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Any of you Storm fans used to be predominately AFL fans,
but now are fans of both codes?
but now are fans of both codes?
Ice777 said:If you're asking because of what Fitzy said about us having no AFL converts supporting us that's total bullsh*t and he hasn't got a clue. As you can see Dani, Surandy and i are and the group of six blokes i go with all are as well so i have no doubt there's plenty more at our games.
Same.Dani said:Used to love AFL.
Can't stand to watch it any more.
B-Tron 3000 said:Don't bullsh*t.
The Victory sell out Olympic every game. When they play at Telstra they get 30 000+.
What's the real reason?
Molly said:Well....the Victory play in a summer comp where they are the only game in town...I think that helps.
TheParraboy said:Dont get me wrong, I dont want Melbourne moved or axed like Fitzy, just trying to understand why the city hasnt really embraced it. We hear horror stories up here how games are shown late at night as well as little media coverage, which wouldnt help
There is VERY HIGH following of AFL by women in Victoria,
who then tend to dominate children sports selection. As they don't want their kids to get hurt they will not try an unknown sport - hence the direction into AFL and now more prevalent Soccer.
B-Tron 3000 said:Don't bullsh*t.
The Victory sell out Olympic every game. When they play at Telstra they get 30 000+.
What's the real reason?
LESStar58 said:NRL coverage in Sydney and Brisbane might dominate sports pages but it doesn't hold a candle to aerial ping pong coverage in Melbourne. Even Channel 9 won't play ball! They showed our first game against the Tigers and Origin One live and then that was it. The Nazi in charge of programming always plays the "RL doesn't rarte card" even though this has proven to be incorrect several times over the years (even when Origin is delayed).
AFL types look down on rugby league. It has pissed me off so much at times that I have fired off rather curt ,yet polite, emails to two journos arguing in defense of the code.
People can criticise as much as they like but the fact is that we are not given a good run. I mean, one game and a few origins live and the broadcaster decides "thats enough"? I smell a rat.