Is it not funny that the real VFl suporters post on this page yet the other VFl clubs do not. I mean you see Port posters by far the majority on this page and they are true VFLA/VFL posters yet the AFL reserves page do not post. Is that saying that the stand alones are more proud of their club or is it saying that the AFL clubs do not care about this comp ? In any case I find it encouraging that the VFL clubs have the overwelming support on this page - i mean how often do you see a magpies, cats, bombers fans post? Hardly ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most clubs have their own supporter sites which may explain it...St Kilda have Sainsational...Melbourne - Demonland etc...and have VFL posts/topics within those sites...and stand alone club supporters are no more passionate than those in alignments
Hi guys, only just registered but have been reading for past month. Thought i'd register as this conversation is interesting. I think you'll find that AFL club fans wouldnt know this website existed, only reason I stumbled across it is you keep popping up in my websites stats a "referrer" when someone obviously clicks link to read one our articles. Also as Zebraman said, most AFL clubs have their own websites/forums and have designated VFL threads on them.
Anyway keep up good work! I've enjoyed reading up on your thoughts.
In reply to Hi guys, only just registered by stkildathunda
Thanks stkildahunda and welcome aboard. I think the original poster is probably wondering where those supporters are from a VFA/VFL perspective? Do they post on the AFL websites even though they don't necessarily support that club.
And congrats on truezebras.net - terrific site!
In reply to stkildathunda wrote:Hi guys, by NorthPort
I think with most things, the longer the AFL clubs are aligned with VFL club they start to go for them, I know quite few Saints people that now also support tje Zebs, not just because of alignment with StKilda. Guess it will be interesting once we go standalone (which will happen soon imo)
Thanks, its taken fair bit work but happy with way its going! Would love to have time to actually do more on all other clubs as reckon there would be market for it! VFL unfortunately doesnt get much coverage.
I barrack for St Kilda in the AFL, and I really tried back in the Springvale/Scorpions/Casey days to take an interest in our VFL affiliate, but I found the distance an issue, and I felt very little when push came to shove. When we moved on to Sandy, I tried again, but encountered the same difficulty. I'm proud to support St Kilda and Port with the same amount of passion, and I will continue to do so even if the Saints enter a team in the VFL. Sadly, I think I am in the minority but I hope it changes soon.
As a lifelong Sandringham supporter I find the current alignment with St Kilda very disappointing as my club seems to be stuck in a rut unlike when Sandy was with Melbourne and winning flags.
If the current situation remains for much longer most of supporters will eventually give up following a team that dosent perform on the field and if St Kilda do decide to dump Sandy which I think will happen when it suits them the Sandringham Football club will be left in deep shit! with very few VFL standard players and a handful of diehard supporters left.
Its like back to the future for me as when I was a kid in the early 1950s the Zebras were easybeats just like now.