Supporters who didnt grow up or live in the area of where their club is based

[Eastdog]

This thread is directly related to the one about support of a club in comparison to the clubs location. Im interested to see how many of you support your club but didnt actually live or grow up in the area in which it is based.

I Support the Western Bulldogs but live in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and have never lived in Footscray or the Western suburbs.

 

[SA1NTER]

I have never lived in St. Kilda, Moorabbin, Seaford, Frankston or any other surrounding areas.

 

[suntagonal]

I live in melbourne, never been to Perth but support the eagles. I was 5 liked the colour, liked the logo and stuck ever since and would not change a thing

 

[Rik E Boy]

Been a Cat fan for decades but I've never lived in Victoria. NSW, SA, Qld yes but not Victoria. As soon as I saw Senior, Billy, Stoneham, Couchy and Budda play I knew who I was going to follow.

 

[PykeDream]

Probably spent about 3 months of my life in total in South Australia. I think my mum wanted me to be a Carlton supporter like her, but she mustn't have tried hard enough, because by the age of six I was supporting the Crows because 'I liked the colours'.

 

[Apollo2011]

Think it was me with the colours too.

Eagles fan, lived in SA all my life (23 years). Used to play soccer for the Gawler Eagles, same colours. I guess cos my Dad loved the Crows so much too, I rebelled a bit

 

[LeverPuller]

I'm a Melbourne supporter and have lived in Melbourne all my life.

(winning)

 

[DerpWerls]

Lived in Perth my whole life and started going for Richmond when I was 6.
Actually moving to Melbourne in a month's time but will be living closer to Carlton than Richmond!

 

[Schauermann]

Well, I live in Germany.

Lived in Australia in 1995, that's why I choose the new team...

 

[Haduken]

Grew up in Canberra, a fair way from Essendon, but I liked the colours and name as a kid so here I am now.

 

[Paranoid]

Supported Collingwood 5 years before I'd ever been to Melbourne.

 

[daz17]

Lived in Adelaide all my life, and have supported Essendon all my life.
Been to Melbourne a few times though.

 

[stui magpie]

Grew up in country NSW, Geelong zone in the old days. Always supported Collingwood, only one in my family to do so.

 

[stugots]

grew up in Darwin & various northern locations & was hooked the 1st time I saw the red&black mob running around on telle

 

[Donners]

I've never lived in NSW, but have followed the Swans since I was a kid.

I went to a lot of Geelong West games growing up, and when they folded, I followed the red and white colours.

 

[Quivorir]

Always lived on the Mornington peninsular here.

 

[Higgs Boson]

I'm a Melbourne supporter and have lived in Melbourne all my life.

(winning)

This...

 

[Kurtley Beale]

I'm a Melbourne supporter and have lived in Melbourne all my life.

(winning)

What part of Melbourne ?

And for me always Hawthorn
According to Dad the only alternative was moving out..
Was in Sydney until I was 5 then moved to Melbourne.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Grew up in regional NSW went to Sydney for a school footy competition and saw the Swan's vs Cat's had a great time with a bunch of Cat supporters and was a Cat fan since then

 

[Fee Fi Folau Fum]

I'm from Tacoma, Washington, USA. I've been to Australia once in my life.

I went to my first and only footy game (R3 2007. Collingwood v. Richmond). Fell in love with the sport and the country. I followed Collingwood for a while, but I'm liking GWS. I hope to move to Sydney in a couple years and watch the Giants when they are good.

 

[dagriggstar]

At the time I actually started following footy, was living in Melbourne. First game I saw on the tele (at least, first I remember) was Port Adelaide vs Collingwood. From memory, we were loosing pretty badly, so I guess I kind of felt they needed my support. Helped that Buckley was dominating that game (but as with that time period, the rest of the team sucked) and he became my favorite player.
Later I found out we won the year I was born (1990). Sealed it.
Spent my time in Melbourne in Mt. Eliza...(near Frankston, which I think is St. Kilda's zone. My dad had them as his "Melbourne team", so maybe geography counted for him).

Spent (just) over half my life now in Adelaide, sure as hell won't convert. Do support the other local SA teams in other sports though (36ers, Adelaide United, redbacks etc.)

Pretty much my entire family is from SA and supports the crows. That could be put down to geography (eastern suburbs, mostly support Norwood in the SANFL)

 

[Affidavit]

I'm a Melbourne supporter and have lived in Melbourne all my life.

(winning)

Well not for the last few years anyway.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Lived all but 1 year of my life in Adelaide. Family followed Port in the SANFL so we followed Collingwood in the VFL. Most went back to Port when they came into the AFL but i stuck with the lads.

 

[CAS79]

because by the age of six I was supporting the Crows because 'I liked the colours'.

This statement is the best add the Fred Hollows foundation could ever have. It brought a real tear to my eye. From here I shall remember to donate to the organisation monthly.

 

[One PAFC]

Born and raised in Perth til I was 10 (and was a Eagles fan), then moved to SA in 97, then changed to Port. Now proudly live in the great suburb of Alberton