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Great photo of SCG drying out with heat lamps
Back to the red v ?
Four sporting logos in doubt after Opera House ‘cash grab’
Four sporting logos in doubt after Opera House ‘cash grab’www.foxsports.com.au
The Opera house isn't just for the elite, that's why he's introducing a $50,000 licencing fee.......From the article.
"“It’s not just Sydney, it represents everything we are. The Opera House isn’t just for the elite through Sydney’s culture and arts but it actually represents every Australia."
"but it actually represents every Australia."
"represents every Australia."
wat.
There's no [sic] so either he actually said that in which case he's a moron. Or he didn't and the author is a moron.
Taking bets on both?
From the article.
"“It’s not just Sydney, it represents everything we are. The Opera House isn’t just for the elite through Sydney’s culture and arts but it actually represents every Australia."
"but it actually represents every Australia."
"represents every Australia."
wat.
There's no [sic] so either he actually said that in which case he's a moron. Or he didn't and the author is a moron.
Taking bets on both?
It isn't Barilaro that's introducing it, it's the Opera House Trust.The Opera house isn't just for the elite, that's why he's introducing a $50,000 licencing fee.......
I hope you guys win this fight. It's ridiculous and purely a money grab as they are most likely short right now (as everyone is).
What happens if all the teams choose to not display the Swan tail? Their cash grab fails. At least you do have the old South Melbourne strip to fall back on.
Would you guys be the highest profile club wearing the Opera House?
Can't say that I totally agree, I think we've developed enough of a local following to be able to sport the Red V and everyone know who we are.One of the reasons they moved away from the red v was to differentiate themselves from St George who also have the red v in the NRL.
In the fickle Sydney sporting market the Swans still need to stand out to survive.
Agree - people follow code one or the other or both anyway.Can't say that I totally agree, I think we've developed enough of a local following to be able to sport the Red V and everyone know who we are.
Personally I think it would be great.
Fair enough. The opera house has been incorporated into the jersey since 1987. Going back to a South Melbourne style jumper when the Swans have been in Sydney for 40 years seems odd.Can't say that I totally agree, I think we've developed enough of a local following to be able to sport the Red V and everyone know who we are.
Personally I think it would be great.
I've only ever followed Sydney (since 1993), not Sth Melbourne so back to the future doesn't do it for me.The Sydney Kings and Sydney FC have it too, but I'd say the Swans jersey is the most complete incorporation of the symbol of the Opera House in to a clubs branding and identity.
In saying that, I personally wouldn't have a problem just dropping it and returning to the South Melbourne V. I suspect most on here would feel the same.
Ha ha ha... they're talking about League as in Rugby League, also know as footy and/or NFL...Can any NSWelsh ladies or gentlemen answer me this: Is the AFL really up against rugby in Sydney, or is the AFL just up against a detachment from sport in general in Sydney?
Because I often hear about our need to compete in the "rugby-dominated Sydney market", but every single game of rugby I have ever seen in Sydney, the stadiums always look more than half empty. And even the cricket, with the exception of the test matches, I can't say I've ever seen crowds at the BBL big enough to compete with SCG crowds for the Swans.
I get we are not yet to the city of Sydney what Richmond or Collingwood are to Melbourne, or what West Coast are to Perth. But is that because the AFL is competing with other sports, or because Sydney folk just aren't as sports-centric as in other cities? Cause from the outside looking in I haven't seen any club in any code from any sport in NSW generate as much hype as us, yet we still can't quite break into that genuine powerhouse status.
Was just curious as I was chatting about it with a mate in Sydney today. Am I on the money or way off here? Cheers folks!
It's not NFL Kirksy, that's the American one, in Sydney they play NRL.Ha ha ha... they're talking about League as in Rugby League, also know as footy and/or NFL...
And in Sydney, you don't go to the game, you watch it the pub with your mates! The stadiums are for family and friends, and they are mostly empty! They consider a crowd of about 10-12K an excellent crowd... most of stadiums are quite small anyway (although that is changing).
You can't drive to the game, because where would you park? And if you do drive, who is going to be the one not drinking? And when you kick on into Friday or Saturday night, what do you do with the car?
And how do all those blokes in Melbourne, SA and WA get away with leaving their gfs at home...
To build of Kirkswans post, Sydney has a myriad of competing sports. Most AFL supporters I meet are from other states. Worked with rugby fans, and cricket enthusiasts, but struggle to find NSW born AFL fans. So much competition when it comes to sport.Can any NSWelsh ladies or gentlemen answer me this: Is the AFL really up against rugby in Sydney, or is the AFL just up against a detachment from sport in general in Sydney?
Because I often hear about our need to compete in the "rugby-dominated Sydney market", but every single game of rugby I have ever seen in Sydney, the stadiums always look more than half empty. And even the cricket, with the exception of the test matches, I can't say I've ever seen crowds at the BBL big enough to compete with SCG crowds for the Swans.
I get we are not yet to the city of Sydney what Richmond or Collingwood are to Melbourne, or what West Coast are to Perth. But is that because the AFL is competing with other sports, or because Sydney folk just aren't as sports-centric as in other cities? Cause from the outside looking in I haven't seen any club in any code from any sport in NSW generate as much hype as us, yet we still can't quite break into that genuine powerhouse status.
Was just curious as I was chatting about it with a mate in Sydney today. Am I on the money or way off here? Cheers folks!
To build of Kirkswans post, Sydney has a myriad of competing sports. Most AFL supporters I meet are from other states. Worked with rugby fans, and cricket enthusiasts, but struggle to find NSW born AFL fans. So much competition when it comes to sport.
Yeah basically, buyers market.So in short... all the codes there are stealing fans from each other?
Lol! Did you guess I don't follow it? Grew up in the heartland, and it lost me almost from the moment I saw an AFL game...It's not NFL Kirksy, that's the American one, in Sydney they play NRL.