Gws

[cos789]

Fair enough, but I have vivid memories of North Melbourne trying the same thing in 1999 and failed miserably.

North Melbourne specifically said they weren't moving to Sydney ..... or Canberra .... or the Gold Coast ...... or Tasmania .

All I ask for is that our supporter base isn't compromised and then I don't have any issues at all.

Well since the Swans don't seem to have too many WS supporters that doesn't seem to be a problem .

I didn't realise they brought GWS in to strengthen us, if that's the case then GWS may be a good thing then.

The AFL which is the member clubs have introduced two new clubs for the betterment of the AFL which is the member clubs .

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[Adelaide Swan]

North Melbourne specifically said they weren't moving to Sydney ..... or Canberra .... or the Gold Coast ...... or Tasmania .



Well since the Swans don't seem to have too many WS supporters that doesn't seem to be a problem .



The AFL which is the member clubs have introduced two new clubs for the betterment of the AFL which is the member clubs .

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I wouldn't necessarily agree with the notion we don't have too many WS supporters.

I've been to ANZ Stadium for games for about four years now and always see a healthy amount of WS supporters in Swans colours.

It would've been better for the game had they got those WS supporters to become Swans fans.

It's not always a good thing to split your city's support base.

If anything, GWS may well become Sydney's answer to Port Adelaide.

We'll still have the vast majority of Sydney's AFL fanbase whereas GWS will have a smaller fanbase.

[Ken Oath]

I've been to ANZ Stadium for games for about four years now and always see a healthy amount of WS supporters in Swans colours.

It would've been better for the game had they got those WS supporters to become Swans fans.

how do you know they were from Western Sydney? Were they drinking beers instead of eating prawn sandwiches?

[Adelaide Swan]

how do you know they were from Western Sydney? Were they drinking beers instead of eating prawn sandwiches?

Unless there was a mirage of Swans fans going to the Hills via bus then yes they were Western Sydney.

[Ken Oath]

Unless there was a mirage of Swans fans going to the Hills via bus then yes they were Western Sydney.

I was just curious that you mentioned ANZ stadium in particular that's all.

[cos789]

If anything, GWS may well become Sydney's answer to Port Adelaide.

So you are saying the GWS will become the most successful club in Australian Football history ?

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[Adelaide Swan]

So you are saying the GWS will become the most successful club in Australian Football history ?

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We're talking about the AFL right?

I thought I was referring to the Power.

I have worked with a lot of South Australians and they all told me that most of Adelaide supports the Crows.

The lions share of the South Australia supporter base rests with the Crows.

If you look at Football Park crowds over the years, you hardly see the Power fill out the stadium even when they're performing well on the field yet when the Crows are in the top echelon, AAMI Stadium is always packed.

[Hawknik]

[QUOTE=King Roosy;507654]If anything, GWS may well become Sydney's answer to Port Adelaide.

Geez, you don't check the Sydney AFL forum for a few days and things take off!!!

I would suggest that Port Adelaide are a "successful" club that shows they can survive, being an educated football supproter that you seem to be, for you to compare them makes that point...

It is quite simple:
The city is big enough for 2 teams - the step is to convert supporters to it.
There are 22 clubs playing Senior footy with 54 teams running around - something to build on.
The AFL has to invest in new areas - as do the rugby league in states other than NSW, and A-League in setting up their franhcises. They may not necessarily run smoothly or to a profit to start with but they do once secure in the region.

To complain the Swans were not supported back then is true somewhat, but the money in the game is in a different ballpark now totally. Did the Swans not receive salary cap concessions until 2006 and still receive a cost-of-living allowance, which the aim was to prevent the "go-home" of players to traditional AFL states? Maybe it could be questioned if this is worthwhile using your logic of AFL support being unfair as Lenny Hayes etc could return home then...

I don't support Swans, nor will I support GWS, but always hope Swans win when my team is not playing them, hence will follow them both in the same manner.

Says a lot about your mentality reverting to foul language. I never once insulted you at all. The only thing I suggested is to get your head out of your behind.

I think you did when you told him to pull his head out of his ar$e, then changed your tone one post later... Make your bed, lie in mate.

[Grady1993]

The sole difference between GWS and Port, Gold Coast is they have had a club there for years already. I have a photo from 1913 where Port won the Premiership, Gold had been playing in the TAC cup for several years they already had an AFL approved ground and had been a top quality team in the QAFL etc

In short, these teams had already built up a supporter base and were ready for the AFL GWS was something that was created IMO like so "oh we'll have 17 teams now uh better create another one, lets say GWS that sounds good."

[cos789]

I thought I was referring to ...

Port Adelaide - the most successful football club in Australian history .

Surely your SA friends told you that .
The Power's situation today stems directly from that .
Hardly a good analogy .

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[Rafters]

Had a Pakistani fella ring me the other day. Said he would give me $4.50 about Moorebank winning div 3. I thought you were $1.25 pops. What's going on?

I had a pakistani bloke ring me too ... except the odds wasn't on the final outcome but if the first scoring option in the Div 3 GF was going to be a deliberate rushed behind ... apparently BIG money on it happening and odds are falling ... a big sting on the way perhaps??

[Adelaide Swan]

Port Adelaide - the most successful football club in Australian history .

Surely your SA friends told you that .
The Power's situation today stems directly from that .
Hardly a good analogy .

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I am referring to the AFL, mate.

I wasn't referring to SANFL.

If I wanted to talk about second tier comps I could also say the Redcliffe Dolphins are one of the most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history.

Virtually all of the SA people I know hate Port, they all support the Crows.

[beameup]

I am referring to the AFL, mate.

I wasn't referring to SANFL.

If I wanted to talk about second tier comps I could also say the Redcliffe Dolphins are one of the most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history.

Virtually all of the SA people I know hate Port, they all support the Crows.

The reason they hate Port is because they are basically one and the same with the SANFL club which everyone hates because they have been so dominatingly successful for a log time. South Australians are unable to separate the two. If you look at the history of Adelaide and Port entry into AFL it becomes self explanatory. They are even trying to share admin costs this year.
Adelaide basically has the support of eveyone who is not a Port supporter in the SANFL.

Just as a comment you would be one of the most successful changers of topic and continue to cause S#@t I have come across. Well done and congratulations

[AnnieH]

Just as a comment you would be one of the most successful changers of topic and continue to cause S#@t I have come across. Well done and congratulations

Hey ... that's my crown!!!

[Adelaide Swan]

Hey ... that's my crown!!!

You're more than welcome to keep it, Annie

I'm going to stay clear of the GWS section in future and concentrate on the mighty Swannies.