The Mystique of the AFL Flag - Dead?

[The Terrible Thinker]

Does anyone care that much about winning the flag these days?

The 13 editions of the Sack Hinkley thread in the Port forum might give you an idea on how much people care.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Granted, I'm pushing 50. So I obviously see the world differently to how I saw it 30-40 years ago, but....

Does anyone care that much about winning the flag these days?

I mean in the lead up - yes.

On the day - yes.

In the immediate aftermath - yes.


But beyond that, do supporters give a shit? Do they care like they used to?

It seems that the world moves on very quickly after the AFL Grand Final these days.

The NRL comes on the week after. Cup Week kicks off. The NBA starts. The World Series is on. The NBL starts. Then the cricket is on.

The AFL seems like a distant memory about 2 days after the final siren!

Not that long ago, winning the flag seemed like a glorious and momentous achievement in which the glory was basked in for months, even years afterwards.

Doesn't seem like that now.


Or maybe it's just me?

I've never been concious for a premiership for my team so I can't tell you what it's like.

But let's just say I have long had celebratory plans in preparation for the occasion.