Thanks Bob...
I grew up in the Penrith District - and to this day - i'll always say i'm a Penrith Boy - but I happen to follow the eels.
Let me also just say - I used to attend Panthers Stadium along with at least half a dozen of my old Cricket Mates (All panthers fans) - and really used to love the atmosphere - and boy wouldn't i cop a good natured ribbing from all and sundry whenever the Panthers beat us......
This gibberer in the Seats behind us gave it to everyone - Security warned him 4 times through out the night - Gave it to Hindy & Burt (too old) - gave it to Fui when he went to the bench - fui looked like he was about to come over and rip the guys head off - as well as the referees and the Panthers themselves.
Bout 10 minutes left - he turned his attention to me - I can take a bagging - no problem.....he threw barbs my way - I asked if his unoriginality was all he had - which it was. Let me further say - it takes a lot for me to fire up to the extent of wanting physical confrontation.....
"f***ing Redneck"
"86"
blah blah blah.
The Panthers officials sitting in front of me turned and apologised - in their words - he's a dickhead everytime he is here.
When the panthers scored to take it into Golden point - this dude got in my face, and actually connected head to head.....I stood up, turned around and asked if he wanted to go that path - then lets go........
I sat back down, and security dragged him out.
I had the officials in front again apologise to me, the Guy I was a guest of apologised - a couple of other fans in the area apologised.
That, then the post match function - left me with a very very ordinary impression. I hope to see that Gus is cleaning that joint out
To their Credit, the Panthers players I then ended up drinking with for the majority of the night turned it around, even acknowledging that the guy in the stands was a major pain in the ass....
I used to think Manly Supporters & Souths Supporters were the scumbags of the earth.......But Steve the Panthers Fan is by far the worst "fan" I think i've ever met.