Incredibly unpopular opinion: I hate the Auskick kids presenting the Premiership medals

[Illinois Nazi]

Some of those kids were a disgrace, forgetting to shake the players hand.

 

[JUBJUB]

Some of those kids were a disgrace, forgetting to shake the players hand.

Off with their heads

 

[Badesumofu]

Well I thought that was brilliant. That kid to Hodgey: "You are my hero". Wow.

 

[Harris Specter]

If that little kid presenting the medal to Hodge didn't melt your heart, you're probably not a human.

"You're my hero."

 

[LordLucifer]

Well I thought that was brilliant. That kid to Hodgey: "You are my hero". Wow.

Yeah, that was terrific !!

 

[Damon_3388]

Bring back the small podium with the rail on the front, so Peter Dean can fall off it again.

 

[jimbler]

Well I thought that was brilliant. That kid to Hodgey: "You are my hero". Wow.

Will likely be replayed again later with a "this special moment was brought to you by Bunnings" ticker running across the bottom of the screen.

 

[LosBeatles]

You are my hero... Give me a break

 

[rose jam]

I agree with the OP, I don't find it meaningful to have those kids do it. would rather see past premiership legends do it, that would be more meaningful to the players

 

[milhouse1]

Did someone say that "you're my hero" to hodge last year? Or was it another player? Definitely remember it from a previous year.

 

[thurmanmunson]

I've met both my heroes (Lemmy and Steve Albini) and told them they were my heroes when I shook their hands and I honestly felt like a little kid, so even though this thread is hilarious, I can't help but feel sentimental about it.

If it gets kids off the couch, off their stupid iPhones, twitters and facesnapspacechatgrams, then it can only be a good thing

 

[thurmanmunson]

This is a rubbish thread. What some flog thinks on Bigfooty isn't important. If you were that kid, it would be a cherished memory. For those who met your footballing idols when you were younger, how did you feel?

I served Vin Catoggio when I worked in a pub and I was thrilled

 

[FootyGeek]

Why do they not match tall kids to the tall players?

 

[Shane Hird]

Still believe it takes valuable time off the player's brief moment on the stage. They get a micro second to wave to the crowd after the hat and medal exchange routine...but it looks like the little blighters are here to stay so we'll all just have to put up with it all for many more GFs to come.

 

[worthy]

I agree with the OP, I don't find it meaningful to have those kids do it. would rather see past premiership legends do it, that would be more meaningful to the players

I don't believe it would, many players are fathers and I could see pure joy from some of the players to the kids presenting the medals.

 

[thurmanmunson]

I suspect the AFL's motives for this traditional ceremony is the real target of most people's derision as opposed to the kids themselves

 

[Shane Hird]

[Yeah correct...no one 'hates' the kids themselves...it's the whole pointless idea of it all.

 

[hench]

I don't like aboriginal kids getting matched up with aboriginal players.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

This is a rubbish thread. What some flog thinks on Bigfooty isn't important. If you were that kid, it would be a cherished memory. For those who met your footballing idols when you were younger, how did you feel?

He wasn't my idol - but I kicked David King's arse at Mortal Kombat.

Felt good man.

 

[Quivorir]

I'm 25 and took a piss in the stall next to boomer at last years Syd Barker. That was pretty exciting. Can only image how I'd feel as a kid.

 

[Cobbler]

I'm 25 and took a piss in the stall next to boomer at last years Syd Barker. That was pretty exciting. Can only image how I'd feel as a kid.

Hopefully not too exciting!

 

[rippersnipper]

I don't like aboriginal kids getting matched up with aboriginal players.

Yeah that was a bit iffy, rather racist to be honest

 

[sparklig]

The opposition should give out the medals.

 

[Superstar swan]

The opposition should give out the medals.

That would be great

 

[JUBJUB]

I'm 25 and took a piss in the stall next to boomer at last years Syd Barker.

Did he hit you with it ?