Who is Phil Gould

[Raiderdave]

I have to disagree with you both Raider and TLPG. GWS given time will be massive when you consider the population waiting to be tapped into in western Sydney. I'm proud to say I'm a foundation member.

GWS already have more members than the NRL Penrith Panthers and that's without having even played a game in the AFL yet. It's about building a new club over generations. No one from the AFL is suggesting it is going to be easy or deliver handsome returns in the short term. The goal is long term growth of the code in NSW. I'm more than happy to see the AFL has a vision to grow Australia's great game.

they have " foundation members " who paid 50 bucks
& 5K , I think theres 8K all up , of them are from Canberra

it was hilarious
they wanted 5K people to sign up for $50 down here & gave them 6 months to get this number
the 6 months past .. they had about half that number .. so they extended the sign up period by 3 more months .. with a few weeks to go .. they were still about 2K shy
so they then got the local AFL clubs to buy the rest
& trumpeted what a great feat it was

they are going to be one of Australian sports most spectacular disasters

Stop making rubbish up Raider. You'll see next season when like the Suns on the Gold Coast, the Giants will be bigger than the NRL clubs in western Sydney. Mark my words, in a few years Penrith Panthers will be seeking merger talks with Parramatta Eels or Canterbury Bulldogs.

GWS Midgets
Great waste of Space ... Midgets

[TLPG]

What do you expect, Player? All yap and no substance.

[rick-james]

I have to disagree with you both Raider and TLPG. GWS given time will be massive when you consider the population waiting to be tapped into in western Sydney. I'm proud to say I'm a foundation member.

GWS already have more members than the NRL Penrith Panthers and that's without having even played a game in the AFL yet. It's about building a new club over generations. No one from the AFL is suggesting it is going to be easy or deliver handsome returns in the short term. The goal is long term growth of the code in NSW. I'm more than happy to see the AFL has a vision to grow Australia's great game.

they have " foundation members " who paid 50 bucks
& 5K , I think theres 8K all up , of them are from Canberra

it was hilarious
they wanted 5K people to sign up for $50 down here & gave them 6 months to get this number
the 6 months past .. they had about half that number .. so they extended the sign up period by 3 more months .. with a few weeks to go .. they were still about 2K shy
so they then got the local AFL clubs to buy the rest
& trumpeted what a great feat it was

they are going to be one of Australian sports most spectacular disasters

Stop making rubbish up Raider. You'll see next season when like the Suns on the Gold Coast, the Giants will be bigger than the NRL clubs in western Sydney. Mark my words, in a few years Penrith Panthers will be seeking merger talks with Parramatta Eels or
Canterbury Bulldogs.

What are you smoking?
Thats like saying the Storm will be bigger than the AFL clubs!

Really arrogant mate! You just dont understand what Rugby League is to West Sydney.
Its a working mans game!
Im not saying the Giants cant do well, but fark me youre on some serious weed if you think they'll have any impression on WS NRL clubs.

[Beaussie]

Hey the impression has already been made not by me but by the NRL, its clubs and the Sydney media. If that wasn't the case, perhaps you could explain the constant paranoia displayed by the NRL and its clubs in western Sydney. I've read numerous articles from NRL journos reporting that NRL clubs in western Sydney are very concerned about the AFL/GWS setting up a team. So concerned in fact that justs last week Gould and the Penrith Panthers were seeking an urgent meeting with the NRL after the AFL/GWS did a letter drop to Auskick participants in the region. Are they on some serious weed to be so paranoid?

Perhaps the NRL and its clubs in western Sydney are just arrogant in assuming Rugby League is the "greatest game of all" and the only game that people in western Sydney can be interested in.

[Raiderdave]

Hey the impression has already been made not by me but by the NRL, its clubs and the Sydney media. If that wasn't the case, perhaps you could explain the constant paranoia displayed by the NRL and its clubs in western Sydney. I've read numerous articles from NRL journos reporting that NRL clubs in western Sydney are very concerned about the AFL/GWS setting up a team. So concerned in fact that justs last week Gould and the Penrith Panthers were seeking an urgent meeting with the NRL after the AFL/GWS did a letter drop to Auskick participants in the region. Are they on some serious weed to be so paranoid?

Perhaps the NRL and its clubs in western Sydney are just arrogant in assuming Rugby League is the "greatest game of all" and the only game that people in western Sydney can be interested in.

they're not concerned & nor should they be ... but they are focusing , the AFL has a lot of dough , thankfully a dud product , but plenty of moola & they'll need it all just for the midgets to be a basket case
all their entry into league heartland has done .. is awaken a REAL Giant

[Beaussie]

Yeah ok Raider, whatever you say. If the "REAL" Giant as you put it has awoken, why all the paranoia from the NRL, its clubs and the Rugby League media? Oh that's right, they are "focusing".

[TLPG]

Just a random point - one can't focus when one is deathly afraid now can they?

[AFL Warrior]

I will focus on being part of the destruction of the NRL. That is what the AFL should focus on...the complete destruction of the NRL not working together with them.

[TLPG]

Good idea, Warrior - if they don't destroy themselves first!

[Raiderdave]

Just a random point - one can't focus when one is deathly afraid now can they?

I dunno

can you PLTG ?
you keep hiding my posts all ova the place showing massive fear of me , making a goose out of you

so you aren't focused then ?

[Raiderdave]

I will focus on being part of the destruction of the NRL. That is what the AFL should focus on...the complete destruction of the NRL not working together with them.

30 years n waiting

so hows that goin for ya ?

[TLPG]

Just a random point - one can't focus when one is deathly afraid now can they?

I dunno

can you PLTG ?
you keep hiding my posts all ova the place showing massive fear of me , making a goose out of you

so you aren't focused then ?

I am perfectly focused thank you, on maintaining the guidelines that you so wantonly violate. I don't fear you making a fool out of me, because that's impossible.

(Follow ups from above by Raider and Onions removed)

[Beaussie]

I will focus on being part of the destruction of the NRL. That is what the AFL should focus on...the complete destruction of the NRL not working together with them.

30 years n waiting

so hows that goin for ya ?

Clearly the NRL, club officials and media are very concerned. Paranoid and fearful seems a more apt description. They know their product is inferior to the indigenous Australian game that millions of Australians right across the country love.

[Onions]

I will focus on being part of the destruction of the NRL. That is what the AFL should focus on...the complete destruction of the NRL not working together with them.

30 years n waiting

so hows that goin for ya ?

Better than the 100 years you've been fucking trying!!

[Raiderdave]

I will focus on being part of the destruction of the NRL. That is what the AFL should focus on...the complete destruction of the NRL not working together with them.

30 years n waiting

so hows that goin for ya ?

Better than the 100 years you've been ******* trying!!

You're very trying too