Opinion Goal Celebrations

[Jakksynn]

So much has been made of Duursma and his Bow and Arrow, where do you sit on this issue? Do you want to see more of it in our game? Is it a sign of arrogance?

Personally I love it. At the time we were only down by 16 points and if we weren’t a complete train wreck this year it might of been a huge spark for us. I love seeing players with passion and i’d Love to see more of it. I’m

 

[MemoryLane]

The margin was close enough that celebrating as a way to get your teammates pumped up is a good thing.

Had it been a 'superstar' the commentary would be much around that.

So yes, the celebration was good snd there should be more of it.

Sure, 10 goals down you might wanna calm down but a close match it's fine.

As an aside i think that particular celebration looks shithouse and goofy but power to him if he doesn't think so/realise.

 

[tugga]

I'm not a fan.
In such a team orientated game, it wreaks of me, me, me.
But I will acknowledge that my opinion will be very much in the minority.

 

[Plugger35]

Don't have a problem with it, provides a bit of theatre and doesn't hurt anyone but it would look silly doing it if you're getting thumped and no chance of winning.

 

[Unknown Identity]

So much has been made of Duursma and his Bow and Arrow, where do you sit on this issue? Do you want to see more of it in our game? Is it a sign of arrogance?

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The more goal celebrations the better.
Happy to see the players showing some personality.

Bring back the Mark Williams shotgun!

 

[M Malice]

 

[Jakksynn]

Imagine if someone did that in the AFL

 

[Coops93]

The only thing I didn't like was that the Power were behind when he did this. I generally like celebrations in the game, they're fun to watch even if some (most) of them are cringeworthy. A bit of expression is good for players and fans

But doing such an exaggerated celebration when you're 3 goals down is a little off.

 

[JMarra]

Goal celebrations are good when spontaneous but can be very cringey when preplanned.

 

[Jakksynn]

The only thing I didn't like was that the Power were behind when he did this. I generally like celebrations in the game, they're fun to watch even if some (most) of them are cringeworthy. A bit of expression is good for players and fans

But doing such an exaggerated celebration when you're 3 goals down is a little off.

But then if he only does it when we’re in front he’s arrogant and disrespectful. It’s either ok or it’s not you can’t have it both ways

 

[Tap Tap Tapperoo]

Little bit more individualism is a good thing. Players are mostly boring as bat s**t these days.

 

[bixente]

This club (Stjarnan from Iceland) became quite renowned for their iconic celebrations iirc.

Here's another great one from Hidetoshi Wakui, playing in Estonia for Nőmme Kalju:

 

[caspian]

Bow and arrows are fine. But the line must be drawn if it's an imaginary spear being thrown into the crowd.

 

[caspian]

Anyway it is a bit cringy if it's just a random goal, but someone wants to celebrate a clutch goal in a tight game then I don't have a problem with it.

 

[Coops93]

But then if he only does it when we’re in front he’s arrogant and disrespectful. It’s either ok or it’s not you can’t have it both ways

It's not quite that simple, a black and white answer would be nice but the world doesn't work that way. It's either ok or it's not is a terrible way to put it.

 

[Colonial]

Fans/Media " our players show no personality and act like robots

Players show personality celebrate goals.

Fans/Media "what a dickhead, no need for that" etc etc etc.

 

[kane249]

 

[adammania9]

Should have gone for the double cobra

 

[Righteo]

The bow and arrow celebration from a first-year player is great, anyone who decides to lampoon it is just being arrogant and mean.

 

[Dixie Normous]

Not against it in theory but 99% of players look like dumb Auskick kids when they do it. Reeks of 'me me me I need likes on my 133,038 social media accounts' crap

 

[dean33]

Different generation I suppose but I just look at it and think... “what a dickhead”

 

[theyellowsash]

The only thing I didn't like was that the Power were behind when he did this. I generally like celebrations in the game, they're fun to watch even if some (most) of them are cringeworthy. A bit of expression is good for players and fans

But doing such an exaggerated celebration when you're 3 goals down is a little off.

this. also for hinkley, dont call a player humble when theyre going to be a showboat like that, that makes it seem worse. just say theyre a bit crazy or out there and we will accept it better. but i guess thats hinkley being a dumbass.

also for anyone not at the game, richmond fans were booing before he even did that because the mark was paid when the ball went about 10m. the w***er celebration just made it worse.

 

[Kappa]

We want more personality in the game then shoot down anyone who steps outside the bland generic formula.

This stuff is great, and if u don't like it then it creates a villain for u to boo, either way its more entertaining.

 

[John Who]

I like it for entertainment value. Just make sure you continue to play footy after the celebration. Otherwise you will be seen as a dill.

Also nice quick snappy celebrations are preferable. None of this BS 2-minute goal celebrations please (like the soccer examples in the above).

 

[Black Child]

Time and place for the goal celebrations.
Words of Ken Hinkley.
Same man grinning on camera after a five goal loss.
Time and place Ken.