Australian Football Stuff - not worthy of a thread

[Forum Phoenix]

WSW has banned the RBB from their home game against Perth after the derby pyro and general RBB behavior

Sure the FFA were always an issue.and maybe Australians “just don’t understand football culture” But the tolerance for active support has gone drastically down hill since WSW came into the league. Furthermore the defence of active support culture against both right and wrongful criticisim by media and police became almost impossible to combat. How do you defend actual riots and mass brawls on the streets and in shops in Melbourne or Sydney? The old oh it’s just a couple of bad eggs defence does not cut it when you see dozens of people actively involved and the violence of football culture is historically so well documented and feared.

Everyone (all supporter groups) have greatly suffered as a result of the attempt to control/police this imo, but after some of the scenes I saw, i could never see it going any other way.

 

[Wombat]

Sure the FFA were always an issue.and maybe Australians “just don’t understand football culture” But the tolerance for active support has gone drastically down hill since WSW came into the league. Furthermore the defence of active support culture against both right and wrongful criticisim by media and police became almost impossible to combat. How do you defend actual riots and mass brawls on the streets and in shops in Melbourne or Sydney? The old oh it’s just a couple of bad eggs defence does not cut it when you see dozens of people actively involved and the violence of football culture is historically so well documented and feared.

Everyone (all supporter groups) have greatly suffered as a result of the attempt to control/police this imo, but after some of the scenes I saw, i could never see it going any other way.

If they were African the Police wouldn't even mention it.

 

[Big Al]

Nix coach has quit. Will go at end of season

 

[BrisRecky]

BAHAHAHA , the bloody RBB are trying to copyright “ We Sing for Wanderers” ...they got bigger issues , like not ripping flares when they been told not too....which broaches the subject of, the WSW are on probation ain’t they, shouldn’t they have lost points for the recent flaring ❓

 

[Big Al]

BAHAHAHA , the bloody RBB are trying to copyright “ We Sing for Wanderers” ...they got bigger issues , like not ripping flares when they been told not too....which broaches the subject of, the WSW are on probation ain’t they, shouldn’t they have lost points for the recent flaring ❓

It’s the FFA not RBB trying to do it.
Apparently a WSW fan got the first part ‘who do we sing for’ but FFA have stopped the We Sing for Wanderers and are now trying to get it trademarked for themselves as a protection apparently.
Apparently it’s due very soon 6th of March I read and at that point it can be contested. I think that’s right.
RBB just pissed because it’s FFA but it doesn’t stop anyone saying the phrase it just means merchandise or any print it can’t be used without permission and possibly a fee

 

[BrisRecky]

ahh....thanks Al....see what happens when dont read tweets properly

 

[Big Al]

FFA looking to help fans get legal pyro https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/03/09/20/59/ffa-looking-to-help-fans-get-legal-pyro

 

[pjennings]

Dominic De Bossi reporting that NRMA Insurance, which has been the naming rights partner of the Wanderers since the club's inception, will sever ties with the club, pulling the plug on a sponsorship deal worth over $1 million per year.

"NRMA insurance will not be renewing its sponsorship of the Western [Sydney] Wanderers following the conclusion of the 2017/2018 season," an NRMA Insurance spokeswoman said. "We look forward to supporting the Wanderers through the remainder of the season, and wish the club success in the years ahead."

 

[Big Al]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

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[sydmariner]

Apperently sfc will be playing most of they’re home games nek season @ the SCG as well as @ likeheart oval @ kograh oval

 

[Big Al]

Apperently sfc will be playing most of they’re home games nek season @ the SCG as well as @ likeheart oval @ kograh oval

6 at SFC with the field east to west in front of the main stand. Interesting choice. It’s at least got food and pubs around but oval is awful. The derby will be setup north south so that will be horrible

 

[sydmariner]

Is it better or worse than spotless

 

[Big Al]

Is it better or worse than spotless

Same same for me. To far away and probably expensive

 

[sydmariner]

Goodbye
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/04/06/rbb-declare-league-boycott-rest-season

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Goodbye
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/04/06/rbb-declare-league-boycott-rest-season

God these clowns are pathetic. Good riddance. They simply don't get that they're actually the problem.
Look, it does sound like these recent measures are over the top, but when this mob continually promote the behaviours that put the game in a bad light - flares, balaclavas, etc....and when they're continually responsible for the team/club being disciplined by the FFA...well, what do you expect?