20 Jan 2023
Was literally the most boring, stagnant and brutish sport I've ever witnessed.
I cannot believe that people in this country pay to watch it.
The atmosphere in the stadium was awful, with the only group chant was the name of the team followed by 3 claps. Lasted about 2 minutes before people stopped and resumed sitting in silence.
I saw a group of people push a pregnant woman over and someone yelling at an Indian security guard and telling him to go back to his own country. At one point I stood up to go to the toilet and got screamed at by the person behind me.
It was a truly awful experience all over.
Linked up with some soccer fans later on at a pub who took me to a melbourne victory game in Richmond.
Was a much better atmosphere, more friendly welcoming people and a nail-biting match that had everyone standing up all game.
Everyone was joining in singing and making funny songs.
In America we don't do that at our football matches but I wish we did... but the australian game is terrible. Avoid it at all costs.