GWS hit a new low

[elbusto]

Lost by 94 points today. Carlton were accused of 'complacency' even though they won. Add to that a crowd of 25000 which is half the Carlton home average this year and an average day was had by all!

 

[Mark Rudd]

:lol: :lol: :lol: f**k I love you twizzle, I f**king love you :lol:

Like most people here, I grew up watching (and playing) Rugby League when Sydney already had a much-loved AFL team (Swannies). Even though the Swans were around, and I was happy to barrack for them, I NEVER attended a game, and I always chose NRL first. Now, this laughing stock is here and they think they can somehow top whatever little it was that the swans have done for me for the next generation of fans? LOL, nice one!

If the swans didn't win me over with everything they achieve, then the GWS Victorians certainly won't win over the next generation of league fans... it's simply not picking up here, much like the NRL isn't picking up much more in Melbourne!

Storm are heading toward 15,000 members this year. Average crowds are nearly 17,000. Well above last few GWS games and above 6 Sydney NRL clubs which is extremely embarrassing.


Not bad for a place that 'isn't picking up'.

 

[Bulldog Force]

I disagree with the fact that there was no AFL culture in WS, there have always been Swans fans there just not alot of them.

There are possibly more than GWS fans but I dont see either of them gaining momentum now that the WSW are in town.

I reckon the WSW have done league a favor and they were thoughtful in not trying to take on league in the winter months.

Hasn't the A-League always been played in Summer?

 

[Bulldog Force]

Storm are heading toward 15,000 members this year. Average crowds are nearly 17,000. Well above last few GWS games and above 6 Sydney NRL clubs which is extremely embarrassing.


Not bad for a place that 'isn't picking up'.

15,000 members, but how many season ticket holders?

 

[joshreading]

All Melbourne Storm Memberships are ticketed. They are not all 'season' tickets in a full sense but the Storm has NO memberships without Tickets. (frankly really annoys me)

 

[Dogs Of War]

Storm are heading toward 15,000 members this year. Average crowds are nearly 17,000. Well above last few GWS games and above 6 Sydney NRL clubs which is extremely embarrassing.


Not bad for a place that 'isn't picking up'.

I wonder if the AFL is happy to do what Melbourne Storm has done, and sit it out for the next 15 years. It will take that long to get the support that Melbourne has I think.

 

[Twizzle]

they sure invited alot of empty seats today

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Early days for the Giants, its a harder game to be competitive off the bat. if they are still miserable jokes after 2015 then put the boot in.

 

[Bulldog Force]

:lol: Oh I'm loving this. The commentators said on more than one occasion today that this was the best performance the Giants have ever had since they entered the comp.

Final score:

Geelong: 157
Victorians: 98

 

[RL The greatest game]

:lol: Oh I'm loving this. The commentators said on more than one occasion today that this was the best performance the Giants have ever had since they entered the comp.

Final score:

Geelong: 157
Victorians: 98

Don't forget that Geelong rested 8 regulars for todays game.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Don't forget that Geelong rested 8 regulars for todays game.

Well... that explains why they only scored 157

 

[RL The greatest game]

Well... that explains why they only scored 157

They would have put over 200 on them if they had been at full strength.
What a shame of a sport where every week teams that play the ants put out weakened sides as to not embarrass the people at vFL house with blow out scores.

 

[AuckMel]

It was close until the last 1/4, but true Geelong had a lot out.

Funniest part for me was when the commentators were talking and one mentioned they don't have king hits in "their" game all while Barry Hall was on the sideline.

 

[Cruisin_Dugan]

Have watched plenty of AFL and I can honestly not remember punches being thrown that were NOT king hits! It's either cheap doggy elbows or stomach punches or the Barry hall king hit. 1 on 1 fight for the ages, never Gna happen.

 

[AuckMel]

Have watched plenty of AFL and I can honestly not remember punches being thrown that were NOT king hits! It's either cheap doggy elbows or stomach punches or the Barry hall king hit. 1 on 1 fight for the ages, never Gna happen.

Not long after Ablett was cheap shotted in the guts and it was just laughed off. They can be very hypocritical sometimes.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Another week, another 50+ point thumping

 

[RL The greatest game]

Another week, another 50+ point thumping

And another fudged crowd figure from who ever counts the crowds. If you don't believe me then look at the still's on The Fight Club forum. Whats really sad if that some people do believe the crowds posted.
Some Clubs in Melbourne must be pulling their hair out in frustration at the amount of help the ants get compared to them.

 

[Bulldog Force]

And another fudged crowd figure from who ever counts the crowds. If you don't believe me then look at the still's on The Fight Club forum. Whats really sad if that some people do believe the crowds posted.
Some Clubs in Melbourne must be pulling their hair out in frustration at the amount of help the ants get compared to them.

lol I know. This stubbornness is going to cost their game $250,000,000, and that's money that could go towards the games teams that actually have a future.

I love the orange empty seats twitter :lol:

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=9304921&postcount=9

 

[RL The greatest game]

lol I know. This stubbornness is going to cost their game $250,000,000, and that's money that could go towards the games teams that actually have a future.

I love the orange empty seats twitter :lol:

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=9304921&postcount=9

Lets hope that 5 chins and his lackies perservere with the ants and empty the fumbleball coffers

 

[Bulldog Force]

Lets hope that 5 chins and his lackies perservere with the ants and empty the fumbleball coffers

They are keen to prove to everyone that this is an investment. They are blind and cannot see this any nothing more than a bottomless pitt going nowhere. They want to invest in the league heartland... that's the straw that broke the camels back - they have no idea what they're in for. This is going to cost them $250,000,000, a lesson they'll have to learn the hard way. Imagine what wonder that money could've done for their game instead of spending 25% of their TV rights deal on nothing. Oh well... good news for us :lol: