I'm interested to know

[Mitcha]

Guys,
Like most on here, absolutely loved the build up, game day and final result at the VFL Grand Final last Sunday, the passion and noise near and at the end of the game will stay with me for a long time and I can only hope I am around to see it replicated at AFL level. One thing that did strike me though was the amount of supporters I hadn't seen previously and it got me thinking about the following questions and whether you guys would be happy to answer.

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
And any other comments you wish to share with the rest of us, sorry for getting all Eastdog with all the questions but genuinely interested in your responses.
Cheers Mitch.

[bornadog]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
YES

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?

YES
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?

I think about 12 as I was away for 6 weeks plus missed interstate

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
Three

5. If more VFL than AFL why?

6. Great afternoon, really enjoyed it. 8/10

[Eastdog]

1. Yep I attended the VFL GF on Sunday
2. Yes I'm a silver reserved seat member. This year was my 2nd year, next year will be my 3rd.
3. About 11 Bulldog AFL Games (all Victorian games. Missed the MCG match this year.)
4. Only attended VFL GF didn't attend any home and away VFL games but was interested in the Footscray VFL team.
5. N/A
6. 10/10. Thought that the atmosphere from 23,000 odd fans was superb last Sunday. Loved the opportunity to go out on the ground at Etihad and soak it up :)

[Remi Moses]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. About half
4. About 3 incl GF( glory hunter me)
5. Outstanding 11/10 ( how about we open up the 1st level for G/A ?
Adds to the Atmosphere

[Daughter of the West]

1. Yes - H&A + social club + pet membership
2. Yes
3. Ummmmm, embarrassed to say three
4. Three - the three finals (call me a bandwagon-er)
5. Given I intended to get to the Whitten Oval for the VFL during the season proper, the atmosphere and the romance of going back to WO was far more appealing than going to the empty concrete jungle that is Etihad
6. The grand final experience was 10/10 because:
a) We won (obviously)
b) There was actually a crowd and an atmosphere (compared to the GWS game for instance)
c) probably relates to b), but I think people actually BELIEVED we could do it. There was a winning expectation in the air, which is not something we've had a lot of recently.

[LostDoggy]

1. Yes I did
2. Yes
3. All the games in Melbourne, so 15
4. 3
6. 10/10 great crowd, level two perspective, being allowed to go on the ground afterwards and I suppose the win was pretty good.

[Scraggers]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?

No ... Followed it on Twitter, then watched it on ABC iView afterwards.

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?

Yes ... 18 Years as a full member

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?

1 ... the Doggies only came to Perth once this year

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?

Zero

5. If more VFL than AFL why?

n/a

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?

8/10 ... Wasn't there in person but I loved the hype building up to the game on WOOF and the euphoria afterwards.

[bulldogtragic]

1. Yes!
2. Yes, since a kid.
3. None. To make up for a year off (for personal reasons) I bought a couple of VFL packages and a few bulldogs backyard packages.
4. Two Bendigo based VFL games. All 3 finals. TAC and some champs.
5. AFL footy is not enjoyable to watch for the most part and personal reasons. VFL, but more so TAC is better footy to watch.
6. 10/10. About 800 people, me included, couldn't get in until about 15 minutes into the first quarter. How Etihad can not have a modern pay pass or Myki type card reading machines is beyond me.

[Hotdog60]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?

No, Interstate otherwise you wouldn't have kept me away

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?

Yes

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?

None, But didn't miss one on Fox

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?

None, reasons above

5. If more VFL than AFL why?

N/A

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?

8 even though it was through iView that last quarter was something, would have loved the ABC to have put it on one of their channels.

[SonofScray]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes. Would not have missed it for the world.

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes. + extra VFL contribution

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
All games in Victoria + Tassie away.

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
8
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
N/A however, I enjoy local grounds and closeness to the game you feel at VFL. Great community vibe when standing on the terraces.

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
9/10 - being let onto the ground for the presentation, free to mingle with the fans and players. GA seating. Lax security.

[craigsahibee]

1. Yes
2. Yes for 38 out of a possible 45 years
3. About 12 I think
4. 4 VFL games. Coburg away and 3 Finals
5.
6. GF experience was one of the most enjoyable days I've had at Etihad. The game and atmosphere rate a 10/10. Unfortunately because of Etihad's perennial contempt of the public the stadium experience was 4/10.

[Sedat]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
NO
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
YES
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
3 (WIN V RICHMOND, WIN V MELBOURNE AT MCG AND HAWKS V POWER PF)
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
0
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
N/A
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
N/A

I normally go to 10-15 H&A games at a minimum as well as all MCG finals.

[Happy Days]

No

Yes

Like 10?

3

N/a x 2

I didn't go to the VFL GF because it was at Etihad and I didn't trust ground management not to #### it up.

[AndrewP6]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend? No. Was going to, but accidentally double booked!
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member? Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014? Ten (I think), plus watched the others on TV.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014? None
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why? N/A Would have been there, but didn't check my dates properly.

[Greystache]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?

Yes

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?

Yes

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?

12 I think

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?

10

5. If more VFL than AFL why?

I went to more AFL than VFL, but I enjoyed the VFL more. It felt like a more legitimate competition rather than a WWE main event.

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?

9/10. Great game, good atmosphere, but some friends missed most of the first quarter due to the ridiculous lines outside.

[chef]

1. No. I had planned to, but my apprentice at work decided not to show up anymore with no warning. Bitch.
2. Hell yes.
3. half a dozen, I work some weekends and live 2 and a half hours away so not as many as I wish.
4. Zero.

6. 5/10 I got to watch the last half on telly and it was very enjoyable. Felt like the Preseason cup win to me and not even close to the feeling(or what I think the feeling would be like) of winning the real thing unfortunately.

[Twodogs]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes.
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
None.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
About ten
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
My dad is quite ill. I made a commitment to watch games with him on TV this year.
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
Ten. It was a premiership-I have been waiting my whole life for a premiership.

[bulldogtragic]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes.
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
None.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
About ten
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
My dad is quite ill. I made a commitment to watch games with him on TV this year.
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
Ten. It was a premiership-I have been waiting my whole life for a premiership.

Pass my & Mrs BT regards on TD's. Top fella is your old man.

[Twodogs]

Pass my & Mrs BT regards on TD's. Top fella is your old man.


Yeah, he's alright. :)

[KT31]

This site is getting more like a 6.30pm Indian phone call every day.:)

[firstdogonthemoon]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes.
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
Six or so maybe. They all blurred together into a big sort of not very interesting mess.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
Just the granny - planned to go to a whole bund though but never made it.
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
No
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
Ten. Although I should take a point off for the Katy Perry song at half time. One of the best things about the VFL is that there is no "match day experience" it's just going to the footy.

[F'scary]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
No - but followed it closely on SEN.

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Side line member + supported the backyard initiative

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
Unfortunately, only 2. However, I am expecting this to steadily improve over the next few years.

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
0. Freedom to go to a match is a problem at the moment but see answer to 3. above.

5. If more VFL than AFL why?
N/A

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
5/10 - I enjoyed it but without wishing to cause offence, it was just the seconds and our seconds have around 8 players who have just not made it in the AFL in 3+ seasons and probably never will. My enjoyment of the win was tempered by the knowledge that it would increase the chances of building support to retain a lot of these players and unfortnately this is exactly what has happened. I would be a more avid follower of our VFL team if instead of the 8 on the list who will never make it as senior players, there were 8 who still had an AFL future beckoning them.

[Bulldog4life]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
No.
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
13
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
None
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
N/A.
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
N/A

Ps: As for tv coverage 10/10. Loved it.

[BulldogBelle]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes - 13 years and VFL contribution

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
About 5 or 6 home games

4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
Three - 1st game, Prelim and G/F

5. If more VFL than AFL why?
N/A

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
The GOOD: 10/10. Fantastic atmosphere and getting onto the ground after the game.

The BAD: l had 5 kids with me between 7 and 10 years old and lost them on the ground after the game. We were on 2nd level and as soon as siren went they ran off. When they are not all yours you tend to shit yourself a bit.

[ratsmac]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend? YES
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member? YES, I have a club membership and an AFL silver membership. I didn't have the heart to cancel the club one when I got the AFL one.
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014? 14
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014? sadly only the GF.
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why? 10/10, der we won!! I wasn't nervous at all because I kept telling myself it is only the reserves, well that was up until we drew level in the last. At that point in time I think a bit of wee might have come out. Such a great Bulldogs atmosphere and great feeling when there was about 5 minutes to go and i knew we had it won.
It was great to see The Bont getting mobbed for photos on the ground as well. What an impact he has had on our supporters after just 16 games.

[LostDoggy]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?
Yes
2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?
Yes
3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?
About 8, two of our sons play football Saturday and Sunday.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?
4
5. If more VFL than AFL why?
n/a
6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?
7/10, very mixed feelings. It was fantastic to win a GF, but couldn't see how really any of those players are being developed for the AFL team. Disappointed that there was no one in the back-line or forward-line that gave me hope for the future of the Western Bulldogs.

[Ozza]

1. Did you attend the VFL Grand final last weekend?

No, I was away for the weekend. But watched it on ABC.

2. Are you a paid up Western Bulldogs member?

Yes.

3. How many AFL games did you attend in 2014?

12.
4. How many VFL games did you attend in 2014?

3

5. If more VFL than AFL why?

N/A. I made it over to the whitten oval a handful of times when convinient.

6. Out of 10 how did you rate your Grand Final experience and why?

5/10. I wasn't there. I enjoyed that we won. Doesn't change my life overly to get a reserves flag!