Have your say: What’s keeping you away from the footy?

The AFL says there are strong reasons behind a 16 per cent dip in crowd attendances this year compared to the last non-Covid season. VOTE IN OUR POLL.

Crowd numbers at AFL games are at their lowest levels since 1995. Photo by Michael Klein

The league is hopeful fans are becoming increasingly confident about returning to public events, but crowd numbers have remained at their lowest levels in more than a decade.

The average attendance per game this year is 31,005, slipping from 37,250 in 2019.

It is the lowest figure since 1995’s average of 29,103 — apart from the past two Covid-affected seasons.

The Victorian government’s vaccine mandate means some patrons have been unable to attend games, with many others in isolation after contracting Covid or becoming close contacts.

Now it’s time to have your say on the real reason. Vote in our poll and have your say on what’s keeping you away from footy.