AFL chief executive says GWS tracking 'tremendously well'

[Beaussie]

Nice to hear things are developing well in western Sydney.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says GWS Giants are tracking ‘tremendously well’

Amy Stevenson
The Daily Telegraph
July 16, 2014 5:49PM

GREATER Western Sydney may have missed out on franchise player Lance Franklin’s signature, but that hasn’t slowed its progress as the newest of the AFL expansion clubs.

That’s the opinion of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, who said he couldn’t be happier with the way the club had established themselves two-and-a-half years into the competition.

The Giants thought they were on track to sign the game’s biggest free agent in Hawthorn star Franklin at the end of last season, before he sensationally announced his intentions to join Sydney rivals the Swans.

“I think the Giants in general terms are going tremendously well,” McLachlan said as he launched the AFL’s multicultural round at Sydney Olympic Park yesterday.

“There are ups and downs, this is a big market and as we are celebrating, culturally diverse, so bringing a game that is not a native game to these regions is a really big task for a start-up club.

“I think we understand how exciting and potentially scary this team is and I don’t think there has been a more talented list assembled, so we’re incredibly confident with how that will end up.

“I have huge confidence in our game and our product and I think with the hard work being done here the footy success will come and I’m really confident where this club will end up.”

GWS chief executive David Matthews also responded to claims from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week, who suggested the Sydney Swans wanted to block the move to create a second Sydney team.

“I think one of the key features of the expansion was that it got complete acceptance by the clubs at the time and it had to be voted in by all the clubs,” Matthews said.

“My recollection is every club supported the Suns and Giants as they should.

“As I’ve said you couldn’t sustain a position where there are two clubs in 54 per cent of Australia.

“A second club in Sydney makes sense and while we will from time to time have our issues with the Swans, but ultimately we will collaborate with them where we can.”

McLachlan also congratulated the Swans on what a shot in the arm Franklin’s signing had been for football in NSW.

“Lance Franklin is unbelievable for the development and growth of our code in this state,” he said.

“There is no more exciting player in Australia. People like watching him play, he’s a star.

“If anyone is going to tell me he’s been bad for the promotion of the Swans and the game in NSW I’ll take them to task any day.”

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[AFLcrap1]

Is this the same bloke who claimed 30K REGISTERED Players in NZ?.

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[ParraEelsNRL]

[Raiderdave]

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no
surely he was taking the Todd Carney ??

NO !!

oh dear

Old Dildo Mc Tavish has opened his term as head of the VFL with a pearler
a gasser
a cracker


he should look into stand up comedy if he ever loses his day job !!

[King-Eliagh]

Holy fuck sticks!!! :_<>

This guys lost his marbles and somehow managed to kick himself square in the nuts at the same time. "Gws are the most talented side ever assembled" ... :_<> :_<> :_<>

Oh dear baby Jesus what on earth have the AFL employed here!?

Raiders right, this chap is funnier than Charlie chapman. Good luck defending him ladies

[leagueiscrap]

the team is full of kids, top round draft picks, potentially the team could be anything, but they are a young side, full of underdeveloped bodies only having played a hand full of games
off field, the crowds & memberships are growing, similar to a few NRL teams based out of Western Sydney
their club revenue is around the 30 million mark with sponsorship around 9 million.

they are going ok, but need to start winning a few games

[piesman2011]

Nice to hear things are developing well in western Sydney.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says GWS Giants are tracking ‘tremendously well’

Amy Stevenson
The Daily Telegraph
July 16, 2014 5:49PM

GREATER Western Sydney may have missed out on franchise player Lance Franklin’s signature, but that hasn’t slowed its progress as the newest of the AFL expansion clubs.

That’s the opinion of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, who said he couldn’t be happier with the way the club had established themselves two-and-a-half years into the competition.

The Giants thought they were on track to sign the game’s biggest free agent in Hawthorn star Franklin at the end of last season, before he sensationally announced his intentions to join Sydney rivals the Swans.

“I think the Giants in general terms are going tremendously well,” McLachlan said as he launched the AFL’s multicultural round at Sydney Olympic Park yesterday.

“There are ups and downs, this is a big market and as we are celebrating, culturally diverse, so bringing a game that is not a native game to these regions is a really big task for a start-up club.

“I think we understand how exciting and potentially scary this team is and I don’t think there has been a more talented list assembled, so we’re incredibly confident with how that will end up.

“I have huge confidence in our game and our product and I think with the hard work being done here the footy success will come and I’m really confident where this club will end up.”

GWS chief executive David Matthews also responded to claims from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week, who suggested the Sydney Swans wanted to block the move to create a second Sydney team.

“I think one of the key features of the expansion was that it got complete acceptance by the clubs at the time and it had to be voted in by all the clubs,” Matthews said.

“My recollection is every club supported the Suns and Giants as they should.

“As I’ve said you couldn’t sustain a position where there are two clubs in 54 per cent of Australia.

“A second club in Sydney makes sense and while we will from time to time have our issues with the Swans, but ultimately we will collaborate with them where we can.”

McLachlan also congratulated the Swans on what a shot in the arm Franklin’s signing had been for football in NSW.

“Lance Franklin is unbelievable for the development and growth of our code in this state,” he said.

“There is no more exciting player in Australia. People like watching him play, he’s a star.

“If anyone is going to tell me he’s been bad for the promotion of the Swans and the game in NSW I’ll take them to task any day.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6991347854

Absolutely spot on.

[ParraEelsNRL]

DERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRPWORTHY

[King-Eliagh]

Gws, the greatest team ever assembled-at their home ground up against Geelong this weekend.

Any predictions how the greatest AFL team ever assembled will go this weekend?

[King-Eliagh]

No predictions? Cat go yers tongues? Lil shy?

Alrighty then I'll start the ball rolling. Geelong v "the greatest AFL team assembled" playing on their own turf...?

Geelong by 12 goals plus!

[Fred]

Yep, you may be right there.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Nice to hear things are developing well in western Sydney.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says GWS Giants are tracking ‘tremendously well’

Amy Stevenson
The Daily Telegraph
July 16, 2014 5:49PM

GREATER Western Sydney may have missed out on franchise player Lance Franklin’s signature, but that hasn’t slowed its progress as the newest of the AFL expansion clubs.

That’s the opinion of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, who said he couldn’t be happier with the way the club had established themselves two-and-a-half years into the competition.

The Giants thought they were on track to sign the game’s biggest free agent in Hawthorn star Franklin at the end of last season, before he sensationally announced his intentions to join Sydney rivals the Swans.

“I think the Giants in general terms are going tremendously well,” McLachlan said as he launched the AFL’s multicultural round at Sydney Olympic Park yesterday.

“There are ups and downs, this is a big market and as we are celebrating, culturally diverse, so bringing a game that is not a native game to these regions is a really big task for a start-up club.

“I think we understand how exciting and potentially scary this team is and I don’t think there has been a more talented list assembled, so we’re incredibly confident with how that will end up.

“I have huge confidence in our game and our product and I think with the hard work being done here the footy success will come and I’m really confident where this club will end up.”

GWS chief executive David Matthews also responded to claims from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week, who suggested the Sydney Swans wanted to block the move to create a second Sydney team.

“I think one of the key features of the expansion was that it got complete acceptance by the clubs at the time and it had to be voted in by all the clubs,” Matthews said.

“My recollection is every club supported the Suns and Giants as they should.

“As I’ve said you couldn’t sustain a position where there are two clubs in 54 per cent of Australia.

“A second club in Sydney makes sense and while we will from time to time have our issues with the Swans, but ultimately we will collaborate with them where we can.”

McLachlan also congratulated the Swans on what a shot in the arm Franklin’s signing had been for football in NSW.

“Lance Franklin is unbelievable for the development and growth of our code in this state,” he said.

“There is no more exciting player in Australia. People like watching him play, he’s a star.

“If anyone is going to tell me he’s been bad for the promotion of the Swans and the game in NSW I’ll take them to task any day.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6991347854

Haha, just looking at this again and it's more or less a promotion for the swans.

What has gws got to do with any of this, doesn't that big name player from melbourne they signed for 10 million (stupidest idea ever)play for the swans?

This whole article was about the swans, nothing at all to do with gws >

[AFLcrap1]

Nice to hear things are developing well in western Sydney.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says GWS Giants are tracking ‘tremendously well’

Amy Stevenson
The Daily Telegraph
July 16, 2014 5:49PM

GREATER Western Sydney may have missed out on franchise player Lance Franklin’s signature, but that hasn’t slowed its progress as the newest of the AFL expansion clubs.

That’s the opinion of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, who said he couldn’t be happier with the way the club had established themselves two-and-a-half years into the competition.

The Giants thought they were on track to sign the game’s biggest free agent in Hawthorn star Franklin at the end of last season, before he sensationally announced his intentions to join Sydney rivals the Swans.

“I think the Giants in general terms are going tremendously well,” McLachlan said as he launched the AFL’s multicultural round at Sydney Olympic Park yesterday.

“There are ups and downs, this is a big market and as we are celebrating, culturally diverse, so bringing a game that is not a native game to these regions is a really big task for a start-up club.

“I think we understand how exciting and potentially scary this team is and I don’t think there has been a more talented list assembled, so we’re incredibly confident with how that will end up.

“I have huge confidence in our game and our product and I think with the hard work being done here the footy success will come and I’m really confident where this club will end up.”

GWS chief executive David Matthews also responded to claims from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week, who suggested the Sydney Swans wanted to block the move to create a second Sydney team.

“I think one of the key features of the expansion was that it got complete acceptance by the clubs at the time and it had to be voted in by all the clubs,” Matthews said.

“My recollection is every club supported the Suns and Giants as they should.

“As I’ve said you couldn’t sustain a position where there are two clubs in 54 per cent of Australia.

“A second club in Sydney makes sense and while we will from time to time have our issues with the Swans, but ultimately we will collaborate with them where we can.”

McLachlan also congratulated the Swans on what a shot in the arm Franklin’s signing had been for football in NSW.

“Lance Franklin is unbelievable for the development and growth of our code in this state,” he said.

“There is no more exciting player in Australia. People like watching him play, he’s a star.

“If anyone is going to tell me he’s been bad for the promotion of the Swans and the game in NSW I’ll take them to task any day.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6991347854

Haha, just looking at this again and it's more or less a promotion for the swans.

What has gws got to do with any of this, doesn't that big name player from melbourne they signed for 10 million (stupidest idea ever)play for the swans?

This whole article was about the swans, nothing at all to do with gws >

Gota talk the SWANS UPBECAUSE OBVIOUSLY the extra $$$$$$ they get in a compromised comp isn't enough.

Maybe they need more Flags :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> Flags.....gifted to them ..

Sorry Kitty kats ,you had your turn at being the Golden child & given everything..
You have to wait till The Swans ,then the Suns & the Midgets(if they are still around) get a turn.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Nice to hear things are developing well in western Sydney.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says GWS Giants are tracking ‘tremendously well’

Amy Stevenson
The Daily Telegraph
July 16, 2014 5:49PM

GREATER Western Sydney may have missed out on franchise player Lance Franklin’s signature, but that hasn’t slowed its progress as the newest of the AFL expansion clubs.

That’s the opinion of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, who said he couldn’t be happier with the way the club had established themselves two-and-a-half years into the competition.

The Giants thought they were on track to sign the game’s biggest free agent in Hawthorn star Franklin at the end of last season, before he sensationally announced his intentions to join Sydney rivals the Swans.

“I think the Giants in general terms are going tremendously well,” McLachlan said as he launched the AFL’s multicultural round at Sydney Olympic Park yesterday.

“There are ups and downs, this is a big market and as we are celebrating, culturally diverse, so bringing a game that is not a native game to these regions is a really big task for a start-up club.

“I think we understand how exciting and potentially scary this team is and I don’t think there has been a more talented list assembled, so we’re incredibly confident with how that will end up.

“I have huge confidence in our game and our product and I think with the hard work being done here the footy success will come and I’m really confident where this club will end up.”

GWS chief executive David Matthews also responded to claims from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week, who suggested the Sydney Swans wanted to block the move to create a second Sydney team.

“I think one of the key features of the expansion was that it got complete acceptance by the clubs at the time and it had to be voted in by all the clubs,” Matthews said.

“My recollection is every club supported the Suns and Giants as they should.

“As I’ve said you couldn’t sustain a position where there are two clubs in 54 per cent of Australia.

“A second club in Sydney makes sense and while we will from time to time have our issues with the Swans, but ultimately we will collaborate with them where we can.”

McLachlan also congratulated the Swans on what a shot in the arm Franklin’s signing had been for football in NSW.

“Lance Franklin is unbelievable for the development and growth of our code in this state,” he said.

“There is no more exciting player in Australia. People like watching him play, he’s a star.

“If anyone is going to tell me he’s been bad for the promotion of the Swans and the game in NSW I’ll take them to task any day.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6991347854

Haha, just looking at this again and it's more or less a promotion for the swans.

What has gws got to do with any of this, doesn't that big name player from melbourne they signed for 10 million (stupidest idea ever)play for the swans?

This whole article was about the swans, nothing at all to do with gws >

Gota talk the SWANS UPBECAUSE OBVIOUSLY the extra $$$$$$ they get in a compromised comp isn't enough.

Maybe they need more Flags :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> Flags.....gifted to them ..

Sorry Kitty kats ,you had your turn at being the Golden child & given everything..
You have to wait till The Swans ,then the Suns & the Midgets(if they are still around) get a turn.

Do we class this as another BeAussie Failure?

[cos789]

No predictions? Cat go yers tongues? Lil shy?

Alrighty then I'll start the ball rolling. Geelong v "the greatest AFL team assembled" playing on their own turf...?

Geelong by 12 goals plus!

How fecking wrong were you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FO