The Profile Of A Rugby League Supporter

[legend]

1). What Team do you support?
Canberra
2). How many home games have you attended this season?
Four

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?
One

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club?
No

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?
Every game, every weekend

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?
Canberra

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)
About 9-10 each year

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground?
Used my brothers pass when I was an adult

9). Best Rugby League memory
89 GF

10). Worst Rugby League Memory
Pretty much all this season

 

[imported_Kaon]

1). What Team do you support?
Canberra

2). How many home games have you attended this season?
One

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?
Four

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club?
No

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?
All three FTA games and sometimes a game on foxtel

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?
Canberra

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)
Two

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground?
I used to know a guy who gave out free passes at Belmore.

9). Best Rugby League memory
1994 Season

10). Worst Rugby League Memory
End of the 1993 Season

 

[hutch]

1). What Team do you support? Wests Tigers, NSW blues, Australian Kangaroos

2). How many home games have you attended this season? 3 Tigers games at leichardt, bout 6-7 parra games because its close and a couple of my mates are now plying first grade.

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season? just double header

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? nope

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box? anywhere from 2 to all 7 (optus)

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game? marathon, wollogong

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...) alot of parras for the mentioned reasons, i try to watch metro abit as some of my mates play for wenty, guildford and ryde and i will probably be trying out for it next year. went to origin, and would love to go to a test match, but there are none in aus this year.

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? jumped the fence at wollongong

9). Best Rugby League memory winning 1990 and 94 ashes, the blues series wins, newcastle grand final win, watching mates make first grade debuts, watching uncle play for Illawarra.

10). Worst Rugby League Memory Tigers loss in 1990, no comment

 

[BlueAnGold]

1). What Team do you support?parramatta
2). How many home games have you attended this season?6
3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?4
4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? no
5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?bout 5 or so on fox
6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?brisbane
7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club?between2 & 5
8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? none
9). Best Rugby League memory?81 GF
10).Worst Rugby League Memory?playinjunior footy on guildford brick pit

 

[imported_Smylee]

1). What Team do you support? Parramatta Eels

2). How many home games have you attended this season? 5

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season? 4

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? Yes

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box? Rarely miss a game.

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game? Sydney - Canberra

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...) Been to about 3 (good ol' company corporate box)

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? Never

9). Best Rugby League memory: '86 Grand Final, 2000 SOO, Parra's Finals Campaign 2000

10). Worst Rugby League Memory: '99 Semi Loss to Melbourne

 

[imported_Reservoir Dog]

1). What Team do you support?
Bulldogs

2). How many home games have you attended this season?
4

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?
6.

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club?
No.

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?
Every Bulldogs game, with the odd others.

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?
Brisbane, though I was up there for a holiday at the time.

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)
Whenever I think it will be worth my time, though studies within the last 2 years have restricted me somewhat.

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground?
Strange question. I've always done the right thing and paid my way in.

9). Best Rugby League memory
Steve Gearin's memorable try in that Grand Final. Although I was young at the time, I've seen it on a countless number of times on video.

10). Worst Rugby League Memory
The Super League War ... nothing constructive or memorable came out of it in my opinion.

 

[imported_Raging Bulldog]

1). What Team do you support? Bulldogs

2). How many home games have you attended this season? 3

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season? 2

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? No

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box? Just about every Foxtel game televised

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game? Canberra

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...) Ashamed to say not as many as I'd like. Although I'm not a huge fan of Representative games.

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? Always paid, because I was too afraid of what might happen if I get caught..

9). Best Rugby League memory The very first game that I travelled to on my own. I lived out at Camden at the time and spent close to three hours travelling toBelmore sports groundto watch the boys play agame against the Dragons by train. After getting lost on about three seperate ocassions (catching the wrong train), I finally arrived to a packed ground as the teams were running out onto the ground. It was all worth it though, cause if memory serves me correct, it was a 22-16 victory for the boys.

10). Worst Rugby League Memory I have to say the SL war also. For a while there I felt a sense of distance from the Bulldogs. Worse feeling I've ever encountered.

 

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[imported_Aaron C]

1). What Team do you support? -
St George-Illawarra Dragons.

2). How many home games have you attended this season? -
5.

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season? -
3.

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? -
I'm a member of the League's Club.

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box? -
Almost every game that Optus broadcasts.

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game? -
Penrith. Considering I currently live at Bondi, it was a fair drive.

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...) -
As far as club games are concerned, very few to none. I attend State of Origin games whenever it's convenient in Sydney. I've never attended a Representative game as far as Tests are concerned.

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? -
Paid my way in every time.

9). Best Rugby League memory -
Steve 'slippery' Morris flying down the wing for a runaway try during the 80's. Brian Johnson making a backline break to set up his inside centres and wingers for a try in the same era.

10). Worst Rugby League Memory -
Brisbane Broncos singing 'St George can't play' during the 90's Grand Final loss. It was humiliating and degrading. The merge with Illawarra was also a pretty hard time for me because I felt, at the time and now, that we have lost a vital part of our identity - that we'll never regain. But life does go on, and I'm gratefull that they're still refered by many as the 'Saints.'

 

[imported_Rasputin]

1). What Team do you support? Parramatta Eels

2). How many home games have you attended this season? All

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season? All

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club? Yes

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box? Mostly all.

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game? Sydney - Townsville/Auckland

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)Around 10

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground? Nyet

9). Best Rugby League memory: 81, 82Grand Finals

10). Worst Rugby League Memory:Without doubtthe SL shit

 

[imported_Jackal]

1). What Team do you support?
Brisbane Broncos.

2). How many home games have you attended this season?
I live in Sydney now, so I don't have time to travel 'home' to Brisbane for home games any longer, so the answer is none.

3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?
6 games, soon to be 7 as I'm off to Shark Park for the clash agains the Sharks on Sunday.

4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club?
No.

5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?
Probably around 3 or 4 games a week.

6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?
When I was living in Brisbane 18months ago, myself and three mates decided to drive to the Football Stadium in Sydney for a clash against the Roosters, so over 1000klms I guess.

7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)
Because of where I live now, I'll attend the odd game or two which doesn't feature the Broncos. State of Origins have always been a preferred choice of mine, so everytime the Maroons make the journey down here, I'm there. Games featuring the National team (Kangaroos), aren't a preferred choice, but I have attended one or two over the years.

8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground?
I never understood how people could attempt it and pull it off successfully. I'm a big wuse, so I've allways paid my way through.

9). Best Rugby League memory
Alan Langer returning to the State Of Origin this year was pretty memorable for me,especially after what he did to the Blues. Meeting Wally Lewis at a shopping complex in Brisbane 2 years ago was also very special for me, as I'd always been a huge fan of his. I also met Darren Lockyer after a game last year here in Sydney. He was everythingI expected him to be - a gentleman and a very level headed young man.

10). Worst Rugby League Memory
Leaving the Bronocs home town was a pretty devestating time for me, but it was something thatI had to do, because I'm here studying anatomy andPhysical Education at Uni. The day Wayne 'The Freak' Bennett quits coaching duties at the Broncoswill most likely be the worst Rugby League memory for me.

Just on a different note, I'd like to thank another member here (whoI attendto Uni with)who goes by the name of Resevoir Dog, who introduced me to this Community. He speaks very highly of thePosters and Posts here,and has been trying to lure me here for a few weeks now. It's great to finally be here.

 

[imported_Reservoir Dog]

Welcome Jackal

I look forward to your input on these pages bud.

 

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[imported_Raidpatch]

1). What Team do you support ?

Canberra - Raiders.


2). How many home games have you attended this season ?

Unfortunately none.


3). How many Away Games have you Attended season ?

I've only attended 4 away games this year, due to family issues, but usually attend at least half a dozen.


4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club ?

No.


5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box ?
My wife will tell you way too much. Because I've been unable to attend as many games live as I usually do, I think I've watched 95 percent of all games televised on Fox this year. Believe me, I'm not complaining.


6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game ?

When we lived in Canberra previously, we (family and friends)once drove to Brookvale Oval to watch the Raiders do battle with the former Manly. I've also driven to the Football Stadium on a number of occasions. Both for Canberra Club games and Semi finals .. as well as State of Origin clashes.


7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...) ?

I'm a big Rugby League fan, so it doesn't bother me at all to watch other sides play .. infact, I enjoy watching a number of different teams perform live. I've been to a number of State of Origin clashes at the football stadium also, but am yet to watch the Australian team playlive. I don't mind going down to the local park to watch the juniors play on the odd (free) weekend also.


8). The best way you've ever scammed entry into a ground ?

I don't know if this answerqualifies for this question or not,but in '98 a friend of mine was 'given' twoMember's Passes for the two of us, which admitted us to every home game at Bruce Stadium .. free. It's the honest truth.


9). Best Rugby League memory ?

The 1994 Raiders were simply 'the best' .. and made me proud to be a Canberra supporter and resident.


10). Worst Rugby League Memory ?
Loosing Ricky Stuart and Bradley Clyde to the Bulldogs. In particular Clyde, who I knew somewhat personally and never anticipated he would leave theRaiders. I wasn't too happy to see Mark 'The Thug' McGaw using Mal Maninga as a punching bag in that celebrity match either. Mal's a huge fan and role model of mine. I think the conclusion of this season will probably go down as my worst Rugby League memory though. I'm very dissapointed at the boys, but refuse to give up on them .. regardless. Just a brief mention of the ARL /Super League war also.A sad time for all involved, but in particular the fans, who I believed were neglected during the 'healing stage,' but suffered the worse by far.

I'm hoping to resume this Community early next month when my new Dell PC 'should' arrive.
Raidpatch.

 

[dubby]

1) Canberra Raiders
2) None-i live in QLD
3)None, hopefully go to Brisbane next weekend to watch the boys
4) Not yet
5) Sundays game
6) Canberra
7) one
8) Never have
9) 89season, 94 season and the win over the Storm last year
10) This year and the whole Stuper League fiasco

 

[imported_Hazy]

1). What Team do you support?
Queensland Origin and the Roosters
2). How many home games have you attended this season?
Roosters - none, Storm - most, Queensland - one
3). How many Away Games have you Attended season?
one - when the Roosters came to Melbourne
4). Are you a member of your teams Football Club?
no, but ive got a general membership with the storm.
5). How much League Do You Watch On the Box?
lots, now that ive got fox
6) Furthest distance you've ever traveled to watch a game?
Melbourne to Sydney for club, and melbourne to Brisbane for SOO
7). How many games do you go to not featuring your club (Rep games, Club games etc...)
Technically all bar one are games not featuring my club
8). The best way you've ever scammed entry intoa ground?
paid??
9). Best Rugby League memory
tryless SOO - and Mark Coyne's try from hell
10). Worst Rugby League Memory
SOO game 3 2001