Australian Football - a week of articles

[midfielder]

The Roar are doing a number of positive articles on Football ...

http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/09/24/want-to-fix-australian-football-concentrate-on-the-a-league/

Today's article ... Want to fix Australian football? Concentrate on the A-League by Mike Tuckman

Following will be:

Adrian Musolino will on Tuesday focus on structure of grassroots to A-League and season format.

Vince Rugari will focus on the Socceroos on Wednesday as they push to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Tony Tannous will look at youth development on Thursday, and Davidde Corran will offer insight into ways to continue to boost fan engagement across football in Australia.

 

[style_cafe]

The Roar are doing a number of positive articles on Football ...

http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/09/24/want-to-fix-australian-football-concentrate-on-the-a-league/

Today's article ... Want to fix Australian football? Concentrate on the A-League by Mike Tuckman

Following will be:

Adrian Musolino will on Tuesday focus on structure of grassroots to A-League and season format.

Vince Rugari will focus on the Socceroos on Wednesday as they push to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Tony Tannous will look at youth development on Thursday, and Davidde Corran will offer insight into ways to continue to boost fan engagement across football in Australia.

An interesting article.

One of the points Mike Tuckman brings up is the treatment of fans.
I was only thinking last week as I looked at the Parramatta Stadiun seating layout what shit seats clubs allocate to away fans.
For those that spend their hard earned to follow their team to away games it must be frustrating to have to sit in the shittiest seats in the stadium.

I realise we do it to away fans, but surely this needs to be looked at.
It`s all about filling the stadiums & creating an atmosphere.
Bring the away fans up to the halfway,lower deck seating.
Let us hear their songs,their cheers etc. & maybe our fans will respond.

I`ll be going to Parramatta but I`ll be damned if I`m going sit in the away bay,no matter how much I enjoy the comraderie of other Mariner`s supporters

 

[Bex]

An interesting article.
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I`ll be going to Parramatta but I`ll be damned if I`m going sit in the away bay,no matter how much I enjoy the comraderie of other Mariner`s supporters

Soft as....just saying.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

An interesting article.

One of the points Mike Tuckman brings up is the treatment of fans.
I was only thinking last week as I looked at the Parramatta Stadiun seating layout what shit seats clubs allocate to away fans.
For those that spend their hard earned to follow their team to away games it must be frustrating to have to sit in the shittiest seats in the stadium.

I realise we do it to away fans, but surely this needs to be looked at.
It`s all about filling the stadiums & creating an atmosphere.
Bring the away fans up to the halfway,lower deck seating.
Let us hear their songs,their cheers etc. & maybe our fans will respond.

I`ll be going to Parramatta but I`ll be damned if I`m going sit in the away bay,no matter how much I enjoy the comraderie of other Mariner`s supporters

I agree. Away areas should be better seating. Except for Scum.

The new jerseys are pretty smick though

 

[MrCelery]

The Away Bay at Parramatta Stadium is in a reasonably good spot actually.

It's not like the bay behind the goals is the best view of the game, even if it where vocal Yellow Army traditionally sits.

And it would be unrealistic to expect to get a seat on the halfway line for 20 bucks. That's where the 'rich list' and the pensioner types sit. And they would not want to be anywhere near yobs like us.

 

[Jesus]

The Away Bay at Parramatta Stadium is in a reasonably good spot actually.

It's not like the bay behind the goals is the best view of the game, even if it where vocal Yellow Army traditionally sits.

And it would be unrealistic to expect to get a seat on the halfway line for 20 bucks. That's where the 'rich list' and the pensioner types sit. And they would not want to be anywhere near yobs like us.

looks like it would have a better view than bay 16

 

[style_cafe]

I agree. Away areas should be better seating. Except for Scum.

The new jerseys are pretty smick though

Ok FP.I can`t argue with you on that one.
The point is though that better placement of the away fans bay would probably encourage more away fans to attend.If we had full grounds every game it wouldn`t be as much of an issue, but when trying to fill the grounds & create a better atmosphere it`s something that should be looked at.

Bex...as far as being "soft as" I`ve watched games & coached in six different countries,endured 40+ & freezing temperatures,snow & monsoonal rain. Forgive me this "endulgence" in my old age...lol