"We want to be like Collingwood"

[58er 6,450]

27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Its a combination of both she was referring too. As clear as daylight. She is clearly asking for more noise as highlighted below from a quote of her from thr age.

The comments below wasn't actually from the function. She clarified this to the Age journo when they reached out to her this week.

“I think Melbourne can and should be a big club on and off the field. We have seen our membership grow to record numbers over the past few years and we are on track to reach 75-80k members and I want to see that number continue to grow. I always had a great rivalry with Pies on the field. Let’s add the membership challenge to that great off-field rivalry.”

Roffey went on to explain that her remarks should be interpreted as a call to arms for Melbourne supporters. In 2023, the Demons had 70,785 members to Collingwood’s 106,470, while .

“The crowd at a game makes a huge difference – especially a loud crowd that gives their team 100% support. I’m not sure the fans realize how much of a difference it makes to the players on the pitch – but it means a lot to them. When the MCG is full and our members make a lot of noise, it gives the players a massive boost on the field.

“I will continue to encourage every Melbourne supporter to play their part by turning up to games, being louder in the stands – and behind their players, whether the team is five goals up or five goals down – because it matters .

“I think Melbourne can and should be a big club on and off the field. We have seen our membership grow to record numbers over the past few years and we are on track to reach 75-80k members and I want to see that number continue to grow. I always had a great rivalry with Pies on the field. Let’s add the membership challenge to that great off-field rivalry.

“The crowd at a game makes a huge difference – especially a loud crowd that gives their team 100% support. I’m not sure the fans realize how much of a difference it makes to the players on the pitch – but it means a lot to them. When the MCG is full and our members make a lot of noise, it gives the players a massive boost on the field.

“I will continue to encourage every Melbourne supporter to play their part by turning up to games, being louder in the stands – and behind their players, whether the team is five goals up or five goals down – because it matters .

 

We get good numbers to games already in my opinion and I think we do well enough to make noise. She thinks it's as easy as coming to games and making noise at all opportunity.  Sorry Kate, it doesn't work that way especially when you're 5-6 goals down with a game style that is not overly exciting for fans to watch. Still gets the wins but it's boring to watch. 

At the end of the day the wins is all that matters.

Exactly what kind of fan engagement do you want during games?? Seriously, you're there to watch a game of footy, not a super bowl entertainment. 

Fans getting excited DD don't be so boring That’s what footy is all about having a great time and fun barracking. 

Be quiet at your peril. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

10 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Disagree. I think they're arrogant knobs. They now go completely overboard. Eg. They did it during the last practice match (ridiculous) and in the first quarter against GWS - that ended well for them.

What exactly are you disagreeing with Roger?

That it wouldn’t be cool if you were a player hearing that?

[dazzledavey36 54,947]

Just now, 58er said:

Fans getting excited DD don't be so boring That’s what footy is all about having a great time and fun barracking. 

Be quiet at your peril. 

What on earth are you talking about...

Did you actually read that I wrote and the point I'm trying to make? 

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Spoke to Kate this time yesterday.

All she said was club was working towards getting as large as we can as quickly as we can.

Not just for support factors for the boys on game day (which helps) but to ensure we had more clout with the AFL when negotiating more favourable draws etc.

There was no mention of noise.  Just growing the member base.

[kev martin 9,898]

If they wanted more noise from supporters, then in a match that matters the most, why are there so few tickets allocated to the teams members?

More tickets to members should be allocated for the Grand Final.

[leave it to deever 17,511]

4 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

this whole 'our fans don't cheer loudly enough' narrative needs to stop

There are times when fans should shut up.

The filth proved this last year.

[TheoX 1,222]

Wouldn't mind if the umpires treated us like Collingwood 

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

17 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Wouldn't mind if the umpires treated us like Collingwood 

[The Jackson FIX 3,135]

Hang on, aren’t we trying to be the Yankees?

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

5 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

She’s right in saying that a loud crowd in our favour impacts how we play. And she’s right that Collingwood do it best. 

I’d argue that our crowds are louder than most give us credit for, but we can always do more. 

And you’d be dead wrong. We are bog ordinary. If there is one thing we could emulate from Collingwood or even Carlton for that matter is the influence of their crowd.

Edited March 14 by Gawndy the Great

[Roger Mellie 4,032]

47 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

What exactly are you disagreeing with Roger?

That it wouldn’t be cool if you were a player hearing that?

Apologies Zeph - I agree with your belief that 'the rest of the comp probably hates it'. So that's me covered! I do, however, enjoy it when they jump the gun on the chant and then lose the game. Egg on face x 50,00 ferals

[praha 11,240]

4 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I sat on an aisle next to two bays of them at our final last year and I couldn’t be happier that we’re nothing like them. 

same. pies supporters tried to argue they weren't chanting and jeering when Brayshaw went down but they definitely were. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

6 minutes ago, praha said:

same. pies supporters tried to argue they weren't chanting and jeering when Brayshaw went down but they definitely were. 

Delusional Excrement 

[ANG13 2,063]

I think there has been a narrative coming out of the club for a while about not making enough noise. I mean they had some b grade comedian telling us in the finals series in 22 to make more noise. I personally don’t like the messaging. The club has done well to increase the membership but play good footy and win and the noise will follow. 

[Demonsone 2,037]

Honestly what a dumb thing to say by our president .. like we are the poorer cousin  and we are second rate! We have 70k membership premiership in 2021 & making profits!

How about finding us a training base & resolving the boardroom court issues 

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Considering they have about 30k more supporters then ours then Roffey is completely out of her depths with reality. Of course Collingwood supporters would be loud.

Her comments are a kick in the guts for demon army and loyal supporters who are there weekly cheering all the time.

Her comments were not aimed at the Demon Army or those supporters who are already loud. Ask WCW but there are  many Melbourne supporters who just do not go bonkers like some of us. Remember the days when the joke was that Melbourne supporters would say "Go No. 4" with as much enthusiasm as a wet blanket. They are still around, politely applauding. We just have more of them than Collingwood. Which is in itself a wondrous thing as I don't think a Colliingwood supporter equates to anything polite. The Club just wants all of us to be loud. Speak to any of the players and they will specifically remember the games when the noise was so loud. It really does lift them.

I think we should be all mindful of our "loudness" on Sunday.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

52 minutes ago, praha said:

same. pies supporters tried to argue they weren't chanting and jeering when Brayshaw went down but they definitely were. 

They were from where I was sitting. For what little good it will do in the future, I was told the MCC had many complaints about the behaviour of the Collingwood fans during the game. How do you control 50,000 something morons. 

Edited March 14 by Longsufferingnomore

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4 hours ago, BDA said:

 

I just don't think that is what Kate Roffey was getting at in her comments here. more members means bigger crowds means more noise at games. fairly logical comments if you ask me.

… and you’re right: that’s NOT what she was getting at.

This is being skewed to suit Kate-bashers’ narrative. At least two posters have called her comments a kick in the guts to loyal supporters, comments she didn’t even make! How is that fair?

[Dingo 1,059]

6 hours ago, BDA said:

I think Kate Roffey's comments are fair. Hate the pies but you can't deny their supporters are very vocal and get right behind their team on gameday.

They are very vocal when a Melbourne player is knocked on the head and laying on the ground.And the Magpie supporters chant Collingwood, Collingwood, instead of showing respect for an opposition player. Like all other clubs do.Oh yer, sorry, it was only Gus.Yes let’s lower our culture to Collingwood’s.Onya Kate.

[BDA 22,755]

1 minute ago, Dingo said:

They are very vocal when a Melbourne player is knocked on the head and laying on the ground.And the Magpie supporters chant Collingwood, Collingwood, instead of showing respect for an opposition player. Like all other clubs do.Oh yer, sorry, it was only Gus.Yes let’s lower our culture to Collingwood’s.Onya Kate.

She wasn’t talking about culture.

Did you read the article?

I don’t understand why everyone is so triggered by these comments.

[dazzledavey36 54,947]

51 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

I think there has been a narrative coming out of the club for a while about not making enough noise. I mean they had some b grade comedian telling us in the finals series in 22 to make more noise. I personally don’t like the messaging. The club has done well to increase the membership but play good footy and win and the noise will follow. 

That's the reality pure and simple. Unfortunately Kate doesn't realise this.

[Demonsone 2,037]

Norm Smith would be shocked  hearing be more like the filth 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

1 hour ago, praha said:

same. pies supporters tried to argue they weren't chanting and jeering when Brayshaw went down but they definitely were. 

I'd put them all in one area behind a big net and make them wait until an hour after the game has finished before letting them out of the ground, just as they do in a lot of european football grounds. Either that or have them all muzzled. Or preferably both. They are the creme de la scum of the competition. 

The year prior I was again on an aisle next to two bays of Sydney members but I spent the half time break chatting with them across the aisle about their local team Pennant Hills and how they have the same guernsey and team song as the Dees, which I wasn't aware of. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

I would love to be more like The Filth 

Play 17 games at The G

Stop playing in the NT

We are at a massive disadvantage, purely by fixture 

 

[BoBo 2,941]

6 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

this whole 'our fans don't cheer loudly enough' narrative needs to stop

Ok so I don’t know what other peoples are experiences are at the footy but for what it’s worth… I’ve been to a lot of neutral games over the last decade (jobs giving away free tickets) and my experience is this is absolutely accurate?
 

Dees supporters go quiet when things are going badly unlike any other team. We’re meek and go into our shells in a heartbeat.
 

Yes you can say, oh game ‘x’ was very loud. But I sit in Melbourne members and have for many years now and I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb from how loud I am.

 

From my experience and mine alone, we definitely go quiet when that game goes against us. 
 

It’s just my personal experience so yes it isn’t reliable, but geez, I’ve experienced this so many times for a very long time.