Good old koala ears at it again!

[Norris Lurker]

Such a bitter old man. More to be pitied than despised.

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by Charlie
Tackle tackle tackle tackle tackle KICK!

Tackle tackle tackle tackle tackle KICK!

Tackle tackle tackle tackle tackle KICK!

Tackle tackle tackle FORWARD PASS! We've got a scrum! Woohoo!

Such a riveting game.

Hang on, that sounds like the last few minutes at the G - apart from Leo's mark.

[Destructive]

Actually being in Victoria for the weekend has made a difference to me. I would'nt have wanted to be anywhere else. The whole weekend was ace( with one exception but I'll not go into that) That article is pure drivel, enough said.

[wyatt]

League is such a skilful game. I guess that's why so many punters go to watch it live!!!

[Nico]

Originally posted by Rob-bloods
His writing, sporting assessments and objective reporting are on par with his hairdresser's skills.....

Even John Howard has got rid of the comb over.

[lachlanc]

League is such crap that they even hired Troy Luff to tell them how to kick.

[connolly]

Originally posted by hammo
Well said.

Mums in the suburbs would much prefer their kiddies to be playing AFL than league.

And after the Dogs scandal to have their daughters following AFL

[Whitefox]

Originally posted by jimmyconnolly
And after the Dogs scandal to have their daughters following AFL

Selective memory loss?

[GoSouth33]

I didn't think it was a contest between the two sports. I've recently been listening to the evening sports programme on 2UE, and they've had increased AFL coverage no doubt because of how the Swans have been travelling and all the BBBBH publicity. Greg "Brandy" Alexander, a former Penrith rugby league player of some repute, has acknowledged on this programme that Aussie Rules has its attractions and recognises that in a city of this size there's room for all.
What that dinosaur Gibbo needs to realise is that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I just look at articles like his with great disdain....the public will judge in the long run, not him, his opinion counts for nothing.
When you read crap like that, you realise it's just a pathetic attempt to fight a rearguard action when you realise the tide might be turning. It's a bit like a SUPERNOVA. A supernova if you didn't know is a star in its death throes. It undergoes a dramatic increase in size and intensity (a la Gibson's bluff, bluster and bull@@@@) before finally collapsing. Haha you dope.
AARRGGGHHH, I need a stiff drink.

[Chubby Muffler]

Gibson writes for the Tele, despite jumping on the bandwagon of support for the last two weeks, the Telegraph do not really give a stuff about AFL in NSW. It is a threat to their "product" - league. Gibson wrote a ridiculous article last week going on about Sth Melbourne supporters trying to "hi-jack" the Sydney Swans and that the team had nothing to really do with them anymore.

This really displayed his ignorance of the Swans and the club's supporters and history. I had the day of my life last Saturday, I flew down at 9am and watched the game live at the MCG. Chatting to the people around me I quicly learnt just how many Bloods were sitting in the crowd and what the team and game meant to them. I am Sydney born and bred, I love this city. However I respect any fan who's team is uprooted to another state but keeps supporting and following the team. I felt a bond to Melbourne and the Swan supporters on the weekend.

Gibson is just trolling essentially, he wants his game to thrive in NSW and is scared of any kind of competition. He just looks an old fool with articles like this.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Chubby Muffler
I had the day of my life last Saturday, I flew down at 9am and watched the game live at the MCG. Chatting to the people around me I quicly learnt just how many Bloods were sitting in the crowd and what the team and game meant to them. I am Sydney born and bred, I love this city. However I respect any fan who's team is uprooted to another state but keeps supporting and following the team. I felt a bond to Melbourne and the Swan supporters on the weekend.

Wonderfully put mate.

Why do you think I go down there every 2nd week to be with them? I'll make it know that the South Melbourne followers of the Swans are the BEST and MOST LOYAL Swans fans on this planet.

Yes, there has been a bandwagon since we have started winning.
But hey bandwagoners down south actually tend to know the rules. And also tend to not spend match talking about how horrible their day at work was etc etc

There IS a bond these days between our two supporter groups. We sing the traditional South song, they chant "Sydney". We are one and the same. The only difference is our upbringing, and location.

Not that Mike Gibson would have any understand of this. As I bet he has never actually been to a game live.

TIME TO RETIRE OLD KOALA-EARS!

JF

[connolly]

Originally posted by Whitefox
Selective memory loss?

I was talking about Sydney not the environs of st kilda

[Roscoe]

Gibson is just a pathetic gutter snipe and sewer rat.

That other News Ltd tool Ray Chesterton is no better

In the words of Mr K. R. Murdoch

"journalists only fill in the space between the photo's and the ads"

These pair of Di*k chewing nobjockeys should P*ss off to the retirement home

[Wardy]

But what you all forget is that News Ltd own the NRL - they are also the offical owners of the Melbourne Storm.

We place all their insurances for them under the News Limited banner - so League will always get more coverage.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Damien
His article just proves that the possibility of the Sydney Swans becomming a a true superpower of the game is putting a lot of fear into the hearts of hardcore league followers.

I think that this sums it up perfectly.

Two other points

Gibbo makes Carolyn Wilson look like a journalist

I can hear the chant at the MCG now "Gibbo's a wanker..clap clap clap clap clap" etc etc