Expansion GWS - Question marks still linger. Can they produce their brand of football on the MCG when it matters? ( Lost 15 of 18 games at the MCG )

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Draw bigger crowds than your mob will ever do.

Actually last time we played in Hobart the crowd was 8.5k, so no.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Actually last time we played in Hobart the crowd was 8.5k, so no.

They were paying customers.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

They were paying customers.

Yep
Ours are from the moon and made of green cheese, so they get in for free.

 

[Cmarsh]

They were paying customers.

Every club gives away tickets. St. Kilda gave away a stack to schoolkids for today's game.

 

[ManOfClay]

At this stage of the year style is irrelevant.

 

[branedotorg]

rather watch gws than dangerwoodblett or what ever name is being exclaimed at the point of ejaculation

 

[hutchy31]

In a few years time when the Giants are still flagless, the AFL will turn their back on them and they will fade away into irrelevancy.

Let’s hope so.

As a dogs fan I dislike them tremendously, but tbf there is a perception issue imo. They were gifted a flag team - which puts a lot of supporters offside - but then there’s a reverse attitude that is “how the **** can they not beat st kilda (or whoever)” and “why have they not won a flag already?”. It’s like we’re offended they’re not completely dominant. Cameron has a metaphorical Ferrari, but I don’t envy him driving it.

I confess to feeling a little like that when they can’t put away the saints, but equally comfortable with them screwing up. On balance, I’ll take no GWS flag over the alternative - so bring on the draws.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Yep
Ours are from the moon and made of green cheese, so they get in for free.

You know you don't have to travel that far for a free ticket.Just turn up in orange.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Let’s hope so.

As a dogs fan I dislike them tremendously, but tbf there is a perception issue imo. They were gifted a flag team - which puts a lot of supporters offside - but then there’s a reverse attitude that is “how the **** can they not beat st kilda (or whoever)” and “why have they not won a flag already?”. It’s like we’re offended they’re not completely dominant. Cameron has a metaphorical Ferrari, but I don’t envy him driving it.

I confess to feeling a little like that when they can’t put away the saints, but equally comfortable with them screwing up. On balance, I’ll take no GWS flag over the alternative - so bring on the draws.

Is it heavily influenced by the fact the team you support doesn't footy well? My guess is it is driven by jealousy.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

You know you don't have to travel that far for a free ticket.Just turn up in orange.

Now you know that isn't true

 

[ShadeyP]

There is a truckload of boring football being played this year ... game is stuck in a very ugly phase

 

[Mitchell54]

GWS = Ugly.

INB4 Thread is moved

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Now you know that isn't true

You mean to say you can turn up in any color?

 

[DrEvil_]

Is it heavily influenced by the fact the team you support doesn't footy well? My guess is it is driven by jealousy.

They won a flag 18 months ago, come back when your team has done something to be jealous of.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

They won a flag 18 months ago, come back when your team has done something to be jealous of.

Haha
I'm actually saying it now though. Deal with it.

 

[Andre the Giant]

We're self sufficient and don't rely on handouts.

Yes you rely on the pocket change of pensioners instead.

Surfing the waves of tears from pokie revenue...something to be really proud of.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Giants are fine

 

[Farang83150]

i hate their games. Their style of football is shit. They rarely win games by big margins, the Bulldogs round 1 a rare exception. I find them unconvincing and dour to watch. Their Jumpers, their ground, even their theme song is darn right ugly.


Rubbish game ATM against another equally boring unattractive team in Saint Kilda.


Giants could win the flag and their fans won't care. And nor will I. It's absolutely pitiful.

Shut up and go finish your homework.

 

[ManOfClay]

They won a flag 18 months ago, come back when your team has done something to be jealous of.

Bokky doesn’t understand. Just hates the dogs

 

[Rod Stroker]

Playing St Kilda at Etihad isn’t exactly going to encourage the most exciting football. I think they’ve been fine.

This. Watching the game yesterday, they got dragged down to St Kilda's level.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Bokky doesn’t understand. Just hates the dogs

Personal abuse, so your usual contribution then?

 

[This Is Anfield]

We're boldly building the game in foreign territory. You're welcome

 

[Mr Mediocracy]

Cool story bro.

But you posted on BigFooty not as a Facebook status that will be liked by your 5 friends who are as dumb as yourself.

 

[Helen Wheels]

https://a.msn.com/r/2/AAw8hIv?m=en-au

Thought the description of "a game that didn't deserve a winner" applied only to Carlton-Collingwood games.

 

[Xtreme]

GWS are the end product of a fat man's ego. They are a plastic club that barely anyone cares about.

I would happily watch them win a premiership while others cry foul and claim the competition is rigged.

I'd rather see GWS win ahead of many other teams (Melbourne, North Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Gold Coast, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Collingwood etc).