Melbourne footy public on strike ?

[Bloodstained Angel]

No Saturday arvo games

No Waverley

Hard to get into Docklands

Ever more expensive to take the kids to the footy

Its no wonder crowds are down - are you Melbourne people on strike ?

I don't blame you if you are.

The AFL has really stuffed it this time.

 

[madswan]

Yeah Angel,
but wouldn't the NRL still love to get even close to the crowds that the AFL has over the past 2 weeks.
I'm sure the crowds will be better this week now that match schedules are somewhat back to normal.
Seeya at the SCG....

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Yeah see you there MadSwan

Its true the NRL would love crowds like ours but then again if you ever actually went to a Rugby League game you would quickly understand why nobody goes to watch this game

In a word - boring with a capital B

 

[GOBBY1]

Angel we are all sick of the way the AFL is treating the common supporter
I am trying to start something like an official supporter association one that is recognised and respected by the AFL so that our concerns and issues can be past on
Im sick of the lack of thought to us the supporter
No saturday games the Sunday bomber docker game not shown live in Melb yet the Dogs Power game was shown live in Melb
Theres some secret dealings happening in the AFL and I think the bottom line is to get rid of some Melb teams
Colonial was built as a smaller ground so that soon prices will go up and up and because it is smaller crowds will pay the increase.
We need to have our opinions heard by the AFL
I am trying by using these forums and ones at clubs to get support for the supporters group
I may soon start putting pamphlets on cars at footy
So far I havent had any feedback
Without us this game doesnt survive, I think a boycott of one round should make the AFL wake up

 

[Pessimistic]

Go for it
Many people would be behind you
We could all go to the VFL one weekend

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Way to go Pess

It would look pretty embarrassing for the AFL if, say, Saint Kilda played the Bulldogs in an empty Colonial Stadium while over at Moorabbin 10-15,000 showed up for a VFL fixture.

 

[Pessimistic]

And the clubs wouldn't suffer that much because they would get some VFL revenue

Only the Fat Cats would suffer

 

[CHAOS]

JUST MAKE SURE IT'S NOT A NORTH GAME
NO ONE WOULD NOTICE A BOYCOTT, THEY DON'T GET A CROWD ANYWAY

 

[Arch]

hey sounds like an idea for you melbournites, to really stick it up 'em and send the AFL fat boys a message they'll feel in their hip pockets. Kinda reminds me of the "Gas out" which a few ppl in Perth were trying to organize. No one buys any fuel on three particular days to try and knock the price of it down from its ridiculous levels.
You'd have to be well organized tho, pick a week with no blockbusters, and really get the word out.
but great idea !!
ps-(I'd join your group, but dont think id be of much help in WA) lol.

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BOMBERS REIGN SUPREME.

 

[Pessimistic]

The 'gas out' originated in US and Canada and is supposed to take place on 2-4 April isn't it ? I hope it works

 

[Joel]

I received this email today
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Last year on April 30, the American and Canadian staged what they called a
"Gas Out" across the whole North American continent to bring down the high
price of petrol..................and it worked!!!

It's time we Australians & New Zealanders took a leaf out of the old
American protest book and did something similar, only this time lets make
it for THREE days instead of just one.

Lets see how many Australians/Kiwis we can get to band together for a three
day period in April, and NOT BUY ANY PETROL, during those three days. JOIN
Australia and New Zealand's GAS OUT.

Do not buy any petrol from April 6 to April 8 2000. Buy what you need
before the dates listed above, or after, but practise some restraint and
put off some things you were going to do and don't buy any petrol during
the GAS OUT.

Mark these dates in your diary organiser now. Send this to everyone you
know and ask them to join in...and do the same. (Cut and paste, don't use
the forward button).

The Americans and New Zealanders achieved a price cut, and there's no
reason why we can't achieve a similar result if we band together and fight
against the people who profiteer from us.

Come on Australia and New Zealand!! Let's stand together!! WE CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!!!!

Even if you receive this 100 times keep passing it around, this way you
know everyone is being informed and no one will forget.

Please help spread the word.