Newcastle Report

**Whitefox** · 13 March 2005, 09:23 AM

Re: Rocca called me "fat"

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
My reply, But he is from Collingwood, so you don't know where he has been."

Trust me, It's more a case of where he's trying to revisit.

**Ruda Wakening** · 13 March 2005, 09:50 AM

Re: Re: Rocca called me "fat"

Originally posted by Whitefox
Trust me, It's more a case of where he's trying to revisit.

LOL!

**Ruda Wakening** · 13 March 2005, 10:04 AM

Re: Rocca called me "fat"

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG

So we relished the chance to listen (AND sing along to) Dead or Alive

And you bagged Tazza's hair????

You spin me right round baby right round ....

**swan_song** · 13 March 2005, 12:39 PM

QUOTE:
"Spriggs got plenty of ball but erratic disposal. "

__________________

Hmmmmmmm.....must be something to do with the No8 he is wearing this year.....

**Ruda Wakening** · 13 March 2005, 01:16 PM

Return Of The Space Cowboy

Everything is good ...

**Ruda Wakening** · 13 March 2005, 01:26 PM

Re: Rocca called me "fat"

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG

We actually got on wth the Pies lots pretty well, despite the fact they were galavanting around in gold jackets brandishing a "Game over" banner after the match. They apparently are part of a legion of interstate AFL club supporters clubs who have met on occasion to discuss what their club gives them etc etc.

Nick's Collingwood Bulletin Board - Information

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=16732

They had already heard of RWO, with a couple even lurking on it!

Ben (Stoliboy) is a really nice guy. My sister was getting updates from him via phone. The SCSC are a passionate bunch and do go to the trouble of organising many things for the interstate supporter. Good on them.

**RogueSwan** · 13 March 2005, 01:34 PM

Re: Newcastle Report

Originally posted by Bas

Warm day today. Breeze was blowing across the field so hardly favoured either team. The ground seemed to be in immaculate condition and was lush and green.

Apparently the Pies had to contend with a headwind!
typical melbourne bias

**Northern_Swan** · 13 March 2005, 03:25 PM

The promotion of the game was handled by the NSW AFL, which consisted of an ad in the paper on the Thursday & Friday leading up to the game. I'm sure in the next week that i'll find out that people did not know about the game. There were no Radio adverts or any banner type signage around the city.
When the lions played here in the late 90's, there was 2 weeks promotion with TV, Radio, Print & Banner advertising at a sustained level.

Clearly the promotion of the game was not sufficient & the local associations will be looking to promote the games themselves in the future.

We knew prior to the wizard cup that the game would be on prvided that the Swans lost in the first 2 weeks of the cup, this gave us a long time to watch the NSWAFL do nothing to promote the game, while we were not allowed to.

I honestly believe that we could have a 10,000+ crowd with the right promotion.

Its true i saw about 5 minutes of the game. I was rather busy for the duration, but it was a success from our involvement's perspective.

I got a chance to have a chat to Heath James after the game & he said his ankle injury is relitavely minor, ALTHOUGH it was swoolen up like a balloon. He said he'll be fine in a couple of days.

**cruiser** · 14 March 2005, 08:30 AM

Re: Rocca called me "fat"

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
......... Then he went on the say that Tarrant was so good that he wanted to give him a rub down in the showers after the game and then said, "well, wouldn't you?"

Ummm, yes.

**Bas** · 14 March 2005, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
I honestly believe that we could have a 10,000+ crowd with the right promotion.

About 3/4 time and old hobo came into the ground. Stood on the hill in front of the scoreboard for about 30 seconds to see what was happening. I thought he'd then do a scan of all the garbage tins or watch the game but instead he turned around and walked out of the ground and up the street.

Oh well!!

In fact a few people left at 3/4 time. The only supporters to get excited in the closing stages of the game were all the pie supporters.

**cruiser** · 14 March 2005, 10:43 AM

I might have gone on Saturday had I not been busy with an overseas visitor staying with me for the weekend. Up against a trial game, my visitor received priority - and so did an afternoon on the beach. However, come Round 1 of the real thing, Swans games will take priority over everything, including births, funerals and marriages. I really couldnt care about the size of the crowd at a trial game, like I also dont care about the result. But in 12 days time, almost nothing else will matter more. Bring it on!!!