_Johnsy said:So we stop playing as a single entity and the past/history is no longer valid to the 'newly formed club"?
If so, what happened in our country before it was named "australia" is invalid ?
yobbo84 said:How are the magpies going?
_Johnsy said:Does the only other club who can match south's for history and tradition worry you?
What is the problem if we remember and include our proud history. Does it affect you or your club in ay way?
At a guess I think you kinda like idea of being "the owners" of rugby league folklore/history/tradition. Unfortunately, we see it differently, as do you.
It does not distort the history, and the relevance of it today of the greatest RL club in the world.
Its from a press release from the St George Illawarra Dragons.*Paul* said:It seems like it could be a press release straight from the desk of some poor old St George tragic who still just doesn't get it, but more likely (as you say) - Dragons, Steelers whatever, who cares, we've got tickets to flog.
yobbo84 said:Look, just answer me this question: was the Wests Tigers win in 2005 their first premiership, or their 16th?
That's up to the Wests Tigers.yobbo84 said:Look, just answer me this question: was the Wests Tigers win in 2005 their first premiership, or their 16th?
Willow said:That's up to the Wests Tigers.
Plenty were calling it number 16.
Bottom line is its a matter for WT to decide and I've got no problem with however they choose to recognise their history.
For some reason I don't believe you.yobbo84 said:OK I'll stop being an annoying pr*ck now.
The club journal recognises both histories, starting from 1921. This includes players records from St George and Illawarra as well as a total for the premierships since 1921. Its probably best for you to stick to things you know about.yobbo84 said:Serious question, why is it that the club thinks only St George's history should count? Do they believe that this new club is just a continuation of St George that Illawarra "bought into"?
to me saints will always be st george because thats what i have grown up with, i have no problem with the illawarra name, most people i know from down south are decent people,the only idenity problem saints have is with the media because its there job to sell themselves & there papers, and guys like wiedler are just stirrers,so what ever your team is called support them with all your might._Johnsy said:Does the only other club who can match south's for history and tradition worry you?
What is the problem if we remember and include our proud history. Does it affect you or your club in ay way?
At a guess I think you kinda like idea of being "the owners" of rugby league folklore/history/tradition. Unfortunately, we see it differently, as do you.
It does not distort the history, and the relevance of it today of the greatest RL club in the world.
yobbo84 said:In that case then I choose to recognise that Souths have won 22 premierships, because Norths are our feeder club.
Southernsaint said:I will tell Cronulla fans how many Premierships they can claim / recognize, though
lol. If you like.yobbo84 said:In that case then I choose to recognise that Souths have won 22 premierships, because Norths are our feeder club.
Willow said:lol. If you like.
Only problem is its a Premier League joint venture so you'd be better off looking at the reserve grade history.
To help you in your research, this from the NSWRL site:
http://www.nswrl.com.au/pl/history.php
Of course, its totally up to you to send the NSWRL any corrections.