Opinion Why are the interstate teams so bad? How do we fix them?

[Freomaniac]

Not be the that guy but in the last 20 years we have won 2. It ain’t really on us….

That is true.

Now it's Sydney vs Brisbane In the grand final next weekend, you got a preferred side to win?

1st time in a long Time, I can sit back and relax and watch next week's grand final as a neutral

 

[GhostofJimJess]

That is true.

Now it's Sydney vs Brisbane In the grand final next weekend, you got a preferred side to win?

1st time in a long Time, I can sit back and relax and watch next week's grand final as a neutral

I'm in the same boat.

I do hope you realise though, that most supporters of Vic clubs whose club isn't in the GF would passionately cheer on the non-Vic representative over the oppo Vic club.

I doubt there was a single non-Tiger Victorian hoping that Richmond would beat the Giants in 2019, and ditto that for non-Magpies with Brisbane last year.

Swans and Lions is a dream outcome for me when Richmond aren't competing. As would've been Crows vs Port, or Dockers vs Eagles.

 

[Choogler]

Fair enough. Eagles 1992 and 1994 sides beat Geelong. I know, cats are not a Melbourne side that play home games at the MCG. But I can assume in 1992 the cats played more games in the MCG that year than the Eagles.

Crows beat the Saints in 1997 and North in 1998. Saints were a Waverly tenant but Played some games at the MCG. North in 1998 played many MCG games on a friday night that year, this was before the AFL decided to get smarter and Let Carlton, Collingwood , Essendon and Hawks play home games at the MCG on friday night for money reasons.

1997 St Kilda's home ground was Docklands and in 1998, the MCG was NM's home ground and they played all their home games there, except one at Manuka.
In 92, Geelong played just 1 home game at the MCG, 4 or 5 overall (WCE 3) and in 94, Geelong 4 (WCE 5). As you can see no big advantage for Geelong!
Edit: My error... for some unknown reason I put Docklands instead of Waverley for STK in 1997. Thanks to those that set me straight

 

[Freomaniac]

1997 St Kilda's home ground was Docklands and in 1998, the MCG was NM's home ground and they played all their home games there, except one at Manuka.
In 92, Geelong played just 1 home game at the MCG, 4 or 5 overall (WCE 3) and in 94, Geelong 4 (WCE 5). As you can see no big advantage for Geelong!

Saints home ground in 1997 was Waverly Park.


But yeah.... Glad each non vic side gets one game at the MCG each season.

 

[Freomaniac]

Can't sook about VicBias losing finals at your home ground. Laughably the covid years were dominated by Vic clubs too.

I wont sook about Brisbane beating the cats at the MCG Last night lol

 

[Boston tiger]

Last time these two met in a grand final was 1901.

 

[Dazb86]

I wont sook about Brisbane beating the cats at the MCG Last night lol

Congrats on the premiership

 

[Big_Birdy]

That is true.

Now it's Sydney vs Brisbane In the grand final next weekend, you got a preferred side to win?

1st time in a long Time, I can sit back and relax and watch next week's grand final as a neutral

Brissy but only because if a friendly connection.

Both genuinely great teams (unlike every vic team this year) so good to know there will be a worthy winner without doubt.

 

[Freomaniac]

Congrats on the premiership

Ah this old chest but...

We are one. But we are many,

And from all the lands on earth we come

We share our dream, and sing with one voice

I am, you are, we are Victorian!

LoL

 

[Rusty Brookes]

I'm in the same boat.

I do hope you realise though, that most supporters of Vic clubs whose club isn't in the GF would passionately cheer on the non-Vic representative over the oppo Vic club.

I doubt there was a single non-Tiger Victorian hoping that Richmond would beat the Giants in 2019, and ditto that for non-Magpies with Brisbane last year.

Swans and Lions is a dream outcome for me when Richmond aren't competing. As would've been Crows vs Port, or Dockers vs Eagles.

I reckon the only scenario where I would be backing a non-Hawthorn Victorian side would be for one of the long suffering sides getting up (see the Bulldogs in 2016) but under general principle, you're spot on.

 

[Papa G]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

 

[caloschwaby]

Last time these two met in a grand final was 1901.

Unfortunately 1901 wasn't Fitz v SMelb, it was our first of many GF losses

1899 is what you're looking for

 

[caloschwaby]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

What exactly is wrong with that? These are people who have supported the club and continue to support the club despite the fact they've moved halfway across the country.

 

[Augustine]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

I think there’s something wrong with you if that would annoy you…

 

[Dazb86]

Ah this old chest but...

We are one. But we are many,

And from all the lands on earth we come

We share our dream, and sing with one voice

I am, you are, we are Victorian!

LoL

It's the South Melbourne Swans Vs the Fitzroy Lions

 

[chaddy22]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

or let's sack Ken.

 

[Freomaniac]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

Fair enough. You would of been more happier had Port won on the weekend

 

[Dirty Bird]

1997 St Kilda's home ground was Docklands

Construction hadn't even begun at Docklands come grand final day 1997......

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

Imagine being a Sth or Roy fan all your life with a heap of family traditions and having it taken away from you? Yet these Victorian fans (some) have stayed loyal after the relocation. Let them be proud of the history and not forget where the roots came from for both of these sides. Nothing wrong with the media celebrating the rich history of both for one single week, Karen.

 

[RocketBooster]

How much Fitzroy v South Melbourne shit will we have to endure this week? I'm sure we'll see stories about 89 year old Beryl from Brunswick who's been a lifelong Lions supporter or Barry the Bloods supporter having a pot (lol) in his local Albert Park pub....

Victorian media will do anything to justify two interstate clubs playing a grand final in Melbourne

 

[Cuzz09]

Hopefully this starts a run of non Vic gfs

Adelaide, GC and Freo are close to top 8 material.

GWS, Bris, Syd and Port are already up there.

Who does that leave?

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[demondavey]

The non-Victorian clubs seem to have done alright for themselves this year...

Need more of them in GF against one another and need more non vic winners

 

[Papa G]

This is a dream outcome for the AFL. With the Vic Bias calls getting louder and louder and even acknowledged, they can use this aberration to say "see there's no Vic Bias". They also get the 2 biggest clubs from the northern states which they covet and promote for financial gain, the Vic media can play on the Fitzroy/Bloods theme so they don't feel left out, the "interstaters" aren't from WA/SA who the AFL show scant regard for. So all in all the AFL will be temporarily happy with this scenario. I expect normal transmission will return next year.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Fair enough. You would of been more happier had Port won on the weekend

Not really, atleast the Vic media love fest will be balanced between 'South Melbourne' and 'Fitzroy' lol.

Had Port won you'd swear 'Fitroy' would be the only team in it.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

This is a dream outcome for the AFL. With the Vic Bias calls getting louder and louder and even acknowledged, they can use this aberration to say "see there's no Vic Bias". They also get the 2 biggest clubs from the northern states which they covet and promote for financial gain, the Vic media can play on the Fitzroy/Bloods theme so they don't feel left out, the "interstaters" aren't from WA/SA who the AFL show scant regard for. So all in all the AFL will be temporarily happy with this scenario. I expect normal transmission will return next year.

Well, its hard to come to any other conclusion when last time they lost their shit it was off the back of 3 straight lockouts that saw 2 Premiers they couldnt claim as Victorian from a bygone era.
With emphasis on West Coasts 06 win that was the final straw to trigger a response.

The most enjoyable part is knowing the 2024 AvFL cup will be leaving Victoria and heading north in Jack Ginnivans prebooked, albeit transferred, seat.

And theres nothing they can do to prevent it, haha.