Swans v Giants Elimination Final 2021

[barry]

The same as we expect to beat them every time, Barry. It's what makes up a strong rivalry.

It's a shame we don't appear to have the same level of contempt for them.

Ive noticed a lot of the Giants media refer to us as South Melbourne now, subtley pushing that "Sydney created, not relocated" line. Cheeky buggers.

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Swans v Giants Elimination Final 2021

Ive noticed a lot of the Giants media refer to us as South Melbourne now, subtley pushing that "Sydney created, not relocated" line. Cheeky buggers.

If by “cheeky buggers”, you actually mean [emoji2959] ignorant numphies, I hear ya’.

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[sprite]

Ive noticed a lot of the Giants media refer to us as South Melbourne now, subtley pushing that "Sydney created, not relocated" line. Cheeky buggers.

To me that's a good thing, they realise we have a history which they don't have or will achieve.

[barry]

Swans v Giants Elimination Final 2021

Hmmm maybe. We are going to lose Sydney market share to them if we keep allowing this line.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Ive noticed a lot of the Giants media refer to us as South Melbourne now, subtley pushing that "Sydney created, not relocated" line. Cheeky buggers.

To some degree yes, some degree no. That Port team then was a @@@@load better then the Plastics team that will run out tomorrow.

The players show genuine signs of rivalry, I think the fans are too.

[Nico]

Fitzroy/Collingwood where I grew up in the 40s and 50s was a pretty genuine hate fest.
Not just the teams, but the supporters .
Loathing, and it led to some acts on the field that would have the MRP in ears.

IIRC both their grounds smelled like a cow paddock in mid winter.

[royboy42]

IIRC both their grounds smelled like a cow paddock in mid winter.

True...part of the charm.
But Windy Hill, Prince's Hill and Arden st were not much better.
Ah, the whiff of stinking mud. Loved it.
And when you got on the ground for a kick after the game...up to your knees in it.
I don't realy kow how they could even kick it after a few minutes of each quarter...and only one ball used for the quarter as well.
Going home stinking..

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I was recently at Royal North Shore hospital and I noticed that the oval, which used to be the SFL's equivelant of the VFL's stinking gluepots) has opted for astro turf.
I can't imagine what it's like to play on, the grass burns must be horrendous - in any case I'd prefer the glue pot.

[barry]

The players show genuine signs of rivalry, I think the fans are too.

Fans. Some maybe, I still think there is a large cross-over of at least interest in both clubs. Not many rabid-fans yet, excluding a few on here.

Players. Well from the doco, the giants have moved past rivalry to contempt.
I dont see much from the swans, prefering to keep the melbourne-centric rivalries.

I'm telling ya, if we dont embrace Sydney 110%*, we'll lose it in the long run.

Note *- special call out to my good friend mcs who loves numerical impossibilities.

[stevoswan]

What it confirmed for me was that they through they had the 2016 PF won with 15 minutes to go, and relaxed and let the bulldogs in. Thats a barry crocker.

Of course, the umpires had nothing to do with it.....

[NSBear]

I was recently at Royal North Shore hospital and I noticed that the oval, which used to be the SFL's equivelant of the VFL's stinking gluepots) has opted for astro turf.
I can't imagine what it's like to play on, the grass burns must be horrendous - in any case I'd prefer the glue pot.

My son plays on it as his home ground and it’s actually quiet good, as the artificial turf has improved dramatically. The AFL pumped a lot of money into it and it’s probably the best ground (artificial) in Sydney. It had become unplayable in Winter and was a continual dust bowl by mid season. The Council’s in Sydney are a bit trigger happy when it rains and most grounds get closed at the slightest downpour. The artificial grounds now provide certainty, as you know the ground will be open and the kids get to play in all types of weather. Having played on the gluepot as a kid and Senior footy it’s come a long way.


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[mcs]

I was recently at Royal North Shore hospital and I noticed that the oval, which used to be the SFL's equivelant of the VFL's stinking gluepots) has opted for astro turf.
I can't imagine what it's like to play on, the grass burns must be horrendous - in any case I'd prefer the glue pot.

The artificial surfaces of today are a vast improvement on even 15 or 20 years ago. I play occasionally a bit of round ball football on one of the astro fields near to me. Its a lot more forgiving then previous iterations.

Still would not want to be at the bottom of a pile up too often playing aussie rules however!

[Nico]

True...part of the charm.
But Windy Hill, Prince's Hill and Arden st were not much better.
Ah, the whiff of stinking mud. Loved it.
And when you got on the ground for a kick after the game...up to your knees in it.
I don't realy kow how they could even kick it after a few minutes of each quarter...and only one ball used for the quarter as well.
Going home stinking..

And the Merri Creek mud cricket pitches didn't help.

[Blood Fever]

And the Merri Creek mud cricket pitches didn't help.

Cricket pitch areas were the original glue pots in winter and absolutely rock hard at times at the beginning of the season. Not user friendly!

[stellation]

My son plays on it as his home ground and it’s actually quiet good, as the artificial turf has improved dramatically. The AFL pumped a lot of money into it and it’s probably the best ground (artificial) in Sydney. It had become unplayable in Winter and was a continual dust bowl by mid season. The Council’s in Sydney are a bit trigger happy when it rains and most grounds get closed at the slightest downpour. The artificial grounds now provide certainty, as you know the ground will be open and the kids get to play in all types of weather. Having played on the gluepot as a kid and Senior footy it’s come a long way.


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That's great to hear- my son played/I coached Auskick there about a decade ago, the quality of the ground really was a bit of a nightmare at times. We lived in fear of the slightest bit of rain late in the week because we knew the council would shut it down.

Welcome aboard, by the way!