Official Adelaide Thunderbirds Thread

[smoovy]

Come here to lend you support to the girls as they continue on their ANZ championship campaign.

This Monday sees the girls take on the Sydney Swifts in an all important match at home. It sees the Thunderbirds star recruit Mo'onia Gerrard (and my personal favourite ) take on her old side.

Currently both teams are locked on 8 points (although we have a game in hand) at 4th and 5th on the ladder making it a crucial match in securing a top 4 position.

 

[Geoffa32]

Shouldnt this be on the Port Power board.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Shouldnt this be on the Port Power board.

Agreed, sorry worst move ever, I couldn't care less about them while they wear those colours and have that emblem on their outfits.

 

[AC07]

DELETE THREAD. THUNDERBIRDS/PORT POWER TRASH THREAD.

 

[Geoffa32]

Agreed, sorry worst move ever, I couldn't care less about them while they wear those colours and have that emblem on their outfits.

I actually thought it was some of the Power boys getting two paychecks...

 

[Rave Slave]

I used to enjoy seeing them do well until their latest sponsorship. Now they can burn!

 

[smoovy]

FFS! Remove your prejudices, forget the ghastly uniform and support the team!

If you can't look past football for reasoning in what you doin life then follow them purely for the fact that the Thunderbirds captain Nat Von Bertoch is seeing Stiffy Johncock.

Harden up!

 

[ams4crows]

FFS! Remove your prejudices, forget the ghastly uniform and support the team!

If you can't look past football for reasoning in what you doin life then follow them purely for the fact that the Thunderbirds captain Nat Von Bertoch is seeing Stiffy Johncock.

Harden up!

dude that was so so so long ago it's been over between them for like at least 2 years now!

I actually refuse to go watch them play they are represting South Australia and should be waring the bloody State Colours! not piss weak teal, black and white!

 

[smoovy]

dude that was so so so long ago it's been over between them for like at least 2 years now!

I actually refuse to go watch them play they are represting South Australia and should be waring the bloody State Colours! not piss weak teal, black and white!

Yes that may be the case, but I am clutching at straws here to come up with some crap reasons to support them since it seems Crows fans here can't look past colours

 

[Rave Slave]

Yes that may be the case, but I am clutching at straws here to come up with some crap reasons to support them since it seems Crows fans here can't look past colours

They're no longer a state team. They're associated with the filth.

Drop the Power sponsorship and we might show some interest. Until then *Go anyone playing the Powerbirds*

 

[RoosterLad]

It was the worst thing they could do. Netball is struggles for recognition anyway, now the T-Birds line up with Port Power? Were they trying to attract more fans or something, because if they did they obviously didn't research the Power Footy Club's games.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

They're no longer a state team. They're associated with the filth.

Drop the Power sponsorship and we might show some interest. Until then *Go anyone playing the Powerbirds*

Yep did they really think there was going to be any other reaction? Not supporting anyone associated with that scum

 

[smoovy]

Well they just lost by 6, I hope you are all happy!

 

[smoovy]

It was the worst thing they could do. Netball is struggles for recognition anyway, now the T-Birds line up with Port Power? Were they trying to attract more fans or something, because if they did they obviously didn't research the Power Footy Club's games.

Agree totally.

There is no mention of them on the Power board, which says something about the support.

I assume though that the Power may have approached them. I would be quite disappointed if the Crows had the opportunity to align themselves with the Thunderbirds and chose not to.

Maybe the Crows should seek alliances with united or the 6ers? Although with Bianco on board at United and the Power I can't see that happening.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Couldn't resist

 

[RoosterLad]

Agree totally.

There is no mention of them on the Power board, which says something about the support.

I assume though that the Power may have approached them. I would be quite disappointed if the Crows had the opportunity to align themselves with the Thunderbirds and chose not to.

Maybe the Crows should seek alliances with united or the 6ers? Although with Bianco on board at United and the Power I can't see that happening.

I can't see the point of aligning ourselves with United... anyway I wouldn't want to do that as there are a lot of Port fans who go for United so I would hate to alienate them.

36ers need everything they can get so that would be ok.

 

[smoovy]

Couldn't resist

They did choke big time. Have caught from Port Adelaide. Gutted.

 

[Bosley]

Go the Thunderbirds! I am also shattered after tonite's loss.

I must say I am very disappointed in everyone on this board sticking the boot in to the girls because of the Power sponsorship.

I was disappointed at first when the two joined forces but it is a business decision, just like Bianco backing Port so I wouldn't worry too much about it. The sport is just beginning to make it's way towards semi professionalism - I think players are earning around $20,000 now while many AFL players earn 10 times that so give them a break and a chance to establish themselves in their own right in this new comp.

As for the uniform, it was always teal blue or close enuf anyway so that hasn't changed.

In regard to the crowd figures, the Thunderbirds got a sellout 3,000 or lose enuf to for the game vs Melbourne Vixens which was in direct competition to the Crows game vs Melbourne. I think that's a pretty good result.

The girls are representing our city, are the most elite female athletes we have in this state and I think we should get behind them.

I went to the game vs West Coast Fever a couple of weeks ago and I must say the skills of Mo'onia Gerrard absolutely blew me away. I would compare her courtcraft and uncanny anticipation to the talents of Andrew McLeod. Big call I know but this was one of the first things that came to mind and I have been watching McLeod since his AFL debut.

So put your petty jealousies aside and jump on the Thunderbirds bandwagon. I'm on!

And remember ... if we can help in supporting them all the way to the title, the name on the trophy will be "Adelaide" ... not the swampies

 

[smoovy]

Indeed Mo'onia was out best again tonight, but they need her in other positions. Unfortunately there is only one of her. She got quite frustrated towards the end of the match when we were starting to let it slip. I think I detected at one stage her giving the umpire a mouth full.

 

[RoosterLad]

Well to be fair Bosley I can not stand the sport of netball, it bores the shit out of me and infact all woman sport bores me.

 

[smoovy]

Well to be fair Bosley I can not stand the sport of netball, it bores the shit out of me and infact all woman sport bores me.

I do agree with you somewhat.

Netball, golf and tennis are the only women's sport which I can admire their talents...amongst other things.

The amount of whistle in a Netball game does get grating.

 

[Bosley]

Well to be fair Bosley I can not stand the sport of netball, it bores the shit out of me and infact all woman sport bores me.

If you join the unofficial Mo'onia fan club you will quickly become a netball convert

Still, I have been accused of being an A-League troll on these boards ... sure I will be accused of being a Trans Tasman Netball league troll soon enuf.

 

[RoosterLad]

Isn't she a bloody Kiwi? and she has a terrible last name!!!!

 

[smoovy]

Isn't she a bloody Kiwi? and she has a terrible last name!!!!

Her mother is Tongan. What is wrong with Gerrard??

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Isn't she a bloody Kiwi? and she has a terrible last name!!!!

Her brother plays for the Wallabies