citypool Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Besides for the fact that we were way outnumbered my victory fans. I woke up hearing the Herald Sun and 3AW reporting negative press about the game. Regardless that we lost and we have a small number of fans the game is being tarnished because of the crowd. Wondering what people thought about it. Edited October 18, 2015 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dylan Posted October 18, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Going to make the obvious point that I haven't seen a football fan punch a woman yetBut more to the point. No point getting angry at 3aw or the Herald Sun because they arn't going to change their reporting. 3AW only exists for the older set who have nothing better to do than to whinge at things that seem ethnic and issnt AFL. Edited October 18, 2015 by Dylan 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 No pyro no party. That's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Derbys are a whole other beast. Afl driven media isn't used to what passion is and any sign of it is scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yeah, managing to his someone with a full bottle is real passion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Besides for the fact that we were way outnumbered my victory fans. I woke up hearing the Herald Sun and 3AW reporting negative press about the game. Regardless that we lost and we have a small number of fans the game is being tarnished because of the crowd. Wondering what people thought about it. I didn't go to the game, what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingofhearts Posted October 18, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thought for the most part, we did really well, i reckon we out sung south end (who are the biggest bandwagoner supporters of all time) and there was generally good noise and singing throughout the match.I tell you what pissess me off though, dickheads who throw bottles and other shit at security and other police on the field, and then when the cops come in the bay to try and tell them off have the gall to yell out "fkn pigs! who do they think they are?" People wonder why security and police are so overzealous, because dickheads like these give them the reason to be.I will say though it was incredibly funny watching watching two cops having to drag out some 14 year old lad cunt from the active bay. Good lols for all. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Change of subject a little bit, but compared to the semi final last year at Etihad Stadium I saw much more families supporting both City and the visitors. Mainly parents were Victory supporters whereas the kids seemed to have all the city merch on.Just an observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Mainly parents were Victory supporters whereas the kids seemed to have all the city merch on.Were the parents getting in their kids faces when they scored the winner? If one of my kids supported Victory much like Nick Hornby said 1- I probably wouldnt go to games with them and if I did, they would have to pay for everything themselves and 2- If for some reason we did end up at a game together and City scored the winner in the 90th minute of the match I would rub it in their face until they cried Edited October 18, 2015 by KSK_47 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 My son barracks for whatever team we're playing. Even when we are neutrals watching a game together we pick sides and he follows the other team.He's only 6 I'm hoping he grows out of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 You gotta get on top of that Jovan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjake1234 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I didn't go to the game, what happened?Don't know either but heard it on the ABC this morning. Disappointing. Article is at http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-18/a-league-crowd-control-boy-injured-flares-thrown-in-melbourne/6863550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 "The unruly behaviour comes a fortnight after Perth Glory fans set off a series of flares at an A-League match in Sydney."With a link to an article posted in April 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 nanny state taking full effectyou cannot contain the world game and its fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Going to make the obvious point that I haven't seen a football fan punch a woman yet Never saw an AFL fan complain or cite conspiracy theories about the 2 page spread and widespread condemnation that incident got yet either. If any other licensed venue/festival caused as much violence as ALeague games do then it would have been shut down after its first week of operation. Edited October 18, 2015 by hedaik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Never saw an AFL fan complain or cite conspiracy theories about the 2 page spread and widespread condemnation that incident got yet either. If any other licensed venue/festival caused as much violence as ALeague games do then it would have been shut down after its first week of operation. You young blokes! Yoof!!! Obviously you never went to the Seaview Ballroom in St kilda - took the cops about three years to shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 For those like me who have no links to other countries, flares are what you let off at sea when you want to be rescued. Their continued use at the football just marginalises the game from the main stream & stories of kids getting injured multiples that by 100.(in before the flare excuses posts) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 For those like me who have no links to other countries, flares are what you let off at sea when you want to be rescued. Their continued use at the football just marginalises the game from the main stream & stories of kids getting injured multiples that by 100.(in before the flare excuses posts)why hasn't anyone created crowd friendly flares yet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Never saw an AFL fan complain or cite conspiracy theories about the 2 page spread and widespread condemnation that incident got yet either. If any other licensed venue/festival caused as much violence as ALeague games do then it would have been shut down after its first week of operation. Agreed - Its a fucken joke... I am sick of PPL saying its an AFL driven agenda whenever incidents get reported when the fact is there are a bunch of certain supporters in this league that are literally deliberately planning to ruin the games image. (And I am not just talking about the irresponsible use of flares).Some of these PPL have literally been doing as such for ten years now.PPL need to wake up and realise that this shit is occurring and stop blaming the media for reporting it as such. Edited October 18, 2015 by cadete 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Agreed - Its a fucken joke... I am sick of PPL saying its an AFL driven agenda whenever incidents get reported when the fact is there are a bunch of certain supporters in this league that are literally deliberately planning to ruin the games image. (And I am not just talking about the irresponsible use of flares).Some of these PPL have literally been doing as such for ten years now.PPL need to wake up and realise that this shit is occurring and stop blaming the media for reporting it as such.I think it's a combination of both - no question there are idiots in the crowd, but every sport has their degree of idiots, be it AFL, NRL, cricket etc etc. The media clearly goes looking for our idiots with a lot more viger than other idiots. We just have to stop giving them ammunition and our idiots need to smarten up or piss off 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheepdog Posted October 18, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 My son barracks for whatever team we're playing. Even when we are neutrals watching a game together we pick sides and he follows the other team.He's only 6 I'm hoping he grows out of it.never too late for an abortion. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cadete Posted October 18, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I think it's a combination of both - no question there are idiots in the crowd, but every sport has their degree of idiots, be it AFL, NRL, cricket etc etc. The media clearly goes looking for our idiots with a lot more viger than other idiots. We just have to stop giving them ammunition and our idiots need to smarten up or piss offI would really like to know if anyone on here who knows of a large organised group of AFL supporters who has for a ten year period has on game days grouped up together with Hoods over their heads and then deliberately planned and attacked places where opposition supporters are situated to inflict physical violence. Edited October 18, 2015 by cadete 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 MASS RIOTS AT A SOCCER MATCH IN MELBOURNE!!!Woman gets a happy slap on the throat at a family event in Fremantle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bumpyknuckles Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 My son barracks for whatever team we're playing. Even when we are neutrals watching a game together we pick sides and he follows the other team.He's only 6 I'm hoping he grows out of it.My son is only 3 months old. He can follow any team from any sport. Except for one. He has to support City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 You young blokes! Yoof!!! Obviously you never went to the Seaview Ballroom in St kilda - took the cops about three years to shut down.Ahhh, the Seaview Ballroom... What I'd really like to see is the visitors supporters out of the away bay. I didn't get to this derby but Mrs Bela was there and came home complaining about it, it does happen every time. The only way around it would be for MCFC to bulk purchase the away bay tickets and then give or on-sell them to our fans who are members. As long as it didn't happen at a profit it wouldn't be scalping. Alternatively we could pre-purchase away derby tickets with our season tickets. It would get rid of the bandwagoner derby day warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulski Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 My son is only 3 months old. He can follow any team from any sport. Except for one. He has to support City.My son is nearly 8, with every darby he realises what dickhead supporters Victory have. I said to him about five times the other night - "that's why we support City"! He couldn't believe that snotty 10-12 year old from the south end giving it to the Melburnians before the game. Great parenting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Must admit, City fans were just about a no-show for the derby. Lets hope they turn up for the home matches at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) The selective reporting of incidents at soccer matches needs to stop, says Andy Maher.It’s been reported 10 fans were kicked out of Saturday night’s A-League derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City at Etihad Stadium, while several flares were let off during the game.Maher believes the reporting is selective and that with plenty of other stories around, it shouldn’t be leading news bulletins.“Brilliant game of football, there’s news all over the place but we decide to lead with that,” fumed Maher on SEN’s Morning Glory.“Ten people get kicked out.“Ok, nobody wants to see flares anymore…we understand where we sit on flares.“But, ten people getting kicked out that’s hardly reason to lead a news item I would think.”He believes the biased approach to reporting overshadows the amazing spectacle.“Spectacular game of football. It was brilliant, it was compelling, great coverage again, entertaining. It was just a showpiece. It delivered and it was magnificent,” said Maher.According to the Morning Glory host, many more people get kicked out of major sporting events and barely anything is spoken about that, yet soccer supporters seem to just cop a bad rap.“100 people get kicked out at the Grand Final, hundreds get kicked out on Boxing Day,” he said.“It doesn’t lead the news when that happens, that’s a footnote somewhere a couple of days after the event.“This is selective reporting and it’s trying to paint a picture to a certain group of consumers out there about soccer in this country and it’s got to stop because it’s not fair.“That should not have been a lead news item.”Read more at http://www.sen.com.au/news/10-15/andy-maher-selective-reporting-must-stop#4jtDLJYVc1LFJAHo.99 Edited October 19, 2015 by n i k o 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hazzaverx Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 My son is nearly 8, with every darby he realises what dickhead supporters Victory have. I said to him about five times the other night - "that's why we support City"! He couldn't believe that snotty 10-12 year old from the south end giving it to the Melburnians before the game. Great parenting!Does your mother know you're here!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I would really like to know if anyone on here who knows of a large organised group of AFL supporters who has for a ten year period has on game days grouped up together with Hoods over their heads and then deliberately planned and attacked places where opposition supporters are situated to inflict physical violence.Edited 17 hours ago by cadeteWhilst I agree with your point completely, I think the issue most people have is that the behaviour you're mentioning is often not what's making the news, but rather incidents like "9 YEAR OLD CHILD HIT BY BOTTLE AND IS HURT AT SOCCER" when, from a neutral perspective anyway, there was a pretty exciting game of football for the media to be focusing on. Edited October 19, 2015 by Embee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Melburnians should kick out any dickheads who are known to cause trouble. Edited October 19, 2015 by citypool 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityslicker09 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Does your mother know you're here!?Surprised they didn't crack out the Kevin Muscat he's coming for you chant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I would really like to know if anyone on here who knows of a large organised group of AFL supporters who has for a ten year period has on game days grouped up together with Hoods over their heads and then deliberately planned and attacked places where opposition supporters are situated to inflict physical violence.Afl media lackeys make me laugh, call up neil mitchell this morning as well ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Afl media lackeys make me laugh, call up neil mitchell this morning as well ? lolHow'd you go with your arbitrage bet lad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Afl media lackeys make me laugh, call up neil mitchell this morning as well ? lolWhy dont you call up the Manager at The Imperial who has supported and constantly gone out of his way to assist Heart/City fans for fucken years now (Through out all the highs and lows) and see if he finds this shit as funny as you do mate? The fact is that you should consider yourself lucky to be able to make the smartarse remark above. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Whilst I agree with your point completely, I think the issue most people have is that the behaviour you're mentioning is often not what's making the news, but rather incidents like "9 YEAR OLD CHILD HIT BY BOTTLE AND IS HURT AT SOCCER" when, from a neutral perspective anyway, there was a pretty exciting game of football for the media to be focusing on.The kid who threw the bottle got booted and is going to be reprimanded. How many people get hit by shit at the 'G on Boxing Day, I was there a few years back and someone threw a roast chicken during the Mexican wave and there wasn't nearly as much hysteria. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Why dont you call up the Manager at The Imperial who has supported and constantly gone out of his way to assist Heart/City fans for fucken years now (Through out all the highs and lows) and see if he finds this shit as funny as you do mate? The fact is that you should consider yourself lucky to be able to make the smartarse remark above. wow don't eat him alive cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Why dont you call up the Manager at The Imperial who has supported and constantly gone out of his way to assist Heart/City fans for fucken years now (Through out all the highs and lows) and see if he finds this shit as funny as you do mate? The fact is that you should consider yourself lucky to be able to make the smartarse remark above.wow don't eat him alive cadeteIts a simple fact Strides, That a lot of us here dont have the privilege to pretend Soccer is unfairly targeted by the Media because we have through no choice of our own seen more than just the Tip of the Fucken Iceberg of A-League Idiots that you see in the Stadium itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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