Melbourne Supporters

[Captain Random]

Well done guys. To hear the "Eagles" chant rolling around the stadium late in the last quarter was spine-tingling stuff.

 

[ozzult]

That is something I've never realised.

When I went over to the Melbourne vs WCE game when we won two weeks ago, I was amazed at the support we had.

Our Melbourne supporters deserve a round of applause.

 

[carlyp]

For sure!! Just cause were easterners dooesnt mean we love those boys any less!!!

 

[Frodo]

Yea.....well done the Vic eagles.

 

[Belgarion]

One of the few things I miss having moved from Melbourne to Brisbane is going to the games, and sitting with the cheer squad.

Going to the aftermatch function and mixing with the players gives you a terrific tribal feeling, particularly after a great win like today.

I have now got to wait until they come to play the lions to see them "in the flesh" and probably there won't be an after match function because of the small number of fans here they don't bother looking after us.

Belgarion

 

[noodle]

i'm glad that they are finally getting to see some wins over there. great supporting guys.

 

[carlyp]

Originally posted by noodle
i'm glad that they are finally getting to see some wins over there. great supporting guys.

Yeah for sure!! Two years of **** and were finally coming to see the light!!

 

[Mr Q]

Well I'm heading over for the Essendon game, so I hope we get another great win...

 

[Raelene]

It was lovely watching the flags fly and hear the EAGLES, EAGLES chant - and it gives the players a boost as well!

 

[RzrBlade]

Originally posted by Raelene
It was lovely watching the flags fly and hear the EAGLES, EAGLES chant - and it gives the players a boost as well!

yes it does give them a big boost, as when the third quater siren went there were huge applause for the magpies players by their fans after a good third quarter. and it seems the home team could be lifted home from the home supporters. but to our vic supporters effort, they battled hard, made their voice heard and let the maggies have it! great win, and good vocice of support by all eagles fans at the telstra dome!! well done!!

carn the eagles!

 

[GoEagles]

Well done to our fantastic cheer base over east! Not only were we representing in great numbers today, but they seemed louder than against Melbourne. It was so refreshing to hear the Eagles chant dominate the Magpie Army lead by Joffa who looked like he was ready to pull some of his troops into the firing squad.

 

[chrisjudd3]

No beer cans thrown at Eagles players, wow thats got to be good.

Would u deck the opposition supporter if u saw that???

 

[jod23]

To have almost 40,000 people there and still be able to hear the Eaaaagglllessss come through was a blessing. Big up's to the Victorian Eagles supporters. It must have been a pretty hostile enviroment but they shone through with fantastic voice. Glad to see the boys go around and thank them after the siren.

 

[ozzult]

Originally posted by Mr Q
Well I'm heading over for the Essendon game, so I hope we get another great win...

You been working your shoulders out for this game I hope?

 

[carlyp]

Originally posted by ozzult
You been working your shoulders out for this game I hope?

Yeah make sure you bring your scarf! We have to try and get em back for knocking us out of the finals last year!!!

 

[Mr Q]

Originally posted by ozzult
You been working your shoulders out for this game I hope?

Absolutely

 

[carlyp]

Originally posted by Mr Q
Absolutely

Give that scarf a twirl for me ok?

 

[cartman]

was there no better feeling though i went a bit quiet durig the late third and early last quarters to get up at the end and have all those coll supporters looking so sad was fantastic i must admit the mob around me took it well would not have done the same near thier cheer squad

 

[carlyp]

Originally posted by cartman
was there no better feeling though i went a bit quiet durig the late third and early last quarters to get up at the end and have all those coll supporters looking so sad was fantastic i must admit the mob around me took it well would not have done the same near their cheer squad

Yeah specially joffa! The look on his face was death warmed up!

 

[thegur]

thanks everyone, i really did my best yesterday.

actually, to be honest, both games this season, I've been amazed at our support. Especially compared to previous seasons, no idea where everyone has come from.

can't wait for the essendon game. Let me know your pre-game details mr.Q

thegur

 

[GoEagles]

We had family friends who are West Coast Eagle supporters who live in Victoria.

They went to an an Eagles vs Collingwood game at Victoria Park when the cold showers oval passed as a AFL venue. It might of been the game where Woosha cleaned up Wright and we ended up winning comfortably. Their only advice was never to park your car with an Eagles bumper sticker outside Victoria Park!!

This day, the Pies didn't handle their defeat too well.

 

[Joel]

Originally posted by jod23
To have almost 40,000 people there and still be able to hear the Eaaaagglllessss come through was a blessing. Big up's to the Victorian Eagles supporters. It must have been a pretty hostile enviroment but they shone through with fantastic voice. Glad to see the boys go around and thank them after the siren.

Couldn't hear them at the game.

 

[Captain Random]

I always wonder about things like microphone placement - there have been many games at Subi where you barely hear a peep when the opposition put one through, but the cheers come through loud and clear on the replay.

I remember having a blue with a Carlton supporter on RSFA about this one day, he was bagging the Eagles supporters for being out-barracked by the Carlton mob at Subi. Despite the fact that it simply wasn't the case, at least where I was.

Still, good on you Eagles supporters for flying the flag in a pretty hostile environment. More power to you.

Now what I was really gobsmacked about was how quickly the seats on the non-broadcast wing appeared to clear after Disco's goal. Was this evident at the ground?

 

[Goldenblue]

Originally posted by GoEagles
We had family friends who are West Coast Eagle supporters who live in Victoria.

They went to an an Eagles vs Collingwood game at Victoria Park when the cold showers oval passed as a AFL venue. It might of been the game where Woosha cleaned up Wright and we ended up winning comfortably. Their only advice was never to park your car with an Eagles bumper sticker outside Victoria Park!!

This day, the Pies didn't handle their defeat too well.

That was the day WC won for the first time at Victoria Park. 23rd June 1993, (I still have the tape) I thought Mainy was best on ground that day.