Beaussie wrote:In answer to the title of this thread, clearly the NSW Government, Premier of NSW and hundreds of thousands of Sydneysiders do give a stuff.
Friday is going to be massive in the Sydney CBD. Funny how tickertape parades are only ever given to AFL teams in Sydney. :P
RL heartland
Sydney Swans continue premiership party as street parade organised for winning team
Tyson Otto
The Daily Telegraph
October 02, 20126:20PM
YOU know you're in vogue when the Premier is prepared to wait in line for 15 minutes to get an AFL footy record signed.
This is the backdrop to the Swans-fever gripping Sydney, prompting the state government to organise a street parade through the city to honour the clubs spectacularly unexpected premiership victory.
While no Sydney NRL team has ever had a premiership parade through the city, the Swans will have their second in eight years after coach John Longmire's troops pulled off a famous come-from-behind win over Hawthorn at the MCG last week.
Friday's parade through George Street to a reception at Town Hall will begin at 12.15pm.
"Saturday's was a remarkable grand final,'' NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell said.
"It was demonstrated that they were never ever going to give up and we think that that deserves, as it did in 2005, a huge opportunity for Sydneysiders to come out and to pay tribute to all those magnificent players.
"I urge all of Sydney to come out and show their strong support for the Sydney Swans. Can I also say how proud we are, in the 30th year in which the Swans relocated from Melbourne to Sydney, that they've managed to win this premiership.''
As the players' celebrations spilled over into a fourth day, Longmire said they players he has been able to reach are excited to have an opportunity to thank their fans.
"I was fortunate to speak to a few of the senior players, about an hour ago was the first time that I let them know this was going to occur and they were wrapt,'' Longmire said.
"Jude Bolton has been part of this before and he told a few of the other boys that it's one of the best memories he's ever had. There's a few who don't know about it, but I'm sure they'll get word this afternoon.''
The Swans are hopeful of another sea of red and white, like the huge turnout to their 2005 parade through the city.
A recent Roy Morgan poll showed the Swans are the No. 1 supported team in Australian sport with 1,036,000 fans.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6486825896
watch this garbage sport try & claim everyone .. who either works .. or is on business in the busiest CBD in the land
as being there soley for the Swines Parade , truth is 99% couldn't give a stuff ..as I found out for myself up there on Sunday & Monday
a Swines free zone was ol Sydney town
our game gave up doing parades 35 years ago .. we don't seek.. or need ..the validation
but as we know .. poor ol vicky kicky needs every bit it can get in Sydney
the resident .. look at me ... look at me's... at it again .... as usual
as pathetic .. as it gets
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