$4 records this year

saintdooley · Wed 19 Mar 2008 1:35pm

just giving you all a heads up that the records have gone up 50c this year, and are now $4!

Oh When the Saints · Wed 19 Mar 2008 1:53pm

Fair dinkum, I'm 18 and I can remember they were arond a dollar ... ONE dollar ...

Inflation hasn't been that bad that they should be $4 ... and I don't reckon the content justifies the price.

What about a "Record-Lite", with just the team sheets, info on the umpires and a space to fill in the goals/behinds etc.?
I would buy something like that for a dollar or two ...

riccardo · Post: # 533687Post **riccardo** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 1:55pm

Disgusting.

Still cheaper than the A-League one, but that has all the team sheets in it.

My first record cost me 50c, that wouldn't buy you an eye dropper of flat coke these days.

plugger66 · Post: # 533691Post **plugger66** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 2:11pm

Oh When the Saints wrote:Fair dinkum, I'm 18 and I can remember they were arond a dollar ... ONE dollar ...

Inflation hasn't been that bad that they should be $4 ... and I don't reckon the content justifies the price.

What about a "Record-Lite", with just the team sheets, info on the umpires and a space to fill in the goals/behinds etc.?
I would buy something like that for a dollar or two ...

Know I understand your moderating.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 533694Post **GrumpyOne** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 2:23pm

$4.00

Is that a record?

Armoooo · Post: # 533714Post **Armoooo** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 3:13pm

Joke, don't think I've ever bought one for myself, waste of money...

robbie muir · Wed 19 Mar 2008 3:28pm

I can well remember when i started going to the footy in 1974 and the footy record was 10 cents.

At $4.00 that is an absolute rip off. Save your money and you just about pay for half a seasons membership.

Otiman · Post: # 533723Post **Otiman** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 3:33pm

If you just want the team sheets, get that days herald sun.

evertonfc · Post: # 533745Post **evertonfc** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:13pm

I much preferred the days when we'd cut out the Saturday Herald Sun's 'record' and staple it together.

Would have worked out to be about 16 pages or so, and could easily fold into your pocket. Brilliant - unbiased previews and all the details you needed.

Let's face it, the record is full of flaky puff-pieces of no interest to the discerning footy fan.

If the Sun did it today, they'd put the record out of business - or at least force them to charge a fair price.

I don't think I've ever bought more than one or two records in my whole life.

The_Dud · Post: # 533753Post **The_Dud** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:31pm

GrumpyOne wrote:$4.00

Is that a record?

brown-coat · Post: # 533757Post **brown-coat** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:41pm

Digusting AFL THAT IS JUST DISGUSTING. GTFO DEMETRIOU.

esaint66 · Post: # 533759Post **esaint66** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:45pm

i dont care what they cost i will still buy them.

love to read the articles and t8ick off the players name as they run onto the ground. Not to mention writing the goals and behinds in.

im a major collector of them.

riccardo · Post: # 533761Post **riccardo** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:47pm

I only buy it to do the goal, behinds and total scores - for both teams, which I understand is not that common!

It at least gets you through the train ride on the way home.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 533770Post **fonz_#15** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:09pm

the afl journalists are s***, the afl record is not worth the money for the paper it is printed on.

Lenny_Hayes7 · Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:15pm

Not being a smartass but why do people write the goals and behinds in the book?

esaint66 · Post: # 533778Post **esaint66** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:23pm

Lenny_Hayes7 wrote:Not being a smartass but why do people write the goals and behinds in the book?

fair question ive often wondered this and many peoples answers will be different but mine is so i can look back in years and see how every player fared and stuff like that and if one player kicks a bag you can say i was there and you can have proof

The Peanut · Post: # 533780Post **The Peanut** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:38pm

I usually get it for something to read on the train home and for opposition team numbers ... ahem ... and sometimes for our newbies number reminders.

I always intend to do the scores and usually get the first goal details and then completely forget all about it.

The articles are rarely interesting and just a lot of recycled info.

St Fidelius · Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:39pm

plugger66 wrote:
Oh When the Saints wrote:Fair dinkum, I'm 18 and I can remember they were arond a dollar ... ONE dollar ...

Inflation hasn't been that bad that they should be $4 ... and I don't reckon the content justifies the price.

What about a "Record-Lite", with just the team sheets, info on the umpires and a space to fill in the goals/behinds etc.?
I would buy something like that for a dollar or two ...
Know I understand your moderating.

Cheap shot, compared to the arrogance you show in some of your posts

Just because you may have a clue with the club does not give you anymore right on this site

saintdooley · Wed 19 Mar 2008 5:43pm

saint edward wrote:i dont care what they cost i will still buy them.

love to read the articles and t8ick off the players name as they run onto the ground. Not to mention writing the goals and behinds in.

im a major collector of them.

what about in 2012 when they are $5?
and 2020 when they are $10?

Pwoit · Post: # 533800Post **Pwoit** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 6:21pm

W O F T A M

Back in the 70's 80's they were about 25c and you had quizzes crosswords find the ball The 1's List, the Magoos list, players names in the 100 letters square - actually well written stories, fixtures and results smaller book easier to handle and more info IMO

St Fidelius · Wed 19 Mar 2008 6:34pm

Pwoit wrote:W O F T A M

Back in the 70's 80's they were about 25c and you had quizzes crosswords find the ball The 1's List, the Magoos list, players names in the 100 letters square - actually well written stories, fixtures and results smaller book easier to handle and more info IMO

Yep far better...

I still have a few of the smaller book ones and the content was better IMO

Raven · Post: # 533809Post **Raven** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 6:43pm

I like to collect them personally, like a few others in this thread. I like to look back on them over the next few years and read the article on the two competing teams and see how accurate the article was. Ah, memories. There's a fair bit of fluff, yes. But I enjoy it in a weird, sentimental kind of way.

Besides, if we win the flag this year or in years to come, I'd like to say I have every program for every Saints game from a Premiership year!

saintbrat · Post: # 533812Post **saintbrat** » Wed 19 Mar 2008 6:47pm

I usually recycle ! find the ones the opposition supporters have ' left behind' as I walk through the seats to leave the game.

iwantmeseats · Wed 19 Mar 2008 6:50pm

I dont buy em anymore, but I remember the 80's one which were much smaller , and better in size and content that way IMO.

BUT, what I remember most fondly about them is the sound they made as they were slammed against the wooden bench seats at morabbin. This sweet sound accompanied usually some ridiculous umpiring decision, or as happened often then, some very average football on our behalf.

Ahh, the moorabbin members, great days of yore.

saintdooley · Wed 19 Mar 2008 7:03pm

just wondering, but if we made the Grand Final this year, who would buy one? (i think they are $17 this year for the GF)