Sitting in the cheer squad

[Bring Back Barassi 546]

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

[leave it to deever 16,549]

Can't help you Bbb but You could probably pm Wcw. 

I went through a stage where I went with one particular mate as both had 10 year old daughters that loved all the commotion in the cheer squad. They got to wave the old flag and knock out the occasional supporter in front of them.

I did enjoy it myself. Of course you have no idea of what's going on the other end of the ground but it's super exciting when one of our players is running in for goal.

Plus you meet a better class of people as the other mobs riff raff isn't about.

I don't recall reserving seats. Maybe we were hogging some poor person's seats without knowing.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,693]

20 minutes ago, Bring Back Barassi said:

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

To sit with the cheer squad you and your sons need Demon Army membership, BbB. If you call the Club they will sign you up. The cost is $46 per person annually. Once signed up, you’ll receive a weekly email with details of that week’s match, and you can register your request for tickets in our bay.

Demon Army membership gets you into our bay, but you still need to get yourselves into the ground with your MFC membership, or by purchasing tickets.

The first 10 or so rows are reserved for folks who are involved in volunteering, the first four being for key members, the floggers, banner crew, chant leaders etc. The remaining rows are for all other DA members.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,693]

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Can't help you Bbb but You could probably pm Wcw. 

I went through a stage where I went with one particular mate as both had 10 year old daughters that loved all the commotion in the cheer squad. They got to wave the old flag and knock out the occasional supporter in front of them.

I did enjoy it myself. Of course you have no idea of what's going on the other end of the ground but it's super exciting when one of our players is running in for goal.

Plus you meet a better class of people as the other mobs riff raff isn't about.

I don't recall reserving seats. Maybe we were hogging some poor person's seats without knowing.

LOL “commotion” 😁 I don’t call our bay M3, I call it the Bay of Carnage. The first three rows are not for the faint of heart. 🤕

[Demon Dynasty 16,267]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

The first 10 or so rows are reserved for folks who are involved in volunteering, the first four being for key members, the floggers, banner crew, chant leaders etc. The remaining rows are for all other DA members.

First four rows...not!!   (I'm sure WCW will not relate to this lot.  Not enough mayhem ... noise 😄)

Next 6....

The rest (that's me getting up to go to the loo after a few too many frothies (drinking now banned though...dry area which is probably best!).  The alien Hawks supporter won't last in the reserve area and will be marshalled out within minutes)....

It's great fun being part of the 'rest of the DA' as WCW puts it (😝) and you don't have to put up with oppo supporter nuffies and their nonsense but you only get to see half the ground.

My brother and i were part of the CS back in the early 70s.  We sat in the southern stand and there was a secondary group down in the northern stand forward pocket Punt Rd end.  Roughly M4 to M5 now.

Bro and his mates (with younger me in tow) then created their own splinter group for a while hanging banners, waving floggers and throwing streamers, confetti (cut up newspaper) over the 1st level of the Ponsford.  Didn't last long lol.

Edited August 18, 2023 by Demon Dynasty

[WalkingCivilWar 34,693]

I didn’t mean to offend any DA members, I’d be the last person to do that. By “the rest of the DA members” I meant as opposed to those of us in the first few rows of M3 (the vid above is probs front row of M2 or M4 and yeah, it’s a monks’ retreat compared to where we are), who’ve earned our seats there based on time and effort devoted to the DA. 

We sometimes spot someone in oppo colours who’s snuck in or has been invited in by a DA member who should really know better. They certainly are given their marching orders. ❤️💙

edit: DDynasty, you look NOTHING like I’d expect you to look. And when you need the loo, don’t be standing there crying! The queues are a mile long, and one’s bladder is only reliable to a point. 😁

Edited August 19, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar

[DeelightfulPlay 2,315]

If you get your membership sorted, this weekend the seats in M3 (after the volunteering rows WCW mentioned) are unreserved!

It's always great fun and everyone's very friendly in the squad 😊

[WalkingCivilWar 34,693]

2 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

If you get your membership sorted, this weekend the seats in M3 (after the volunteering rows WCW mentioned) are unreserved!

It's always great fun and everyone's very friendly in the squad 😊

Trudat, DP! How much fun have we had in various *states?!

Our bay fills quickly so members should arrive early enough to get good seats.

*By “states” I mean parts of the country as well as the condition we’re in. 😝

PS: See you in Sydney!!!

[Demon Dynasty 16,267]

56 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I didn’t mean to offend any DA members, I’d be the last person to do that. By “the rest of the DA members” I meant as opposed to those of us in the first few rows of M3 (the vid above is probs front row of M2 or M4 and yeah, it’s a monks’ retreat compared to where we are), who’ve earned our seats there based on time and effort devoted to the DA. 

We sometimes spot someone in oppo colours who’s snuck in or has been invited in by a DA member who should really know better. They certainly are given their marching orders. ❤️💙

edit: DDynasty, you look NOTHING like I’d expect you to look. And when you need the loo, don’t be standing there crying! The queues are a mile long, and one’s bladder is only reliable to a point. 😁

I knew what you meant WC.  Just stirring the pot a little 🤭

I'm relating myself to the dude in the jacket behind WCW.  Unless i'm somehow sleep walking out of the house dressing in me mum's gear now and i don't know it!

Thinking the only time i might have a sook would be after witnessing a premiership at the G after the siren.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Demon Dynasty

[DeelightfulPlay 2,315]

53 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Trudat, DP! How much fun have we had in various *states?!

Our bay fills quickly so members should arrive early enough to get good seats.

*By “states” I mean parts of the country as well as the condition we’re in. 😝

PS: See you in Sydney!!!

Truly so excited for the Sydney game and the various states we'll get ourselves into 😂

I've done too much running around recently and not been able to join in the festivities afterwards, so very keen for next Sunday to kick on!  Especially since this time I can't miss my accommodation check in hahaha

[praha 10,548]

So what they say about the MCC is true?

[dl4e 5,686]

3 hours ago, Bring Back Barassi said:

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

Yep bay 17. Still remember the grog squad who sat at the back of the cheer squad.

[tilly18 283]

4 hours ago, Bring Back Barassi said:

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

My son and I are trident members and we sit in the Southern stand. We are also Demon Army members.

1. Its a worthwhile donation, they play an important role on game day.

2. It enhances the interstate experience. There is usually a pre game and you get to sit with like minded fans during the game.

Its very good value for money spent.

[Demon Dynasty 16,267]

1 hour ago, praha said:

So what they say about the MCC is true?

I've only been there twice.

The first time was uninvited with a Mark 'Jacko' Jackson mask on.

The members were horrified and i only managed one pot before being asked to leave.

I did argue that as an MFC player (at the time) surely i was welcome.

That didn't appear to go down to well as they retorted with something to do with me being D&D.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,693]

2 hours ago, dl4e said:

Yep bay 17. Still remember the grog squad who sat at the back of the cheer squad.

They’re still there, only now it’s the back of bay M3. 

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,265]

11 hours ago, Bring Back Barassi said:

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

You can sit at the near edge of the GA bays abutting the DA's bays, like we do. Chants and the rest of the good vibe very easy to join in on (though there is the occasional oppo stirrer to contend with!)

[Bring Back Barassi 546]

Thanks all for your info

 

Go Dees

[layzie 30,223]

On 8/19/2023 at 9:24 AM, Demon Dynasty said:

First four rows...not!!   (I'm sure WCW will not relate to this lot.  Not enough mayhem ... noise 😄)

Next 6....

The rest (that's me getting up to go to the loo after a few too many frothies (drinking now banned though...dry area which is probably best!).  The alien Hawks supporter won't last in the reserve area and will be marshalled out within minutes)....

It's great fun being part of the 'rest of the DA' as WCW puts it (😝) and you don't have to put up with oppo supporter nuffies and their nonsense but you only get to see half the ground.

My brother and i were part of the CS back in the early 70s.  We sat in the southern stand and there was a secondary group down in the northern stand forward pocket Punt Rd end.  Roughly M4 to M5 now.

Bro and his mates (with younger me in tow) then created their own splinter group for a while hanging banners, waving floggers and throwing streamers, confetti (cut up newspaper) over the 1st level of the Ponsford.  Didn't last long lol.

Are you taking a 4 pack of frothies to the bathroom DD? 😉

[Demon Dynasty 16,267]

4 hours ago, layzie said:

Are you taking a 4 pack of frothies to the bathroom DD? 😉

I need a couple right now

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,265]

23 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

You can sit at the near edge of the GA bays abutting the DA's bays, like we do. Chants and the rest of the good vibe very easy to join in on (though there is the occasional oppo stirrer to contend with!)

...and there's a little face-the-crowd cheer-leader-in-waiting over in our bay. Kept us going nicely. Sign him up, DA!