It's time we stood up TO the game that we love

[Shwarmas 26]

Dear Demonland,

As both Melbourne and AFL supporters, we all find ourselves outraged at the viney decision on a basic level, yet as the decision was handed down to one of our own, we attach added anger.

We thus find ourselves in a very unique position.

As an avid supporter of both the AFL and Melbourne FC, I refuse to stand idle and watch the game that I love so dearly whittle away to nothing.

The entire football public will be watching us on Saturday night, not only because it's the only AFL game on in the country, but because they will all be curious to see how we as a football club react to the decision, both on the ground and in the stands.

And this brings me to the point of this thread.

We must stage some sort of protest within the stands to truly show the AFL hierarchy how much of a joke this decision is.

There is only so much social media can portray, if people see with their own eyes how outraged people are, maybe, just maybe, something will change.

I can't really think of anything that symbolic to do, but I open the forum to suggestions, and hopefully we can think of an ingenious mode of protest.

Let's get creative!

[Demons 32 235]

The classic everyone turns their back at the same time thing is always a classic.

Unfortunately we don't have the pull, but if every Melbourne supporter turned their back on the game as the players are walking to their positions it would be noticed.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

Difficult to manage thousand of supporters to stand up at the same time. I think the banners work better (like the Scully banners) because they will be captured on TV. Pity we cant get the Demon Army to hold something up but it may be a little provocative for the Club but you never know.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Long time reader, first time poster. Unfortunately I live interstate and am currently overseas. I would love nothing more than to attend the game on Saturday, not to protest but to support the team. [censored] the AFL, [censored] the MRP and [censored] the tribunal.

[SaberFang 7,151]

In a idealistic world, I wish the captains of both teams would get together and form a united front to spend the first quarter of this match standing idle. Get players into position, wait for the opening bounce, then every player on the ground stands where they are and doesn't move from their positions.

Such is the idiocy of the ruling on Viney tonight. The AFL is saying "don't you dare attack the ball because you'll get found guilty and rubbed out if forces beyond your control result in an injury." Well, this would make quite the statement to the morons at AFL House who are intent on destroying the game.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

In a idealistic world, I wish the captains of both teams would get together and form a united front to spend the first quarter of this match standing idle. Get players into position, wait for the opening bounce, then every player on the ground stands where they are and doesn't move from their positions.

Such is the idiocy of the ruling on Viney tonight. The AFL is saying "don't you dare attack the ball because you'll get found guilty and rubbed out if forces beyond your control result in an injury." Well, this would make quite the statement to the morons at AFL House who are intent on destroying the game.

I know it would never happen but is a wonderful thought. I've watched the replay of the "bump" (brace) dozens of times. What angers me the most is the prosecutors argument that Viney should have "spun out." Unfortunately side stepping and spinning away from contests will now have to be the norm. Edited May 6, 2014 by Ethan Tremblay

[SaberFang 7,151]

Nathan Buckley's hysterical laugh and eye roll of utter disbelief said it all tonight on 360. That the tribunal actually said a player should have moved aside rather than contest the ball would have to be a senior coaches worst nightmare.

[daisycutter 29,613]

it would just be magnificent if at the first centre bounce no-one went for the ball out of fear of a collision

what a point that would make

need only do it it for the first minute to make the point

[Jarka 767]

Dear Demonland,

As both Melbourne and AFL supporters, we all find ourselves outraged at the viney decision on a basic level, yet as the decision was handed down to one of our own, we attach added anger.

We thus find ourselves in a very unique position.

As an avid supporter of both the AFL and Melbourne FC, I refuse to stand idle and watch the game that I love so dearly whittle away to nothing.

The entire football public will be watching us on Saturday night, not only because it's the only AFL game on in the country, but because they will all be curious to see how we as a football club react to the decision, both on the ground and in the stands.

And this brings me to the point of this thread.

We must stage some sort of protest within the stands to truly show the AFL hierarchy how much of a joke this decision is.

There is only so much social media can portray, if people see with their own eyes how outraged people are, maybe, just maybe, something will change.

I can't really think of anything that symbolic to do, but I open the forum to suggestions, and hopefully we can think of an ingenious mode of protest.

Let's get creative!

http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/36407-how-to-protest-against-the-afls-decision-to-suspend-viney/

[Wrecker45 3,378]

We must stage some sort of protest within the stands to truly show the AFL hierarchy how much of a joke this decision is.

There is only so much social media can portray, if people see with their own eyes how outraged people are, maybe, just maybe, something will change.

I can't really think of anything that symbolic to do, but I open the forum to suggestions, and hopefully we can think of an ingenious mode of protest.

Let's get creative!

What about supporters wear black arm bands symbolsing the death of the bump.

[H_T 3,043]

What about supporters wear black arm bands symbolsing the death of the bump.

That would be more effective.

[The Chazz 4,077]

While I understand the frustration, and am feeling it just as much as anyone, this weekend's game is a celebration for the BCNA. This is their moment, and we should totally respect it and not make headlines for the wrong reasons.

That said, we could always call in the services of the Melbourne Ballet Company, and have them, dressed in pink, form the guard of honour leading up to the banners for both the MFC and WBFC.

They could also have Swan Lake bein gplayed on the big screen during and after the Field of Women.

[The Chazz 4,077]

While I understand the frustration, and am feeling it just as much as anyone, this weekend's game is a celebration for the BCNA. This is their moment, and we should totally respect it and not make headlines for the wrong reasons.

That said, we could always call in the services of the Melbourne Ballet Company, and have them, dressed in pink, form the guard of honour leading up to the banners for both the MFC and WBFC.

They could also have Swan Lake bein gplayed on the big screen during and after the Field of Women.

Further to this, instead of BBO wearing his miniskirt to the game, I would dearly love to see him in a tutu, "floating" up and down the isles doing some of his best work.

I won't be at the game, but would love nothing more than seeing this on TV.