Supporters the game has passed by

[edgie]

The only time my dad has had an out of touch opinion was in the Lyon days of St Kilda. He absolutely detested the gameplan that was winning them 20 games a year. Not in a "It's ugly football" way but in a "It's s**t football and we were lucky to win" way. The only time he seemed happy in those seasons was a Saints game in 2008 where I think they went bunta vs Hawks and banged on an 8 goal quarter to kill the game.

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[gavaniacono]

Yeah the games gone past me cause I've pretty much given up any hope that my shitty team will ever be any good. Now I just watch the odd blockbuster game or wait till the finals to watch the good stuff.

These barren years will make the eventual if still distant Premiership the more glorious, comrade.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Blame Mick for that!

What the hell is a sub?

 

[JoondalupJ]

What the hell is a sub?

An underwater boat.

 

[Breretonisahood]

Started playing masters footy a few years ago having not played since the mid-80s. Was shocked how much footy has changed since the 80s- flooding, zoning, forwards playing defensively, new strength/conditioning drills to avoid injury, retaining possession even if it means kicking backwards and sideways etc. As a forward in the 80s, my only involvement was to take marks and kick goals. Now I get a pat on the back (rather than a kick up the arse from the coach) if I fail to mark but spoil the defenders and bring the ball to ground for our small forwards. Overall, the game is more tactically astute than it once was. The man-on-man defensive style was great when a team had champions all over the backline who would win those contests. These days, talent is spread more thinly and evenly (18 teams, draft etc), so structured defences make up for this. Glad I started playing again as I think I would never have understood why these aspects of the new-fangled modern game have been adopted.

 

[raymond35]

The only time my dad has had an out of touch opinion was in the Lyon days of St Kilda. He absolutely detested the gameplan that was winning them 20 games a year. Not in a "It's ugly football" way but in a "It's s**t football and we were lucky to win" way. The only time he seemed happy in those seasons was when Saints game in 2008 where I think they went bunta vs Hawks and banged on an 8 goal quarter to kill the game.

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Your dad wasn't out of touch, he was correct. And history has proved him so.

 

[Pugz89]

My candidate for this award is Rod Stroker. I think 2016 was his breaking point.

 

[aCunningPlan]

If I wasn't for my fiancé by my side I would be arguing with my own supporters all match, hopelessly biased complaining about umpires or bagging our own players really gets on my nerves. Admittedly when I feel something goes horribly wrong I get up and make a fuss about it, but that may be four or five times a game, not twenty times a quarter.

 

[NoobPie]

Frank Gallagher

 

[JVseven]

I sat near an old lady at the footy last year who yelled out "Shepherd! Number 9."

I'd like to nominate her.

 

[Bokonon_]

Frank Gallagher

#I'llridewithfrank

 

[JoondalupJ]

Started playing masters footy a few years ago having not played since the mid-80s. Was shocked how much footy has changed since the 80s- flooding, zoning, forwards playing defensively, new strength/conditioning drills to avoid injury, retaining possession even if it means kicking backwards and sideways etc. As a forward in the 80s, my only involvement was to take marks and kick goals. Now I get a pat on the back (rather than a kick up the arse from the coach) if I fail to mark but spoil the defenders and bring the ball to ground for our small forwards. Overall, the game is more tactically astute than it once was. The man-on-man defensive style was great when a team had champions all over the backline who would win those contests. These days, talent is spread more thinly and evenly (18 teams, draft etc), so structured defences make up for this. Glad I started playing again as I think I would never have understood why these aspects of the new-fangled modern game have been adopted.

They've been adopted , but some of it looks lousy. And not like real footy.

 

[JoondalupJ]

If I wasn't for my fiancé by my side I would be arguing with my own supporters all match, hopelessly biased complaining about umpires or bagging our own players really gets on my nerves. Admittedly when I feel something goes horribly wrong I get up and make a fuss about it, but that may be four or five times a game, not twenty times a quarter.

Ha ha ha ha ha my mate used to stand about two hundred yards from his wife at VFA games. She got him into too much trouble! ha ha ha

 

[sainterryan]

Being older compared to the 25-35 demographic that is probably the most common on here doesn't mean that you've got NFI, you're one of the better Essendon posters on here IMO. You can still get young people who have NFI, had one clueless Saints fan around my age (Mid 20s) behind me the first time we played them last year, not only did Melbourne put in a garbage performance but the campaigner behind me made it even worse.

Your welcome

 

[Ozil]

My Nan has a few moments.

Serial "kick the bloody thing... why'd you kick it there" pest, ridicules every backwards kick/switch, the usual.

Often when I try to explain modern coaching or tactics I'm met with "I've been watching footy a lot longer than you, boy", at which point I just throw my arms up in the air.

Love her dearly but can't sit near her when the game is on.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Frank Gallagher

Day off mate?

 

[Persevering Saint]

This should be called the honorary Sam Newman thread.

 

[GreyCrow]

My Nan has a few moments.

Serial "kick the bloody thing... why'd you kick it there" pest, ridicules every backwards kick/switch, the usual.

Often when I try to explain modern coaching or tactics I'm met with "I've been watching footy a lot longer than you, boy", at which point I just throw my arms up in the air.

Love her dearly but can't sit near her when the game is on.

I do the same at times. I was having a look at the Adelaide v Bullies game this morning and saw a quick kick into the forward line that came straight back out, my first reaction was a groan and ''hold the bloody ball up and look for options'' until I realized the player was only following the ''play on at all times quickly'' given by the coaching staff.

Which then sends the contradictory signal the next time when a player holds the ball and the opposition flood in and I yell'' bloody get it in quick''

 

[Persevering Saint]

I know the type. The middle-aged Burnside set, who are for the most part more interested in socialising than watching the footy, who think any tackle laid on someone who has the ball in their hands is a free, and any umpire who doesn't pay it is a "biased Victorian".

There's an old sow who has allocated seats right next to the opposition bay, who seems to come just to verbally abuse the visiting fans. She cheered when Hugh Goddard tore his Achilles last year. Anyway, she seemed more interested in telling us how OUR team was stuffing up, but her criticisms were much the same as the ones already mentioned here: zones not matching up, etc. Different subspecies, that one.

 

[Angus Young]

Kevin Bartlett

 

[Persevering Saint]

Been to hundreds over the years, at least 20 a year all around Australia.
Living in Adelaide I go to plenty here and Crows fans are a million times worse than Port fans.

Absolutely. Terrible.

 

[Persevering Saint]

What the hell is a sub?

A tasty sandwich.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Think we all need to cheer up. We could be watching rugby

 

[Bokonon_]

Think we all need to cheer up. We could be watching rugby

Actually Rugby not so bad for me, I enjoy the trst matches. At least there's some contest for the ball. That bloody Neanderthal game game on the other hand.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Supporters have always been rowdy/irrational/lacking understanding etc. Part of the game.

Having said that (!), not trying to be a smart****, but I like to scan the whole ground while the ball is in play so as not to miss a free behind play, a fight or an injury that's happened off the ball. When the ball is streaming out of the backline - of either side - I look forward to see how things are setting up, or who's better placed to receive it, or who's there to defend it.

I find it a bit annoying when people simply watch the ball and what's going on in it's immediate vicinity. How many times do you hear the crowd going ballistic over a goal, or a mark in the square etc, whilst totally unaware that there's been a free paid 10 seconds earlier? Then they whinge that's it's unfair that the goal or mark isn't allowed.

Might just be the ex-coach in me, but I hate that watching the ball only thing. Anyone who's played or coached a few years will find it frustrating having to spend time explaining to those around what happened while they were ball watching.

I think it's getting worse these days, too. Might be the pace of the game, I suppose.