Rnd 1, Mar 24, 2012 - GWS v Sydney Swans

[Triple B]

For once, I agree with you.

No need to duck.....

[jono2707]

Cheer Squad,

I have been patiently sitting on the sidelines trying to understand any of your arguements. To explain my position...ever since the Swans came to Sydney in which I was 3 at the time, I have only ever missed 4 Swans home games in the 29 years. I spend a lot of my money willingly on my memberships, merchandise and travelling interstate 3-5 times per year to support my club. Ask any of my family, friends and work mates, I am as loyal to the Sydney Swans and as passionate as anyone...

BUT I also love AFL. I am glad GWS is entering the competition to promote our game even further. I am a Primary School teacher in NW Sydney and have watched AFL gradually grow and grow and grow. There are now more AFL footies being kicked around than league ones!

Because I am an AFL supporter too I am becoming a GWS member as well purely and simply so I can see more live AFL in Sydney. I will NEVER EVER support them at any expense of the Swans. When the Swans play GWS, I hope the Swannies wipe them off the park!! However, I want to see AFL grow, succeed and become entrenched in the Sydney culture. I look forward to attending more AFL games live in Sydney in 2012.

That is why I am purchasing a GWS membership as well as my Swannies in 2012.

Well said. I personally have some reservations about the whole GWS thing but hey, I'll get over it. I think all of us on here are passionate about footy and the Swans, and there are various levels of support and goodwill being exhibited towards GWS. I hope to see GWS succeed, and I hope AFL improves its overall position in Sydney as a result. That doesn't mean I'll like them, but it's sure going to be an interesting ride over the next few years....

[Cheer Squad]

Cheer Squad,

I have been patiently sitting on the sidelines trying to understand any of your arguements. To explain my position...ever since the Swans came to Sydney in which I was 3 at the time, I have only ever missed 4 Swans home games in the 29 years. I spend a lot of my money willingly on my memberships, merchandise and travelling interstate 3-5 times per year to support my club. Ask any of my family, friends and work mates, I am as loyal to the Sydney Swans and as passionate as anyone...

BUT I also love AFL. I am glad GWS is entering the competition to promote our game even further. I am a Primary School teacher in NW Sydney and have watched AFL gradually grow and grow and grow. There are now more AFL footies being kicked around than league ones!

Because I am an AFL supporter too I am becoming a GWS member as well purely and simply so I can see more live AFL in Sydney. I will NEVER EVER support them at any expense of the Swans. When the Swans play GWS, I hope the Swannies wipe them off the park!! However, I want to see AFL grow, succeed and become entrenched in the Sydney culture. I look forward to attending more AFL games live in Sydney in 2012.

That is why I am purchasing a GWS membership as well as my Swannies in 2012.

Thanks for your perspective.

I'd be interested to learn how the Swans views dual membership, both publicly and privately.

As they're starting from scratch, I suppose GWS will accept support from wherever they can get it. I think they, and the AFL, would probably like all their members to be new at joining an AFL club. That's ultimately the idea behind the expansion.

[Bas]

I'd be interested to learn how the Swans views dual membership, both publicly and privately.

As they're starting from scratch, I suppose GWS will accept support from wherever they can get it. I think they, and the AFL, would probably like all their members to be new at joining an AFL club. That's ultimately the idea behind the expansion.

Who cares? I certainly don't because their opinion doesn't make me any richer or poorer. The Swans would hate it.

The Swans no longer have an AFL monopoly in this city and it could get them off their backsides and start treating Swans supporters with a little less arrogance and more benefits.

I doubt it though. The biggest waste of money each year is getting those stupid cheap chinese made caps. I wish they would ask with memberships whether we actually want one. If I have been a member since 97, why would I want to wear a cap that says member since 2011? Hide my bald spot??????? Dont have one !!!!

Cheer Squad, I think you're starting to get the point about having a second team in Sydney.

[Big Al]

Thanks for your perspective.

I'd be interested to learn how the Swans views dual membership, both publicly and privately.

As they're starting from scratch, I suppose GWS will accept support from wherever they can get it. I think they, and the AFL, would probably like all their members to be new at joining an AFL club. That's ultimately the idea behind the expansion.

Exactly right.

It's why I've said all along that GWS will work with the Swans off the field to grow the game. If they become adversarial off the field then GWS will be a total waste of time and footy in this state will be adversely affected. I look forward to a time when we have a Giants and Swans Grand Final. How good would that be. (I can dream can't I)

[longmile]

I look forward to a time when we have a Giants and Swans Grand Final. How good would that be. (I can dream can't I)

At the SCG

[ScottH]

Thanks for your perspective.

I'd be interested to learn how the Swans views dual membership, both publicly and privately.

As they're starting from scratch, I suppose GWS will accept support from wherever they can get it. I think they, and the AFL, would probably like all their members to be new at joining an AFL club. That's ultimately the idea behind the expansion.

I reckon GWS and the Swans would view dual membership the same. Money in, and a bum on a seat.

FYI, I know a few melbournites who have dual memberships.
Main for support for their main club, but also a financial gesture for the other.

In fact Kevin Sheedy had memberships at multiple clubs in Melbourne whilst coaching the Bombers, just as a sign of support for the competition.
All sort s of people, have all sorts of reasons for supporting a club, or 2.

[ScottH]

Exactly right.

It's why I've said all along that GWS will work with the Swans off the field to grow the game. If they become adversarial off the field then GWS will be a total waste of time and footy in this state will be adversely affected. I look forward to a time when we have a Giants and Swans Grand Final. How good would that be. (I can dream can't I)

But who would you support?
Which membership ticket would you use to get a GF ticket?
Can I have first dibs on the other one please?

[ScottH]

They have 18 fans on their site so far.
GWS Forums

[BSA5]

I'm interested in understanding how people reconcile supporting both clubs.

Do you not understand the difference between buying a membership and supporting a club? Or are you deliberately playing dumb so you can pretend you're winning this debate?

[Big Al]

They have 18 fans on their site so far.
GWS Forums

20 now... See ya's later.

[ScottH]

20 now... See ya's later.

I won't admit to who was 19!!

[Cardinal]

A few scary points:

* I follow Manly and Newcastle in the league, am a foundation member of GWS, am a member of the Swans and l like the soccer. How do I do it, I am probably going to explode.

* 5000 of the GWS foundation members would be based in Canberra

* the Chinese made caps were particularly cheap his year

* I'm sure the Swans' survey asked at some stage what type of merchandise you wanted as a member

Didn't we have this conversation in a previous thread ?

[Bas]

A few scary points:

Didn't we have this conversation in a previous thread ?

Yes and look forward to next weeks "Who should we trade thread?"

[top40]

I'm interested in understanding how people reconcile supporting both clubs.

I plan to renew my GWS membership next year. I will remain a passionate and devoted Swans supporters. But I will passively support GWS, (except if they win their very first game, so long as it's not against Sydney). I am involved as volunteer administrator in a region in Greater Sydney Junior AFL, (Sydney South), which is literally divided between GWS (with the Bankstown club), and the Sydney Swans (with the other six clubs in the Region). I am part of a club that is within the Sydney Swans area. Hence there already is a bit of a locality issue, where you live in Sydney depends if you are in Giants territory or Swans territory.


We are in the middle of a code war between the AFL and the NRL in western Sydney. If AFL does not succeed, the code in Sydney and the surrounding areas suffers, and that has a flow on effect on the Sydney Swans. If a second AFL teams in Sydney succeeds, that can only be good for the code, which in turn benefits both the Giants and the Swans.

So go the Giants. (except if they get in the way of the Swans).