows for about 18.5 per cent of seats to be filled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">This would just meet the 10,000 person limit in the case of Perth Stadium, but be less than the aspirational 25 per cent target Mr Morrison articulated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">But football is about the sense of society and crowd, and sitting on your own makes that hard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">A solution is open box seating, where groups of people who have been spending the COVID-19 lockdown together sit together and distance themselves from other punters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12403574\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77372\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12403268-1x1-large.png?v=3\" alt=\"A graph showing the seat space required around a group of four people in a sporting stadium.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77372\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">An open box configuration would be up to 7 per cent more efficient in putting bums on seats.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(Supplied)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">This form of seating is about 6 to 7 per cent more efficient based on a family of four, and will allow more people to attend AFL games when restrictions are relaxed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">If safely getting back to normal is a priority, a blend of these forms of seating may be required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">It will also allow the 25 per cent requirement articulated by the Federal Government to be met.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_1LI2A _3_H8z SelAj _1t9H3 ZPXNE lxkD- mSYxO age8P\" data-component=\"Heading\">&#8216;Protection of players paramount&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">In Perth, where 30,000 fans are expected to attend Geelong&#8217;s clash with Collingwood the day before WA&#8217;s restrictions on gatherings are lifted, planning is underway on how to configure the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Both Victorian sides will still be serving their 14-day quarantine period when the game begins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12404240\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77373\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/11222690-3x2-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"Perth Stadium with the Swan River in the foreground.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77373\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">Perth Stadium is planning to host 30,000 fans for the Collingwood versus Geelong match.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(ABC News: Rebecca Carmody)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;The protection of the players is paramount,&#8221; Perth Stadium chief executive Mike McKenna told ABC Perth&#8217;s Sports Talk program.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"_1LbdU _1bAUU _3nAF7\" data-component=\"Pullquote\">\n<blockquote class=\"OsWT8\">\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;We are making sure they are brought into the stadium as they normally are, but then they are locked into their player rooms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;Areas like the locker room and the locker room suites, which have been a pretty important part of the experience for some, will be protected to ensure there is no interaction between those fans and the players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">For fans, the experience will be slightly different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">No cash will be accepted at vendors, although there will be facilities allowing for the exchange of cash for vouchers to be spent in the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Mr McKenna said the crowd would be spread out by seating them in every second row around the ground, which would likely require the entire venue to be in operation to reach half capacity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12403576\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77374\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/9333884-4x3-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"Perth Stadium CEO Mike McKenna stands inside the venue, wearing glasses and a grey jacket. \" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77374\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">Perth Stadium CEO Mike McKenna says the protection of players is paramount.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(ABC News: Eliza Laschon)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;What we understand the protocols and the directions under the current phase we have just entered, is that the venue has a capacity limit by the two-square-metre rule,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;But the space inside isn&#8217;t really limited. Other than the one-metre distance people are recommended to keep, there is no specific requirement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;We are doing our best to spread the fans around the stadium so we don&#8217;t actually end up with queues at bars, queues at toilets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-embed=\"full\">\n<aside class=\"_2wszQr _2W1Poj\">\n<div class=\"_3sOH3n\">\n<p class=\"_2gXQmP\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"_1LI2A _3_H8z SelAj _1t9H3 ZPXNE lxkD- mSYxO age8P\" data-component=\"Heading\">NSW still under 25 per cent rule<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Perth is at a totally different stage of easing restrictions than New South Wales, where venues are still limited by the 25 per cent capacity rule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Despite this upper limit, only 487 people attended the GWS Giants&#8217; match against Collingwood on Friday night, while last week 419 people were allowed into the NRL match between Cronulla and Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">In NSW, the NRL is planning on letting club members and season ticket holders attend matches from this weekend, as it slowly allows crowds to return in the state.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"12404324\" class=\"_3M2Ue _1LbdU _1bAUU _2RJ9c\" role=\"group\" data-print=\"inline-media\" aria-labelledby=\"dls-id-77375\" data-component=\"Figure\">\n<div class=\"oNO9S\" data-component=\"IntersectionObserver\">\n<div class=\"JaEq6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1z778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/cm\/rimage\/12404286-3x2-xlarge.jpg?v=2\" alt=\"Siosifa Talakai of the Sharks in possession of the ball, being tackled.\" data-component=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"dls-id-77375\" class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _1qYXN\" data-component=\"Figure__figcaption\">More than 400 fans were allowed into the NRL match between Cronulla and Canterbury last week.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(AAP: David Neilson)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;We have been working with the NSW Government and venue operators on a range of measures to keep crowds safe and healthy,&#8221; NRL acting chief executive Andrew Abdo said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;Club members who live in NSW will be given priority at all games in the state.&#8221;Right from the start of this pandemic, the NRL and clubs have been united that club members would be the first crowds allowed back at games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;Members had a choice and they chose to stay loyal to their clubs. The return of crowds is about rewarding them for that loyalty and to say thank you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">&#8220;We are working on a range of measures to ensure only NSW residents can attend games in NSW.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_1LI2A _3_H8z SelAj _1t9H3 ZPXNE lxkD- mSYxO age8P\" data-component=\"Heading\">Host Queensland also limited<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Queensland has hosted four interstate AFL sides plus its own football and rugby league teams, and had 10,000 tickets on sale for Brisbane&#8217;s NRL match with the Gold Coast Titans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Queensland had 10,000 tickets on sale for Brisbane&#8217;s NRL match with the Titans.<cite class=\"_3Jwd8 _20AiM _2v_Gr age8P _2Rt0o _27aqo\" data-component=\"Figure__cite\">(AAP: Dan Peled)<\/cite><\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Lang Park has a capacity of 52,500 patrons but was limited by the Federal Government guidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Fans were spread evenly around the lower level of the stadium, with security guards in the aisles to ensure social distancing restrictions were maintained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_1SzQc\">Punters were then asked to leave the ground in sections to avoid a crush on gates and large gatherings of people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tags\">\n<div><strong>See Campaign: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-30\/alf-nrl-fans-slowly-return-leaving-stadiums-with-crowd-challenge\/12402800\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-30\/alf-nrl-fans-slowly-return-leaving-stadiums-with-crowd-challenge\/12402800<\/a><br \/><b>Contact Information:<\/b><br \/>Tom Wildie and Cody Atkinson<\/p>\n<p><b>Tags:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"\"><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/news-category\/wire\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/global-regions\/united-states\/\" rel=\"category tag\">United States<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/language\/english\/\" rel=\"category tag\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"image\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"cwdfimg\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p>Tom Wildie and Cody Atkinson<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4223-unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\">In some states around Australia, life is slowly returning to normal. Key points: Venues across several states are dealing with social distancing rules Fans have already turned up to watch games in QLD, NSW and SA Perth Stadium is working on hosting the biggest crowds yet next month Western Australia entered phase four restrictions last &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/2020\/06\/30\/afl-and-nrl-crowds-are-returning-to-stadiums-but-putting-more-bums-on-seats-is-not-so-simple\/\">Continue reading <span>AFL and NRL crowds are returning to stadiums, but putting more bums on seats is not so simple<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/30\/afl-and-nrl-crowds-are-returning-to-stadiums-but-putting-more-bums-on-seats-is-not-so-simple\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,22,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english","category-united-states","category-wire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AFL and NRL crowds are returning to stadiums, but putting more bums on seats is not so simple - Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/30\/afl-and-nrl-crowds-are-returning-to-stadiums-but-putting-more-bums-on-seats-is-not-so-simple\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AFL and NRL crowds are returning to stadiums, but putting more bums on seats is not so simple - Business\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In some states around Australia, life is slowly returning to normal. 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