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Stop those three and a team might still find itself torn apart by Bartel, Kelly, Stokes and Hawkins. They have a core of very experienced players who need a lot of respect shown to them. But the team will need to back itself to win more than their share of the contests, and have Chris Scott worrying about how he is going to stop Kennedy, Jack, Hanners, Franklin et al.
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My grandson's first game was when he was 2. He loved every minute. The game was the Carlton semi-final a few years ago so it was very exciting. The tricks: a booster seat so he could actual see the action. Plenty of food and drink. Not junk food because they get jittery. Give plenty of attention during the game i.e. don't forget they're there ! Take for a walk in the breaks to stretch their legs. He loved watching games on t.v. since a baby and the live game mesmerised him. Also, if he starts getting restless, you could bribe him !!Comment
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Pretty good first game to go to. Does he still remember TDL's tackle?The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you'll be a mile away and he'll be shoeless.Comment
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4 year olds at the footy - not a good idea. I took my then 4 year old to Etihad Stadiam a few years ago. North Melbourne V Swans. Wasn't a big crowd. He wanted to sit up the very top of the top tier and wouldn't sit still. He started to cry when the siren went as they are very loud up near the roof. Had to go home at half-time as he was more interested in getting on the train for the trip home. Luckily, he is now 8 and loves it.
In - McGlynn.
Out - B Jack.Comment
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Break them in gently. I started taking my son at 5, to the day games only. He was a sports nut from as young as I can remember and has always had a great attention span so there was never a problem with him. As he got older I started to take him to Saturday night games as well. My daughter now attends too. She has just turned 9 and loves the Swans but is less obsessive than my son. I usually take a book for her in case she loses interest but she loves all the stuff at the breaks too so loves running down to the fence to try to get on the big screen.
Take plenty to eat, don't take stuff that will hype them up like soft drink or things with colouring in them, make sure they can see, even if it means your lap or swapping seats, and understand if interest wanes, particularly if the game is one-sided. Above all, keep the "feedback" to the opposition family-friendly. Teach them to barrack hard but G rated, and with humour if possible. If it's a game when there's kick-to-kick, all the better. Get there early and make sure they get clappers, get a chance to have a go at the stuff outside the ground etc etc.Today's a draft of your epitaphComment
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You know where young kids love to go? Bondi. That place has got everything!I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his timeComment
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Arguably the one memorable execution by a temporary No.8.
I found it really hard to enjoy the footy when my kids were really little and subsequently didn't take them very often until they were older or unless the Mrs came too. Now, with kids at 17, 15, 11 and 9 there is nothing better than going to the footy with them (although rarely does the oldest girl sit with me anymore - Sniff!).Comment
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My 2.5 year son old comes to the day games. We sit in the O'Reilly Stand. He loves it for most part. If he gets a little restless, my lovely Mrs takes in underneath to the carpet area for a play. He LOVES Cyggy and the banner interestingly enough!! Sings Cheer Cheer too
...He is officially indoctrinated!
Swannies for life!Comment
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Matt79? Matt80's brother?My 2.5 year son old comes to the day games. We sit in the O'Reilly Stand. He loves it for most part. If he gets a little restless, my lovely Mrs takes in underneath to the carpet area for a play. He LOVES Cyggy and the banner interestingly enough!! Sings Cheer Cheer too
...He is officially indoctrinated!
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I got seats right down at the front. They've got a bit of room between the seats and fence in which a child can move around a bit. They also like to climb up on the fence to watch the action. Plus they are close to the excitement and sounds of the game which they will appreciate. They are unlikely to appreciate the tactics and positioning which are more evident from the higher seats.
I've been taking my boys from slightly older than that age. They didn't make the distance through the whole game early on, but really get into it from about 7 or 8 (my eldest got into it at a younger age than the second - they are who they are). My 10 year old now puts me to shame with his fanaticism, dedication and encyclopaedic knowledge of Swans player stats back into the 80s.Comment
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I know most believe that for Mitchell to come in either Lloyd or Cunningham have to lose their spot but a third possibility is McVeigh to the HB line and Mitchell comes in for Shaw, while B Jack loses out to McGlynn. Shaw looked to be carrying an injury last time and it might be time to give him a rest.
Another option for the kids is to get them involved in the action by getting them to score in the record. It was how I was introduced to footy and it worked for my kids too.Comment
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Thanks for the overwhelming response to my question of whether my four year old can handle the day of football at the SCG.
My little one loves local football where he can have a sausage on a roll and run onto the ground at the intervals. You just grab a football from under the home dugout and have a little kick and run around during the intervals.
It?s a wonderful day.
I think I may have a go at taking him to a day at the SCG next year. I loved the advice on the foods to bring and the entertainment to provide.Comment
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