Most opposition supporters hated Moorabbin with a passion. In fact many refused to go there at all. Personally I always loved home games but never minded going to away matches. I’d love to have the old suburban battles but it isn’t practical any more. It has always been better in amongst the opposition supporters. The area at Vic Park with had most of the more vocal element was the members/social club area. I never really sat/stood there apart from a few occasions when I went with particular people. I watched virtually every home game from the wing/half forward flank on the Johnson St. side of the ground and rarely did I ever see any trouble. No more so there than at other grounds. The reality is people who support any team used to get maggotted drinking for 4 or 5 hours and some used to get stupid.The Fireman said:The animal enclosure was tame compared to Vic Park.
It was a small enclosure situated between the player races which was full of Saint fans, they made a lot of noise but that was about it. I didn't stand there as it was more fun standing amongst opposition supporters.
Unfortunately I have to sit in the Collingwood area now because that is where the seats I have booked have to be located. With a wife and young kids I can’t just take pot luck and there are no reserves to get there early to watch. With a reduced MCG capacity in recent year and the push to have more reserved seating it was get the seats or end up at the back of the top deck of the Southern stand and I hate watching footy from that high up.
There isn’t much banter in amongst one group of supporters.