azif wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:46 amthey've plaed enough games in western sydney to connect with people in western sydney ... they are the 2nd most succesfull team in the afl behind geelong since their inceptionFred wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:30 amEverything you say may be true - my concern is that playing in Canberra detracts from the brand it is meant to be - a side for West Sydney people. I don't know the answer but I do believe that playing in Canberra hurts GWS in building a brand in their supposed heartland area. and in connecting with the people from there. For the AFL to be spruiking long-term this and long-term that - playing in Canberra seems very short-sighted.azif wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:46 am
they get paid to play in Canberra , 3 million or something for 3 comp games & a trial each year
they can't afford not to play there
big scrutiny & criticism from people in Canberra if the deal should have been renwed in 2022 for another 10 years purely because the ROI isn't there
the ACT chief minister is a twat tho & signed up anyway ,this will be the last deal, Barr won't be there in 2031 , he may not even be there at the end of this year .
So where should they play in that month they can't around easter if not in Canberra ?
Accor ?
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& still no one cares
pack em up , they're done![]()
I don't think they are going anywhere - but agree that they need to focus on connecting with the community more - no point winning if no one cares you win. They just need to find a way to get, at least, a reasonable niche market.