AFL putting spies amongst the Richmond cheer squad [merged]

[rogerd3]

This is what happens when you let a suit run the game.
No feel for the game and what it's built on, us supporters who go week in and week out, spend copious amounts of dollars supporting our club.
We the supporters partially own this game, without us the game wouldn't exist.
It's part of the theatre of game and passionate supporters who support their club.
Like everything that's happening in the world we've become blaise and allowed the likes of Gil and his cohorts ruin the game as we knew it.

[Diocletian]

#spygate 

Glad we managed to snag another flag just before the game died...

[yandb]

Maybe we should stage a strike and not attend an away game and watch Gill squirm as he tries to explain to the home team that the 400k they just lost was for the good of the game.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Maybe we should stage a strike and not attend an away game and watch Gill squirm as he tries to explain to the home team that the 400k they just lost was for the good of the game.

[Owl]

DOne!  stuff em, black ball on

[camboon]

I can’t believe the AFL think they have the right to force their morality onto the community. Has Victoria seems to have become a communist state.
The AFL seem to think they are politicians, how do you get them replaced.

[Owl]

Facist, Communist, comme ci comme ça

[Diocletian]

The only good thing communists ever did was kill nazis and the only good thing nazis ever did was kill communists....

[big tone]

If I ever get thrown out of the footy I won’t come back.

If you cannot call an umpire a flog or a green maggot the game has become a joke.

It’s all just part of the game.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Maybe the maggots are the ones who have come out worst in all of this.... Call the RSPCA.

[Owl]

The game has degenerated into garbage.  I am thankful I got to see another Tigers premiership before I die.  I think the game is going down the gurgler though and has been for some time.  They keep stuffing around with the rules, moving the goal posts and they cannot even administer the rules consistently from game to game.  It is debacle and the punters can see it.  The AFL has its head up its arse, and gigantic egos refuse to acknowledge the stuffing cluster they have made of things, and then blame frustrated punters at the game for venting. Seriously, stuff them and don't give them your hard earned til they say sorry and pee their little jumped up jack booted school prefect hall monitors off.

[yandb]

Another site looks like they are organizing a strike for the St Kilda match. (but still donating to the Maddie Foundation)

[MintOnLamb]

The game has degenerated into garbage.  I am thankful I got to see another Tigers premiership before I die.  I think the game is going down the gurgler though and has been for some time.  They keep stuffing around with the rules, moving the goal posts and they cannot even administer the rules consistently from game to game.  It is debacle and the punters can see it.  The AFL has its head up its arse, and gigantic egos refuse to acknowledge the stuffing cluster they have made of things, and then blame frustrated punters at the game for venting. Seriously, stuff them and don't give them your hard earned til they say sorry and pee their little jumped up jack booted school prefect hall monitors off.

Agree wholeheartedly.
Going to games now is a royal pain, the queuing, frustration on umpiring decisions, train mayhem, driving mayhem, idiot opposition supporters, overpriced food and beverages.
I used to love going to the footy with the family, now it is a huge meh.
Should change my name to Mr Grumpy🤔

[Rampsation]

Only supporter boycotts will see change occur. Our supporters should start botcotting away games in Mrlbourne.

[one-eyed]

AFL STATEMENT IN FULL

The AFL has today concluded its investigation into an incident involving an umpire and a patron at the round 12 match between Carlton and the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

Marvel Stadium security were alerted to a patron who was leaning over the umpire’s race and abusing umpire Mathew Nicholls as he was leaving the ground at halftime.

The patron was spoken to by both Marvel Stadium security and Victoria Police and subsequently removed from the venue for the remainder of the game.

The patron has received a warning and no further action will be taken.

The AFL and our venues want to create a safe and fun environment for all fans to come to and enjoy the football.

For over 100 years, the footy has been a place to come together, barrack, cheer and share in the experience in whichever way you choose.

There has been no directive from the AFL to change this.

The theatre of match day is one of the great sporting experiences, a place to be expressive and passionate about your team and the game, it always has been, it always will be.

In season 2019 there has been no change to the expectations of the behavior of everyone at games.

We want fans to enjoy attending matches and allow other fans around them to do the same.

While barracking and supporting is both strongly encouraged and a vital part of the game, offensive or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.

Fans who consume alcohol on a match day are to do so responsibly.

The AFL’s zero tolerance stance on vilification remains.

Stadiums and police across the country have a zero-tolerance for members or supporters that abuse the opposition, umpires and other members and supporters, on grounds of race, religion, gender, disability and sexuality.

Fans who breach the conditions of entry may face consequences.

Anyone involved in football at any level, from the community to the elite should be able to enjoy the game in a safe and inclusive environment.

The AFL’s message to everyone is clear - come to the footy, barrack as loud as you can, enjoy the game and do so in a responsible manner.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-denies-crackdown-on-fan-abuse-as-carlton-member-escapes-punishment/news-story/037d1881b01eeceb678c179f9ee5d52f