Comments on: Swans to help pave way for Sydney rivals http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/ The Roar is a sports opinion website. We tackle sports opinion rather than simply sports news. And we embed user-generated content — in the form of articles and comments — into the fabric of the site. Featuring some of the best sports writers in Australia — including the Sydney Morning Herald's Spiro Zavos — The Roar aims to be the leading sports website in Australia. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dave1 http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-240784 Dave1 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:23:09 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-240784 Swans have played games everywhere. I watched them play the Crows in 98 at Macquarie Fields in a trial game. Dale Lewis wore a hat and the Swans won easily. Swans have played games everywhere. I watched them play the Crows in 98 at Macquarie Fields in a trial game. Dale Lewis wore a hat and the Swans won easily.

]]> By: Redb http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234683 Redb Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:59:23 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234683 That's right. Essendon use to play the Swans in a practice match on North Sydney Oval every year up until recently. That’s right. Essendon use to play the Swans in a practice match on North Sydney Oval every year up until recently.

]]> By: Pippinu http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234576 Pippinu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:43 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234576 Yes, maybe, but to be honest, it won't really offer much of an indicator about anything. Even hard core AFL fans in Melbourne give the pre-season games a miss. Yes, maybe, but to be honest, it won’t really offer much of an indicator about anything.

Even hard core AFL fans in Melbourne give the pre-season games a miss.

]]> By: lauboy http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234568 lauboy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:52:25 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234568 The AFL will. It will be their first chance to gauge how strong the sport is followed in western Sydney The AFL will.
It will be their first chance to gauge how strong the sport is followed in western Sydney

]]> By: M1tch http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234507 M1tch Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:43:43 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234507 dont you just hate people that do that? dont you just hate people that do that?

]]> By: Dave1 http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234473 Dave1 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:26:26 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234473 They aren't moving a match from suburban North Sydney Oval to suburban Blacktown Heights. Theyve never played a NAB game at North Sydney Oval. They aren’t moving a match from suburban North Sydney Oval to suburban Blacktown Heights.

Theyve never played a NAB game at North Sydney Oval.

]]> By: Redb http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234257 Redb Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234257 Are you here just to troll? Are you here just to troll?

]]> By: Pippinu http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234211 Pippinu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:25:13 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234211 Mate - it's jut a pre-season game - who cares?? Mate – it’s jut a pre-season game – who cares??

]]> By: M1tch http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234207 M1tch Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:20:50 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234207 4000 swans fans, 1000 carlton fans 4000 swans fans, 1000 carlton fans

]]> By: Redb http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-234108 Redb Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:56:05 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-234108 Dont tell me it is likely to be raining again in Sydney - how do people get anything done :-) Heard on SEN (you Sydney suckers miss out on this great radio station), the AFL are hopeful for about 5,000. Redb Dont tell me it is likely to be raining again in Sydney – how do people get anything done :-)

Heard on SEN (you Sydney suckers miss out on this great radio station), the AFL are hopeful for about 5,000.

Redb

]]> By: Firestarter Bob http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-233997 Firestarter Bob Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:30:05 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-233997 Exactly! The AFL will then acclaim it as a "Blacktown AFL Sell Out!" Exactly! The AFL will then acclaim it as a “Blacktown AFL Sell Out!”

]]> By: Firestarter Bob http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-233969 Firestarter Bob Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:10:31 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-233969 Groundbreaking! Moving a pre season match from suburban North Sydney Oval to suburban Blacktown Heights. Groundbreaking! Moving a pre season match from suburban North Sydney Oval to suburban Blacktown Heights.

]]> By: Pippinu http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-233904 Pippinu Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:45:38 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-233904 That's ok - 1,500 should be enough! That’s ok – 1,500 should be enough!

]]> By: lauboy http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/28/swans-to-help-pave-way-for-sydney-rivals/#comment-233902 lauboy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:02 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=24729#comment-233902 The AFL had better hope it doesn't rain on the day. Grandstand capacity at that ground is around 1500; the rest is grass The AFL had better hope it doesn’t rain on the day.
Grandstand capacity at that ground is around 1500; the rest is grass

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