Something I would of loved to see Gallop say:
Reporter: David, what is your view in light of the AFL coup of signing one of the Leagues best players for their new franchise?
Gallop: I think this is a obvious publicity stunt by the AFL that won't wash well with many in Sydneys West. The AFL have signed an extremely talented League player, a player who if fails in this "experiment" will only become an embarrassment to the AFL marketing ploys and a huge waste of money.
On the other hand if he succeeds it just shows how easy it is for any elite athlete, no matter what the background, to master the sport of which I have heard many fans, players, coaches and journalists claim to be the most skill based game in the world.
Reporter: WHat do you make of the AFL blatent tactic of "coming to get you"?
Gallop: The AFL are coming into our heartland with bully boy tactics with an apparent arrogance and attempt to BUY support that cannot relate to the blue collar working class families of Western Sydney that support our game. Rugby League will be united in its stand to defend its home.
Reporter: Do you think the other AFL clubs should be upset by this preferential treatment?
Gallop: No doubt about it. There have been reports that the AFL has learnt from mistakes of not helping out more when they introduced the Sydney Swans. They have now been there for more than 30years and won premierships, but still are not embraced by Sydneys television audiences. If I were the Swans I would be upset about the fans, money and hard work that will be taken away from them. The other clubs in the AFL that would of been in the frame for draft picks and premierships in the next 3-6 years will now find it very difficult have their years of success after GWS and GCFC take the talent from the draft.
