I joined in 2008 so my score is a gigantic 8.8. I really picked the perfect time to hop on board!
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I joined in 2008 so my score is a gigantic 8.8. I really picked the perfect time to hop on board!
Updated Comparison Tally (Higher = more general team success during membership, lower = less general team success during membership):
ML 8.80
Choco 8.40
Hujsh 8.21
BD 7.96
Josie 7.71
Chef 7.61
Ozza 7.56
BT 7.50
Axe 7.50
Soupa 7.40
Easty 7.05
Mofra 7.05
GG 6.97
FT 6.60
YHF 6.60
TD 6.46
DOC26 6.44
KT 6.26
HBR 6.24
BAD 6.10
DG 6.07
JC 5.96
Mera 5.92
B4L 5.86
NBP 5.75
Joined in 1977, that's still a respectable 6.46 although maths isn't my strong suit.
The tough spells clear eventually and before long you find yourself at the MCG hugging strangers. The worst time was losing the first 11 in 1980 but looking back it always seemed to be sunny and that magic day at the Junction Oval came soon enough. That day was a particularly satisfying win because we had it wrapped up by 3/4 time and we could all relax and enjoy the last quarter.
Joined for the 1990 season.
Received a free membership from the CFO/Finance Director of the Dogs at the time, as he and his young family were on holidays, staying next-door to our family in Bright. I had just turned 15.
Been a paid-up Member ever since.
My mum and brother who support other teams reckon there was something about the Dogs in the very late 90s pre 2001 that drew me in but can’t put my finger on it. I’ll still say my support started from 2001.
243 over 34 years = 7.36
Updated Comparison Tally (Higher = more general team success during membership, lower = less general team success during membership):
ML 8.80
Choco 8.40
Hujsh 8.21
BD 7.96
Josie 7.71
Chef 7.61
Ozza 7.56
BT 7.50
Axe 7.50
Soupa 7.40
AMac 7.36
Easty 7.05
Mofra 7.05
GG 6.97
FT 6.60
YHF 6.60
SCR 6.55
TD 6.46
DOC26 6.44
KT 6.26
HBR 6.24
BAD 6.10
DG 6.07
JC 5.96
Mera 5.92
B4L 5.86
NBP 5.75
Geez we have some loyal supporters.
My turn.... started supporting in 1967 aged 10. Old man took me each week and I got to see football on all the old traditional VFL grounds except Brunswick St oval as Fitzroy had already moved to Princes Park. Had no choice but to barrack for Dogs as with rest of my siblings.