I am amazed at the poor attendances at finals matches in Darwin, as seen on ABC2 on Sundays.
Seems like the VFL is not the only competition with miniscule attendances.
Disappointing, as a lot of guys go up there to impress. I wonder how well it is marketed up there. God knows they play decent footy for the size of the population.
Yep, I've always wonder why they shoot from the main grandstand, because it doesn't make it look very impressive, even for AFL games with bigger crowds.
Obviously because it is undercover, elevated and close to electronic equipment.
Surely it wouldn't be too difficult to set up something on the opposite side of the ground to get a better atmosphere.
Part of the problem though is that the NTFL are already in financial hot water over Marrara Stadium.
Grandstands were traditionally set up for maximum comfort to members, which means they never, or rarely, face the sun. Because the sun plays havoc with cameras when they face each other, the cameras are generally set up to face the "outer" side of grounds. The grandstand side is usually a better viewpoint as it's often a bit higher from the ground.
This was the case at Box Hill for years, until they finally realised it was worth sacrificing a bit of sun in the cameras for a far more attractive view on tv.
I know it's got nothing to do with Darwin, but i'm bored at work.