A number of the metropolitan and country leagues across the State have watched their supporter base grow from between 10 to 60 per cent since the start of the 2009 season.

The River Murray Football League has also enjoyed some growth, but not at the same levels as some other leagues.

River Murray Football League secretary Peter Dalwood said attendances at most RMFL matches have either stayed constant or have increased slightly.

“The committee can not give a correct per cent until finals time,” he said.

“The best thing about our league is that the netball follows the football, which brings a large amount of numbers in.”

Dalwood said a city like Murray Bridge would find it easier to bring in bigger crowds, unlike outer towns such as Meningie.

“Meningie have had to work hard, especially with the water problems and economic crisis,” he said.

“Their (Meningie) A grade is struggling, but their reserves are strong and we should see them in the finals.”

On the other hand, junior numbers are going “strongly”, with about 800 to 900 junior players in the league.

"Each club would have about 70 junior players," Dalwood said.

But Dalwood said history shows that many of the junior players move on once they reach a senior level due to work and university commitments.

"We are lucky that Murray Bridge is only one hour down the freeway," he said.

Mallee Football League secretary Lou Boughen said most crowd numbers for games this season had not changed.

“Our junior numbers are slipping,” he said.

“Some of the clubs are struggling to keep the junior players.”

Great Southern Football League president Gordon Tonkin said attendance for GSFL matches had more than doubled this season.

“We're seeing double our usual crowd numbers and we're now facing the enviable problem of fitting in all the people who can't to play footy,” Tonkin said.

“Junior numbers are so outstanding that we have created an additional under 13 and half competition.”