Guard of honour - Melbourne??
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Heidelberg_Saint
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Guard of honour - Melbourne??
What's the protocol on opposition team giving a guard of honour? I expected Melbourne players to line up last night as our milestone players were chaired off the ground, only they were nowhere to be seen. Is it only offered for retiring players??
Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
Think the players were enjoying getting clapped off the ground too much to worry about staying on the ground.
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
We'll remember that when Sylvia retires!
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
If others don't do it for us, we shouldn't complain.
It should only be applauded when others DO do it.
It's a nice gesture but never mandatory.
It should only be applauded when others DO do it.
It's a nice gesture but never mandatory.
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
Who wants a guard of honour from such a dogshit team like Melbourne anyway?
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
I haven't seen a guard of honour in years ?
Does anyone still do it ?
Does anyone still do it ?
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
Can't really remember one since Harvey- he seemed to be getting one every week near the end.Con Gorozidis wrote:I haven't seen a guard of honour in years ?
Does anyone still do it ?
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
That was for 350 and I think that's the benchmark.savatage wrote:Didn't we just give one to Boomer Harvey?
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
You shouldn't do it after a loss. We should't have done it for Boomer when we lost to North Melbourne.
It is meant to hurt losing a game, just get off the ground rather than standing around applauding the opposition.
I am all for sportsmanship and stuff but it needs to hurt more when we lose! I don't know, but that's how I feel about it!
It is meant to hurt losing a game, just get off the ground rather than standing around applauding the opposition.
I am all for sportsmanship and stuff but it needs to hurt more when we lose! I don't know, but that's how I feel about it!
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Re: Guard of honour - Melbourne??
It is simply not appropriate for 250 games. That is too low a benchmark.
350 or players retiring thereabouts.
350 or players retiring thereabouts.
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