Broncos Vs. Warriors - Match Thread

[Huge]

mrslong...I'd like it if you'd elucidate on your post ! Twas a bit cryptic for me ....!!

 

[OXY-351]

Yeah I've got a case of De Ja Vu. It reminds me of the last time the Broncos played shit. Like last week

 

[HITMAN82]

It was a very entertaining game - disappointing to see fans streaming out with 15 minutes to go. I've seen this at Mt Smart a few times and it really p*sses me off. Fans should back their team through thick and thin.

The Warriors' versatile backs really helped us when both teams lost 2 key players - if anything, the re-shuffle worked in our favour, forcing players to back themselves rather than just get it to Manu and see if he can score.

Hohaia, Locke, Tate, Moon, Heremaia, Ropati are all solid in at least 2 positions, whereas perhaps the Broncos have more specialist players who didn't adjust to new roles so well.

Our fitness this season also looks far superior to last year.

As a Warriors fan I'm feeling relatively positive about our chances, but obviously it's early days in the season; we still have heaps of time to implode haha.

I'm sure your team will pick itself up, though losing Folau and Kemp for a few weeks is a bit of a blow. Lucky you have a star like Michaels waiting to burst back onto the scene.

 

[Black Philip]

WTF is with people always whinging about people leaving early? They paid for their ticket, they can leave when they want. It's their prerogative. Face the facts, not everyone is a hardcore die hard fan. Not everyone wants to paint their face maroon and yellow and wave banners around. Some people just go for a good time, a couple of beers and a pie while watching the footy. If their team is being thrashed or is thrashing the opposition with 10 minutes left, why shouldn't they be allowed to leave?

 

[lyn]

The funny thing is I bet most of those people that are whinging don't even bother to go to the games themselves, Scott.

 

[tkday]

If I lived in Brissy I'd be getting season tickets for sure. I can see both sides of the argument, but I guess at the end of day they've paid for the tickets so they can do what they want.

 

[HITMAN82]

^For sure, I just think it's a bit sad expecting your team to stick at it and give 100% when you won't even support them when they're down.

 

[tkday]

Yep, I'd never walk out myself personally.

 

[lynx000]

I wouldn't either, but I have to agree with Scotty, if you pay your money, you should have the choice of trying to beat the crowds

 

[Browny]

Given the cost of tickets I personally would stay til the end. I hope we didint boo the team ala Parra a few years back

 

[Renegade]

It is always interesting reading peoples opinions on leaving games early or booing your own side.

I was one of those that left early on Sunday. :)

Normally I don't, I can count on one hand the amount of games i've left early since first becoming a season ticket holder in 2006.

But I had a futsal game to play which was 10mins after the end of the broncos game, the extra 8mins I got from leaving earlier really helped. :D

I can understand people saying its plastic fan mentality, sing when you're winning and leave (early) with your tail between your legs if you're losing and I agree with it to some extent. In any case however, there's no real difference between the plastic fan and the diehard fan as both will stop attending if things don't go their way. Both fans are forms of income to the club, they don't care if you stay 4hours after the game or leave after 5mins, they got your money.

As far as booing your own team, I know many people will not agree with me but I am all for it.

I have not boo'ed Brisbane yet (I would've if I was in Canberra last year), but I would not hesitate to if I did not feel they were performing or trying their best.

This is the way I approach it:

Brisbane are a product. You pay money for this product. If you don't like the product, you can either:

A) No longer purchase the product
B) Exercise your right as a paying customer to voice their displeasure at the current state of the product
C) Do nothing and continue to give money to a product you are not satisfied with in the hope they'll turn it all around.

Now if you look at that rationally, C seems like a pretty dumb idea, doesn't it?

A is also a pretty extreme method, but that may be a collective issue and not just one that has been unearthed abruptly.

B is the sensible, honest approach that has been used by myself and pretty much every single person on these forums, about one product or another in their lifetime. It is not being disloyal. It is not being a glory hunter. It is not being a fairweather/plastic fan. It is about reminding them who pays their wages and who they're playing for. If a sharp kick up the arse from your boss isn't enough to get you working harder then you shouldn't be taking his money, and you should go elsewhere.

 

[Charmamba]

In any case however, there's no real difference between the plastic fan and the diehard fan as both will stop attending if things don't go their way.

I have to disagree with that there mate. A Diehard fan will stick it out to the end... Look at the Rabbits they have about 500 Die hard fans :P

 

[Renegade]

I knew someone would pick up on that, so here's the clarification.

What actually constitutes a diehard fan? Would they support them less if they made recruitment decisions, dropped or got rid of their favourite player, etc?

Everyone says they would but i'm sure a lot on here would have their parameters about where their support ends and their disdain begins.

At the end of the day the club wants both, all day everyday. A bum on the seat is a bum on the seat, whether it be diehard, plastic, or miscellaneous (corporate?).

 

[Charmamba]

What actually constitutes a diehard fan? Would they support them less if they made recruitment decisions, dropped or got rid of their favourite player, etc?

90% of the regular posters on this site have seen the Broncos do everything you just listed and still support them.

next :P