Team GWS

[AnnieH]

The second is that it seems no one at the Daily Telegraph does fact checking. The AFL had 300,000 more viewers on Grand Final day then the NRL one, but Ritchie is hell-bent on stating otherwise. It reminds me of Bill O'Rielly - shout shout shout and if you can't make them believe you at least all other opinion will be silenced. Emails with evidence to Ritchie's own email and the sports editor at the DT have gone unanswered, to no suprise.

... and the third most highest rated TV in Sydney ever (behind Di's wedding and funeral) was the 1996 Grand Final between Sydney & the bushrats. The 2005/2006 grannies are in the top 20.

I remembered reading that bit of trivia somewhere.

I've never heard the NRL getting viewer numbers like that.

As much as I hate the thought of another team in Sydney, the AFL have lots and lots of money to throw around ... and they'll get a billion for the rights post 2010. Good luck NRL ... you're going to need it.

[ShockOfHair]

Now you mention it Annie, here are the TV stats. THey changed the methodology in 2001, and since then the 2005 grand final ranks at no. 4 and the 2006 at no. 7.

Pre-2001, the 1996 final ranks no. 13 in the all-time list.

The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Entertainment

[BeeEmmAre]

Now you mention it Annie, here are the TV stats. THey changed the methodology in 2001, and since then the 2005 grand final ranks at no. 4 and the 2006 at no. 7.

Pre-2001, the 1996 final ranks no. 13 in the all-time list.

The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Entertainment

And every grand final between 2001-2007 (list not updated since Jan 2008) come in before the first NRL grand final (2005, No.27).

[Industrial Fan]

Perfect timing for GWS now that a new storm is brewing for the NRL.

Overall, I think it has been handled pretty well. 1st with the scholarship system. They key is to give the kids who are interested in AFL the chance to do so. if they have a direct channel into the league from NSW it just makes it all the more appealing.

The Afl is clearly digging trenches and preparing to set up the 2nd team up over a long period.

Cant see it failing in the long term.

[Cheer Squad]

Perfect timing for GWS now that a new storm is brewing for the NRL.

Overall, I think it has been handled pretty well. 1st with the scholarship system. They key is to give the kids who are interested in AFL the chance to do so. if they have a direct channel into the league from NSW it just makes it all the more appealing.

The Afl is clearly digging trenches and preparing to set up the 2nd team up over a long period.

Cant see it failing in the long term.

Tough times as Sydney snub state's produce

The long term might be a very long time indeed if the results of this year's rookie draft are any indication.

[Cheer Squad]

The latest on Kell and Team GWS...

It's now official...

Sydney Swans | Paul Kelly | Greater Western Sydney

[Lucky Knickers]

Team GWS sign South African Recruit

Gotta love Sheedy. He is certainly keeping press ticking over.

GWS signs South African recruit | Herald Sun

[Glenn]

More Sheedy press whoring on Ch7, saying GWS are going to have everyone West of Balmain supporting them.

[Wardy]

More Sheedy press whoring on Ch7, saying GWS are going to have everyone West of Balmain supporting them.

Well what else should he do - he is the main man thats his job ? he has a job of promoting the club and the game of AFL in Western Sydney - not an easy task by any means and every TV channel will cover it -and little by little he will get the point across. As I have said earlier, this ventrue will be in total contrast to what the VFL did when they dumped Sydney up here in the 80's and left them to their own devices. Whats happening now is jsut the tip of the iceberg. But at least AFL is getting greater exposure here now - which is something that was sadly lacking in the past 3 decades !!! notice that even the NAB cup games are being advertised between Swans and Carlton - surely people can see the more exposure the AFL gets, the better. Its coming whether we like it or not - look at the bigger picture and see that our great game could become even greater in this state, Now isnt that something worth celebrating?

[Cheer Squad]

Here's Sheedy in today's Herald...

Sheedy puts young foot soldiers through paces

Looks like he is casting a very wide net indeed.

[Wardy]

More Sheedy press whoring on Ch7, saying GWS are going to have everyone West of Balmain supporting them.

Well it is his job to promote the game and the club, so being on the TV is part of it - I dont see what the problem is. I would have thought that exposure such as this of our game in this state is good exposure - they are even promoting the Nab cup game on Prime time tv now between us and Carlton - cant anyone see the positives here? Look GWS is not going to go away any time soon - they have some damned fine people on board promoting the cause - If it gets more people to watch & embrace our wonderful game then thats fine by me.

[Glenn]

All well and good to promote the game, but his claims are nothing more than pie in sky fantasy.
Also a not so subtle dig that Roos, is only going to be around for "1 year"

[Wardy]

All well and good to promote the game, but his claims are nothing more than pie in sky fantasy.
Also a not so subtle dig that Roos, is only going to be around for "1 year"

so what - why take everything so seriously - they are the competition afterall - is he supposed to stand there and wax lyrical about him? and where had he lied? Roos is only around as senior coach for another year.

[Glenn]

Competition yes, but promote the game with facts not some fantasy, people are going to becoming disilusioned if these claims by Sheedy fail to materialise
As for the quote about Roos, so what has that got to do with promoting the game and GWS.

[Wardy]

Competition yes, but promote the game with facts not some fantasy, people are going to becoming disilusioned if these claims by Sheedy fail to materialise
As for the quote about Roos, so what has that got to do with promoting the game and GWS.

With respect aren't you being a little bit precious? Honestly is it really worth worrying about? and its true Roos will be gone in a years time from the top job - its easy if you take offence at what Sheedy has to say then dont listen to him.