Aflol in WS .
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:06 pm
Got this from LU .
He has a link to the quotes on the bottom .
If true & I have no doubt it is ,then it highlights the reality v the perception that The Lawson Report talked about .
News today that the only Western Sydney club in the Sydney Premier division has folded for the year, 2 days before the season starts. Campbelltown has won comps in the past but after the major sponsor cut their investment from 50k to 20k they haven't been able to recruit and facing another year coming last they have pulled out.
Lots of people in the Sydney AFL community (all 10 of them) have been critical of the Giants for the way the have come in and given nothing back to the local community, in fact they partnered up with Manly (that's gotta be west of some bridge somewhere, right?).
A few posts on the topic from the Sydney AFL community since the rumor started doing the rounds 3 weeks ago.
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I highly doubt the AFL would let this happen as they see Town as strategically important and have been doing everything they can to prop them up.
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If Campbelltown are to fold then that will be an absolute stain against the game in Sydney.
And I might say the management of the NSWAFL who have run effectively been running a team (the Magick) out of HQ funded by the NSWAFL when those precious resources could have been used to save an existing club.
This also illustrates starkly the parlous state of the game in the west of Sydney - isn't the district that GWS were meant to be conquering. Well, maybe if they had concentrated on trying to help Campbelltown rather than an idiotic tie up with Manly (possibly the dumbest thing I have ever seen) then they might have at least ONE senior AFL club in their catchment area
Have a look at the teams from the West
Campbelltown - about to fold
Camden - progressive but still playing at a very weak level
Penrith - had a small surge but now wallowing
Hawkesbury - perennial battlers
Parramatta - no more than a solid Div 2 club, going better since that mob went off to Auburn
Liverpool - possibly the best run club in the region and on the up but still at Div 2
Blacktown - AFL Pet, built on very shaky foundation
And let's not forget the debacle of the Lebanese experiment in Auburn....
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GWS have done nothing for our club except try an woo our major sponsor. They have no idea who we are and have made absolutely no effort unless you count invitations to the chairmans lounge to drink free piss 2 days before games.
The completely lost our club with the manly venture
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We had our Gala Day for the junior club recently, at Richmond Oval. The Giants support was staggering. No players, but they sent out some games and G-Man's suit, which my brother had to wear.
I've gone right off them, they can fold tomorrow for all I care, they give nothing to the football community out here. The Swans do more.
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Also heard around the traps that ECE the cricket club and Baulko council are not impressed with the Giants either. The community game the other week was supposed to be played at Bruce Purcer and was pulled last minute. Cricket had relocated games to accomadate the game, the council had built a hill for the crowd and the junior and community clubs that ECE invite to help on the day missed out on revenue that would have helped immensely. One could say it was a giant disaster in terms or PR for those clubs involved out west.
All from the first page. If you like reading local club presidents shitting on the Giants, then read this thread!
http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/for...ening-out-West
He has a link to the quotes on the bottom .
If true & I have no doubt it is ,then it highlights the reality v the perception that The Lawson Report talked about .
News today that the only Western Sydney club in the Sydney Premier division has folded for the year, 2 days before the season starts. Campbelltown has won comps in the past but after the major sponsor cut their investment from 50k to 20k they haven't been able to recruit and facing another year coming last they have pulled out.
Lots of people in the Sydney AFL community (all 10 of them) have been critical of the Giants for the way the have come in and given nothing back to the local community, in fact they partnered up with Manly (that's gotta be west of some bridge somewhere, right?).
A few posts on the topic from the Sydney AFL community since the rumor started doing the rounds 3 weeks ago.
Quote:
I highly doubt the AFL would let this happen as they see Town as strategically important and have been doing everything they can to prop them up.
Quote:
If Campbelltown are to fold then that will be an absolute stain against the game in Sydney.
And I might say the management of the NSWAFL who have run effectively been running a team (the Magick) out of HQ funded by the NSWAFL when those precious resources could have been used to save an existing club.
This also illustrates starkly the parlous state of the game in the west of Sydney - isn't the district that GWS were meant to be conquering. Well, maybe if they had concentrated on trying to help Campbelltown rather than an idiotic tie up with Manly (possibly the dumbest thing I have ever seen) then they might have at least ONE senior AFL club in their catchment area
Have a look at the teams from the West
Campbelltown - about to fold
Camden - progressive but still playing at a very weak level
Penrith - had a small surge but now wallowing
Hawkesbury - perennial battlers
Parramatta - no more than a solid Div 2 club, going better since that mob went off to Auburn
Liverpool - possibly the best run club in the region and on the up but still at Div 2
Blacktown - AFL Pet, built on very shaky foundation
And let's not forget the debacle of the Lebanese experiment in Auburn....
Quote:
GWS have done nothing for our club except try an woo our major sponsor. They have no idea who we are and have made absolutely no effort unless you count invitations to the chairmans lounge to drink free piss 2 days before games.
The completely lost our club with the manly venture
Quote:
We had our Gala Day for the junior club recently, at Richmond Oval. The Giants support was staggering. No players, but they sent out some games and G-Man's suit, which my brother had to wear.
I've gone right off them, they can fold tomorrow for all I care, they give nothing to the football community out here. The Swans do more.
Quote:
Also heard around the traps that ECE the cricket club and Baulko council are not impressed with the Giants either. The community game the other week was supposed to be played at Bruce Purcer and was pulled last minute. Cricket had relocated games to accomadate the game, the council had built a hill for the crowd and the junior and community clubs that ECE invite to help on the day missed out on revenue that would have helped immensely. One could say it was a giant disaster in terms or PR for those clubs involved out west.
All from the first page. If you like reading local club presidents shitting on the Giants, then read this thread!
http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/for...ening-out-West