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Jeff "Joffa" Corfe is an Australian rules football supporter best known for being a member of the Collingwood Football Club cheer squad.
Gold jacket
Corfe rose to prominence in 2002 for donning a gold jacket and holding up a "Game Over" banner during games when he felt Collingwood had secured victory, usually in the fourth quarter.[1] The jacket had originally been worn by Eddie McGuire on The Footy Show. On being approached by Corfe McGuire handed over the jacket.[2][3] Before the 2003 AFL Grand Final he announced he was going to discontinue use of the jacket, however after Collingwood's loss he suggested the jacket would made a comeback the next season.[4][5][6] A new jacket was introduced in 2005.[3]
Wooden spoon
In Round 18 of the 2002 AFL season in a match between Collingwood and their archrival Carlton Corfe drew attention to himself when he waved an oversized wooden spoon. The spoon was a reference to the fact that Carlton were going to finish last. The spoon was confiscated, however it was later put on display at the Collingwood club rooms.[2][3][7]
Criticism
While Corfe has been the highest profile member of the Collingwood cheer squad he has not always had a comfortable relationship with other fans and club staff.[8] During 2003 leaflets criticising his behaviour and including his home address were distributed at a Collingwood match.[5]
After a ban on the use of the term white maggot in reference to umpires was introduced at The Gabba in 2007 Corfe defended the right of supporters to use the term. He compared security at the ground to Gestapo.[9]
In November 2008 there was media speculation that Corfe was on the outer with the club when an internet advertisement featuring the cheer squad did not include Corfe.[10][11]
In 2008 Corfe created controversy when photographs of him posing with two rifles in the manner of Melbourne criminal Chopper Read were posted on a Collingwood supporters' internet forum. His actions were criticised by gun control activists, however Collingwood President Eddie McGuire defended Corfe's character.[12][13][1]
References
- ^ a b Brown, Terry (22 November 2008). "Collingwood Football Club gives Joffa the flick". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ a b McClure, Geoff (24 July 2003). "Gold old Collingwood". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ a b c Corfe, Jeff. "The Gold Jacket". joffasfrontpage.com. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ McClure, Geoff (25 September 2003). "Joffa jacket's final cheer". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ a b McClure, Geoff (11 November 2003). "Pies' grim days ahead". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ McClure, Geoff (28 September 2003). "Jacket not over yet". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ McClure, Geoff (10 August 2005). "Pies ready to dish up Blues' spoon". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Critchley, Cheryl (11 March 2009). "AFL fans warned to behave... or else". PerthNow. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Tame, Adrian (29 April 2007). "Footy moots 'white maggot' ban". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "It's not good old Collingwood". Herald Sun. 21 September 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Morrissey, Tim (23 June 2007). "Swans fans, stop Joffa". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Trickey, Gareth (3 December 2008). "Collingwood AFL fan Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe slammed for website photo with guns". The Australian. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Schulz, Matthew (3 December 2008). "Eddie McGuire defends Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe gun pictures". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
Jock Mc Hale Medal