Never. It's Un-Australian

TitusOReily players and coaches do,why not fans?

TitusOReily for 5 yr olds maybe...

TitusOReily Only if your team loses to the current Essendon side.

TitusOReily never!

TitusOReily I fit into "expansion" category, and support the GWSGIANTS - without expansion clause, expansion teams would have few fans.

TitusOReily Think you'd have a fair case if you aupport Essendon

TitusOReily There's a word for that: apostasy.

TitusOReily I have kids in all States of Australia I can play wherever I bloody like.

TitusOReily so kids - stick with the team assigned at birth - start on the booze young to cope

TitusOReily no.

TitusOReily
Your commitment to your #AFL should be the same as the sex life of the #gibbonape - "mate for life"

TitusOReily 75% of port supporters currently would of changed teams !

TitusOReily Not if you bleed yellow and black. U0001f42f

TitusOReily your team folding is the ultimate cop-out. God I wish the MFC would fold and release me from this mortal life.

No…..............unless you go for Richmond.

Or in lions case sports

No however Essendon supporters have a right to after their club betrayed them.

It's ok to change wives, friends, cities, jobs. Never ever under any circumstances can you ever change your football team. No, just no.

Even then no one changes

Rory Stocker Ditching Port Adelaide was a good decision but still can't believe you choose Melbourne!

Bet you have thought about it Callum Brooks

Vipul Sharma this is for you!

A lot of current Port Power fans changed teams at the end of 1996..... some cousins and school friends at the time were even crows season ticket holders and as soon as the new club port power came into the comp they jumped off the crows. True Story

James R Coventry multiple offender.

I hate them but their loyalty is amazing

Only if a club you support locally steps up in the AFL. Darwin dingos 2084.

James Filius Ben James see i cant change

Nic Cooper going to have to stick with the one side unfortunately

Never those that do lack character.

Who else is there to go for mate?

Only if you're a young kid.

Dees are for life

No, but can understand a Collingwood ex-supporter making an upgrade.

Greg Crossley, I love the fourth reason!

Todd Sutton point number 2
Andrew Clark Dani Clark

"What about a Crows fan who changed when Port Adelaide came in? Are you mad? Who is this person? Every true Port fan hated the Crows from the minute some marketing committee created them out of thin air." Makes 1870 even more of a joke

No mate, the biggest disgrace in the AFL is the crows and their sheep mentality. They are the dumbest most ignorant supporters.

Steven good read. You don't know what it's like to be a one club passionate supporter.

Allister Howie, Lewis Gardiner shut down!

A team with a glimmer of hope?

If they admitted the Opals to the AFL I'd think about it

Dale Perkins Steven Baguley this applies to you flogs

Andrew Seno have a read please

Nathan Jones you do this on a weekly basis

Darcy Grace applies to u

Emily Distefano grow up

Lyshae Emily FYI U0001f609

no children under the age of 7 its frowned upon but one can live with it....adults no, thats why no ne will ever trust or like bill shorten....and why he can never ever be trusted to run the nation...GOSWANS

Patrick Moller you've got a hell of a lot of explaining to do

Changed from Collingwood to Melbourne when I was four. I regret nothing!

Well let me read it

Ben Ellis 'It’s why Hawks fans are all shallow, awful people'

Such as crows? Lol jks

Lauren and Sean these reasons are fair but what about your original team had a hot player and he changes so you did too?? U0001f609

TitusOReily never!!! It is never ok. Can't jump on the train when winning then jump off when it derails

TitusOReily Fine for Harrisano1 #alwaysbacksawinner

So as a Hawks member I was Salt of the Earth in 1993-2004
Yay

TitusOReily is there a "systematic doping regime with callous disregard for player safety" clause? I left the Bombers for the Dogs.

wingajanleviosa TitusOReily I know you're joking but talk to Fitzroy fans

Hey Titus - when will be able to download the podcast from iTunes. Is your friend "technical difficulties" visiting longer than expected?

kay_s_84 TitusOReily I did it the other way around. I never inherited a team though, had to find my way to the right club.

TitusOReily NickyVeitch U0001f632

TitusOReily are you asking for a "friend"?

Lee Phillips absolute gold

Sheridan de Kruiff word. except the bit about Hawks fans of course . We both know how my attempt to change to new side for convenience went...it was impossible. You can't defy your heart

Swing like a rusty gate in the wind I say! But don't be a fair weather sailor.

Tom Riordan great read

Robert good comments in here U0001f600

Owen Germeroth you are all over the place. Not sure what point your trying to make

Reegan Mastrangelo Nick Davis Jay Hudd Point two lel

If you haven't changed by now, Titus, you never will

Brad Collins this is a question for you!

Yes it is. Was forced to follow St.Kilda by my family for 40 years. Changed to Sydney in 2003. Have NEVER looked back (check how the two respective sides have gone since then). Haven't regretted one second. Why is it okay for players to have no loyalty, but not supporters?

Simone Genovese read this anytime Richard ever tries to turn you

Lol just read it to him and shared it

Dan Campbell FYI

Thank goodness my parents are Hawthorn supporters

Brendon Ward Tim Wells Peter McMaster if only Cam Willis read this all those years ago!

No... unless your team folds or merges

No... unless your team folds or merges

Never ever ever

Never ever ever

Kane Spagnolo what if you go for Essendon? U0001f616U0001f62bU0001f629

You know you want to Scott Hardy . Peter Dimas Tom Otten Griffin James Daniel Brody

Lance Cameron this is good U0001f602

Fitzroy to the Dees U0001f52b

Haha hey u ease up U0001f621U0001f621 Ty Millard

Number 3 = you last year (y)

Interesting - I changed from Carlton to the Crows in 91 as the state I live in now had a team in the AFL. My brother changed from the Crows to Port in 97 as the SANFL team he had barracked for his entire life was now in the AFL. So those two examples are when a team enters the AFL. Changing from one current AFL team to another current AFL team is another story altogether and would need a mighty good reason to do so...

how many years ago Aaron, and good on you...luv the Dees

I'm 33 years old. I was brought up following Fitzroy until they folded. I then became a passionate Melbourne supporter. I feel it is my fault. I need to be embraced...

Thankfully i never had a VFL team pre Crows admission

TitusOReily Or like when Smithersss changed clubs cause they changed coach. #sookylala

With the exception of Fitzroy - if as a person, you are able to change teams, you are, as a person, unable to enjoy footy as it should be enjoyed.

TitusOReily I'm part of the expansion clause, live in WA & jumped from Carlton to Eagles when they joined the VFL in 1987

RauriDonkin TitusOReily hey hey hey! Always only had one team, just had a close second team because I had a mate playing for them!

RauriDonkin TitusOReily PS. 16 years in another city when you team only made it there every 3rd year allows you to have a 'second' team U0001f61c

RauriDonkin TitusOReily PS. 16 years in another city when you team only made it there every 3rd year allows you to have a 'second' team U0001f61c

lyntonmanuel TitusOReily keep crawl in mate! :)

ShazBecc You're clear then. Carry on.

lyntonmanuel maybe TitusOReily should discuss the support of the 'second' team.... #goswans

Michael Jolly...read with interestU0001f44d

Did you get worried when you lost your first tooth? Good on you for supporting the Deez!

Because you never earnt Sydney's success. It's about as relevant as the Yankees winning. It's not your team and never will be. You were a Saint fan but now you're nothing.

i went from adelaide to geelong back in primary school. after that the crows won 2 premierships and geelong 3. still have a soft spot for the crows.

Fitzroy supporters the only ones allowed to..

Sheep mentality? Have you looked at Essendon lately?

Clinton Kennon John J Gleeson Joel Lovegrove Steve Harwood Steve Horner Shane Hogan Craig Howard Matthew Francis Jones good read, can't change teams John, sorry

Ian Lieblich interesting read....

Paul Anthony Stuart are you jumping on the crows bandwagon

It's going to be OK (it's probably not).

I'm Still following Richmond.
Apparently it builds character.

The AFL SUX :)

Yes, only other option is to divorce your family.

Jarryd Lymer gws

Better than Ports bandwagon, put out the tarps during the tough times mentality

Shelley Mortimer #YourSwans Alex Keatley #YourSuns Braden Middleton #YourPear

You read the JT quote: "cry me a river"

I've already got the adoption papers written up in case my future children decide to change teams.

James R Coventry jumped off The Shanghai Power already? #freetibet

Eduardo Slocombe James Mcmillan As we previously discussed.

Kane Spagnolo bit like you last grand final... Oooo too soon U0001f631

Matt Down read this you spud.

no... players, like any employee can change jobs to earn their living.. footy supporters are different. you my friend are a fair weather barracker and not a supporter if proud to have jumped ship. (thats ok, do what you want, but acknowledge what you have done) U0001f44d

lol I wish. I love be dee fan but I couldn't have it anyway way!!

I can't read I'm a Hawks supporter

How many times have you been tagged in this, Brodie Fraser-Glen?

No, it is going to be okay. I'm a grandmother and i give you a hug.

Caught out haha #lions

You just have to stick with Adelaide. They are never that bad, it is just that they are never that good either!

That's what ha get for switching teams, it's Lions for me till I die.

Michelle, one of those reasons is right up your alley

I followed Fitzroy for 25 years until they merged, i tried following Carlton, even had a scarf bought for me but just couldn't do it...........i follow Brisbane now but tbh it's pretty bloody shithouse as it's an interstate team. U0001f621

I would never change, but glad my husband changed from the Hawks to the Cats (I didn't make him do it!)

Marcel Louis for ur dad

Matt Eccles #gosaintsforever

Troy didn't read it.

Haha this guy would likely punch you in the face several times if he ever met you lol

He's halfway there already

Seems to me your missing the point of the whole article, it basically says you're awful lol

I'm guessing this is about the crows massive inferior complex that the whole of the afl has witnessed today

Kate Fox don't worry I'm crows through and through. My attempt to barrack for the swans lasted about 3 games and I felt totally awkward the entire time

Nah nah no deal

Ian Cohen - Jump off after a few Premierships?

i wanted to switch to essendon when i was nine. i was in the pub (this is in Ararat) playing pool with one of my dad's mates. the man, a schoolteacher, spat on me and called me "weak as piss" and I stayed with Melbourne. Two years later in 1987 Melbourne were in the finals and Essendon were gone. I still feel a sting of shame at considering breaking a family tradition that now extends for 86 years.

Fitzroy here. Loved my Roys and was at their last ever game at Subi Oval. May have shed a couple. Embraced the Merger and was lucky enough to be at the G for 01 and 02 Grand Finals.

Just stoked that Brisbane have embraced the Fitzroy era by sitting on the bottom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKADQnjQmc

RauriDonkin TitusOReily I will write up the acceptable criteria...

TitusOReily I've released my son from his familial obligation to be a Dees supporter. Grandad would understand, may he r.i.p.

TitusOReily yes, when new to the country and don't know better. But only once can you use the excuse

I beg to disagree, i think Titus's views on Essendon would likely make YOU want to punch him in the face!!

And you were a crows supporter!! No one ever left there and went to the cats (before this year) and Cam Mooney is the ugliest man to ever play the game (his moniker was the big hairy cat hahaha)

Nathan Pine if changed teams it would be okay!

Penny Van Bergen Zoe IS Melbourne.

Is that a netball team?

Reality check morons every club was created "out of thin air" at some point. If by sheep you mean we "follow" our team blindly, where is the insult fool. Hate us if u want no doubt we hate u 2, and unless u r a Hawthorn fan, ya s&$t anyway.

I'm still a Fitzroy supporter & always will be, it's in my dna. I was however drafted in 2000 by my wife to follow Footscray which was not hard as I was brought up there. I couldn't follow Brisbane because of how the merger was done !

Laura Johnston LOL!

Did the same thing. Now following the saints

Why? Where is your logic? You must have reasons. Very interested to hear them.

Regardless of me already wanting to back over this moron in a truck, you're disagreeing on irrelevant grounds. Read the article, it practically mentions your name and threatens you lol

Robbie O'sullivan some wise words for our mate Micky Galvin

Grandads ashed were spread on the brunswick street oval the day before the roy boys last game.

None of those reasons apply to me Robert you potato, hence your arguments are as invalid as your sporting abilities.

To my defence i did always support North Melbourne then Dennis Pagan and Cam left so i went for the Crows whilst i lived in Adelaide (couldnt go for Port even though Amelias being brainwashed by the fam to go for them). Think im just digging my hole deeper. U0001f631

Oakley Abela I thought you may want to read this!

You truly are a knob head don't forget you have a bucks show coming up

'Every true Port fan hated the Crows from the minute some marketing team pulled them out of thin air' U0001f602

Oh I'm offended Mr McDougall!

Lol did you read it?

Hahahaha put down the shovel will you

Bridie O'Rotteveel I'm a Richmond supporter, and on behalf of the other 70k+ of us, we could all use a hug

If you're 33 then you didn't see much of the roys lets be honest. Can hardly call yourself a life supporter.
I'm 46 and was on the ground every game in their last season and will stick with the maroon and blue and don't have any time for people who change club in my opinion

When you support a team you give them your all. Ride every bump, highs and lows. You live and breathe the club. The fact you could even consider changing teams led alone actually do it means you will never be a true fan as you don't have it in you to be completely loyal. I hope this has helped explain it.

I read up to where Hawks supporters are awful shallow people then I gave up

TitusOReily Live in WA support the Hawks and could no way swap to the Eagles or Dockers when they started up

Not unless you followed Fitzroy

"There's a special place in hell for people like you" Titus O'Riely

I survived the rape n pillage. A Roy Boy for life.

Stick with us! Still horrified you actually considered Carlton since they're the reason we went broke in the first place

Matthew Wayne James

Troy Nisbet he's completely disproved the point he was trying to makeU0001f602 - weareportadelaide

It was because of an ex possesive husband!! Lol

You know that brief you want signed? I may just hold onto that one....U0001f61c

Steve Hodgkison Richmond for life!

Crap! Carn the roys!! And a lot of us still stick with the crappy lions as it feels like home again with or wooden spoons lol

still a bombers fan m8 :s

The blues are my 2nd team anyway because half my family were carlton.and the other half fitzroyU0001f603

Cameron Evans good read

This piece is amazingly accurate. If footy is in your blood, you just can't fault it!

Hope you're happy with that? Serves yourself right U0001f61cU0001f61cU0001f61c

Don't forget those 3 flags Belinda.

What about other sports though? Eg all the people who supported the Bulls, then the Lakers, then the Cavs, then the Heat, then the Cavs and are now on the way to GSW? Or those who claim that they were a Man City supporter before they won the Premier League? (Nobody knew any City fans before they won the league)

So repeated what Titus said and added that 1870 Is a joke. Well 1990 Is a joke.

Never. End of.

I like the Dees by the way but they did get stuck in to us when we were struggling their supporters

Well it's like this Brian. Remember when you were you young and were being potty trained? The first few times you wiped yourself it was probably messy and a bit...well you know. Then as you get older you got better at it and it just became normal. Now you reach for the paper and it is second nature. It's good, things are working and you are in the groove. Now imagine changing hands and trying to wipe. It won't be smooth and if you're really unlucky you'll get some pooh on your hand. That little bit of pooh is the regret and shame you should feel for ever considering changing hands. You don't change bum wiping hands. Not. Ever.

meegiec TitusOReily I don't see "Hodgey is hot" anywhere in that list?! ;)

Should Shawn Hampson have dumped Megan Gale when she dumped Carlton and followed him to Richmond? It's like the time my  girlfriend got deported back to England. I feel sorry for her and all, but no point both of us suffering.

You love the Crows.

Dash Laver would swap the 3 flags back to have Fitzroy back in the AFL!

Fitzroy and South Melbourne supporters so far are the only ones that have had to make a choice as their team was removed from them. I don't blame them for switching to help stop the pain and move on but I just couldn't barrack for a team I had barracked against all my life!

Yes, and wear my Fitzroy jumper to every game.

Tony White titus says john is in the clear

Paul Gee Last entry

Cannot believe how hard it is to convince my 10 year old boy to support the lions as he hasn't gone through what I've gone through in my life and as an old Fitzroy boy he cannot comprehend why I barrack for an "interstate" side. Even my next door neighbour's kid easily changed to Hawks from the poor Dee's but I'm not giving up without a fight so this week a surprise junior membership turned up from Brisbane

Harrison Knott, you should have read this before you changed teams

David Wallace I seriously love this guy. So funny

As a Richmond supporter I tempted and given it a lot of thought. Sucker for punishment.

And im pretty sure if Dons fans can stick by their club through that whole saga other fans can handle losing a few games

Belle Katavatis Carn Eagles.

It was pear pressure #U0001f350

I like Titus

So your son got drafted by another AFL side? While you must be proud, time to disown them.
LEL

Theres a special place in hell for you U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602

When your team appoints Mick Malthouse as coach? Absolutely.

No that line U0001f602

I followed University when I was minus 80 but when my real life started I followed a team that has won as much silverware in my lifetime as University, if we're not counting that famous 1987 preseason cup victory ;-)

The truth is those people that watched Adelaide games prior to 96 were never really crows supporters, they just wanted to watch footy. When the power came in they could support again. No need to 'attend' Adelaide games anymore.

Tom Riordan great resd

Hey! Titus wrote it, not me

TitusOReily Graham Cornes can vouch for the rules, he openly despises Port Adelaide

davel6830 Is that so? I'll remind you of that next time you're on a Hawks recruitment drive.

TitusOReily in the words of former pres Allan McAlister "if you used to barrack for Collingwood, you never did"

Feel your pain Andy. I was also a Roys supporter but now a long suffering demon...

Thomas Clarke great read

Jordan Wilson great resd

Justin Hampton Rodney Simpson Dale Leonard Shaun Bartlett lol

I actually loved it, especially the first reason

Haha i liked the "well just leave your partner, it's really that simple" line U0001f602 and then if your peers influence u that's even worse. At least u love your partner U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602

Fave bit was when it said "and why Western Bulldogs fans are the salt of the Earth."

As one of the blokes who started the Demon Alternative your comments sum up why we did it.
Yes, Hawthorn has won a few premierships, yes they have 70,000 + members and of course, yes they have OUR James Frawley, but Poo Brown and Cats Piss Yellow are not the colors that a gentleman would wear!!
It's been a looooong life as a Demons supporter but would't change it for anything.

No.
(Unless;
1. You have a child or sibling that gets signed to another team
2. Your team folds)
Anything else and you're credibility from supporting the sport is completely diminished.

Adam J Wilson James Beresford hahaha

My brother switched Carlton in the 90s. What a flog!

Probably OK if you're a Melbourne supporter. Your friends will understand.

Cut me some slack I was like 7 years old U0001f602U0001f602

Ryan Girardin Eli Vervoorst Ash Murphy Tyler Adams
Give this a look Haydn Liddell

U are lucky u all support the same team.. Except Josh Wanless who actually supports the right team ;)
I don't mind that James Howard & I follow different teams in footy.. But he better not have the same taste as Josh in soccer!! Haha..

Cats piss yellow...... Hahaha

Fitzroy supporters should embrace what Brisbane has done. They have preserved and still modernised your colours, jumper, logo, song and playing standard.

Oh yeah I'd much prefer to follow Essendon than the back to back to back Premiers U0001f61c

chocandwine your the only exception to the rule! U0001f44dU0001f44dU0001f3fe #HawthornAlways

TitusOReily so something like this is frowned upon? https://m.imgur.com/0TN0hgc?r

Steve Mayne you might find this interesting

Joshua as a crows supporter, I challenge you to a contest of intelligence. You may select the category and format of the contest, I will select the location and duration. I expect to hear from you within 24 hours over this medium. I will prove to you that your generalizations lack credibility and that your Facebook comment on a satirical article was a mistake. I look forward to hearing from you, may the best man win.

hahaha.. Ur luck will run out.. Or an insane discovery that the Hawks are the next saga!! Haha

I grew up, never really supporting at all but cos most of my family supported West coast I always kept an eye on them. Then I move to Melbourne (from tassie) every one I know supported bulldogs. In 1 season I went to nearly all dogs home games, so basically started supporting them, but still have a soft spot for West coast... Is this ok?

I thought about South but erred on the side that they just moved (whereas Fitzroy were absorbed..) I'm lucky, my last 30 odds years Ive been disappointed by the Tigers and not had the make this choice :P

Oh wait, your Facebook page says you studied at the 'school of life'. That sounds ridiculously accomplished. Did they make the 'game of life'? I can't compete with someone that attended that school. I regrettably concede the contest

More to the point when they appoint him after you've told them you won't be a member as long as he's there and they respond with an email promising "exciting times" that never eventuate...

Marcel Tarawneh memo for Tony Huynh ;)

Paul Lenartowicz did this. Scum
Dave Hodges Craig Abbott

Either way we've won 4 cups in 8 years and for that I'm very lucky!

Coodabeens say ok but not after age 11. I also advocate special dispensation if your team wants to play games in China.

Wez Hower why'd I automatically think of u ?? Haha

Daniel Strudwick Miah Shannon The gospel of the lord

Matthew Phillips Ricky Thomas read up you two.

Hannah Jackson Kate Cunningham Haha!

yes, we both have teams that have won heaps of premierships.. Although we share equal first with Carlton on 16!! Only 4 more until u catch up :) hahaha

ShazBecc ha me too.

TitusOReily No if bomber fans haven't moved on, why should anyone else!

My mum and dad met on the way to a Melbourne game at the G in the late 50s. I was one when they won in '64 - didnt get to celebrate much. Since then they have been bad, bad, worse, goodish, weird and embarrassing. I think I have enough character now. Please win a flag before i die.

Considering your brother Sam Butler plays for them I reckon you get a pass..

Paul changed and Bob changed after

It's called the Tassie factor... Must be taken into consideration on all decisions

Cerin Josh Mick Did you guys know you can tag Timothy Lees in stuff in facebook?

Essendon and Carlton won some of theirs when there were far less clubs (only 8 teams in the league), so not a fair comparison. It was also only a state league, not a national one. Hawthorn didn't even join the league until 30 years after Essendon. Learn your AFL/VFL history before sprouting off otherwise you'll just look silly U0001f61b

William Hewett Mark Balestrin Zak Hutchinson - just follow the good teams boys

You guys got milk delivered to your house huh?

It's never ok....good one Anthony U0001f44dU0001f3fb

John Holmes a true Fitzroy supporter

Xavier Leonard ey Matt Harvey Pat Hatch Tim Paul Ollie Purton-Smith

Brian Emmitt...you there mate?

Have I committed a cardinal sin? Layne Hall Matt Evans

TitusOReily most did in WA with wce n dockers sure SA was the same. My family did. i couldn't leave the saints didn't even try.

TitusOReily Different for NBA though. I know many people who seem to cheer for a different team every time the finals come around.

TitusOReily never trust anyone who changes footy team, religion, political party or sexual orientation. Easy

Neil Bibby David Bergan yes.... I know.. Family reasons U0001f606U0001f606

I have been telling you for a long time that it's messed up

Essendon are messed up

You need to tag Donk in here too? lol

Beruke Yeaman weak as piss

Sorry Kirsten Kent ya stuck now

Eliza Heath do ittt

Essendon won't win another premiership while the oceans remain salty with the tears of their fans.

He spat on you??? Lol

Whoever plays hawthorn, correct

As a third generation demon supporter I feel your pain as well

You were 9 years old and 2 people have liked this. Hahaha Ronnie Sparks

Leigh Stevens Laynton Allan schmucks

Mick Maloney this is a good article, weren't you originally a Bulldogs supporter?

Food for thought Adam El-Ansary...

I like his stuff but he doesn't proofread it there's always too many spelling and grammatical errors

Essendon fans claiming past premierships that were won by players who have been dead longer than most of us have been alive is like claiming you're awesome because Igor Sikorsky invented the helicopter and his surname begins with the same letter as your own. It is basking in the glow of long dead embers.

It's never a bad time if u get on the bandwagon

Once the lions fold you blokes will be in the clear

Didn't have to cry myself to sleep after 2007 so..

I'll give a pass if you're a woman who starts dating a player.

TitusOReily Only if you get a brain transplant.....then maybe! Oh and Richmond have to be your new team!
#brainpain

Kyle Dalmau. See.

But it appears most didn't!

Q. What is the definition of true love?
A. When your partner changes team and follows yours.

What are these 'other sports' of which this person speaks?

Jim Amanda Jack Lori "Supporting a bad team is character building. It makes you a deeper and more interesting person than someone who has only known good times. It’s why Hawks fans are all shallow, awful people and Western Bulldogs fans are the salt of the Earth"

Evan Haranas I'm thinking about it lol

Jesse Strauch see!! Brad Caplan

Coming from a mixed family, Melbourne /Essendon, i find this quite alarming. 9yo, pub, pool table, school teacher. You may have had a miss spent youth but nothing is ever worth considering the Dons.

Know anyone who changed teams? Daniel Slevison Shaun Bergin Luke Van Meel Anthony Soccio Daniel Platt?

Further to my above quote: Premierships since August 1961: Essendon 6 Hawthorn 13. Nothing like a good stat.

Dani Hammond didn't I see you in Geelong gear not long ago?

Very good. Just don't jump on the Hawks thanks Franky we don't need you weighing us down now we are on a roll.

Emoji's are cheap, loyalty isn't.

It's a life sentence...........

TitusOReily Almost each 3rd quarter as a Demon

Ian Donnachy this is u...

Daniel Haysom hey look there's someone worse off then me

Could not agree more - especially about the hawks fans. I am immune to disappointment from being a Doggies fan - except when it came to Bob's knee.

No. No it's not Tom L White

Who is it this year? Adelaide? Western Bulldogs?

Swans this week because they are on top, will have to re assess after the round

For 5 yr olds maybe....

I never changed... I just added one

Daniel Ryan if it means seeing 9 flags in 30 years, I say go for it!

Anita Weaverwack this is classic!

What if you're a Melbourne supporting radio shock jock who gets invited into the Carlton coaches box? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMECb3JCcAAMLpf.jpg

Haha - Thanks Shiney. I was off in 1996 after the 'merger' which was basically a great and proud team being shipped off without ceremony because the authorities deemed it so. Disappointing. I still reckon the Lions triple premiership team is one of the best I have ever seen, and I was overjoyed for those with Fitzroy connections like Johnno and Brownie. But it is very hard to convince young kids to barrack for a team two states away, they get to see live 6-7 times a year and cannot go and watch train. Long live the Roys.

There is nothing permanent except change. Heraclitus

Took you a while to google that one

Platty's best friend maybe .....

Lol . . Yeah I get it re the train but as a Geelong resident my kids are inspired by the fact they still get free room and accommodation based on their support of my Lions . . . But its a battle. . . Hope you're well champ!

You can up to the age of 14 yeh Sean Abela? Daniel Coppola Adam Benich

Chloe Mitchell don't bandwagon

Gotta be the great club of all time the Darwin dingos

TitusOReily certainly agree, our children were brainwashed into being Adelaide_FC supporters

Joshua Lynn does he mean it's wrong to change more than twice per quarter?

What if you barrack for Essendon? Can you change then? (Don't get me wrong, I barrack for the Dogs).

Sharon Louise Smith, Damien Ryde I'm interested in your thoughts....

Yeah but when you support a team from overseas in a different competition that you will never go and watch that's different to supporting and loving your local team

Or it just gives you a chip on the shoulder :-)

Scott, blah blah blah..... Not read it... Off to bed x

Brock Willow bulldogs to North haha

Jonathan Charlton - This article was written for you Patch.

Haha.. We still have the most premierships.. Haha.. I love a good fun rivalry ;)
That's why having 2 teams in a family is worth it :)

if Taylor Hunt is selected Riley Youssef

What about if you grow up barracking for one team but you get drafted to play for another? Once you finish playing for that club, are you allowed to continue barracking for that club or do you need to go back?

I barracked for Fitzroy, so couldnt follow Brisbane and decided to choose between Richmond Melbourne and Hawthorn. Best decision ever. Go Hawks.

Chloe Kewell point 1.... Remember we're the greatest team of all

I changed at in '88 at the age of 7 from collingwood to the Hawks, thank Christ for that U0001f61cU0001f44dU0001f609U0001f3c6U0001f3c6U0001f3c6U0001f3c6U0001f3c6U0001f3c6U0001f3c6

Josiah Bertoli Richmond forever

You can't switch teams....ever....not ever. Nor should you be a fair weather supporter, that's nearly as bad. In fact, that is as bad.....

TitusOReily BBJ60

Do what I want

Dear Dad. Thank you for making me a Hawks tragic. Sorry I didn't speak to you for a few rough merger-talk years there. Stuck it out and humble pie is cyrilicious U0001f44dU0001f44dU0001f3fe

Bart is quite......lol.

kay_s_84 TitusOReily No question! Never!

Chris Shine All good here mate. Lets hope both teams get a wriggle on this year!

Stephen Brooks JT Tregenza is this article suitable for Ryan Armes

No, especially Port, shameful.

TitusOReily they disappoint me so severely but if the Demons ever folded I would cry for a week and denounce The AFL as my passion.

Go The Power Tom I can Sighn You Up when ever.

Definitely not ok! Loyalty is the word.

Hope you're more loyal in the armed forces...haha.

Anytime you want to, why not!

"Western Bulldogs fans are the salt of the earth" Will Mallett

There's nothing wrong with having soft spots for teams that are doing well and have exciting players, but how difficult is it to pick 1 team and stick with them?? In international sports you get the freedom of not being bound by a specific region and aren't usually pressured into a specific team.
People who just change teams based on who is winning are a joke and shouldn't be taken seriously regardless of where the team is! Especially when they lie and try to cover up that they are on the bandwagon.

Id love to follow the hawks but there's a 5 month waiting list pending premiership results.

Ricky Thomas culprit.

TitusOReily SA residing Bombers supporter for 30+ years. Drugs thing pushed me. I've been part of the Port family now for 3 years U0001f350

TitusOReily there's photos of me in crows gear until I was 6, then got a brain and chose Port. blame my parents for allowing it, not me ;)

TitusOReily went away for a week return 10yo daughter now pies fan. Wife still resents that I packed my daughters bags & told her to leave

Hehe U0001f913 Tiger Ciaran O'Brien Sam Healey Timothy Kevin Jarrod Balme

Old South Melbourne and Fitzroy supporters are the only ones that have the option of staying in this state, switching codes or following the team interstate. For everyone else choose wisely, for unlike the actual players you have to be loyal until death.

I went to North because that's what Fitzroy wanted.

Hawthorn fans are among the long suffering.  1950 winless.  Not many have lived through that kind of year.  Feel for us Titus, don't envy us.

TitusOReily It should be part of every background check. Do we want people who have changed teams working with children? Or at all?

Vincent James looking at you both

Sheepy maybe you should raise this with Adam?

I wish it was.

Agreed - a very character building process. Carn the dogs!

Sharon Armstrong, Ellina Anne Armstrong, Teagen Armstrong, Jessica Charles U0001f602U0001f602 this is great!!

Josh, remind you of anyone
*cough* Luke changing from Collingwood to Gold Coast *cough*

More premierships but most earned before hawthorn were in the comp. That's like an older brother laughing at a younger brother because he's taller, despite the younger brother being taller than he was at that age.

Happy I resisted the lure of the Crows. Got a much better deal sticking with my team anyway

He blocked me mate. Not even friends anymore on FB. He got to precious.

23 years a Swan I'm not changing

"Supporting a bad team is character building. It makes you a deeper and more interesting person than someone who has only known good times. It’s why Hawks fans are all shallow, awful people and Western Bulldogs fans are the salt of the Earth" obviously very short memories Titus.. Hawks were not always a Juggernaut team nearly merged with your pathetic Melbourne.

What you meeaannn

Fitzroy supporter now Brisbane supporter. How could I support another Victorian club after they sat back, watched and to a point help the AFL rape and destroy my club.
I spent 20 years supporting the Roy's and learnt to hate the rest

Who blocked you, Mick?

Adam Chaplin you bandwagoner:P

It's ok to change if you used to follow Carlton. lol

Maintain plenty of space on the tiger train mate

Nothing wrong with a backflip so long as you land in the right place mate.

Even if you have a child or sibling who is recruited to an opposition team, you should still remain loyal to your own team. By all means follow your family members team, but don't give up your original team, after all, your family member won't be playing for ever.

Leesy. He got upset.

Aaron Mastrogiacomo, who was that Adrian bloke...?

TitusOReily what about Adelaide_FC blatantly lie and cheat to suit their own needs and treat the SANFL like a play thing....

Nah! I got good friends who's sons or family
Members play for other teams, they stick with their original teams and just hVe a soft spot for their relatives teams.

Scott Cain - for a raspberry it's ok, yeah? Lmao

Errrr...No...You can change your religion change your name. Hell, you could even change the spots on a leopard, for all I care...But you can't change your team

Juliet Austin
This also applies to code swaps. Take note please!

Oh Trees Corkish how are your struggles?

I've got three game memberships for each this year. I'm thinking I'll push for that again next year but I might have to give in to my dad... Also I'm very impressed that you managed to find my name to tag me :P

RauriDonkin TitusOReily initial thoughts without wine attached... a 'second team' differs from changing teams ;) http://twitter.com/lyntonmanuel/status/720613901298241536/photo/1

RauriDonkin now to find tickets for Saturday's game ;)

Mehdi Akhy Can apply to soccer too haha

But to be fair, the Swans did abandon Western Sydney as an area and continue to disparage us so I've gotta feel some sort of pride for the place that I've lived all my life!

Im hoping your dad doesn't swap teams willy nilly :P
Yep haha, the good ole AYCC keeps popping your new name up

It's never okay to switch sides,even if u want out of Collingwood but that's just because no other club wants u

I thought it was an appropriate name, since it is the phonetic pronunciation of my full name (Terese).

Dad doesn't swap teams, his issue is that he's been a Geelong supporter his whole life, so when he came to live in Sydney, he took me to Sydney games because that was the only option without environmentally destructive travel!

And they have been my team for a long long time, but it's hard to support a team when they abandon you and your area for a stupidly designed stadium with no decent public transport to pander to the eastern suburbs snobs!

VFA Prahran was above all. Then I read they once had a merger with St Kilda.

Maybe Phil Hulbert should read this.. Jase Gabriel Mark Riddell

Spot on Bill. To see a foundation club get treated the way the Roys did is the saddest thing that could ever happen. Grow up hating other clubs in Melb so it was not possible to support another Melb side.

Jack Vernon good read. Titus know how to put one word in front of another.

That sounds like a great sydney cats rivalry right there! But don't give up on us cos of public transport or you'll have to give up on sydney altogether! :P

Joel Thompson are you Titus?

Not bad at all. But I don't quite agree with the Hawks supporters thing they didn't have it easy 10 years ago their supporters earned the right to enjoy it

What did the Crows do Scott?

I switched teams this year- made the move from Essendon to the Benidgo Bombers.

Be honest it's the song that sealed the deal. Haha.

Lockie Bender am I right Ryan Leaver

Will - facts of football

Multiple warnings...some of the schmack I was getting tagged in was sickening .. I'm a primary teacher now

I used to think know. Being a supporter of a team, then moving to Sydney I am now a foundation Giants member. AFL has made it so players can change easily, where you followed a team in the past because of a player in most instances. How many Geelong supporters would have left if ablett snr left in his prime to Essendon? I think it's fine now. I didn't, but now I think it's fine.

You're a pig Matthew Shannon

Robert Peluso how to pick a fleece, class it into its correct category. How's that.

I think this is the 1st. I feel like I was born a giant stuck inside a magpie body

By the way, I am south Aussie through and through. One thing I don't tolerate is stabbing someone in the back. That's what the sandlot did to port Adelaide. Born the crows. That's my gripe. I will not support a team born from that.

It's an absolute joke how people change teams!! Brodie Fraser-Glen Daniel Glen

Didn't you use to support essendon

I couldn't. I just couldn't. I have just given this a mental shake to see how I would feel, and I felt faint. Besides, who could I follow? We have running rivalries with all of them!

No haha that was mum Brodie Fraser-Glen

Pretty sure you did.

Timothy Lees have you met Mick Doherty good bloke.

I'm glad you saw this to that is exactly what went through my head when I read this yesterday

Nah haven't changed #godoggies

Alas young Michael Leon it doesn't count if you stop watching either code in general!

Since I responded to you I have been tagged twice more

Dylan Urquhart A funny read. I love the last one about Fitzroy

No, she's supported Sydney since before she was born

Juliet Austin it all counts U0001f614

Lol yes soft drink is the accepted reason for changing U0001f602

Bad news Trevor, Andrew & Max.

That goes for Husband's as well Paul Oliphant - gosh have to get your priorities right....!

Jam it Jackson. U0001f595U0001f595

Linda this is what Nathan and I are talking about haha

Dylan - he missed "when you don't legitimately support 'your team' in the first place"

Haha you flog... Just worry about booing that kurt guy who crow supporters still whinge about. Brad 'the replacement' crouch will save you though..... Oh wait U0001f62c

Shouldn't this apply to players too? In which case, why have that tedious draft process after each season?

I followed Essendon for 6 weeks when we first moved to Australia. All the kids at school went for the Bombers and I just followed. To be honest, I didn't actually know what the word "barrack" meant. I've been a Melbourne supporter ever since. I showed them U0001f633

I am incredibly jealous of your good fortune. Do premierships get less mind-blowing the more you win?

Andy, back of M3 at half time. Let us buy you a beer U0001f37a

This is pure gold! Absolutely hilarious U0001f602U0001f602

I wasn't 14 muppet. I was about 9

Karen Kushinsky Bulldogs fans - salt of the earth

Are you trying to claim the 99 granny??

"Child plays for an AFL team
So your son got drafted by another AFL side? While you must be proud, time to disown them." Hahaha!

Well I was there?

Sophie Galer no, they're all just as awesome and they taste sweeter given how anti Hawthorn every other supporter is becoming

Need this confirmed

Tahirih - I often dream about just winning one. It makes me quite teary. Make sure you have a drink for me when you next win. As a Melbourne supporter, I'm fairly sure your next premiership will be before ours! U0001f609

Walked in a magpie , walked out a roo

It's only acceptable if you've followed a team in the VFL and then you get your own team in your capital city when the AFL was formed and you can finally tell the Vics to keep their rubbish.

Yep change from AFL to real football and be part of the global football family

I moved to Melbourne from Sydney in 1988, having never seen an AFL game; somehow I ended up following Richmond, no idea why. Probably the office where I worked required me to have a team and they looked the most needy. I moved back to Sydney 2 yrs later and followed Sydney and now a 20 year member. I claim special dispensation, as I don't really think Tigers were truly my team, and nobody really knew Sydney had an AFL team in 1988. Please add this to list of excuses.

Counselling and/or drugs.

tell your dad this Fred Skulley

And alcohol. Lots of alcohol.

And alcohol. Lots of alcohol.

I did 55years ago, became a hawk supporter, never looked back.

You're onto me.

You're onto me.

Pretty much what I said the other day Jessica! U0001f602U0001f602 hahaha

Pretty much what I said the other day Jessica! U0001f602U0001f602 hahaha

Absolutely agree! Hawk for LIFE!

Absolutely agree! Hawk for LIFE!

James Simpson Troy Tremayne Clinton Gray best article U0001f602

James Simpson Troy Tremayne Clinton Gray best article U0001f602

Fitzroy- yes- yes you can

Fitzroy- yes- yes you can

It's not the same !

It's not the same !

Don't u dare try claim the 99 granny Sean, Dennis tells me u were a pie then

He never had a team in the first place

Children choose teams based on who they like and even then I think the fact they’ve been allowed to choose one at all reflects poorly on their parents

Oh Sophie I think everyone in the league has a soft spot for the demons. Thank you

Jordan Duggan Joshua Shayne Ryan Hislop Nathan Woodford this can be applied to nrl as well as afl haha

In particular Ryan Hislop ditching the doggies to hop on the Broncos train and Jordan Duggan ditching Carlton to I think go for north Melbourne now haha wtf?

Would never ditch the Suns tho!!!!

Haha man that's one of the reasons and it's not acceptable

Mark secretly wants to support the Broncs U0001f61c

Defo think it is acceptable. Come jump ship Mark Little

Nah I'm loyal to my teams couldn't deal with not supporting them hahah

Haha true, I was never that passionate about them anyways!!

Haha traitor !!!

TitusOReily a subset of the expansion bit is if your SANFL team was elevated - then you already had two teams so *had* to pick one

TitusOReily we will still maintain our current level of respect if you jump off the Dees m8

TitusOReily No

TitusOReily what do you reckon AlArmstrong1? jnewta

TitusOReily no.

plugger75 Good morning Thunda :)

TitusOReily "It’s why Hawks fans are all shallow, awful people and Western Bulldogs fans are the salt of the Earth."

TitusOReily I can't imagine any circumstances justifying this action... Maybe if you club picked up a mad sports scientist

TitusOReily ahem, if I may:
NO OF COURSE IT'S NOT, UNLESS YOU'RE A MASSIVE BELL-END

TitusOReily best effort yet mate. Say that as a Carlton supporter living in Canberra, passing on the inheritance to 3 innocent boys

TitusOReily Freos entire supporter base is made up of people who changed AFL teams

Matt Koleczko something for you to ponder.

No. One wallows in the misery forever. We are th..... U0001f62d

TitusOReily As a Melbourne supporter living in WA this is a true and accurate article

TitusOReily Never. A fairy dies every time someone changes teams!

TitusOReily when you were a richmond supporter, then support swans when they were crap.

TitusOReily it is with Smithersss and he goes with our full 100% did I mention 100% blessing. Good riddance to very bad rubbish #taadaaaaa

TitusOReily can you have second team?

I've barracked for Melbourne since 1973 and it's never even entered my head to change teams.Football clubs are like family,you support them through the good times and the bad.

Come on you have had it pretty good since Melbourne's last flag you have won in 1971-76-78-83-86-88-89-91-2008-13-14-15.Let me Know if I left any out,since I did it off the top of my head.

25MMCC TitusOReily oh no U0001f631AusToothFairy

TitusOReily didnt have a team till the Giants #NeverSurrender

TitusOReily I did at age 12, does that count?

xcircax TitusOReily Never, under any circumstances, can you have a second team. Splitting your loyalties is worse than changing them.

PaullusNonGrata TitusOReily yes up until 15 I will tolerate.

I hold to the Fitzroy clause.  My team were killed off, and I didn't really follow anyone for a year or so, and then I picked Geelong as my father was born there and followed them.  I do hope this is alright Titus, as I thoroughly agree with all you say.

bimmyjartel TitusOReily besides I think I made a wise decision ;)

That's why all true West Coast supporters loathe Fremantle followers who were born before 1995. Traitors, and not very smart, the lot of them. Those born since 1995 are just deserving of our pity.

arwon TitusOReily Not if the 'other' team was the Crows, Titus already covered that.

RhombusHatesYou TitusOReily my family are Port ppl. We had Swans/Port and Hawks/Port split allegiance post 1997

arwon TitusOReily Standard expansion clause would apply then... Although what's this about 'split allegiance'? Not '2nd teamers' I hope.

RhombusHatesYou TitusOReily it took me about 5 years to coalesce back as a Swans fan. My mum ended up Port. My sister Hawks.

RhombusHatesYou TitusOReily if you already support teams in two comps and then one moves into the other comp - gets complex

arwon TitusOReily I avoided that issue by never having supported an AFL team until Port joined the competition.

RhombusHatesYou TitusOReily yeah my dad was like that, but the rest of us aren't even from SA. Just lived Ade at points. Military family.

I met a sad, deluded Richmond supporter on Saturday night who started barracking for them in '86 after Fitzroy were shunted off. He said he followed Richmond because he wanted to follow a successful team!

TitusOReily What if you marry a player?

Ordinary individual on multiple levels...

Adam El-Ansary haha the headline was all I was really using for a bit of a gee up

Just you wait.

Is it Ben what you blokes reckon Adam Robinson James Leahy Tom Jones

Greg Belleville based on the traditional song of the Volga boatman and paired with the colour... They had me! :)

I've barracked for Melbourne since 1973 and it's never even entered my head to change teams,football clubs are like family,you support them through good times and bad.

Andrew Dimashki lol

r u 23yrs of age Shaun?

Elliot Waldron - we have an out

Haha! I changed teams from collingwood to sydney as thats who my partner follows. At the time sydney was also packed full of dead set legends, kirky, goosey, bazza, micky o etc, so I think understandable U0001f609 Although i still do sometimes get called a dirty turncoat!

I dont see an option for; your team is investigated for the potential inappropriate use of supplements, of which the the golden boy/coach is "shocked". Crisis meeting. CEO steps down, may as well wear a sign that reads guilty. Crisis meeting. Previous players weigh in, who cares, not relevant. Crisis meeting. Current players also "shocked" at allegations. To be fair I squarely blame the club, but personal due diligence and responsibility has to come into play. Crisis meeting. Team stripped of finals and draft picks and fined. Crisis meeting. Hird accepts 12 month ban. Crisis meeting. Crisis meeting. Crisis meeting. 34 past and present players banned. Crisis meeting. Team doctor banned for life. Crisis meeting. Coach returns from ban but resigns in the best interest of the club. Crisis meeting.

Shane Howat with you jumping to the dark side

What are you on about billy that would be most freo supports. Also Robbie was an Eagles fan and now is a freo dockers. Dork

Philip Mendes, you get a pass :-)

Didn't have much choice did I given the AFL killed Fitzroy off. Interesting that so many of your FB friends were Fitzroy supporters. In the last desperate days at bloody Footscray, we seemed to have so few supporters still standing. Anyway, I hope they have all read my mutterings on Footy Almanac such as: http://www.footyalmanac.com.au/superboot-bernie-quinlan-and-the-1983-qualifying-final-30-years-on/

Jamie Priest Nikita Lane NO ITS NOT! U0001f602 and you can only have one!! U0001f61b

Chose the Hawks in 1983 as an 11yr old. As a South Aussie, when the crows were formed didn't know what to do. Their first game, Hawthorn. The whole pub was excited when the crows one that game. Except me, my decision was finalised, my blood is Brown and Gold. Hawthorn, Always. My tatt proves it. Come 1996, almost merged, would've followed the new club.

Not quite sure if you are trying to be funny regarding preserving the playing standard????

Party funny because it is a satirical page and partly serious because they have Daniel Merrett.

Stephen Egger who do think I left ...lol..

he allows for a new club, dork

Hilarious!!!! Margaret Catherine Marc Hertz

I remember bart i remember

RauriDonkin i have my ticket... #weflyasone

lyntonmanuel #welcometothespectacular don't know who's is worse.

SpAnRu TitusOReily Organise a trade immediately. Either them trading teams or you trading partners works.

I hate you now ! I don't care how much truth was in this piece. You insulted me - me, whose family suffered through the Hawthorn dark ages from 1925 on until finally rewarded for our faith. When did you start supporting Melbourne? Tell me !! 1960 perhaps ??
Yeah, I bet you were a bandwagoner, you cynical, abusive piece of .....of.....of......of....of.... but the rest of the article was spot on.

So if all those supporters who previously supported VFL teams & changed to support Crows, Power, Eagles, Freo, GWS & Gold Coast & Brisbane had not changed how would the AFL look!!

Titus, thank you for this. Being a life long Carlton supporter, and having had all pre-season hopes dashed by round three for the fifteenth year in a row I felt the faintest stirring of doubt in my faith. But now I can rest easy in the sure knowledge that remaining loyal despite any real hope of being able to celebrate any victory, is the true path.

Having said that...I'm changing teams

Similar to letting your kids choose their team. My kids had freedom and choice to barrack for and support any team they wished to. Only catch was that they'd be free to choose where else to live if they didn't pick Collingwood.

No he doesn't read about the Adelaid and port Adelaid. Same as dockers and eagle

Hahaha love you

Marcus Rose Shane Ratcliffe Nadia Rose....you all HAVE TO READ THIS....

This is brilliant Emma Seeman Adam Keane Benjamin Engelhardt

Its all true

I might.. U0001f60f

Brett Meyers always Hawthorne....(oh and North Melbourne)

You should probably consider swapping.

I say get on the Shanghai Seagulls 2020. Kochie will make it happen

Most people who support those teams now supported local WAFL, SANFL, QFL (rugby) previously.... Nobody cared for vfl

Ha ha, this article is a perfect example of why I don't like footy......

Yeah not bad decision

Bill Shorten did

Chris Cooper, some essential reading for Nicola Petit?

It was a proper well thought out reasoned decision that took some time.

My dad couldn't follow brissie. But for me it was a case of " follow a team I've always hated ie other clubs. No.
Brissie had 12 players or so from Fitzroy , the lion symbol which I'd always known. I guess if they'd kept the koala symbol I would have become a power fan. They were the new emerging club.

TitusOReily Well written ...NO! and the supporters who change to follow the team that just won premiership ... oh pleaseU0001f626

They pretty much got me back in board when they won the wooden spoon on 98, it felt like Fitzroy again. Making the prelims in 1999 was a most exciting year and I was stoked with that. As for other Victorian clubs, well they were either raping us off the field or on the field with poaching players and they made sure the afl sent us north and no kangas merge so how forkful you support one of them? Carlton, Collingwood and Richmond the worst offenders. Ironically the Melbourne supporters were the harshest to us during a brief merger talk with them

Tim Renwick Collingwood were very obliging. " yes we'll put a tiny lion on the shorts and then rape your list and take the cash "
I can't believe it didn't go ahead.
Yes I kn hate the pies.

So James Battye, which part of this said you could change from richmond to collingwood when they were on the rise? Clayton Gubbels Mitch Graham Gavin Perera Dylan Cleven Jack Sharlassian Lawrence Carlei

I went for richmond when I was like 4 years old coz my uncle made me. I'm a pies support at heart and always will be

You are a snake at heart. #snake

I've changed teams once in my life. Barracked for Port Adelaide when I was a kid (live in SA), but switched to the Bulldogs when a relative of mine got drafted to them. He no longer plays for them, but I'm still a die hard doggies fan and will be for the rest of my life.

Changing teams is quite common for NRL fans in Sydney. This behaviour is acceptable for NRL supporters, not acceptable for AFL fans under any circumstances.

Was Fitzroy till 96. Have dabbled with potential suitors but nothing's felt the same since the death of my Royboys. Now that I have a son he has until the end of Grade 2 to pick a side. Hopefully he follows someone decent so I can jump on with him.

This manifests in SA as people who have always supported non-Port Adelaide local teams such as Glenelg, Sturt etc becoming Port Power supporters in the AFL. This is a travesty and anyone who does so should be fed to the Lions

And it's gold when the loyalty finally pays off! Moved to Sydney at the age of 9 but could never leave the Bulldogs. After many years of pain - and a lot of sh!t from Sydney supporters - it all became worth it. And all the sweeter for the hard luck stories over the years. Wouldn't have felt the same if I'd just jumped on a bandwagon - not to say it didn't cross my mind once or twice. Fortunately it never crossed my heart.

You are right - it is NEVER okay to change AFL teams, with the exception of the Fitzroy clause.

I follow the Eagles at Domain Stadium. Every other week I'm not into that footy that much, go surfing, fishing or anywhere else there is no mobile reception.

This is pretty much perfect. Especially about Fitzroy. Fkn AFL - how could they? If only the AFL held off a bit, the $$$ would have been there. Only (slight) argument is with 'child plays for another team'. It could also be a daughter. What if you barrack for Essendon (no AFLW team) and Carlton drafts your daughter? What then? ... and maybe if another team drafts your son (kids, as unfortunate as it is, have a place in your heart).

Even if you support west coast?

Expansion is no excuse. If Tas ended up with a team, no-one I know would barrack for them. And Joffa would come round my place if I ever got off the Pies. And I'd deserve it.

What about the abhorrent "supporters" who always threaten to cut, microwave or destroy in some other manner their membership because their team isn't performing?
Or the "supporter" who leaves early when their team can't win the game?

What about the abhorrent "supporters" who always threaten to cut, microwave or destroy in some other manner their membership because their team isn't performing?
Or the "supporter" who leaves early when their team can't win the game?

Old Fitzroy boy through and through, I will follow my Lions to either there or my Grave whichever comes first. The thought of crossing to the dark side has crossed my mind twice in my life time, firstly when the Roy's were discarded by Oakley and the Powers that be, and about now as it feels like a similar scenario for my club, but as it was and still is now 47 years into my Lions supporter career I Can NEVER follow a team I have barracked against with the fervour and deranged passion of a embattled and Bitter Fitzroy survivor. I can't look a traitor in the eye nor converse with said individuals they have no integrity, no moral compass , no values, no ticker no Life!

I am very loyal , I barrack very loudly for the grand final winner , I ride that bandwagon for a month and then go silent . By the time it's grand final time again everyone had forgotten, or at least unsure who I barrack for. So I am always a winner . It's a great feeling , rubbing all those looser loyal fans nose in it . People think I am a stand up guy .

Gave away WC druggies, adopted the Swans when I moved to Sydney. I didn't move to Australia until I was 30 so I am allowed.

Only if the team you are changing to is significantly worse than your current team. And has been for years.

How about if your favourite player who you worship change team. Like fevola or akermanis.

You forgot the "Port Adelaide" option. We followed a VFL team before the AFL. We hate the Crows so we're not going to follow them. Port join AFL in 97. Bye VFL team

What about Carlton fans who have been claiming to not follow the AFL since 2005 and resign to footy tipping admin just to stay in the conversation? Is there a category for the unresilient Blue (salarycappers)? We all know at least 3 of them.

Never ever change! My parents are Saints supporters, it was then handed to me, now I have passed that suffering onto my child! Barracking for the Saints is character building and provides with reliance for your entire life!

Yep. Bye bye Carlton in '97. Port & Port!!!

"& now I barrack for North Melbourne"? FAKE NEWS!!!

My 8 year old changed to Richmond because I support them; previously he’d been assigned to the team supported by his father and brothers. I think you are entitled to make a choice once. Ps I disagree about your child being drafted. You are entitled to change in those circumstances. Better hope my kids never play for Collingwood. Or Sydney. Anything else I could cope with

I couldn’t leave my Demons despite the pain and suffering they have inflicted on me and my red and blue family. My dear old Dad was Norm Smith’s runner in the 64 Premiership, I saw Froggy Crompton’s run and goal as a thirteen year old so rusted on doesn’t begin to describe it. Come on Dees! You owe me.

What if you were successful at converting said partner to your way of thinking? Surely upon divorce they have to go back to their old shite club

As a Essendon supporter and member I believe we have the right to walk away from the AFL and support a local team in the local competition. You can't switch to another AFL club.

I love everything about this article except your predictable dig about Hawks fans being shallow. Look, after another weekend walloping and the scars left by Jim Stynes/Gary Buckenara; I do recognise the source of your bitterness. But really Titus - you are forgetting we Hawks fans had to endure 16 long years of agony between ‘92 and ‘07...including a near catastrophic merger! That’s enough character building for my liking.

Love how you put it in perspective and acknowledge what's truly important in life .

Unless you barrack for CollingwooD.

Unless you barrack for CollingwooD.

RIP Zanotti

Yes. If you live in Qld and a new team starts. Bears/Lions.

Is it OK to change leagues?
given up on the Blues here.
But no effing way I'd support another AFL team.
Off to support my local club.

It's 'you're' not 'your' - sorry to be pedantic.

Because there players and coaches, not fans. Even they barrack for someone from an early age

I met someone who had a pre-nup about which team their kids woyld be raised to support!

My brother supports Melbourne now, he changed when they, as he said ‘ treated Matthew Lloyd poorly’ when he retired. To me you don’t change at all, many a time in the 80’s I went with him to Windy Hill to see Essendon playing my Hawks, they were great games, and he loved Simon Madden, ‘Scary’ Stephen Carey, Timmy, the Budgie, Vanders all those greats, now he follows Melbourne It makes no sense!

Yep, your team is for life, and I'm a Lions fan! Thank God our womens team is fabulous and can win games.

Some of my best friends are Essendon supporters and I don't look down on them. Human nature is unpredictable and I am tolerant of their misplaced loyalty,. whereas I am so fortunate being a balanced Magpie follower..

Is it possible to make a living writing inane dross like this??

Lol...You are a sad little boy...and a very poor Troll...as we all know That Port Adelaide Football Club supporters in the main supported the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1996 and when they joined the AFL from the SANFL in 1997...I love Crows Goons who left their SANFL clubs enmass to follow a contrived confabulation, created purely by the SANFL to prevent Port Adelaide Joining the AFL....Imagine abandoning life long football clubs to follow a contrived Franchise named after a Japanese Motor car and having as its Franchise song a song about japanese motor cars.....speaks a lot about the seething insanity that pervaded those that despised Port.....lol

Hands down best article ever written on AFL! Completely encapsulates the essence of the game!

Sounds both reasonable and intelligent.

Well the way the crows have been.playing in 2018 im ged up and its time to find a new club, there comes a point when you decide the club clearly arent showing any pride and dont give a shit about their fans, right now the adelaide crows are all paycheck players!

i am 15 born in 2003 in Brisbane so my mum who is a carlton supporter put me in Brisbane until I was 2 I liked my uncle and i must of saw him wearing a bulldogs jersey because that's what he barraked for at the time so i decided to follow them and been a supporter since then. so happy when they one the premiership in 2016 brought me to tears I am a true harcore bulldogs supporter and i would never have it any other way. By the way i never even knew what footy was until i was four and I knew what the bulldogs were than and decided to stay with them. we had our ups and downs but we finally did it in 2016.

What about people abandoning their WAFL club to support West Coast or Fremante?

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