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CK95 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:34 am

jezzarules wrote:

I used to arrive late and take my little one to the final quarter for free entry (which they don't do any more for "safety reasons")

I used to get quite a few comments like "you're going the wrong way, mate".

That used to be such a great part of the game. I did that for the Nicky winmar game at Collingwood

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DesEnglish · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 2:10 pm **Posts:** 2476

kingkerna wrote:

What made you stop?

Was a long time member (social club with reserved seat), even when I could t afford it.

Club chose to make changes to my membership which I thought were contemptuous at best. I decided that I wouldn’t contribute anymore.

Now I’m too old and stubborn to go back.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:42 pm

DesEnglish wrote:

kingkerna wrote:

What made you stop?

Was a long time member (social club with reserved seat), even when I could t afford it.

Club chose to make changes to my membership which I thought were contemptuous at best. I decided that I wouldn’t contribute anymore.

Now I’m too old and stubborn to go back.

There are so many in same boat as you Des.

Some of my cousins who were rusted on reserve seat members since the 90's and throughout our worst period were shafted.

I spoke with the new Marketing Manager 5 years ago in the hope we could entice them back, and he wanted to fix the problem, but when your seat is given to someone else and you have to disrupt the newbie, it can't be undone.

DesEnglish · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 2:10 pm **Posts:** 2476

bondiblue wrote:

DesEnglish wrote:

kingkerna wrote:

What made you stop?

Was a long time member (social club with reserved seat), even when I could t afford it.

Club chose to make changes to my membership which I thought were contemptuous at best. I decided that I wouldn’t contribute anymore.

Now I’m too old and stubborn to go back.

There are so many in same boat as you Des.

Some of my cousins who were rusted on reserve seat members since the 90's and throughout our worst period were shafted.

I spoke with the new Marketing Manager 5 years ago in the hope we could entice them back, and he wanted to fix the problem, but when your seat is given to someone else and you have to disrupt the newbie, it can't be undone.

It wasn’t the seat, it was the approach. I still believe they were happier for me to not renew them they were to have me move.

It’s done with now.

BigGartos · **Joined:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:25 pm **Posts:** 881

jezzarules wrote:

I used to arrive late and take my little one to the final quarter for free entry (which they don't do any more for "safety reasons")

I used to get quite a few comments like "you're going the wrong way, mate".

Not quite the same but that's how I got to experience the 99 prelim.
With a mate we sat in his car outside the MCG listening on the radio.
At 3/4 time we went in and up to the top deck of the old Northern stand, somehow found two empty (almost front row) seats.
Magic!
Felt like we watched a whole game that last quarter was amazing.
Thanks Lance, thanks Browndog.
One of the greatest days ever beating those cheats.

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Fenwick Snap · **Joined:** Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:00 pm **Posts:** 643

GWS wrote:

CK95 wrote:

And also I can't stand all the fake noise at the footy. The advertisements, the music, but mostly what ever idiot they have out there at half time running a stupid competition & shouting inane shit that we used to not have to put up with. That used to be quiet time when you could talk to a mate or read the record in peace.

Rant over :lol:

Nah… keep going.

That stuff drives me absolutely nuts.

It’s unbearable.

Yes, nailed it, CK. I shouldn't feel tortured by that baloney when attending games.

I think the worst stunt is 'oblivious cam' - people getting picked on for trying to ignore it all. Hilarious. I'm just waiting for someone to give them the finger. Maybe it'll be me. (Probably not, as I usually duck out the back during the breaks for some quiet.)

Oh, for the record, I try to go to all the home games, as per my membership, especially the G.

GreatEx · **Posted:** Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:26 am

I always assumed it was something they just did here in Sydney and maybe Brisbane to gee up the rugby folk. Sad that it's infected the heartland.

jezzarules · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:09 pm **Posts:** 4588

They're enhancing the match day experience or something like that apparently

kingkerna · **Posted:** Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:23 am

The music in between goals at Adelaide oval completely sucked the atmosphere out of the game.

camel · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:36 am

kingkerna wrote:

The music in between goals at Adelaide oval completely sucked the atmosphere out of the game.

The T20-fying of footy!

sinbagger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:19 am

camel wrote:

kingkerna wrote:

The music in between goals at Adelaide oval completely sucked the atmosphere out of the game.

The T20-fying of footy!

The enshittifictaion of footy viewing.

bluehammer · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:49 pm

Kanga Kanga kanga
Roo roo roo

Is doing that too, as is...

Essedon
Bombers!
Essedon
Bombers!

camel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:04 pm

I thought the Geelong game was being played at GMHBA, but circumstances align with it being at the G and I should be able to get to the game. Hopefully they're knackered from playing in the rain at the Gabba.

Juanita Jones · **Joined:** Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:30 pm **Posts:** 3950

We haven’t played the kittens at Geelong for years.

famousblueraincoat · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:16 am

CK95 wrote:

jezzarules wrote:

I used to arrive late and take my little one to the final quarter for free entry (which they don't do any more for "safety reasons")

I used to get quite a few comments like "you're going the wrong way, mate".

That used to be such a great part of the game. I did that for the Nicky winmar game at Collingwood

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I did that at the Carlton v Bears game at Princess Park in 1989.

bluehammer · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:51 am

Juanita Jones wrote:

We haven’t played the kittens at Geelong for years.

2019...it's not *that* long ago...

kingkerna · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:16 pm

bluehammer wrote:

Juanita Jones wrote:

We haven’t played the kittens at Geelong for years.

2019...it's not *that* long ago...

Didn't we also have a covid win there? Eddie Betts contributed well

CK95 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:43 pm

Yep, he saved the match with a tackle at the end

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bluehammer · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:02 pm

kingkerna wrote:

bluehammer wrote:

Juanita Jones wrote:

We haven’t played the kittens at Geelong for years.

2019...it's not *that* long ago...

Didn't we also have a covid win there? Eddie Betts contributed well

True that. I'd forgotten as I quite like it as an away game but obviously didn't go to that one

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