News Sydney Swans to play 2016 finals (except any against GWS) at SCG

[Borough Blood]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned but I would think there would be pretty similar numbers of Hawks supporters if they finished 4th compared to GWS supporters, making the move to the bigger stadium pointless.

 

[Stav85]

I actually think a swans GWS final might actually do the unimaginable and breathe some life/atmosphere into ANZ stadium!

 

[The King!]

Just feel bad GWS will be murdered in their first final

 

[Tuco]

On a positive note....we finished first and everything that happens from here is within our control.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

On a positive note....we finished first and everything that happens from here is within our control.

We finished first without any advantages to go along with it meanwhile Hawthorn finish 3rd and play a home final at their home ground..

And nobody will say anything.

 

[SilentHunter_]

We finished first without any advantages to go along with it meanwhile Hawthorn finish 3rd and play a home final at their home ground..

And nobody will say anything.

Think your sig is perfect right now!

 

[CD__]

Apparently either the Bulldogs or Panthers will be playing a final at ANZ on the opening weekend of AFL finals...there's still hope that we'll be at the SCG.

 

[Tuco]

God I hope the AFL don't risk a spate of injuries by forcing us to play a game with a 24 hr turnaround from a League game.

Way to showcase our game.

 

[RW]

This thread is reading like the Hawks board in 2012 when the AFL scheduled our prelim on the Friday night. Yeah, having to play at ANZ sucks, but that was the agreement in place at the start of the season and the club knew that this would be a possibility when they moved our home and away games to the SCG. There's nothing we can do about it now.

 

[Tuco]

Supporters grinding teeth has little to do with how the club itself will prepare. Business as usual for Longmire and the boys.

There is a case for making enough noise to effect change, though. Seems to be working.

Let's face it, without the backlash and supporters turning their backs on ANZ we wouldn't even be playing any finals at the SCG.

 

[CD__]

This thread is reading like the Hawks board in 2012 when the AFL scheduled our prelim on the Friday night. Yeah, having to play at ANZ sucks, but that was the agreement in place at the start of the season and the club knew that this would be a possibility when they moved our home and away games to the SCG. There's nothing we can do about it now.

Trust you to remember a Hawks thread from 4 years ago!

 

[CD__]

Supporters grinding teeth has little to do with how the club itself will prepare. Business as usual for Longmire and the boys.

There is a case for making enough noise to effect change, though. Seems to be working.

Let's face it, without the backlash and supporters turning their backs on ANZ we wouldn't even be playing any finals at the SCG.

#peoplepower

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

This thread is reading like the Hawks board in 2012 when the AFL scheduled our prelim on the Friday night. Yeah, having to play at ANZ sucks, but that was the agreement in place at the start of the season and the club knew that this would be a possibility when they moved our home and away games to the SCG. There's nothing we can do about it now.

My bad still annoyed at the situation.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Let me get this straight though GWS can play at a 22k stadium and that's all good! How isn't 50k enough at the SCG anyway!

 

[The King!]

This thread is reading like the Hawks board in 2012 when the AFL scheduled our prelim on the Friday night. Yeah, having to play at ANZ sucks, but that was the agreement in place at the start of the season and the club knew that this would be a possibility when they moved our home and away games to the SCG. There's nothing we can do about it now.

You know a lot about the hawks board!!

 

[RW]

You know a lot about the hawks board!!

I confess to lurking, but not posting. When I did, I was not popular, so I will leave it at that.

But I stand by my original point, ANZ could be the worst ground on earth but we are good enough to win anywhere!

Great teams have to overcome setbacks such as these if they want to taste ultimate success.

 

[The King!]

I confess to lurking, but not posting. When I did, I was not popular, so I will leave it at that.

But I stand by my original point, ANZ could be the worst ground on earth but we are good enough to win anywhere!

Great teams have to overcome setbacks such as these if they want to taste ultimate success.

Its just the stupidity of the whole change bar one scenario

As far as actually playing who cares

We will win
Gws are not ready

 

[Indie_]

Who doesn't lurk on the Hawks board? It's a fantastic past time.

 

[RW]

Its just the stupidity of the whole change bar one scenario

True true, but that comment could apply to so many AFL decisions in recent years (not just those involving us) so I guess you could say I am kind of used to it

 

[doona]

I confess to lurking, but not posting. When I did, I was not popular, so I will leave it at that.

But I stand by my original point, ANZ could be the worst ground on earth but we are good enough to win anywhere!

Great teams have to overcome setbacks such as these if they want to taste ultimate success.

I am ropeable that the SCG is not a good enough ground to host a final. But calming down a bit, we are playing in Sydney and by getting GWS out of the way in the first week of the finals it means we are guaranteed an SCG Prelim if we win. That will be enough motivation for us and we are good enough to win anywhere.

 

[The King!]

True true, but that comment could apply to so many AFL decisions in recent years (not just those involving us) so I guess you could say I am kind of used to it

If we were ever going to have a board rule on a topic it should be get all the venue whinging out tonight then have a moratorium on the topic

Just my opinion

 

[RW]

If we were ever going to have a board rule on a topic it should be get all the venue whinging out tonight then have a moratorium on the topic

Just my opinion

It's a good one, but I am reluctant to have moratoriums (or should that be moratoria) on topics without a good reason. I'd just go back to my trusty old favourite moving posts power to keep all the whinging to one thread.

 

[Tuco]

Bah. I'm done complaining. I was just posting in the washup of that disappointing 1 pt loss to the Pies. Must have gotten emotionally involved in the idea of 2 scg finals like the good old days..

ANZ will do.

 

[Mister B]

Regardless, if the AFL end up playing us there on the Thursday night like they have been suggesting, the league will be a laughing stock with a crowd of 25k.

 

[Chaisa]

Who doesn't lurk on the Hawks board? It's a fantastic past time.

I value my brain cells, thanks.