It's going well for GWS and AFL

[GongSwan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAZ1BSmAubU&feature=endscreen&NR=1

A good song about Eddie

[mountainsofpain]

Just a word of warning though WHTG - you could cop it from a few people here for 'not supporting the good of the game' or something similar....

It's certainly a valid criticism.

Wanting GWS to fail is narrow-minded in the extreme.

[bodgie]

I found it quite entertaining with some good points, some fresh angles.

[ShockOfHair]

GWS Giants have abandoned the west by now training at Olympic Park........
Is the author of that article the same Roy Masters who coached a rugby league team called Western Suburbs that played home games at Pratten Park and Lidcombe Oval, and now plays home games at Leichhardt and the SFS?

Nice one.

I don't usually mind Masters' reporting on AFL - he often picks up stuff that the AFL reporters miss. But this is one of the worst stories I've ever read. Absolutely zero understanding of contact sport - teenagers don't compete very well with grownups.

Anyway, David Gallup has just quit after six months as head of the new league commission. GWS is sailing way better than the ARLC.

[CJK]

Love to see high profile GWS bashing.

Well done Roy.

[GongSwan]

No surprises here, but it's fair to say Roy Masters isn't "on board".

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/l...604-1zs5b.html

Masters is not even a relevant league journo now, I don't know why he thinks he can comment on AFL, GWS will be closely scrutinised in 3 years or so if they have not made progress, most seem to think they have made better progress than GC at he same games played

[Norris Lurker]

GWS Giants have abandoned the west by now training at Olympic Park........
Is the author of that article the same Roy Masters who coached a rugby league team called Western Suburbs that played home games at Pratten Park and Lidcombe Oval, and now plays home games at Leichhardt and the SFS?

[Doctor]

No surprises here, but it's fair to say Roy Masters isn't "on board".

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/lonesome-giants-endangered-in-wild-west-20120604-1zs5b.html

[gossipcom]

There's been whispers going around our uni lately that GWS are considering hiring out the UWS Campbelltown Gym facilities for their management, since there's office space that is unused at the moment. Guess we'll have to wait and see whether or not it eventuates.

[Melbourne_Blood]

They have performed really admirably so far, it's hard not to like them. They have a crack week in week out, more than can be said of quite a few established teams.

[bodgie]

I thought they were going to be based at BOP but play sometimes at Homebush. Are they now to be completely based at Homebush? That's classed as inner west. A long from the greater west which is supposed to be where they draw their crowds from and where the AFL are supposed to be developing the game.

[wolftone57]

They did well today up until half time. They were still in it I think at 3/4 time but it was all too much in the last. They ran out of legs. I like the efforts they are putting in and love the supporters as they are beginning to become nice and proud of their club. I love that.

They will definitely not only survive but I think thrive in Western Sydney .They have the right people to make it happen. I wish them all the luck in the world just not playing us!

[BillyRayCypress]

No GWS will not succeed not matter what you GWS diehards think. LOL

Yes, whatever you think. Case of mind over matter.

[BillyRayCypress]

Why would I.

Fact is the AFL is pouring millions into GWS, this include creating a little live-in community complete with all the trimmings in a gated community. This is costing the AFL a lot but if it guarantees success then our esteem dicta..i mean leader will just give himself a nice bonus of say half a mil.

Should be feeding starving children instead.

[Doctor]

Not getting their first game at what will be their main home ground until late-May was mad. I have spoken to a couple of people who went and they raved about the ground, the view, the food etc. I suspect that with that kind of feedback the crowds will grow. I don't understand why people would want them to fail though. This is a national competition and it will be all the more vibrant for having clubs all over the country. It'll take time but they'll get there.