FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
* The AFL thinking they can rig the draw, stuff the competition and make money not fans.
* Live TV - First year over one million fans don't show up to live games.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
The 'superflood' was genius but having exactly the same set-up against Hawthorn the week after in Round 22 certainly wasn't. That loss meant a trip up to the Gabba in week 1 of the finals instead of staying in Melbourne.
Rick Kennedy deciding to antagonise Plugger at the Western Oval.
Alan Joyce agreeing to be filmed addressing the team at halftime in "Year of the Dogs".
My brother standing up and shouting "we're going to a grand final" straight after we kicked our final goal for the match in "that" prelim final.
Brian Lake deciding to give Riewoldt a gentle bump straight after halftime in that "other" prelim final.
It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
I am not trying to agitate or cause trouble. I just consider it a mistake. Loss of identity and tradition.
Ask yourself why Collingwood, carlton, Essendon, hawthorn etc did not change their names to represent a wider area.
I reiterate, it is just my opinion and I am not looking for arguments.
We are not alone in having good ideas at the time.
What about North Melbourne's idea of half moving to Sydney?
Or most of Freo's trading history?
The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.
I like your opinion Maddog37. Very true that other clubs didn't change there name to represent a region to gain support. There is no reason why people living out in the areas we are reaching out to will necessarily follow us. The only way to build membership is sustained on field success and that support should be far reaching and not just to one region. Anyway this thread is not about that and we are Western Bulldogs and that's that.