So what happened at presentation?

[30 Year Sharkie]

Was there anyone left for security to remove? Are the boys already backslapping at Carmen's? :crazy:

 

[The Popper]

Dunno, 30yr. Didn't hang around for it. One thing - they announced the crowd as 9,000 odd. Looked more like 5,000 to me and 4,000 to the bloke behind me.

 

[PJ]

Looked nowhere near 9000 on the TV

 

[Dread]

Preso rundown:

Lots of people in attendance, kinda weird.

Pierce gets up on stage, looking a bit nervous. Thanks the fans, etc.

Stuey Raper's turn. Strangely mixed response from the crowd. Some were booing, some were cheering, the Finatics gave him a standing ovation, and others were just stoney faced. He rants and warbles about disappointment, how much it hurts, cliche and cliche, thanks the fans. He spoke for about 5 minutes, it almost sounded like a farewell speech, although whether that was because it was the last game or not is debatable. Anyway, his award goes to Luke Covell.

Covell gets up, thanks the sponsors, singles out the CSSC for thanks, looks really nervous, mentions how wingers aren't supposed to get awards.

Barry Pierce (who had walked something of a gauntlet of disgruntled fans) came up. Thanked the sponsors, said he valued the opinions of everyone, they're all supporters of this mighty club, yada yada. His award goes to Kingston.

Kev gets up, thanks the sponsors, again singles out the CSSC for thanks, gives a strong thanks to the coaching staff.

 

[Dread]

Oh and one forum member was ejected for letting Raper know what he thought of him. Three times.

 

[Since 73]

He spoke for about 5 minutes, it almost sounded like a farewell speech,

He's been tapped on the shoulder midweek.

Fox showed Lam addressing the team at halftime.
He probably took over the job at the 39th minute.

If so it looks good for next year, he won the 2nd half 24-0.

 

[PJ]

were cheering, the Finatics gave him a standing ovation

You have got to be kidding me? Giving him a standing ovation!!

FFS

 

[Dread]

Not all of them, but several of them, yes.

 

[shark_girl]

Oh and one forum member was ejected for letting Raper know what he thought of him. Three times.

That would have been if I was there...Infact I would probably be in lock up now if I was there, good thing I wasn't. I'm getting sh*t faced instead, all in the name of Stuart Raper (thanks arsehole).

 

[sydneysharkbrisbane68]

I would have gave Raper a standing ovation, when he was leaving then stateted to sing, goodbye, good bye

 

[zeppelin]

I dont know about the rest of you who were here, but is seemed to me as if Raper gave a farewell speech.

 

[squiddy]

You have got to be kidding me? Giving him a standing ovation!!

FFS

Sarcastic perhaps ?

 

[Since 73]

Obviously.

 

[zeppelin]

Christ the preso pissed me off. I cant believe how many niff nuff's applauded bloody raper. yeah well done son, 10 out of 10!

 

[Dread]

Obviously.

Could be wrong, but it looked genuine to me.

 

[squiddy]

Could be wrong, but it looked genuine to me.

Well he did set a new club record tonight , so that worth acknowledging...

 

[Dread]

Christ the preso pissed me off. I cant believe how many niff nuff's applauded bloody raper. yeah well done son, 10 out of 10!

Yeah mate, the fluffies were out in force. Very weird night.

 

[Dread]

Another thing: some random punter went after Baz Pierce tonight with blazing guns. Pierce is normally a pretty calm bloke, but after five minutes going toe to toe with this guy, he was getting very notably flustered. Red in the face. Had to be rescued by other board members. It was very amusing to watch.

 

[zeppelin]

it was actually quite packed, why??? I still cant believe the clowns behind me who cheered on Raper as he spoke for the last time as coach.

And bloody Barry Peirce, having a beer like all is well and nothing to worry about. What a joke he is. God i hope we all vote him out next year.

 

[gavin_miller]

I was watching the board members at halftime in their area of the stand ... they don't give a rat's about our team ... they just like the novelty of free booze and having finger food served to them ... we were down 26-0 and they didn't care.