13 hours ago, Ben E said:

Big shout out to the Western Demons and the MFC for organising this event on the banks of the Swan River at relatively short notice - was undoubtedly the highlight of the day, indeed trip, for us.

We loved hearing from Todd Viney, brought a tear to my eye, and some nice memories from ‘87. He bleeds red and blue. All Dees’ fans were in a buoyant mood. We met some lovely people, really dedicated to the cause, had a kick of the footy on the grass, won some cash in some moneyboard game. Things were looking good. Walking together to the stadium - towards a sea of blue and yellow - was daunting but uplifting too. 

Pity about the [censored] game, our tired and inept performance and those rabid and deafening Eagles’ fans in the cauldron. Having to endure more than two hours of their relentless din of whinge and entitlement, as well as the incessant arrogance and gloating in the rows behind us (at one stage, I was told by an elderly gentleman I was a “[censored] idiot” for daring to suggest that Nicholls was not wearing a Melbourne jersey - this was when free kick count was 12-5 in Eagles’ favour) was torture, pure and simple. And then to cap it off, after the siren, listening/watching them chant “MCG, MCG, MCG” and then sing (in every conceivable key imaginable) and dance to Daddy Cool’s Eagle Rock for what seemed like an eternity . . . [censored], now I’m whinging.

Was hoping to ride a wave of euphoria back to Melb, but instead got dumped unceremoniously (and with a three grand credit card bill) in Perth. It’s just [censored].

Mate couldn’t agree more with your post. Love the dees and will run through walls for then but yesterday was like going to another country. I was booed and when I left with 5 mins to go was heckled to go home back to Victoria! 

Pay back will be fierce next year for every away team when they play us at the mcg! 

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

I am Victorian mate. 

I moved here in the late 90’s and have improved the gene pool with a couple of kids.  

Weagles fans aside (!!), you could do worse than settle in Perth. Was my fifth time there (first for footy), although unfortunately didn’t get out of East Perth this time. It’s always so bloody sunny and bright. I really like Freo, done some scuba diving off Rottnest and have stayed in Joondalup before and enjoyed that side of town too. Will be back!

19 minutes ago, dazzademon said:

Mate couldn’t agree more with your post. Love the dees and will run through walls for then but yesterday was like going to another country. I was booed and when I left with 5 mins to go was heckled to go home back to Victoria! 

Pay back will be fierce next year for every away team when they play us at the mcg! 

This sounds like the 2000 GF my son and i were put with a bunch of methodon scum, every time i yelled for my team they would make smart #$* remarks towards both my son and i, mind you he was only 10 years old back then and they mocked us, so i know how you guys feel.

Lets hope we can play them at the G next year and smash them.

44 minutes ago, deebug said:

This sounds like the 2000 GF my son and i were put with a bunch of methodon scum, every time i yelled for my team they would make smart #$* remarks towards both my son and i, mind you he was only 10 years old back then and they mocked us, so i know how you guys feel.

Lets hope we can play them at the G next year and smash them.

There is a real line at the footy.  I love it when opposition fans are loud and proud, and get stuck in to what is happening on the field.  I am doing the same.  However, when they start having a go at the supporters (especially kids) I tend to see red.  Personal attacks to make yourself feel good should only be reserved for the umpires.  Having a go at supporters is what creates crowd problems.  Gotta know the line.

unfortunately, too many idiots can’t help themselves and take active supporting as ‘personal attacks’.  Some of the uneducated, entitled nuffies can make a great day at the footy really unpleasant.