2nd Team

[Waz13]

Took my 10yr old son (knights fan) and his bronco supporting buddy to the Knights v Broncs game tonight and found myself cheering on the knights boys to take down the donkeys. This year I’ve watched every knights game with my boy and actually quite enjoyed it. Made me wonder if others had a second team, or for whatever reason developed a soft spot for a team other than Manly. Could be for whatever reason, family related like me, or just like another club. I’ll always be a die hard manly fan first and foremost but I certainly am bonding with my boy over his love of Ponga and the knights and have strangely found myself loosely following them as well.

Keen to hear hear yarns from others who might have a second side.

Shame the knights couldn’t get up tonight. They are quite gritty this year and certainly provide a bit of nuisance value. Quite like my son in that respect actually lol.

 

[bob dylan]

The Tigers for me.

Only because I watch all their games on TV with my mum.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

I didnt think a 2nd team was a thing....

 

[Waz13]

I didnt think a 2nd team was a thing....

Neither did I until I started watching the knights with my boy.

 

[The '47ers]

My daughter the Rabbit, my son the Stormer.
There is no bonding with these freaks.

 

[castle eagle]

Took my 10yr old son (knights fan) and his bronco supporting buddy to the Knights v Broncs game tonight and found myself cheering on the knights boys to take down the donkeys. This year I’ve watched every knights game with my boy and actually quite enjoyed it. Made me wonder if others had a second team, or for whatever reason developed a soft spot for a team other than Manly. Could be for whatever reason, family related like me, or just like another club. I’ll always be a die hard manly fan first and foremost but I certainly am bonding with my boy over his love of Ponga and the knights and have strangely found myself loosely following them as well.

Keen to hear hear yarns from others who might have a second side.

Shame the knights couldn’t get up tonight. They are quite gritty this year and certainly provide a bit of nuisance value. Quite like my son in that respect actually lol.

your son is a knights fan???
what happened there?
my daughter told me she wanted us (the wife & i) to meet her new boyfriend & started by telling me he had a cat!
we are dog lovers.
she used that to lessen the impact of telling me he was also a knights supporter.
thankfully she has kept the faith & even sent me a video clip of them at a pub while cheering on manly.

 

[Waz13]

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My daughter the Rabbit, my son the Stormer.
There is no bonding with these freaks.

Yeah that would be tough. At least the knights are battlers. It would prob be different if he’d chosen the Storm. Haha

 

[Eagle 1]

Warriors for me, i really respected the way they played in the 2011 GF.

 

[Nordburg]

I have two credos in life-never put your old fella into something you wouldn’t put your finger in and never trust anyone who says they have a second team in a sporting competition

 

[Waz13]

your son is a knights fan???
what happened there?
my daughter told me she wanted us (the wife & i) to meet her new boyfriend & started by telling me he had a cat!
we are dog lovers.
she used that to lessen the impact of telling me he was also a knights supporter.
thankfully she has kept the faith & even sent me a video clip of them at a pub while cheering on manly.

Great, my eldest son is die hard manly tho. Has made for sone interesting games. Needless to say I need to sit between them when the games on.

 

[niccipops]

Hate them all. Some more than others.
Manly only!

 

[rj90]

Whoever is playing Parra.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Heresy

 

[The Wheel]

I hate all other teams equally

 

[cc eagle]

Whoever is playing Parra.

And Storm and roosters

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Don't mind the Cowboys.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Whoever is playing Parra.

Plus the Broncos, the Storm and the Roosters. However, Parra hate is on another level to the other three.

 

[rj90]

And Storm and roosters

And Broncos.
Also Panthers.
Dogs too.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Northern Eagles...lol

 

[40 nil]

I support whoever is playing the Storm, and the underdogs in other games - but not if they are a threat to Manly on the ladder.