Friday Night in the Stands - rough?

[Striker475 696]

Anyone else have a tough time of it? We sat in our regular seats - Q49 - and copped personal attacks from Dawks fans from the word go. We were threatened, abused, told to shut up, sworn at and spat on. Worst experience I've ever had at a match by a very long way.

There was a fight over in the Bay 13 area and there's been other things I've seen and heard about from Friday night, including beers being tipped over people etc.

Edited May 12, 2012 by Striker475

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Yeah that is really bad form striker. Ive suffered similar personal abuses from Hawthorn supporters over the years, couldnt make it Friday night due to work commitments, you have my sympathies, pretty low stuff really.....

[Pennant St Dee 12,816]

Anyone else have a tough time of it? We sat in our regular seats - Q49 - and copped personal attacks from Dawks fans from the word go. We were threatened, abused, told to shut up, sworn at and spat on. Worst experience I've ever had at a match by a very long way.

There was a fight over in the Bay 13 area and there's been other things I've seen and heard about from Friday night, including beers being tipped over people etc.

Sorry Striker I don't care who they are or how big they are spitting to me is the lowest thing anyone can do to another, it warrants a good hiding and IMO the hiding is justified. I hope you acted appropriatley

[Crackers 67]

If it was the soccer it would be back page of the Herald Sun, but as the AFL and clubs have power over teh journalists it doesn't get reported as it doesn't work with the family friendly atmosphere. Had similar experience Friday night with a couple rat bag Hawks supporters

[Striker475 696]

Sorry Striker I don't care who they are or how big they are spitting to me is the lowest thing anyone can do to another, it warrants a good hiding and IMO the hiding is justified. I hope you acted appropriatley

Was my usual vocal self at the game - towards the game, not towards the supporters. Some of the vitriol was disgusting. And I honestly believe that if my girlfriend wasn't with us that we would have been attacked. There were kids around too - Hawthorn-supporting kids, and the garbage the adults near them were yelling at us was filthy. Reminds me of the stories of Victoria Park to be honest, it was that bad.

Returned fire with the voice, but I wasn't going to do anything too over the top. I didn't have much of a choice though, we copped it from literally the 2 minute mark.

Edited May 12, 2012 by Striker475

[Sir Why You Little 36,773]

Report it to the club. They need to know.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Is there not a text message number displayed under the scoreboard or somewhere that advocates you can text the ground about unruly, disgusting or violent behavior?

[Striker475 696]

Is there not a text message number displayed under the scoreboard or somewhere that advocates you can text the ground about unruly, disgusting or violent behavior?

I'll be honest, when there's 40 Hawthorn supporters up against 2 MFC supporters and a neutral I think there's only going to be one group asked to move, and it's not going to be the Hawks fans.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Really, 40 against 2!.... gee, brave arnt they.....

[Striker475 696]

Really, 40 against 2!.... gee, brave arnt they.....

Might be exaggerating there, but might not to be honest - we were the second row. The entire row in front of us (literally, 10-15 people) got up, turned around and mouthed off at me, the six people to our left cracked it and there were easily 10-12 behind us who didn't stop abusing us. All over hearing some support for the opposite team.

[Biffen 12,939]

Anyone else have a tough time of it? We sat in our regular seats - Q49 - and copped personal attacks from Dawks fans from the word go. We were threatened, abused, told to shut up, sworn at and spat on. Worst experience I've ever had at a match by a very long way.

There was a fight over in the Bay 13 area and there's been other things I've seen and heard about from Friday night, including beers being tipped over people etc.

They're all class.

[Macca 16,773]

Might be exaggerating there, but might not to be honest - we were the second row. The entire row in front of us (literally, 10-15 people) got up, turned around and mouthed off at me, the six people to our left cracked it and there were easily 10-12 behind us who didn't stop abusing us. All over hearing some support for the opposite team.

I'm just disgusted to hear this Striker . Not sure what you could have done really .

You stood your ground and didn't move . That would have annoyed them . They failed in their endeavors .

They'll all cop their right whack one day . Just remember (Censored) things happen to (censored) people .

Edited May 12, 2012 by Macca

[Striker475 696]

Emailed both clubs, might give talkback (actual talkback, 3AW, not just SEN) a ring Monday too.

[Adam The God 29,691]

Was sitting in the MCC as usual. My vocal supporting seemed to gall a family of Whorethorn supporters, who then proceeded to call my family and I "Upper class snobs", to which I reminded them of where they were sitting. Didn't have a reply for that one, but they didn't seem too bright either. Naturally, their smarmy comments continued, still directed at their feet, too scared to actually direct it at us. It's funny, Whorethorn supporters are usually one of the main offenders that trot out the line "upper class", yet it's actually fast becoming their reputation.

[BIG JIM 508]

I was in my normall seat on level 2 southern stand and saw a fight in bay 13 it was 1 melbourne fan with his 2 kids and about 15 hawks fans trying to fight him. The hawks fans looked maybe 17 or 18 and were very drunk. But this melbourne guy stood right up to this one punk with a big mouth and in coward fasion he walked back behinde his 15 hawk mates and was saying come here. The security come down and took about 5 of the drunk hawks fans out and all the redlegs and trident fans near me give the security a good cheer. The security was very good and the melbourne fan got to watch the rest of our bad performance with his 2 kids.

[wattsup 470]

this is why i pay the extra cash and have a reserved seat trident membership in olympic stand so i dont have to put up with opposition supporters, i was an AFL member before i got the trident and the abuse i had to put up with especially from pies supporters it was disgusting

and only a matter of time before i ended up in a fight and that is the last thing i want to go to footy 4

[Guest Gotzy15]

Striker... I was at the game on Friday night sitting in q49 with a few of my mates and we were maybe 2-3 rows behind you. You wear a jumper with no 11 on your back right? If that was you mate all I can say is I was absolutely disgusted at what you were copping and was this close to coming down and telling all those dawks to shut the f**k up and leave you alone. You were doing nothing untoward just being vocal at the game (as we are to) and its ridiculous that you have to put up with that!! If I see you again at the footy and you're copping it I won't make the same mistake twice and I will come down and fly the flag for you. This club needs more supporters like you and good on ya mate we all think you're a legend. Have a great weekend champ and go dees!!!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Is there not a text message number displayed under the scoreboard or somewhere that advocates you can text the ground about unruly, disgusting or violent behavior?

Agree. And all this "flying the flag" stuff is dumb. Dont get entangled with the idiots. You become no better than them

I have used and seen the texting of unruly behaviour employed to very good effect. In both cases security/groundsstaff frequented the area promptly in an obvious fashion to let all know they were there.

in one case they warned then evicted the offending supporter(s). In the other, the offending parties went mysteriously quiet.

I dont know why posters/supporters feel the need to become involved/interject with ratbags. If you do you only open yourself to a series of potential and drastic outcomes that you cant control.

Get smart and either text the bad behaviour or move. Its dumb (and not tuff) to get yourself involved with d!ckheads like that.

[Belly 0]

I was at the game with my 3 year old on friday night and there was abuse from the 6 people sitting behind me dropping the c & f bomb constantly and not worrying about the kids around. Although most of it was directed at the game, I did ask them to stop the swearing, and that was when I copped a mouthful on a few occasions and this was from melbourne supporters!

[wattsup 470]

at the end of the day it doesnt really matter where you sit or what you do, there is just a lot of [censored] people in the world

[BIG JIM 508]

Come sit in the redlegs&trident area on level 2 n1 to n15 it's very much only melbourbe fans and you have the lindsay hasset room for a beer which is great you dont need to wait 30 min for a cold beer.and all the demon members have been great that i have meet over the years. I most week's go by myself to the footy but once i get there im with lots of mates i have meet since being a member

[CHAMP 347]

Unfortunately footy brings out the moron and the animal in a lot of people.

[Guest José Mourinho]

Yep, found a loudmouth hawk-supporter idiot sitting with his daughter sitting near us.

One polite well-considered retort got inside his head and had him quiten down and moving seats at the next change.

[Bossdog 2,002]

Used to love going to the footy at night,but I won't go now due to the drunks and foul language (am not a prude)It used to be a great night out for me and the kids,great atmosphere, Pity but such is the way nowadays.......I was taught not to swear in front of women...now they are the worst....

[Dee Dee 1,103]

Sitting on level 4 in the MCC section was certainly no fun.

Abuse and vitriol flying everywhere!

And I always thought the Melbourne v Hawthorne game was the "Leafy Eastern Suburbs Derby" !