the bondi spy said:
Of course Parra and the Dragons have a bigger fan base GAMEFIRST. Look at their catchment area for fans. I dont deny that many Roosters fans are fairweather. But the club has grown and prospered under extremely difficult circumstances. Look where the passion got Dragons fans. They sold their identity for the merger cash. Ans the Parra boss would sell its licence to Yawnion in a heartbeat. Dont think Uncle Nick would ever do the same somehow.
In 10-20 years time i will bet my life that both merged clubs will be even stronger and bigger than most others, including tthe Roosters.
Selling their identity is what the Roosters do by always buying St George Illawarra players-Fitzgibbon, Roberts--instead of developing their own.
Dragons have never sold their sole-they have enhanced & secured their next 100 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As for your Roosters-who again i admire because they are so professional, i would be worried about their constant low crowds, no juniors and bad public image-something Saints don't have to worry about.
As they say my friend, once you lose respect, then little is left!
As for uncle Nick- he is only one man who's pockets are becoming empty from propping up his team- he would know that if Rooster crowds remain this level in the next 2 years, then who will " sell their identity" then?
Their crowds i think may decrease-they tend to inflate as is!!!!!
Facts are there for all to see!
