Sturt vs Centrals Grand Final Review Thread

[CENTURION]

was wearing flares!

[Barto]

these Weslo guys are freindly!

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"Have you ever been in a Turkish Prison?"

[Dogwatcher]

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As for "thumbing the nose at authority" that was mentioned by Zippy - sure the flares went off - but that noise was pure joy from a bunch of supporters who love their club, because it plays to win, unlike what we used to do in the past. I can understand why it may have looked that way though.

You grow up in a place like Elizabeth and you know what goes on around you amongst some of the population but you get tired of being painted with the same brush. The dominance of our football club over the past decade has been a way of us saying "hey look mate, some good can come from this place".

The noble sentiments in your second paragraph are undone by the twits in your first IMO. I got a new respect for lots of Centrals people around us yesterday who were sensible, fair and didn't seem to have that chip on their shoulder which translates to violence. Those supporters will be the positive force for change Elizabeth is looking for, not the nongs letting off smoke bombs and flares.

Violence? What violence? Why bring that up?

Notice I never defended the flares. The noise I was commenting on was the noise of joy, singing and dancing, sharing in something special and unique.

I saw several thousand people dancing and being joyous with some flares lit by some over exuberant people.
You saw flares lit by idiots and people making noise.

BTW, Voice, your mob at the southern end brought some great colour to the day.
I thought the whole day was participated in great spirit by the players and supporters of both sides.

[CUTTERMAN]

I saw several thousand people dancing and being joyous with some flares lit by some over exuberant people.
DW are you a media advisor for any political party?
Talk about spin.

[Dogwatcher]

Not at all.
Was the only thing you noticed the flares?
Or did you also notice the dancing, singing and chanting?

[Wedgie]

What dance were they doing? I'm picturing a GF from the 90s when hundred of people were bootskooting.
If 20,000 were all doing the bus stop in time then I'm buying a DVD!

[doggies4eva]

What dance were they doing? I'm picturing a GF from the 90s when hundred of people were bootskooting.
If 20,000 were all doing the bus stop in time then I'm buying a DVD!

They were doing the dance of the inebriated yobbo and some were showing a little flair.

[Big Phil]

What dance were they doing? I'm picturing a GF from the 90s when hundred of people were bootskooting.
If 20,000 were all doing the bus stop in time then I'm buying a DVD!

They were doing the dance of the inebriated yobbo and some were showing a little flair.

Boom tish

[Barto]

What dance were they doing? I'm picturing a GF from the 90s when hundred of people were bootskooting.

Jeez that was horrible.

[Dogwatcher]

That was horrible. Was it 95? or 96? I know I was there....

No matter how much I try and forget.

[Wedgie]

That was horrible. Was it 95? or 96? I know I was there....

No matter how much I try and forget.

Yeah it was definayely one of those as it was the last one I went to for 7 years. It took me that long to get over it!
We actually drove past Marion on the way to the game and saw them all rehearsing. We laughed and I said I feel sorry for the poor bastards that are copping that for entertainment only to find out a few hours later it was us!

[Brucetiki]

That was horrible. Was it 95? or 96? I know I was there....

No matter how much I try and forget.

1996 - the linedancers also did the Macarena

[Wedgie]

Oh God! The pain, I'd blocked the Macarena part out of my mind. As if the image of them bootskooting to what was probably a Lee Kernaghan song wasn't bad enough.
No wonder the SANFL are soft on flares as the amount of pain, suffering and scars possible is nothing compared to what the SANFL inflicted on us that day in 1996!

[Dogwatcher]

It wasn't Lee Kernaghan, it was worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EebObs-vC0

[Wedgie]

In the name of the sweet baby jesus, please say it wasn't true!

[Booney]

My Dad and his Fiance were in that line...

[Dogwatcher]

Hope that was their wedding waltz.

[ca]

I'm not having a go but did she seriously go to the club? I think that's great if she did but i'd be surprised. Once again i'm not having a go but most high profile people would have personal security wherever they go, did she? (this is not suggesting going to Elizabeth requires security, i'd be asking the same if she went to any SANFL club).

Umm when she arrived, she had as security her mum. Infact the club security rushed out when she arrived, to get photo's with her. No private security was seen, and we were sitting just inside the club where she came in. Only problem was a horde of people wanting her autograph.

That's great to hear and a credit to her and the Dogs supporters. Fantastic that she could attend and have a good time.

From listening to her brother on the radio it sounded like perhaps it would have been better if security had got her in to a seperate section. Sounded like she spent the whole time signing autographs and had to leave after an hour.

[Dogwatcher]

In the interview she did with the 'Tiser, she said she "felt like part of the community".

[trev]

Anybody else see the irony in this?

I feel safe walking thru Elizabeth whether it be day or nighttime

own over a dozen firearms (A, B and H Class).

Before you hunt me down and kill me with said firearms, be assured that my tongue is firmly in cheek