FANS are consuming more at the MCG and Etihad Stadium after both venues lowered their food and beverage prices ahead of the 2015 season.
According to a survey of more than 23,000 fans for AFL.com.au and the AFL Record, 46.06 per cent of supporters are eating and drinking more at the footy as a result of the price changes.
Fans are enjoying the cheapest food and drinks in more than a decade after the MCG slashed its prices by up to 40 per cent in March.
Etihad Stadium soon followed, correcting the No.1 gripe of supporters.
Other initiatives such as kick-to-kick and free entry for kids have also made a difference, with 43.23 per cent of fans saying they had been encouraged to attend more games as a result.
Although clubs push out a range of match-day experience initiatives, fans were emphatic (67.83 per cent) that curtain-raisers should be the main form of pre-match entertainment.
Their commitment to the game was evident when asked whether they’d skip a friend's wedding if they had tickets to watch their team in a Grand Final. Only 9.80 per cent said they wouldn't, while 58.19 per cent said they would. An ambitious 32.01 per cent said they would try and get to both.
Still, 72.84 per cent said they would never consider getting a football-related tattoo.
A day Grand Final remains the preferred option for fans, with 76.43 per cent voting for the traditional slot and 14.45 per cent preferring a twilight clash. Only 9.12 per cent wanted the decider moved to a night slot.
More than 80 per cent of fans believed their club would win a premiership in the next five years.
Even more (89.25 per cent) believed Greater Western Sydney could win a flag in that period, compared to Gold Coast (33.84 per cent).
Collingwood remains the club fans love to hate (29.38 per cent), ahead of Carlton (12.01 per cent), Essendon (11.79 per cent) and Hawthorn (10.59 per cent).
Melbourne (0.30 per cent) came in last in that category.
The Match Review Panel, a constant gripe for supporters, has won their approval, with 52.88 per cent saying the revamped system was working better.
The most frustrating element of the AFL in 2015 was blowouts (35.87 per cent), followed by congestion (30.29 per cent) and slow play (23.91 per cent).
More than 23,000 supporters took part in the survey, providing insights on how they view the state of the game, the supporter experience and the AFL's players, coaches and clubs.
