Is this guy for real? No clappers? Indeed.

[DamY]

You should consider enjoying the game from the comfort of your own home!!!!!! That way there are no kids but your own to have annoy you, and you can have the game as loud or as quiet or uninvolved as you wish!

In general I've found crowds at games to be rather courteous, people shuffle sideways for you when you have to grab a round of beverages, don't push in at the bar, and the kids are usually right up the front just enjoying the spectacle. Even with the Collingwood fans at ANZ last year, it was quite a good environment.

The fact of the matter is that these clappers aren't going away as long as citibank is a sponsor. It is outside of your influence so you may as well deal with it and move on

I am entitled to my space not being polluted by this hideous sound. Nor do i have to sit and have my experienced ruined by kids who have no interest in the game and just want to hit those things.

Think thats fair.

I don't mind them when a goal is kicked or a player does a 1% or takes a speccie.

[WeHaveTheGoodes]

Great I can see a nice version of the slap at the footy soon.

Control your little grommets breeders.

[Melbourne_Blood]

My Nan sits in the Cheer squad at many Melbourne games . She has supported The swans for most of her 80 odd years. Nothing wrong with people In the cheer squad, just unashamedly passionate about "supporting" their team.

[Wazza]

Cheer squads are the most embarrassing aspect of AFL. No need for them and most time the people involved are, well..you know. They also love excluding people and seem to have this opinion that they represent all of us.

And whats meant for kids is usually filled with umm adults with umm special needs.

Harsh but I did giggle

waz

[grarmy]

One of the very best chant song events ever......you just had to be there......indescribable. Round 22 1996.

I actually cried that night. To be there was one of the great moments in sporting history, no matter the code.

[Doctor]

I thought they were terrible, until my son won the $1000....

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Some SCG "customer service" sphincter once actually suggested that Wooden Ratchet Noise Makers (the sort which echoes so evry satisfactorily around an empty SCG during the early part of the reserves games I attend) weren't allowed. When I read the thread I thought someone else was having a go.

Frankly the cardboard marketing clappers tend to get drowned out near us :-)

[magic.merkin]

They are deplorable, they ruin the sound coverage of the crowd and what not on tv. Thankfully we don't get them down here.

Use your hands and your voice.

[Big Al]

I thought they were terrible, until my son won the $1000....

A Gorilla does tend to sway ones opinion.

[Big Al]

Use your hands and your voice.

That's the exact opposite of what my old girlfriends used to tell me - "Leave me alone and shut up"

[ScottH]

In all the 15 years I've sat in the same seat; no one has ever told me off for being too loud.
I'd LURV to see someone try - they'll certainly cop an earful back.
The brewonglers are a great bunch.

That's coz they are all deaf (now)!!

[S120]

I'm so happy to see so many other supporters despite those clappers as much as I do. They defeat the purpose of proper vocal support. Often when chants go up, people don't even bother singing along with the chant and instead mindlessly beat those stupid clappers. It is just embarrassing.

I've hated them for as long as they've been present at our games. They need to go.

[ScottH]

I am entitled to my space not being polluted by this hideous sound. Nor do i have to sit and have my experienced ruined by kids who have no interest in the game and just want to hit those things.

Think thats fair.

I don't mind them when a goal is kicked or a player does a 1% or takes a speccie.

Well don't go to a Collingwood game at the MCG.
When they are winning it's incredibly noisy from all over the ground. Sounds awesome (except for the collingwood bit).

[Big Al]

That's coz they are all deaf (now)!!

It was nice knowing you Scott.

[ShockOfHair]

Well don't go to a Collingwood game at the MCG.
When they are winning it's incredibly noisy from all over the ground. Sounds awesome (except for the collingwood bit).

You can make that much noise without teeth?