Gws

[Grady1993]

Now this is very old news, but I'm sure none of you are aware of this:

As you all know, Israel Folau signed with GWS a few months back. This is what happened to the local AFL ground (right in the heart of Sydney West or Rugby League "central") the very next day. I also trust the proud AFL supporters out there in Sydney not to make a big deal out of this as that would just be playing their (Rugby League) stupid games. I am only sharing this with the forum as I believe it might give an insight into why team GWS won't work.

[Pekay]

Now this is very old news, but I'm sure none of you are aware of this:

As you all know, Israel Folau signed with GWS a few months back. This is what happened to the local AFL ground (right in the heart of Sydney West or Rugby League "central") the very next day. I also trust the proud AFL supporters out there in Sydney not to make a big deal out of this as that would just be playing their (Rugby League) stupid games. I am only sharing this with the forum as I believe it might give an insight into why team GWS won't work.

Hahaha, damn I've seen worse than that in my time living out here. If it makes them feel better, let them eat cake I say.

As for Team GWS not working, you must understand, that GWS aren't out to convert the rugby fans, they have it ingrained into them, much the same as our brethren down south are indoctrinated with rules. If GWS want to succeed, they need to stop with this Homebush and GWS4ACT rubbish, and focus on gathering local area fans.

I recieved an email asking to 'sell $50 token memberships" for GWS, and believed I could sell them to mates, footy friends etc, as we are all interested in GWS, imagine my frustration when the parcel arrives, asking me to 'sell memberships for support of games in ACT' I promptly returned the book with an email stating that this approach will only serve to frustrate those wishing to back GWS.

Until they stop treating the people of the west with contempt, it will fail.

[AnnieH]

That's hilarious. Gotta love the humour of the little people.

Someone make sure Sheedy sees it.

[Grady1993]

If GWS want to succeed, they need to stop with this Homebush and GWS4ACT rubbish, and focus on gathering local area fans.

I honestly don't think they could get enough local AFL fans, cause majority of kids who play AFL in the Sydney West comp, are infact Rugby League fans. It would help them to get local fans if they actually listed some local kids, which wil never happen. There is a kid playing in my team who goes by the name of Mathew Payne, some of you die hard swans fans will no that he has played a few games for swans reserves as a top up player, as for GWS not interested in him what so ever. They just aren't interested in players in Sydney, which is what the media thinks they are.

That's hilarious. Gotta love the humour of the little people.

Someone make sure Sheedy sees it.

Well my dad and I are very good mates with the manager of their tac cup team and he saw it don't worry about it

[RogueSwan]

... I also trust the proud AFL supporters out there in Sydney not to make a big deal out of this...

That is actually quite funny, I like it.
Seems a bit too clever for RL fans though.

[beameup]

To me it shows the people are concerned about the threat but are still stupid enought to vandalise sporting equipment used by the local children. The other way to look at it is that they have no idea about Folau and are just vandals. World is full of dropkicks and these are just clever ones

[Ken Oath]

Why was Falou signed? not because of his skills, because he's a drawcard with young rugby league fans.

The AFL hierarchy spat in the face of all league fans by signing their best player. They could easily have set up their GWS club with out picking fights.
The whole Falou case stinks of arrogance and was totally unnecessary. League fans won?t flock to see AFL because we signed Falou, but they will despise and hate us even more.
As the picture evidently shows..

[stellation]

Hahaha, annoying for the local club I'm sure, but pretty funny.

[Grady1993]

Why was Falou signed? not because of his skills, because he's a drawcard with young rugby league fans.

The AFL hierarchy spat in the face of all league fans by signing their best player. They could easily have set up their GWS club with out picking fights.
The whole Falou case stinks of arrogance and was totally unnecessary. League fans won?t flock to see AFL because we signed Falou, but they will despise and hate us even more.
As the picture evidently shows..

That's why I posted the picture as evidence that they didn't take to nicely to Folau being signed.

[Dunger]

Why was Falou signed? not because of his skills, because he's a drawcard with young rugby league fans.

The AFL hierarchy spat in the face of all league fans by signing their best player. They could easily have set up their GWS club with out picking fights.
The whole Falou case stinks of arrogance and was totally unnecessary. League fans won?t flock to see AFL because we signed Falou, but they will despise and hate us even more.
As the picture evidently shows..

Great picture, I think it's hilarious.

No one forced Folau to put his autograph on to the contract and by GWS showing up the NRL they showed how dumb the NRL admin are by having restrictive salary cap rules amongst other things. The NRL have had it over the AFL in Sydney for too long and a couple of salvos fired across the bow to warn of the intending battle is good to see imho. Fans of both codes will benefit while the AFL battle to reduce the NRLs monopoly in the west.

If anything these creative vandals should be tearing down the cross bar from a league field, cutting it into two and spearing them into the ground to make behind posts because all League seems to do is go from scandal to scandal while bleeding players to switch codes or countries for more dollars. AFL has it's problems but they seem to dwarf (except for Demetriou) in comparison.

[beameup]

It is interesting in some sort of bizarre way. NRL has a bunch of boofheads who drink far too much and take it out on women whilst the AFL has a bunch of boofheads that take drugs and no body is allowed to know about it. From a public relations viewpoint which is worse. I suspect from the Mum of a player it might be drugs as they are illegal and misunderstood but really the culture of NRL is atrocious. Not saying AFL is perfect but just seem to have a better grip on it from a big picture perspective (leaving aside drug results). How do you change culture without sacrificing some people? Probably cannot.

Back to the goalposts..........nothing more to say

[Triple B]

This is funny and until I lost them in a hard drive re-format a few years ago, I also had photo evidence.

I live in an estate now established for about 10 years. A few years ago they reclaimed some land (was a swamp) and built 2 playing fields complete with turf wickets. I was pleased when I read in the local paper that during winter they were going to use the grounds for Aussie Rules.

Come the finish of the cricket season, I eagerly awaited the erection of the posts by the local council. When the day finally arrived, the realisation that AFL still has a long way to go in Western Sydney hit home.....on both grounds, they put the behind posts in the middle with the taller goal posts to the outside....lol

It may have been a prank by the council workers, but if it came to be that they didn't know any better, it would not surprise me at all.

[Big Al]

It is interesting in some sort of bizarre way. NRL has a bunch of boofheads who drink far too much and take it out on women whilst the AFL has a bunch of boofheads that take drugs and no body is allowed to know about it. From a public relations viewpoint which is worse. I suspect from the Mum of a player it might be drugs as they are illegal and misunderstood but really the culture of NRL is atrocious. Not saying AFL is perfect but just seem to have a better grip on it from a big picture perspective (leaving aside drug results). How do you change culture without sacrificing some people? Probably cannot.

Back to the goalposts..........nothing more to say

Here's a story that shows the good being done by one of the NRL clubs. My experience is that the problems in the NRL are attributed to a minority which detracts from the majority who do great work. I was at this particular game when the players took this kid under their wing. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Little Lleyton

[Pekay]

This is funny and until I lost them in a hard drive re-format a few years ago, I also had photo evidence.

I live in an estate now established for about 10 years. A few years ago they reclaimed some land (was a swamp) and built 2 playing fields complete with turf wickets. I was pleased when I read in the local paper that during winter they were going to use the grounds for Aussie Rules.

Come the finish of the cricket season, I eagerly awaited the erection of the posts by the local council. When the day finally arrived, the realisation that AFL still has a long way to go in Western Sydney hit home.....on both grounds, they put the behind posts in the middle with the taller goal posts to the outside....lol
It may have been a prank by the council workers, but if it came to be that they didn't know any better, it would not surprise me at all.

Where was this?? Thats hilarious.

[Triple B]

Where was this?? Thats hilarious.

Greenway Park Estate, West Hoxton. (Holsworthy Tigers home grounds). Gee I wish I still had those photos