Interstate supporters in Melbourne

[PerthBoy86]

I was at the Collingwood vs West Coast game, and anyone else who went, couldn't help but notice that, as is usual nowadays here, the sheer number of Eagles fans. I would estimate it myself at at least 30% judging from what I saw in the crowd, and the general noise they made. I was near the boundary line in one of the M-sections and in the general vicinity it seemed close to 50% Eagles fans. Overheard the bloke next to me saying 'seems to be more Eagles fans'.

While it was still a Collingwood home game with more Pies fans, I was quite struck by how much support the Eagles seem to get in Melbourne. It doesn't seem to translate quite as much on television, but you can still tell. The audible cheers when we're doing well, the boos of Collingwood players lining up etc.

I haven't seen many games involving interstate clubs and Melbourne clubs here. I remember an Adelaide game, but their presence didn't seem as large. I know there are many Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions supporters who used to go for South Melbourne and Fitzroy, but I don't know how their numbers stack us vs the Eagles. I don't think the Dockers or Port really stack up...as for the GC and GWS, should be fairly obvious. I did, however, see an old Asian man here in Footscray wearing a Giants jacket, dunno how much of a serious supporter he was. One of the few sightings lol.

I mean, there are a lot of interstate migrants from the West (I overheard the same WC fan say he is now living in Perth, which is the case for most Eagles supporters here), and WA is the second most populous of the AFL dominated states. I'd still imagine quite a few from SA. It definitely seems a lot more lop-sided compared to interstate supporters at matches at Subiaco, where it's at least 90% Eagles (or Dockers). I remember a prelim against Adelaide where I could count the number of visible Crows fans (wearing the gear) on one hand. And this was a major final.

 

[BoxMatrix]

*insert post mocking PerthBoy86's threads here*

 

[Kent Brockman]

 

[M Malice]

forget about interstate fans, i just want to see lions fans at the gabba.

 

[mike91]

Collingwood play at the G every week and had nothing to play for. Eagles had top 4 to play for and a rare game at the G. I've seen plenty of Adelaide fans at the G', the final against the bulldogs for example. Swans always pull a crowd. I highly doubt you had more fans at the game, very highly doubt it.

 

[Powerstufff]

I was at the Collingwood vs West Coast game, and anyone else who went, couldn't help but notice that, as is usual nowadays here, the sheer number of Eagles fans .....

The Eagles fans turn up in large numbers in Victoria, here in SA too. Impossible of course to tell what numbers are expats and how many travelled for this week. The crowd noise from the Eagles fans made me very briefly consider where it was being played. The smallish Collingwood crowd (39,000 or so) helped too, a few years ago even a few thousand Eagles supporters would have been invisible/inaudible at the MCG.

 

[Lithium]

Perthyboy in rare form tonight!

 

[Badesumofu]

I noticed that 11 of the 17 sentences in the OP start with the word 'I' and 3 of the 4 paragraphs start with the word 'I'. I thought that was interesting. I would like to know what others think about this. I.

Thoughts?

Discuss?

 

[Powerstufff]

Perthyboy in rare form tonight!

I'm liking his stuff. I'm at work, it's quiet, nice to see something at this hour besides trolling.

 

[Powerstufff]

I noticed that 11 of the 17 sentences in the OP start with the word 'I' and 3 of the 4 paragraphs start with the word 'I'. I thought that was interesting. I would like to know what others think about this. I.

Thoughts?

Discuss?

He is not a one 'I'd Eagles supporter.

 

[catstorm]

You also need to understand it's not cheap to go to the footy, some people can only afford 1 or 2 games a year and West Coast is a low priority game for them.

 

[RobV]

It definitely seems a lot more lop-sided compared to interstate supporters at matches at Subiaco, where it's at least 90% Eagles (or Dockers). I remember a prelim against Adelaide where I could count the number of visible Crows fans (wearing the gear) on one hand. And this was a major final.

Thats got more to do with the fact that subi is 90% member filled..If there were more public GA tickets available more opposition supporters would be present.

 

[Topkent]

I was at the Collingwood vs West Coast game, and anyone else who went, couldn't help but notice that, as is usual nowadays here, the sheer number of Eagles fans. I would estimate it myself at at least 30% judging from what I saw in the crowd, and the general noise they made. I was near the boundary line in one of the M-sections and in the general vicinity it seemed close to 50% Eagles fans. Overheard the bloke next to me saying 'seems to be more Eagles fans'.

While it was still a Collingwood home game with more Pies fans, I was quite struck by how much support the Eagles seem to get in Melbourne. It doesn't seem to translate quite as much on television, but you can still tell. The audible cheers when we're doing well, the boos of Collingwood players lining up etc.

I haven't seen many games involving interstate clubs and Melbourne clubs here. I remember an Adelaide game, but their presence didn't seem as large. I know there are many Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions supporters who used to go for South Melbourne and Fitzroy, but I don't know how their numbers stack us vs the Eagles. I don't think the Dockers or Port really stack up...as for the GC and GWS, should be fairly obvious. I did, however, see an old Asian man here in Footscray wearing a Giants jacket, dunno how much of a serious supporter he was. One of the few sightings lol.

I mean, there are a lot of interstate migrants from the West (I overheard the same WC fan say he is now living in Perth, which is the case for most Eagles supporters here), and WA is the second most populous of the AFL dominated states. I'd still imagine quite a few from SA. It definitely seems a lot more lop-sided compared to interstate supporters at matches at Subiaco, where it's at least 90% Eagles (or Dockers). I remember a prelim against Adelaide where I could count the number of visible Crows fans (wearing the gear) on one hand. And this was a major final.

Seriously campaigner start a blog and you can post your diary entries there

 

[Spongebob]

I have a Victorian membership, but didn't go to the game because I am in Japan for a couple of weeks.

That would throw the numbers out.

 

[grouse mate]

I live in Melb and go to a few neutral games. WCE are easily the best supported interstate side, no idea if they are ex-pats that now live here or they travel but either way its a great effort. Both Adelaide teams also seem to get good support too.

 

[LoungeLizard]

why wouldn't you want to go to the MCG and watch your team?
Best footy ground in Australia/world, that's why they play the Grand Final there.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

I don't understand the purpose of this thread.

 

[LoungeLizard]

I don't understand the purpose of this thread.

It's a follow up thread from, who has the most supporters.

 

[Great8]

Plenty of expats I'd imagine in Melbourne that couldn't wait to get out of Perth.

 

[Faysals Swans]

The swans have the largest following in melb by far compared to other teams, we have nearly 15k members who are solely based in victoria, Adelaide always pull well here an I'd say West coast are third in line

 

[radiojake]

I remember an Adelaide game, but their presence didn't seem as large.

Plenty of Crows supporters turn up to Melbourne games, and when Adelaide play teams who aren't traveling very well in Melbourne (i.e, their crowds are down) there is very often parity in the crowd -

Lots of ex-pats from Adelaide and Perth living in Melbourne so it's hardly a surprising thing

 

[Franc de Borges]

Always seems like Adelaide are the best supported interstate club in Melbourne. Sydney might have more Victorian members but the Crows make more noise.

Don't get this crap about the Eagles at all to be honest.

 

[Supersuns]

I'm one of about 40 GCS supporters that's turned up to the G yesterday. Good following we have down in Victoria clearly

 

[Coaster2012]

2 threads in 20 minutes? I give up. I won't flame any further, it's becoming a full time job.

 

[mightymouse75]

Was a massive eagles crowd until the start of the last 1/4 when they all walked out. Classic eagles. Lol.
Thought they must have gone home. They were all milling outside the g waiting for their collingwood mates.