Tom Waterhouse joins the Sydney Swans

[goswannie14]

Well to those that are that so against the swans having anything to do with gambling then I can assume that none of you bet on the Melbourne cup??? Or buy a scratchie or put in for lotto because it's all a form of gambling.

No, no and no, but you probably knew that any way.

[Wardy]

We can't have a Maccas sponsorship. Imagine the Quarter Pounder v Junior Burger jokes in the locker room. No, that just wouldn't do.

you are awful Muriel!! :-)

[Big Al]

I've been trying to convince the licensee directors of a certain golden arched food chain, who previously sponsored the pies(before they got bet greedy) to throw some money our way but then that may not be acceptable to the masses here either.

We can't have a Maccas sponsorship. Imagine the Quarter Pounder v Junior Burger jokes in the locker room. No, that just wouldn't do.

[Wardy]

I don't smoke and I hate smoke blown in my face. I don't gamble and I hate the odds being pushed on the news, in the paper and before and during the game. Association with the tab is bad enough but with a bookmaker (even one wearing an Armani suit) is even worse. If people smoke or gamble then good for them but me and my family don't need or want it.

Thats fine and your perogative which is to be commended but gambling is not illegal, And the Swans need the $$$. What if Tom is s true died In the wool bloods man? Not a nice way go treat one of our own supporters is it?

[Wardy]

Nah, not that. Its having the club associated with gambling when we have kept a fairly squeaky clean image up to now.

Actually advertising gambling in association with sponsorship of the Sydney Swans is just not acceptable to a large number of club members. To be personally contacted by a gambling organisation via email, (who the hell do they think they are, I have NOT given permission for my email address to be handed out to anyone!) .

Don't forget that in his teenage years Kizz was done over by the AFL compounded by ongoing clunkers from the media over an inadviseable $10 bet, and our beloved and woeful Daryn Cresswell blew his image and family life to smitherines by his problem gambling.

Yes I do have an entry in tonight's draw, all $9.00 worth. However Lotteries did not send me an email in association with the Sydney Swans asking me to have a bet!.

With the greatest respect Prims where were all the complainers when Star City were on board? And from memory we received some benefits from them as a result. It's the same thing as having Waterhouse on board. So you can't have it both says. Anyone would think that he's an axe murderer when he's just doing what is actually in his blood - ironic huh? This perception that we are squeaky clean is all cute but in reality times are tough and the Swans will take any money they get and who could blame them.

[Wardy]

He wasn't born to be a Swan.

I'll pay that one !!!!!:-)

[ROK Lobster]

He wasn't born to be a Swan.

[Primmy]

IMHO the issue is not really with gambling in general but more with the association with the Waterhouse name in particular..

Nah, not that. Its having the club associated with gambling when we have kept a fairly squeaky clean image up to now.

Actually advertising gambling in association with sponsorship of the Sydney Swans is just not acceptable to a large number of club members. To be personally contacted by a gambling organisation via email, (who the hell do they think they are, I have NOT given permission for my email address to be handed out to anyone!) .

Don't forget that in his teenage years Kizz was done over by the AFL compounded by ongoing clunkers from the media over an inadviseable $10 bet, and our beloved and woeful Daryn Cresswell blew his image and family life to smitherines by his problem gambling.

Yes I do have an entry in tonight's draw, all $9.00 worth. However Lotteries did not send me an email in association with the Sydney Swans asking me to have a bet!.

[Dosser]

I don't smoke and I hate smoke blown in my face. I don't gamble and I hate the odds being pushed on the news, in the paper and before and during the game. Association with the tab is bad enough but with a bookmaker (even one wearing an Armani suit) is even worse. If people smoke or gamble then good for them but me and my family don't need or want it.

[Wardy]

Phew thanks for reminding me. Its a 21 million draw tonight !!

Geez you hv just reminded me off to the shops now :-)

[Wardy]

I've been trying to convince the licensee directors of a certain golden arched food chain, who previously sponsored the pies(before they got bet greedy) to throw some money our way but then that may not be acceptable to the masses here either.

[aardvark]

Or buy a scratchie or put in for lotto because it's all a form of gambling.

Phew thanks for reminding me. Its a 21 million draw tonight !!

[dimelb]

Well to those that are that so against the swans having anything to do with gambling then I can assume that none of you bet on the Melbourne cup??? Or buy a scratchie or put in for lotto because it's all a form of gambling. Waterhouse may be a terrific young man for all we known and shouldn't be judged by the sins of his father. As much as we love to think that the Swans are the pure Angels of the AFL who can do no wrong well it's time to be realistic. It's a business that relies mainly on sponsorship. Waterhouse isn't some outlaw bikie gang type . Of should we go with hillsong church then? (and They aren't perfect either)

That's not the point. The point is, how much are they offering (so to speak)?

[Wardy]

Well to those that are that so against the swans having anything to do with gambling then I can assume that none of you bet on the Melbourne cup??? Or buy a scratchie or put in for lotto because it's all a form of gambling. Waterhouse may be a terrific young man for all we known and shouldn't be judged by the sins of his father. As much as we love to think that the Swans are the pure Angels of the AFL who can do no wrong well it's time to be realistic. It's a business that relies mainly on sponsorship. Waterhouse isn't some outlaw bikie gang type . Of should we go with hillsong church then? (and They aren't perfect either)

[jono2707]

IMHO the issue is not really with gambling in general but more with the association with the Waterhouse name in particular..