Toast The Steves

[Reginald Perrin]

I don't talk to Bob, Brad Hardie is my man.

 

[Clems Knee]

I don't talk to Bob, Brad Hardie is my man.

And therein lies your problem.

 

[Kram]

Reg has gone all Dockerland on us?

 

[Nickos66]

Reg has gone all Dockerland on us?

Shane Perrin.

 

[sherrif]

If you've been following that long then you'll remember the crowd at our first final. That level of passion hasn't been matched at any game since. Have you noticed the cheer squad much lately? The passion there doesn't seem to be up to earlier standards. Attendance stats show that since Rosich was appointed CEO in 2008, average H&A crowds have never reached the levels they were at in 2007, even though the membership base has risen 12%. We seem to be gathering members who aren't passionate, bandwagoners who turn up and cry at finals and then disappear into the wind during tough times. Spurning the rusted ons in order to chase that particular market isn't my idea of how you ensure long term success.
This isn't the thread for it, but like people have been saying, the Doig has a weird voting system. That doesn't alter the fact that Danyle was the turnover merchant of 2014. Lachie Neale wasn't even in the top 10 and if it came down to a choice, I'd take Lachie over Danyle in a heartbeat.

You do realize in 2007 we were in the middle of a 'boom' time in Perth. Tons more cash around for the general public to buy tickets for any entertainment/sporting event. The fact that our membership has risen by 12% (since team Steve took control) is actually a truly remarkable effort considering the changing economic times. Id love to know how you think a rise in membership means we have more bandwagon supporters. I would have thought it was obvious that if you have less supporters buying single tickets and more committing to attending multiple games (through buying season tickets) there are in fact more committed (as opposed to bandwagon) fans.

Also, you can spin it however you want. The fact is our B and F system is based on a rating system of how five of our coaches viewed each game. In our system there is significant advantage in playing every game. However, the fact of the matter is that Neale, Gu, Crowley, Dawson, Pav and Duff all played either all games or the vast majority of the season and our coaching staff rated D.Pearce's sesaon more highly than any of the players I have listed. At the very least you would have to admit the coaching committee rates D.Pearce's season a lot higher than you do.

BTW: I sat in the cheer squad for our first final against Essendon. The crowd noise was absolutely not even close (significantly quiter) to what it was for the Sydney game or even the first half versus Port. There was genuinely a sense of 'geez its great to be playing in a final' and the crowd seemed to be more happy then passionate for the Essendon game.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Missed the point again sherrif. More members + less attendance at games = bandwagoners. Membership numbers also only recovered to the levels seen prior to the re-branding exercise from the 2013 season. If that's not a representation of bandwagoners jumping on, I don't know what is.

 

[sherrif]

Missed the point again sherrif. More members + less attendance at games = bandwagoners. Membership numbers also only recovered to the levels seen prior to the re-branding exercise from the 2013 season. If that's not a representation of bandwagoners jumping on, I don't know what is.

I would have thought you have completely missed the point that if we have more members, but less attendance the majority of the lossess in attendance is less people buying single ticket games. I have not seen any evidence that there is more people buying membership tickets, but not attending games. I understand what you saying, I just dont agree with your reason. I do agree with the fact that there are banadwagon supporters who jump on when a team is winning. I just think the majority of bandwagon supporters dont buy season ticket memberships. Any person who buys a season ticket and is a bandwagon supporter is at least a very committed bandwagon supporter. For the record I would say one of the reasons why I think there are less people buying single ticket games has a lot to do with the fact that if you buy one of the non-membership tickets the viewing at Patterson's is truly appalling.

 

[salim malik]

Missed the point again sherrif. More members + less attendance at games = bandwagoners. Membership numbers also only recovered to the levels seen prior to the re-branding exercise from the 2013 season. If that's not a representation of bandwagoners jumping on, I don't know what is.

Reg you need to find another windmill to fight.This one has got the better of you.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Reg you need to find another windmill to fight.This one has got the better of you.

Pffft, so you say. I'll be the one laughing when the Steves eventually scuttle off and suddenly nobody can find the steak knives.

 

[Halfbaked]

You rang?

Ross is doing very well.

The Steves are a pair of ****nuckles who have done everything within their power to destroy this club from within. They came up with one successful move and now you all want to stick your tongues down their throats, shame on you all.

It takes no balls at all to stab a guy in the back and give him a bag of somebody else's money to make yourself feel better.

Pffft, so you say. I'll be the one laughing when the Steves eventually scuttle off and suddenly nobody can find the steak knives.

I think I know where the steak knives are.
I have also been around since 95. Foundation member in 94. ( this does not make me better than newer fans, it just means I know all about the bad times ).
I loved that the club had that different feel about it ( Not like the win at all cost f***wits up the road.). However I do enjoy that we are finally doing well on and off the field and while they have made mistakes the Steves have played a big part in that. Maybe the club could have done things differently, but they didn't.
I know it was said lighthearted but if things do go bad you are right I will not laughing at our club.

 

[Seppo]

I don't talk to Bob, Brad Hardie is my man.

He sure is...

 

[sherrif]

Pffft, so you say. I'll be the one laughing when the Steves eventually scuttle off and suddenly nobody can find the steak knives.

The above post demonstrates why you annoy so many on here with your views. You would rather be proven right and the club suffers, then be be proven wrong and the club flourishes.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

The above post demonstrates why you annoy so many on here with your views. You would rather be prove right and the club suffers, then be be proven wrong and the club flourishes.

What the actual **** are you on about now?

Are you crying? Has the nasty man said some things you didn't like to hear?

If differing points of view get you annoyed, perhaps you shouldn't be posting in a public forum.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

 

[sherrif]

What the actual **** are you on about now?

Are you crying? Has the nasty man said some things you didn't like to hear?

If differing points of view get you annoyed, perhaps you shouldn't be posting in a public forum.

I didnt think I was being ambiguous. You would rather be proven right, and the Steve's turn out to be the worse thing to happen to Fremantle, resulting in the club going into turmoil when they leave. then be proven wrong and the club flourishes under their leadership. You seem to be wishing for the destruction of our club under team Steve, just so you can say "I told you so'.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Bob Maumill on PR this morning mentioned he had been harassed by a couple of supporters to bag out the Steves on radio
(Reg was that you).Bob gave three reasons why he could not do that.
1 Competitive on the field big tick
2 Unity in the players and club Big tick
3 Viable of the field, profitable in all facets Big tick
Thats really all you need to say about the Steve's and their running of the club

These points shows the 'Steve' haters that they need to pull their heads in.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

I didnt think I was being ambiguous. You would rather be proven right, and the Steve's turn out to be the worse thing to happen to Fremantle, resulting in the club going into turmoil when they leave. then be proven wrong and the club flourishes under their leadership. You seem to be wishing for the destruction of our club under team Steve, just so you can say "I told you so'.

You argue about as well as you English. If something is that bad, things improve when change occurs, not get worse.

Perhaps it would be better if you gave up trying to analyse my posts and put a bit more thought into yours.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

You argue about as well as you English. If something is that bad, things improve when change occurs, not get worse.

Perhaps it would be better if you gave up trying to analyse my posts and put a bit more thought into yours.

Rege give up, a spelling mistake doesn't mean he's wrong.

See bolded. Things have changed and the club has improved substantially. Get over it.

 

[salim malik]

Pffft, so you say. I'll be the one laughing when the Steves eventually scuttle off and suddenly nobody can find the steak knives.

He who laughs last laughs loudest eh Reg.
But remember as your mentor once sang. To dream the impossible dream ,to beat the unbeatable foe,to fight with the last ounce of courage etc etc
I think the Steves stumbling will be your impossible dream.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

He who laughs last laughs loudest eh Reg.
But remember as your mentor once sang. To dream the impossible dream ,to beat the unbeatable foe,to fight with the last ounce of courage etc etc
I think the Steves stumbling will be your impossible dream.

The Steves already stumbled and they've only just recovered in the last few years. If we don't win a premiership during their tenure, then tearing the club's heart out for the re-branding will have been a complete loss. But hey, don't let me stop the love-in.

Keep up the Don Quixote references if it amuses you, at least I'm sitting on a horse. The donkey you rode in on is looking a little leg weary.

 

[Arcassius]

The Steves already stumbled and they've only just recovered in the last few years. If we don't win a premiership during their tenure, then tearing the club's heart out for the re-branding will have been a complete loss. But hey, don't let me stop the love-in.

Keep up the Don Quixote references if it amuses you, at least I'm sitting on a horse. The donkey you rode in on is looking a little leg weary.

I don't mind the mule - may not be the flashiest ride in town, but it'll get me places. Better that than Admire Regi

 

[Eski3]

The Steves already stumbled and they've only just recovered in the last few years. If we don't win a premiership during their tenure, then tearing the club's heart out for the re-branding will have been a complete loss. But hey, don't let me stop the love-in.

Keep up the Don Quixote references if it amuses you, at least I'm sitting on a horse. The donkey you rode in on is looking a little leg weary.

You don't think that's a bit melodramatic?

They modified the jumper and did a remix of the song. It's still the same club I grew up with

 

[Reginald Perrin]

I don't mind the mule - may not be the flashiest ride in town, but it'll get me places. Better that than Admire Regi

Is that the name of the horse that died in the Melbourne Cup?

 

[Reginald Perrin]

You don't think that's a bit melodramatic?

They modified the jumper and did a remix of the song. It's still the same club I grew up with

Yeah, yeah, we did all that years ago.

Tore it out and spat in the aorta.

EDIT: How can it be the same club you grew up with? The anchor is barely there, the colours are different, the jumper is different, the logo is different, the song is different, hell, the name is even different. I think it's you who is being melodramatic.

 

[salim malik]

The Steves already stumbled and they've only just recovered in the last few years. If we don't win a premiership during their tenure, then tearing the club's heart out for the re-branding will have been a complete loss. But hey, don't let me stop the love-in.

Keep up the Don Quixote references if it amuses you, at least I'm sitting on a horse. The donkey you rode in on is looking a little leg weary.

I know I'm going to regret this but please explain their stumble and I'm not religious but didn't the saviour of mankind ride into the world on a donkey