‘At least 10’ reasons why footy fans aren’t returning in their droves to AFL games

Rule changes, COVID, the floating fixture and subpar public transport are among the reasons fans aren’t returning to the footy as expected this year, according to the AFL Fans Association.
It’s been revealed crowds this season are down 16 per cent on 2019, the last season that wasn’t impacted by the pandemic.
Tom Elliott admits he’s surprised, saying he went into the season thinking fans would be itching to get back to the ground after two seasons impacted by lockdown.
But AFLPA spokesperson Ron Issko said there were “at least 10 reasons” why fans weren’t.
“Some we can do something about, some we can’t,” he said.
Press PLAY below to hear him list the reasons
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