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  • Cheer Squad
    Sydney Swans
    • Apr 2007
    • 1948

    #16
    Originally posted by sharp9
    Except Geelong...and Gold Coast....and GWS (!)
    I doubt the Giants will be precious about playing finals at ANZ Stadium...but unlike the Swans, they probably won't have that many dual-SCG members trying to protect their patch.

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    • Dirtyburt
      Suspended by the MRP
      • Apr 2012
      • 853

      #17
      Originally posted by sharp9
      Except Geelong...and Gold Coast....and GWS (!)
      Actually that is an interesting one, the cattery redevelopment is in part designed to allow home finals. The other two we don't know, as they have never played one.

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      • jono2707
        Goes up to 11
        • Oct 2007
        • 3326

        #18
        Originally posted by Cheer Squad
        I doubt the Giants will be precious about playing finals at ANZ Stadium...but unlike the Swans, they probably won't have that many dual-SCG members trying to protect their patch.
        I'm not an SCG member but I am vehemently opposed to us playing home finals anywhere but the SCG now that Homebush is in the heart of GWS territory...

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        • Big Al
          Veterans List
          • Feb 2005
          • 7007

          #19
          Re: Top Spot

          Originally posted by jono2707
          I'm not an SCG member but I am vehemently opposed to us playing home finals anywhere but the SCG now that Homebush is in the heart of GWS territory...
          Oh dear, I was clapping along right up until the last 4 words... That Stadium could be in the middle of @@@@ing George St and I'd still feel the same way.

          By your logic Jono anyone who lives West of Bondi Junction should hand their memberships in. After all if we shouldn't play at Homebush because it's in GWS territory then the Swans shouldn't be taking money from people in the area.
          ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

          Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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          • DLBIA14
            On the Rookie List
            • May 2010
            • 673

            #20
            Originally posted by jono2707
            I'm not an SCG member but I am vehemently opposed to us playing home finals anywhere but the SCG now that Homebush is in the heart of GWS territory...
            Jono by your reckoning we'll loose half our supporters. You might think the West is GWS territory but there are a plethora of Swans fans who have stuck solid with the team that has represented them for the last 30+ years. If we ditched the team as quickly as you ditched us this club would be on the brink.

            I also have a preference for the SCG, but I think there have been occasions where ANZ is appropriate. When the SCG is fully upgraded that need perhaps disappears.

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            • Dirtyburt
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Apr 2012
              • 853

              #21
              Originally posted by jono2707
              I'm not an SCG member but I am vehemently opposed to us playing home finals anywhere but the SCG now that Homebush is in the heart of GWS territory...
              Cheer squad just likes to imply anyone who wants swans games to be played at our home ground must be an scg member. It's a chip on shoulder issue.

              I agree with big al though, we are the Sydney swans, not the east Sydney swans. Don't buy into afl made up rivalry with gws, it's our territory too. It's not 'where' the ground is, it's that it is no good for football (raised bays designed to watch pole vault, javelin, high jump, long jump etc) lack of atmosphere and shocking facilities pre and post match.

              Most importantly it is not our home ground.

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              • Wardy
                The old Boiler!
                • Sep 2003
                • 6676

                #22
                Originally posted by Bloody Hell
                You lie down too soon!

                If we keep the Cats to 50, we only have to score 211 to secure top spot!

                C'MON SWANNIES!!!!
                211 that is just so doable!!! Heads up boys get a wriggle on!!;-)
                I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                • jono2707
                  Goes up to 11
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 3326

                  #23
                  Originally posted by DLBIA14
                  Jono by your reckoning we'll loose half our supporters. You might think the West is GWS territory but there are a plethora of Swans fans who have stuck solid with the team that has represented them for the last 30+ years. If we ditched the team as quickly as you ditched us this club would be on the brink.

                  I also have a preference for the SCG, but I think there have been occasions where ANZ is appropriate. When the SCG is fully upgraded that need perhaps disappears.
                  Ok maybe I have been sucked in by the AFL's idea that Sydney's west is the Giants territory..... I really do appreciate those of our supporters who live in the west and continue to support Sydney's one true team, the Swans! I certainly haven't ditched the team so I'm not sure how I gave that impression... Anyway I will be at Homebush in 3 weeks time cheering us into the GF, and I hope we get a healthy turnout there to see it....

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                  • Cheer Squad
                    Sydney Swans
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 1948

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Dirtyburt
                    Cheer squad just likes to imply anyone who wants swans games to be played at our home ground must be an scg member. It's a chip on shoulder issue.
                    It certainly is a chip-on-the-shoulder issue. There are many SCG members with a nasty chip-on-their-shoulder about Homebush, who are very bitter about losing their monopoly on international cricket events in Sydney. They'll just have to get used to it.

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                    • Cardinal
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 932

                      #25
                      I for one have not been sucked into the AFL's propaganda that GWS and not the Swans represent Canberra.

                      Lot of barney on RWO - finals tension must be in the air.

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                      • jono2707
                        Goes up to 11
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 3326

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Cheer Squad
                        It certainly is a chip-on-the-shoulder issue. There are many SCG members with a nasty chip-on-their-shoulder about Homebush, who are very bitter about losing their monopoly on international cricket events in Sydney. They'll just have to get used to it.
                        Hey CS I appreciate your honesty in expressing how you feel about the whole ANZ vs SCG thing - I for one appreciate it when someone expresses the reasons behind why they're opposed to something that affects out team. I'm opposed to GWS because I fear it won't work and I am concerned of the impact it could have on the Swans. I think at the end of the day we are all wanting what's best for the Swans and many of us feel that basing ourselves solely at the SCG is best for us, whilst others appreciate the potential crowds and exposure ANZ can bring. I think it's a really interesting debate and I am quite happy to have a robust discussion here on the whole topic.

                        As I think I said earlier, I'll be at Homebush cheering our boys on and I hope everyone else gets behind them too - its gonna be a tough series from here and the boys will need all the help they can get

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                        • albrotha
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 139

                          #27
                          Flights booked 6.15am depart Sydney 7.20pm return from Adelaide. GO YOU SWANNIES.

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                          • BillyRayCypress
                            On the Rookie List
                            • May 2012
                            • 1379

                            #28
                            Originally posted by jono2707
                            I'm opposed to GWS because I fear it won't work and I am concerned of the impact it could have on the Swans.
                            Fear it WILL work and have an impact on the Swans. Sydney's one true team??? Do you even live in Sydney?
                            Nothing like a good light bulb moment.

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                            • jono2707
                              Goes up to 11
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 3326

                              #29
                              Originally posted by BillyRayCypress
                              Fear it WILL work and have an impact on the Swans. Sydney's one true team??? Do you even live in Sydney?
                              Yep I'm within walking distance to the SCG, hence one of the reasons why I prefer it as a venue.... I'll be honest about that.....

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                              • ScottH
                                It's Goodes to cheer!!
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 23665

                                #30
                                I'm actually kind of glad we didn't make top spot now, given we would have had to play the dreaded pies again at ANZ.

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