CarltonClem wrote:
Bondi Mattress wrote:
Anyone got any spare tickets???
You might be better off going to Bigfooty or the Swans board to try to get tickets.
Apparently NSW supporters are 2nd class citizens and whinge and complain.
Personally I think some on this board are getting precious and take the Blues for granted. As a supporter who jumped on board in the late 90's/early 2000's and not having much success over the years, as someone who stuck with the Blues even though the administration of the Collins and Smorgon years was appalling, to think we may be turning the corner and yet those interstate get shafted.
Disappointing. Taking things for granted are what got this club into its predicament in the first place.
If Friday is on, I will be there. And for you Victorians who think of interstate and international supporters as poorer cousins, you're just more religious, correct!? I am sick of some people on this forum thinking that non-Victorian supporters are "not as good" as Victorian ones because we don't go to see many games.
The club can do better than continue to satisfy the cravings of people with that mentality than by fulfilling their appetite.
Great points you make about a minority, and also about the club.
You get flower in every club.
Last time Carlton played in Sydney, me and couple of mates had to pull a few Carlton ferals in line.
If there was no security around.......well put it this way, lucky they were Carltonians. Where there is a will there's a way. They behaved thereafter...flower nevertheless.
Poorer cousins? I don't let that worry me because I probably have played more footy, seen Carlton more and some years get to see just as many Carlton games as the big heads do. I've definetely seen as many Premierships as anyone else (except for those who were there at the Bloodbath in '45).
I'm a proud Melburnian who happens to live in a great spot in OZ called Bondi. It's just another phase in my life. One thing that's for sure is that there is no Carltonian more Carlton than me as far as I'm concerned.
I think the club should respect that with this national game comes interstate travel and therefore presence. Sponsors like to put money into AFL clubs which give them national exposure. The more members on board, the greater the leverage for each club and so on.
The CFC officialdom are doing themselves no favours if they do nothing to grow the CFC brand nationally. Ignore your interstate fans at your peril Kerna and Swanny. Take a leaf out of Hawks record memberships (6000 or 9000 are from Tassie).
Ask the players when playing interstate how much they value the QLD, NSW, WA and SA support they receive at away games...and don't forget the following CFC has in Tassie, ACT and NT. They all count as supporters and members are members wherever they are. Treat them all equally and with respect.
In fact when you go to games in WA nd SA, fair dinkum you'd think at times it was a home game for the Bluebaggers such is the strength of the interstate support. Note SUPPORT.
Last time CFC came to Sydney, Stevens and Kouta brought first year player Murphy along for the experience. I, like many others spoke with Smurph, and he said he was surprised at how many Carlton fans lived in Sydney, and appreciated the passion, commitment and loyalty they all displayed. Made him feel at home.
That was a great turn out at the Royal and the footy clinic at the High School was a huge hoot for all there. Unfortunately for Carltonians living out west the venue was too far to attend for them. So a central location for a function is a smart thing for the club to organise. It's a no brainer. Sow the seeds.
Lets stick together.
I'm going to training at Blacktown, even though it'll take 90 mins to get there...and 90 to get back.
I'm going to the game in my CFC jumper and look forward to meeting any other TCers there too.
As for you Bondi Mattress, I have pm'ed you before...don't know if you look at pm's...I'll see what I have left tomorrow.
Cheers Mark No 3 for the tickets
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