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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -Mate I was sitting there in the rain in row G on level 1 for 75% of the game, and when we fell 50 points behind, that was my signal to go because me and the Mrs were getting wet, and whilst we all support the club, every single club has fans that leave early once the game is gone.Again, there are lots of good reasons for people to leave (weather being one) and I don't want to sound too critical (but I am I know). I was top level, under cover and lots were leaving from that section.
Just thought, being the last game as well as the great season finish, that the team deserved to be cheered off. More than anything, I was disappointed.
I've sat through many a 100 point thumping until the final siren sounded because 'thats what you do.'
However, after seeing thousands leaving early in the 4th.....i along with my 11yo son took the chance to leave too. I made it clear that its not the done thing to leave early and explained to him why we were doing it.
1. It was a Friday night and he had been at school that day, and it was super late for him. Didn't get home until just before midnight IIRC.
2. We had to catch the train and you can potentially be stuck there for well over 30 minutes to an hour based on the amount of people there.
3. Being out that late in the city and/or around train stations is not the place to be, especially with a kid.
Incidently, there was a fatal shooting sunday night, 730pm in Thomastown.....which we had to pass through on the train on the way home, highlighting the dangers we are trying to avoid.
So i would normally be agreeing with you, but there are too many legitimate reasons these days to get upset with that.