Popular Post HeartFc Posted October 13, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 What a shit club. AFL stadium, AFL jersey, shit 'play on words' name, cunt players and even cuntier supporters. Fuck off.(Done my bit for the week.) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 So, is that self-policing per se or self-policing of the possession of flare(s)?Would you turn a blind eye to, as an extreme example, possession of a hand-gun? And if not, where would you draw the line and on what basis?All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.A Victory supporter with a handgun. Now there's a terrifying thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) So, is that self-policing per se or self-policing of the possession of flare(s)?Would you turn a blind eye to, as an extreme example, possession of a hand-gun? And if not, where would you draw the line and on what basis?All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.I am sorry but whenever someone asks an "Extreme Example Question" in an debate I automatically really dont feel like I can be bothered giving any answer... as the discussion has moved to an unrealistic place.A flare is not a gun just like a bank safe is not a loaf of bread. Edited October 13, 2015 by cadete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Look I agree that I would not flares around my loved ones at a match either... But there is already sufficient enough penalties and surveillance from the League and Stadiums to deter PPL from lighting flares... are you proposing that supporters should therefore also self police each other and inform security/police if they spot anyone with flares?I am not proposing anything. Other than expressing my disappointment that's all. Would prefer that people be more responsible for their own actions really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Is coloured smoke really that big a deal ? No but smoke inhalation does and try tell that to the mother who had her child injured at last year's derby. On that note, I think restricted zones inside the stadium is the way forward. Edited October 13, 2015 by raw10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 People are going to light flares regardless of what rules there are.I reckon the a-league should make a certain time period in the game (say the 48th minute) where flares can be let off. Have like a crazy flare minute then afterwards ban them for the rest of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 No but smoke inhalation does and try tell that to the mother who had her child injured at last year's derby. On that note, I think restricted zones inside the stadium is the way forward.It won't make headlines in the AFLs Herald scum, but i reckon more people have been injured falling down stairs than smoke inhalation over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 People are going to light flares regardless of what rules there are.I reckon the a-league should make a certain time period in the game (say the 48th minute) where flares can be let off. Have like a crazy flare minute then afterwards ban them for the rest of the game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Channel 7 news to announce the beginning of world war 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 People are going to light flares regardless of what rules there are. I reckon the a-league should make a certain time period in the game (say the 48th minute) where flares can be let off.And if anything, they could try to experiment working around it rather than policing it the whole game, take for example in european field hockey: http://www.ehlhockey.tv/house-rules-bloemendaal-easter-2015FLARESDuring EHL tournaments, spectators often create a special atmosphere with flares. The EHL organization will allow the use of the flares, but within the following rules:· If you use flares, you must go to the ticket office and ask for someone from the Organising Committee of EHL to inform them about your plans.· The use of flares is allowed only before the match until the moment the line-up starts. It is not allowed during any matches/or shoot-outs.· Make sure to stand on the top row of the stands ONLY and not in the middle of a group of people.· Lids must not be shot towards the pitch.· A maximum of 5 flares can be lit at the same time.· Make sure to have a bucket of water with you where the flares can be dropped in afterwards. This bucket can be asked for when informing the member of the Organising Committee. · Please remember to use your common sense and think about the other spectators as well. Also remember that, with heavy wind, using the flares is inappropriate.· Listen for directions from the announcer at all times when informing about use of flares.· Please note that fireworks are prohibited!· Using the flares during match times or where the above mentioned rules are not followed, a fine of €500 will be imposed to the club the offender is from.This protocol is published on the EHL website and is also mentioned in the programme book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't see any problems with having flares at games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't see any problems with having flares at games Me neither in all seriousness.People are going to continue to sneak them in and light them, sorry to tell the police, why not just make people aware of the dangers of lighting flares? Set some parameters so they can be lit and used safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Flares rule, scarfers drool! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 It's not even a decision for the FFA to make, there are laws in place that ban flares from sporting events... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) the albury flares where da best flares Edited October 14, 2015 by Bannon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 It's not even a decision for the FFA to make, there are laws in place that ban flares from sporting events...Or what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Or what ? Possession of unlit flare - $3033.40Possession of lit flare - $4550.10Throwing lit flare - $6066.80 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Possession of unlit flare - $3033.40Possession of lit flare - $4550.10Throwing lit flare - $6066.80 Hence why people throw them so they don't get caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 It's not even a decision for the FFA to make, there are laws in place that ban flares from sporting events...And don't forget the insurance requirements for public liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 flares are literally just light/smoke, I've never understood why they're necessary to enhance atmosphere but I guess it's a Euro cultural thing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Dekker and Fornicate will tear these blokes a new one. Their combination work is sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 flares are literally just light/smoke, I've never understood why they're necessary to enhance atmosphere but I guess it's a Euro cultural thingYou just don't understand hool culture i'm afraid.Have you watched green street hooligans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 You just don't understand hool culture i'm afraid.Have you watched green street hooligans?I have but I guess I don't understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I have but I guess I don't understand itTry Real Football Factories. Should get the idea by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Or go spend $900 on some stone island, you'll really feel like caving someone's head in after that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 just lost to newy, LEL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheepdog Posted November 7, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 So I'm catching flight home from Adelaide with fuckhead fc youth team.If plane was to go down, even though this forum would lose the sickest cunt on here, I wouldn't be mad. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Uh great. More gloating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 contrary to our popular "we are melbourne and we will be" chant, we probably won't be the greatest team this city has seen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 So I'm catching flight home from Adelaide with fuckhead fc youth team.If plane was to go down, even though this forum would lose the sickest cunt on here, I wouldn't be mad.suffice to say, it landed safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 contrary to our popular "we are melbourne and we will be" chant, we probably won't be the greatest team this city has seenActually I don't begrudge MV this trophy at all. They deserved to win it, as would Perth if they had won. Both took part in the competition in the spirit in which it should be played - and fielded if not their strongest team in every round, certainly a strong one. We fielded a weak team for our semi-final and lost accordingly. It is difficult to say whether we did that deliberately or not, but I will always have my suspicions about it, and IMO Melbourne City let down its long-suffering supporters once again. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoalie Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) 15K to a final. Even with lower cost couldn't get people. Joke of supporters and a club. Edited November 7, 2015 by agoalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heartspur Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 "In 1897, Fitzroy were one of the eight clubs who broke away from the VFA to form the Victorian Football League (VFL). Despite winning only four games and finishing sixth in the first season, the Maroons, as they were then known, won the premiership the following year, winning the VFL's first "Grand Final" against Essendon. Fitzroy was the most successful club in the first 10 years of the VFL, winning four premierships and finishing runners-up on three occasions." And we all know how this turned out, don't we boys and girls! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 15K to a final. Even with lower cost couldn't get people. Joke of supporters and a club.Apparently it was a bit of an FFA special $80 for cat A tickets, and I don't think members got in for free. Still I don't buy it, there was plenty of $40 cat C available, that's how much I paid for the etihad derby, and you shouldn't expect to get into a final for free anyway. I think people just don't give a fuck about the FFA Cup and it's probably another symptom of Australia being AFL/NRL territory. My dad asked why I was so upset about losing in a preseason cup. They think it's like the NAB cup (or whatever it's called these days).It's nice though, MV supporters are always the first to bang on about crowd numbers and now they have some backpedalling to do and excuses to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 I watched it at home and they gave the attendance figures at the end. Then i ha dit have a little chuckle when Broxhead was making his speech he thanked all the 26500 members for attending. yers. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 15K to a final. Even with lower cost couldn't get people. Joke of supporters and a club.south in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 south inWhy is there never a 'knights in' joke? They could probably sell their ground to property developers for like $20m and use it to get in the A-league. Puts them on a similar probability to South of getting in (fuck all) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) "In 1897, Fitzroy were one of the eight clubs who broke away from the VFA to form the Victorian Football League (VFL). Despite winning only four games and finishing sixth in the first season, the Maroons, as they were then known, won the premiership the following year, winning the VFL's first "Grand Final" against Essendon. Fitzroy was the most successful club in the first 10 years of the VFL, winning four premierships and finishing runners-up on three occasions." And we all know how this turned out, don't we boys and girls! Likewise n the late 40's/ early 50's Melbourne worked out a great way to win flags by using their wealthy supporters in the Melbourne Establishment to offer white collar jobs as incentives to sign talented players. They ended up winning seven flags from 1948 to 1964... and at one point in time there was a saying "Everybody bar the Catholics support Melbourne nowadays". Edited November 8, 2015 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Why is there never a 'knights in' joke? They could probably sell their ground to property developers for like $20m and use it to get in the A-league. Puts them on a similar probability to South of getting in (fuck all) tes pls its hellas not south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jun Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 On 8/11/2015 6:47:14, Tesla said: Why is there never a 'knights in' joke? Because south will never get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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