If you felt legitimately threatened or upset by that then I don't know what to tell you. Also, he was booed mercilessly by Hawthorn fans the week before that happened, so your timeline is wrong.
I have not been at a game for a while but I could understand the symbolism of why some would be irate into a rage of fury.
For some its even a fight for respect and survival with people facing threats from others trying to get a job an other matters.
I do not think the elite have a clue of the melting pot simmering at ground level where the rubber hits the road not to mention WA versus Sydney aspect.
For example WA could easily leave the federation such is the bias to Sydney in the past 50 years.
Plus you have Cola and a distant hierachy in Melbourne.
Seriously if some do not see a powder keg brewing in general society they are aloof.
It is hard not to identify Goodes actions as not being elitist IMO.
For example who else, apart from Jetta, would dare to advance and provoke the crowd?
I am sure Jacko would probably not have done that!
Youngsters in Greece near 50% can't get a job apparently or near to, wake up!!