MFC Fans Only Non-Demons AFL Discussion – 2024: This year stinks

[PerfectFooty]

The whole kids giving the players their medals has always been a pretty cringe exercise tbh.

I honestly don't mind it. I think it's something that relatively okay that the AFL does on Grand Final day that reminds me, it is just a game.

But yeah don't sook about a player you've never met getting caught up in the moment and forgetting to shake a hand

 

[mrmonkey]

We really supposed to be hating Charlie Cameron for missing a handshake? The media and social media seem to think i should

Yeah the kid got snubbed and it sucks and looks awful. Like make no mistake, it sucks for that kid

But also cmon, people sometimes don't think in the moment

It's happened before, usually the player apologises and makes a special visit. Kid probably ends up with a signed guernsey or something. At the end of the day players get caught in the moment. I feel like a Melbourne player did it as well, tom mcdonald? The fact I can't remember shows it's a nothing story.

 

[Bluelegs]

I honestly don't mind it. I think it's something that relatively okay that the AFL does on Grand Final day that reminds me, it is just a game.

But yeah don't sook about a player you've never met getting caught up in the moment and forgetting to shake a hand

Personally think it all feels very confected and twee. Whenever an incident like this happens people make a whole thing about it. Those kids are happy just to be at the GF and be on TV.

 

[MarcMaverick]

You could see how much the Flag meant to Fagan. He is the definition of persistence and perseverance. Plus he was an assistant under Neale Daniher in the 90's-earlly 00's.

 

[Dory_77]

Having the one kid mic'd up to say 'you're my hero' is a bit tacky iimo.otherwise think it's a nice moment for them. Getting worked up at a missed handshake is a bit much though

 

[MarcMaverick]

I think yesterday was why having a relaxed and cordial relationship with your players in important, I never saw Horse show an ounce of care to his players "It's My way or leave" feel. Fagan was different, he was chilled but focused, he dearly loves his players and players reciprocated. A lot of druthers when he first was appointed as Lions S.C. was that he is "too old" and that "he won't get the young players". Both of those were emphatically put to bed yesterday.

An unsung hero was Luke Hodge as well. I think that he gave them the blueprint on success along with Fagan.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Interesting what Chris Fagan will do in 3 years time.

Will he stay in Brisbane and still be Lions H.C.?

Or

Will he Go home and be the inaugural Tassie H.C.?