General interest in the Swans in Sydney

[graemed]

The students at the school where I teach have a vested interest in the swans. If they win no homework, if they lose they have to do extra. I've been doing this for many years and it's amazing how many students either attend or are now following it avidly.

[dimelb]

The students at the school where I teach have a vested interest in the swans. If they win no homework, if they lose they have to do extra. I've been doing this for many years and it's amazing how many students either attend or are now following it avidly.

What a cunning plan!

[Big Al]

The students at the school where I teach have a vested interest in the swans. If they win no homework, if they lose they have to do extra. I've been doing this for many years and it's amazing how many students either attend or are now following it avidly.

Is it true that your 1993 students all went on to be professors and Harvard graduates?

[MattW]

The tv viewing numbers are low, and I think that's because it's not on a primary channel. I don't really understand it, but despite everyone having the digital channels, viewing habits still seem directed at the primary channels.

I still think gws is a terrible idea and I hope it fails. It makes more sense to have the city behind the one team. I'd reckon media exposure is still 85-15 Swans.

[Doctor]

2 sets of renovations of the SCG have now finished, so we shouldn't be operating under reduced capacity for some time and I think that will make a big difference to crowds in time. There has long been a perception that you couldn't get a ticket to the games because Ticketek said there were non available. That will be different now. Coming to the newly renovated venue will be a selling point too.

I always let me NRL mates know when we're playing and their interest has increased steadily over time. One guy told me that he watched us play Hawthorn on TV over the League and he's never done that before. I have other NRL fan friends who have told me similar things. I think that we, as supporters, can do our own bit to help spread the word to an extent. I know I let a few know that the game was on Thursday night because it was unusual and they had no idea. Once they did, they had a look because it was live sport.

Let's also remember that the ratings do not include those who watched on Fox Footy.

[barry]

I was at Hornsby for the first half. Went over to the pub, no swans on tv. Asked the barmaid if she could put one of the tvs on. She put one of the monitors on the TAB wall on. No sound. Was only me watching until another bloke joined in. He was staff, got a bigger tv going and sound. No one else in the pub interested.

[Xie Shan]

Interest has grown slowly but surely. I've had a few friends ask me about it over the years and I've maybe taken one or two to their first game in that time and they have enjoyed it.

I think the Port game will be a good one for increasing interest in the sport, given the way both teams are playing it should be a great match, I know I would pay good money to watch them play even if the Swans weren't involved. I know Port aren't usually a huge drawing side here, but it would be a good game to encourage people who are thinking about getting along, to actually go!

[Melbourne_Blood]

I'm going to Adelaide next weekend to see a friends band on the Friday night. As fate would have it , port are playing the saints on the Saturday and a couple of my travelling mates are saints fans. Pretty pumped to see port in action and also check out the Adelaide oval.

[mcs]

I'm going to Adelaide next weekend to see a friends band on the Friday night. As fate would have it , port are playing the saints on the Saturday and a couple of my travelling mates are saints fans. Pretty pumped to see port in action and also check out the Adelaide oval.

The new Adelaide oval is absolutely fantastic - had a great day out there for the Crows game earlier in the season!

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Is it true that your 1993 students all went on to be professors and Harvard graduates?

[Industrial Fan]

Don't forget the scg crowd numbers would be heavily impacted by all the fans who won't make the trek into such a hollow venue with a crap playing surface.

[tasmania60]

Mate i can remember when you went to a game and selection was amazing , watched Lions / Swans game on sale some swans beanies ?????????????

[bondy]

Don't forget the scg crowd numbers would be heavily impacted by all the fans who won't make the trek into such a hollow venue with a crap playing surface.

I assume you mean ANZ?

[BobLog]

Fantastic story on Swans supporter Nell Cooper in today's Age.

[royboy42]

The SCG is a monster of a place to get to and away from, regardless of when games are played. And when Thu or Fri night, good God!!
Every time I go to the MCG, I am consumed by jealousy of their easy access. Two train stations, two tramlines, bloody tons of parking. The car park is desolate 30 minutes after final siren, just about the time the first 25 cars have got out of the Driver Av car parks.
Until the SCG access improves, it will have to be content with smaller crowds than the game deserves.

[gossipcom]

The game topped the night for Fox Footy (national figures, etc).

The city at the moment is in Vivid mode, so I think that also helped boost the figure on Thursday night. I couldn't attend since I had an early start at work at Campbelltown on Friday so didn't want to compete against traffic on a week day, etc.