Majority of the crowd being ex pat Kiwis living in Melbourne like every year the Storm play the Warriors.
The damning truth behind the AFL's western sydney failure.
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Same lines were used against my club in the early 90s with constant calls for the Swans to fold, no crowds, no members or juniors blah blah, and yet look now… the Swans are easily the biggest sporting club in NSW.leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:00 pm
apparently the numbers are correct for Sydney's west numbers.. but they were the figures for 2 to 3 weeks ago.
GWS (Vietnam) how much more can they possibly burn..
all the gains are being poured into northern clubs
while neglecting Southern clubs (nice going)![]()
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Beaussie wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:18 pmSame lines were used against my club in the early 90s with constant calls for the Swans to fold, no crowds, no members or juniors blah blah, and yet look now… the Swans are easily the biggest sporting club in NSW.leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:00 pm
apparently the numbers are correct for Sydney's west numbers.. but they were the figures for 2 to 3 weeks ago.
GWS (Vietnam) how much more can they possibly burn..
all the gains are being poured into northern clubs
while neglecting Southern clubs (nice going)![]()
Sure they are beatup lololol!!! What do ya reckon about your boss Pridham bagging the Ginats as well pal?? Seems like its a pile on of truth bombs.
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Over 2 decades and still that all!Terry wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 3:12 pmmakingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 3:03 pmThat’s what the data and facts say Terrence!Terry wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:48 pm
Terrible makingdumnormal. On another note the Storm have sold out Saturdays game against the Warriors in Melbourne. Seems no one cares what makingshitup says lolololololol!!!!!!!!!!!
The Storm are still a long way behind the Lions and swans, some what closer to Suns and Giants levels in popularity and crowd levels even with all that success. So good on them for getting close every once in a while for coming close in selling out a game,
That one Victorian playing must feel proud of that occasional support
Yeah, I know its terrible makingstupideasy. On the up side they've got more than 97 13 year old kids playing Rugby League in good 'ol Melbon. Seems like GWS are the worst sports club in the land by a very big margin pal. Even AFL types are turning on 'em.
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Pridham has not been around as long as me following the Swans and footy in Sydney.Terry wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:40 pmSure they are beatup lololol!!! What do ya reckon about your boss Pridham bagging the Ginats as well pal?? Seems like it’s a pile on of truth bombs.
Former Swans player and legend Michael O’Loughlin knows Sydney and our past. We had much bigger struggles than the Giants.
“Some of these guys remember my first game,” O’Loughlin said. “I can’t even remember my first game, and they were there.
“When they recollect that in a casual chat, I’m just blown away by their knowledge. It’s a feather in the cap of the Swans … we’re talking generation after generation of fans.
“If you think back to the early 90s, when three or four thousand people were going to games, to sell outs regularly now at the SCG, a lot of work has gone into that. And when you have moments that you can be a little bit closer to your fans and members, it’s incredible.”
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Ummmm beatup, the thread is about the failure of AFL in Sydney's west pal. Your mob gets ok crowds through expatriates and the whitey rich boyos who've given away the rugger. Real Sydney folk in the golden west do not and will not ever follow the fumbling mess. Its a failure pal. Now try and keep on point beatup. Your attention span seems to be very short these days.Beaussie wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 8:56 pmPridham has not been around as long as me following the Swans and footy in Sydney.Terry wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:40 pmSure they are beatup lololol!!! What do ya reckon about your boss Pridham bagging the Ginats as well pal?? Seems like it’s a pile on of truth bombs.
Former Swans player and legend Michael O’Loughlin knows Sydney and our past. We had much bigger struggles than the Giants.
“Some of these guys remember my first game,” O’Loughlin said. “I can’t even remember my first game, and they were there.
“When they recollect that in a casual chat, I’m just blown away by their knowledge. It’s a feather in the cap of the Swans … we’re talking generation after generation of fans.
“If you think back to the early 90s, when three or four thousand people were going to games, to sell outs regularly now at the SCG, a lot of work has gone into that. And when you have moments that you can be a little bit closer to your fans and members, it’s incredible.”
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Western Sydney have produced more AFL players, than Melbourne has for the Storm, more local players would have played for the Giants than, than Victorian’s in total have played NRL in the competitions entire history!Terry wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 8:32 amUmmmm beatup, the thread is about the failure of AFL in Sydney's west pal. Your mob gets ok crowds through expatriates and the whitey rich boyos who've given away the rugger. Real Sydney folk in the golden west do not and will not ever follow the fumbling mess. Its a failure pal. Now try and keep on point beatup. Your attention span seems to be very short these days.Beaussie wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 8:56 pmPridham has not been around as long as me following the Swans and footy in Sydney.Terry wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:40 pmSure they are beatup lololol!!! What do ya reckon about your boss Pridham bagging the Ginats as well pal?? Seems like it’s a pile on of truth bombs.
Former Swans player and legend Michael O’Loughlin knows Sydney and our past. We had much bigger struggles than the Giants.
“Some of these guys remember my first game,” O’Loughlin said. “I can’t even remember my first game, and they were there.
“When they recollect that in a casual chat, I’m just blown away by their knowledge. It’s a feather in the cap of the Swans … we’re talking generation after generation of fans.
“If you think back to the early 90s, when three or four thousand people were going to games, to sell outs regularly now at the SCG, a lot of work has gone into that. And when you have moments that you can be a little bit closer to your fans and members, it’s incredible.”
So talk about success and failure! It’s a no wonder you need to resort to insults and racism to elude this fact
