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[Mrs Shaw]

So you would play Collingwood and Essendon at the SCG? The revenue loss would be huge. I remember a game against Collingwood at the SCG and it was a sell out and Tickertek said they could have sold another 20,000 tickets at least. I would love to still see the big blockbusters at Homebush where we will get 50,000 to 70,000 people. The Pise & Bombers each have quite a following here.

If things go well for the Swans this year, the Collingwood game at Homebush could be massive. 50,000+.


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[Adelaide Swan]

WTF??!! Homebush is pretty much IN the innerwest. Yes the food is expensive but it's expensive at the SCG too. The only legitimate complaint is the beer at Homebush (XXXX Gold), which is absolute rubbish.

I feel for your elderly mother but I would think it would be just as quick to get to Homebush via the direct bus service for major events if she is mobile enough to use public transport as it would be to the SCG.

Agreed, coming from the southern suburbs of Sydney, I'd normally take the direct bus to Homebush which isn't too bad.

On Saturday, I will be in the city for most of the day and will be meeting up with my mates at Central and getting the train out there.

It's not that far imo.

[jono2707]

I couldn't have been bothered hassling those in my group that aren't going this Saturday - fact is that a lot of people dislike Homebush, and whether we feel their reasons are valid or not, they ain't goin'.

[Adelaide Swan]

Greater Western Sydney Giants: Membership climbing as the west embraces team - Local News - News - Blacktown Advocate

[Adelaide Swan]

Greater Western Sydney Giants: Membership climbing as the west embraces team - Local News - News - Blacktown Advocate

This is simply not good enough.

We are Sydney's team and being outnumbered by our new noisy neighbours is simply unacceptable.

The SCG lobby needs to pull their finger out and get out to the game on Saturday night.

[CJK]

This 'supporting the AFL' attitude is priceless.

[Adelaide Swan]

This 'supporting the AFL' attitude is priceless.

Telling me, how any of us can possibly be supporting a team who has the potential to cannibalise our support base is simply unacceptable.

We're supposed to be Swans fans for goodness sake.

[CJK]

I guess some people have no idea how a rivalry works.

[Adelaide Swan]

I guess some people have no idea how a rivalry works.

[jono2707]

Telling me, how any of us can possibly be supporting a team who has the potential to cannibalise our support base is simply unacceptable.

We're supposed to be Swans fans for goodness sake.

So should I be going to this game, a GWS home game, or not? Now I'm confused

[Adelaide Swan]

So should I be going to this game, a GWS home game, or not? Now I'm confused

Yes absolutely,

It is still a football game in our home city.

We are Swans fans and we have to support our team.

I don't want to give Sheedy the satisfaction of knowing his mob of plastic fans outnumbered the established team in the city.

[Matt79]

This 'supporting the AFL' attitude is priceless.

Why is it priceless? I live and work in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. A primary school teacher who has been battling to help get AFL entrenched in the school sporting landscape. I am a die hard Swans'supporter and NOTHING will ever take that away from me. I am an Ultimate 11 member and pay premium $$ to support my club.

I did this year ALSO purchase an AFL membership with GWS club support...why?
* I plan on going to some of their home games as I love AFL
* AFL membership gets me into the Swans' Melbourne based matches
* By throwing some $$ GWS' way, it helps to fund Auskick staff in my local primary school.

Whilst I would love for every Sydneysider to be Swans fan, this simply is not realistic.
What I would rather is people in the west of Sydney talking about AFL and GWS rather than thugby league and the like.

So...yes I am supporting the code of Aussie Rules. Tell me why this is wrong?

[Primmy]

So should I be going to this game, a GWS home game, or not? Now I'm confused

Just stirring the pot aren't you jono. Expect to see you in the crowd.

[Adelaide Swan]

Why is it priceless? I live and work in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. A primary school teacher who has been battling to help get AFL entrenched in the school sporting landscape. I am a die hard Swans'supporter and NOTHING will ever take that away from me. I am an Ultimate 11 member and pay premium $$ to support my club.

I did this year ALSO purchase an AFL membership with GWS club support...why?
* I plan on going to some of their home games as I love AFL
* AFL membership gets me into the Swans' Melbourne based matches
* By throwing some $$ GWS' way, it helps to fund Auskick staff in my local primary school.

Whilst I would love for every Sydneysider to be Swans fan, this simply is not realistic.
What I would rather is people in the west of Sydney talking about AFL and GWS rather than thugby league and the like.

So...yes I am supporting the code of Aussie Rules. Tell me why this is wrong?

A bit narrow minded there aren't we, mate.

I am passionate about the Sydney Swans like everyone else on here but I don't get how it's a crime to follow more than one sport and rugby league happens to be one of them.

It's attitudes like that the whole "thugby league" label will ensure football never gets anywhere in Sydney.

One thing I do know about the people of western Sydney and league fans out there is they don't appreciate cocky little upstarts from Melbourne like Kevin Sheedy telling them what's what.

[jono2707]

Just stirring the pot aren't you jono. Expect to see you in the crowd.

Yep I'll be there happily supporting my Swannies and the AFL in general, and telling old Mr Sheeds I think he's acting like a fool if I get the chance.

And well put Matt79.....