MFC 2024 BEST & FAIREST NIGHT

[Demonsone 2,006]

Trac hasn’t commented as far as I can see or put up anything re Viney Winning ..is to avoid any backlash from not attending? This is the issue with social media that it just can’t be a one way street to build/push your own brand. Understanding the reasons for his silence also disappointing 

[Neil Crompton 5,334]

As an aside, congrats to Jessie Hogan on winning the GWS B&F. If you get a chance, watch his acceptance speech - it’s great.

[poita 3,877]

23 hours ago, Demon17 said:

Me too.

A senior afl staffers a friend was saying how the league are worried they're not growing the game at junior levels . Fewer kids becoming rusted on fans. Why he asked me?.

I said night games. Kids don't go like we all did growing up to 2.10 games every week.

Real issue for them apparently 

This is huge for the game. My son played in a under 14s team this year. Of 24 kids in the team, most who have been playing for 6-7 years, I reckon less than 5 would attend games regularly despite loving the game. We have to accept that this is an entertainment issue, not a sport issue, and these kids get more enjoyment from doing than watching, even if it is sitting playing video games. That said, I would much prefer afternoon games to night games.

[Mickey 4,522]

2 hours ago, demoncat said:

I believe he said “we don’t boo at Collingwood” when the crowd started booing in response to another club being mentioned 

The irony 

It was in relation to Daicos getting 38 brownlow votes and not winning. He then went on to say they Congratulate Pat Cripps for winning.

It was a good moment from him, but unlikely to change Collingwood fan behaviour.

[H_T 3,038]

1 hour ago, Demonsone said:

Trac hasn’t commented as far as I can see or put up anything re Viney Winning ..is to avoid any backlash from not attending? This is the issue with social media that it just can’t be a one way street to build/push your own brand. Understanding the reasons for his silence also disappointing 

Yeah but… “apparently” is working out with a Red Bull in his hand. Too busy to flick through his phone on MFC’s biggest night of the year.

 

Regarding Brad Green’s speech mentioning the midfield at the first bounce of 2025. I’m certain, someone like Rivers would be feeling a bit miffed. Hopefully he will use that as motivation. A leader who supports the club.

Edited 10 hours ago by H_T

[djr 1,372]

13 hours ago, goodwindees said:

I can tell you, that very question of, “why do the players love Goody so much” is definitely included in the review. 

Does anyone get the feeling that Goody's tenure is on shaky ground? I like Goody and believe he is a very good coach, but this is the first time I feel edgy about whether he will survive the review. Maybe he will see out his contract next year if we are travelling well and we make finals.

[Adam The God 29,657]

3 hours ago, homsar said:

I don’t see the irony. The man is trying to change the culture of a fanbase. That’s admirable. Don’t think he’ll be successful though, that fan base has been full of bad eggs forever. 

He banged on about the 23rd man all last year. He loves it.

[Satyriconhome 10,395]

13 hours ago, Hopeful Demon said:

The last two pages of this thread have [censored] me off for a number of reasons. I agree that it's pathetic to hang [censored] on the club at every opportunity but it's also pathetic to get on your high horse and tell someone that they're not a supporter when they critique the club's performances. We've seen the worst of these two extremes in this thread alone. 

Fwiw, the vast majority of my posts are positive but this is a football forum ffs.

There is difference between making a constructive criticism or critique and backing it up, rather than just whining and saying everybody who doesn't agree with me is delusional.

Agree it is forum where all opinions should be respected, sadly on here that is not the case.

My definition of a supporter, if you have an issue, stand up at the AGM or speak to the person face to face, not hide behind a nickname.

I spoke to Goody just before his speech he was definitely not slurring, but if it persists on here, one of the so-called media will pick it up and......of course give the whiners something else to whine about.

I know drunk people, I see them getting up and down constantly at the game,  off for a [censored] or another beer whilst checking their multi....true supporters.

 

[58er 6,081]

On 05/10/2024 at 08:39, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I think the AFL’s way of shafting us from a fixture perspective will actually please our fans.

Plenty of Sunday 1:10 and Saturday 1:45 games next year will actually suit our supporter profile more than your night games that we essentially had for almost the entire second half of the season.

Won’t help finances at all. We need prime time and marquee games still to keep financial credibility. 

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,171]

6 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Did I hear right. Did McCrae say at the fllth b&f that he is glad his supporters don't boo. Is he deaf?

The filth supporters are disgusting. They boo all the time ... and yell "ball" every few seconds.