Sydney v Hawthorn

[Plugger46]

I thought the entertainment was just as bad as the AFL.

Good to see the League fans turn up for a change. ANZ normally looks like an empty stadium.

People waving flags for the duration does not equal a great atmosphere by the way.

[Ampersand]

I thought the NRL pre-game was as lame as the AFL pre game to be honest..... the 'arrival of the trophy' bit was absolutely cringeworthy as well (one thing the AFL does do right!)

It was like whoever organised it hadn't turned on a radio for 10-15 years. Train? Slash? Superjesus? I was waiting for Fuel to come out and sing "Shimmer".

[mcs]

Totally agree barry

NRL put up a great pre game and AFL fell far short of it

I thought the NRL pre-game was as lame as the AFL pre game to be honest..... the 'arrival of the trophy' bit was absolutely cringeworthy as well (one thing the AFL does do right!)

[CureTheSane]

Agree on the MCG being exclusive as wrong, but 10 times the atmosphere?
Nope

[BRISWAN]

The NRL just showed the AFL that you can host a grand final in sydney, at ANZ, and it has 10 times the atmosphere of the MCG because its full of actual fans not corporates.

Time for the highest qualifier to host the grand final. Time to be the AFL, not yhe VFL.

Totally agree barry

NRL put up a great pre game and AFL fell far short of it

[O'Reilly Boy]

The NRL just showed the AFL that you can host a grand final in sydney, at ANZ, and it has 10 times the atmosphere of the MCG because its full of actual fans not corporates.

Time for the highest qualifier to host the grand final. Time to be the AFL, not yhe VFL.

As long as we don't have to have Tony Abbott there. In fact, I though the hoopla before the game was a bit overdone. I loved the pregame at the MCG?focus on football, not pyrotechnics.

[barry]

The NRL just showed the AFL that you can host a grand final in sydney, at ANZ, and it has 10 times the atmosphere of the MCG because its full of actual fans not corporates.

Time for the highest qualifier to host the grand final. Time to be the AFL, not yhe VFL.

[Meg]

Yeah Ludwig, and they look as happy as we did at the MCG on grand final day!

[Ludwig]

You wouldn't believe the number are Swans supporters there are in Thailand

[aguy]

Gee whiz you lot are soft. I wore my swans stuff to tennis on Tuesday. Got a fair few go Hawks but just said - you don't hop off.

So wore the whole lot on morning jog from Glenelg to Adelaide. Looking forwards to trade, pre- season and 2015

Yep I agree. Still wear all my gear everywhere. I've been up on the golf coasts the last few days and struck up a number of conversations with other members wearing their 2014 caps. Still proudly sydney

[Mel_C]

It's been one week since THAT day.

Still feel crap!

[Meg]

Sydney v Hawthorn

There is (yet another) article about the booing of Adam Goodes in today's SMH. I have attached the link if you want to read it as it is better than most, although I think we are all a bit exhausted by this topic.

You certainly don't need to read the comments because they are depressingly familiar. Except for this one from 'Pete' whom I thought summed up the reasons for the booing succinctly!

"Because Hawthorn supporters are bogan morons, end of story."

Read more: Why do footy crowds boo Adam Goodes?

[Melbournehammer]

Gee whiz you lot are soft. I wore my swans stuff to tennis on Tuesday. Got a fair few go Hawks but just said - you don't hop off.

So wore the whole lot on morning jog from Glenelg to Adelaide. Looking forwards to trade, pre- season and 2015

[Go Swannies]

Looking at all my swans tshirts this morning, deciding which one to wear to casual Friday.
Nah, just not ready yet.
Still wearing black.

Everything I have with red is down the bottom of my cupboards. I went to lunch as a blue person today.

[AnnieH]

Looking at all my swans tshirts this morning, deciding which one to wear to casual Friday.
Nah, just not ready yet.
Still wearing black.