kicking footys outside the ground

[raskolnikov]

After the Essendon game last night I was walking around the ground with my son to the train when whack, right in the back of the neck/head with a football. It really hurt, I feel like I have whiplash today, and I was stunned for a few moments. When I turned around there were a couple of girls laughing themselves silly. One came up and apologised. Surely this practice should be banned. It really hurt me, although for dignity and my son's sake I pretended it didn't, and if it had hit my seven year old son it could have done some major damage. Why isn't this banned?

 

[rickyp]

Agreed, chicks shouldn't be allowed to kick a footy

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

After the Essendon game last night I was walking around the ground back to the train with my son when whack, right in the back of the neck/head with a football. It really hurt and I was stunned for a few moments. When I turned around there were a couple of girls laughing themselves silly. One came up and apologised. Surely this practice should be banned. It really hurt me, although for dignity and my son's sake I pretended it didn't, and if it had hit my seven year old son it could have done some major damage. Why isn't this banned?

If you are talking Docklands I thought it was banned on the concourse.

That said, given you barrack for Bombers I would like to say 'good shot'

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Does that count as a Hard Ball get?

 

[raskolnikov]

If you are talking Docklands I thought it was banned on the concourse.

That said, given you barrack for Bombers I would like to say 'good shot'

I am talking Docklands and if it is banned they're not doing a very good job enforcing it seeing as every man and his dog were doing it. It was like trying to dodge bullets walking back to the train.

 

[JuddyisGod]

The first time anyone's hit an Essendon jumper by foot all year.

 

[Bomber32]

A similar thing happened to me a few years ago except that it occurred inside Etihad Stadium itself. I really wasn't expecting it and it did actually hurt for quite a long time. The practice of kicking footballs (inside or outside the stadium) should be banned completely before someone is very seriously hurt indeed.

 

[Brasil2007]

I am talking Docklands and if it is banned they're not doing a very good job enforcing it seeing as every man and his dog were doing it. It was like trying to dodge bullets walking back to the train.

It is banned, there are signs everywhere. I've never seen it policed.

 

[Collingwould]

I am talking Docklands and if it is banned they're not doing a very good job enforcing it seeing as every man and his dog were doing it. It was like trying to dodge bullets walking back to the train.

how desperate are you to take a footy to a game knowing you can't kick it on the ground, and a night game?!

oh sorry, did you say chicks?

 

[scout]

I am talking Docklands and if it is banned they're not doing a very good job enforcing it seeing as every man and his dog were doing it. It was like trying to dodge bullets walking back to the train.

Oh the Memories, sounds just like when we used to be allowed onto the MCG after matches.

Shame it's gone.

 

[JuddyisGod]

Don't worry, Zac Dawson made the same complaint to the AFL last night.

 

[Amber Guzzler]

Does that count as a Hard Ball get?

Soft tissue injury. Out for 2.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

it is banned at etihad, can lose footy's onto the roads nearby, possibility of someone being a fool and falling over the edge whilst attempting a mark, and of corse, a situation like yours where there is a lot of people in a confined area.

 

[bongo]

Got hit right in the side of my face from about 2 metres away walking to Richmond station and the same thing, the guy and his mates were laughing their heads off... So I grabbed the footy, and threw it over the fence into the train yard... They were not impressed, however a couple of rather big onlookers were happy I did it and backed me up when they had a go at me... Go join your local comp if u wanna get a kick... Kids I don't mind, but not adults kicking as hard as they can, trying to show off..

 

[Amber Guzzler]

Oh the Memories, sounds just like when we used to be allowed onto the MCG after matches.

Shame it's gone.

I copped a footy in the face on night after a game at Waverley. I was in the goals square, and bent down to pick up a ball. When I stood up, smack, an incoming footy hit me fair and square on the nose. Blood went everywhere. Still, that was my fault. I knew there were footies being kicked in my direction, and should've taken more care. I'd suggest the same to the OP, even though they shouldn't be doing it, they are. So be aware, and take care.

 

[hugeblueman]

Agreed, chicks shouldn't be allowed to kick a footy

Thats a bit unfair on Richmond isnt it?

 

[snrub]

A similar thing happened to me a few years ago except that it occurred inside Etihad Stadium itself. I really wasn't expecting it and it did actually hurt for quite a long time. The practice of kicking footballs (inside or outside the stadium) should be banned completely before someone is very seriously hurt indeed.

I think we could probably make an exception inside the stadium. Otherwise there'd be no game.

 

[Bomber32]

I think we could probably make an exception inside the stadium. Otherwise there'd be no game.

Naturally the players are the exception. Can't say the same thing about the fans.

 

[JuddyisGod]

A bit unfair on Richmond to ban it. They recruit a lot of their team from outside the ground pre-match to make up the numbers.

 

[Danog]

Thats a bit unfair on Richmond isnt it?

We don't pull hair.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Is this thread for real?

 

[Kreuzerlenko]

Oh boo hoo, you got a little bit hurt by a stray ball so you come on bigfooty to whinge about it. Alot of people at the footy are idiots, they're not gonna change and become normal once outside the gates, you've learned your lesson. You copped a whack, be careful next time and move on, FFS some people are ********s

 

[db swannie]

We were on the SCG having kick to kick and a ball came from nowhere and whacked me hard in the side of the head. It hurt for a little while then went away and I went home.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

In summer we should also bring in the rule some cricket grounds in England now have - you are not allowed to hit a six in case the ball hits somebody.

Toughen up, princess.

 

[pacemaker]

Inconsiderate pricks. But If it was me I bet they would have offered to kiss it better