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After winning the grand final last Sunday, South Sydney have embarked on a city-wide party that included a bus ride from Souths Juniors to Town Hall, and climbing the Harbour Bridge.
As the CBD was overtaken by thousands over South Sydney fans on Thursday, Clover Moore took to the steps of Town Hall for photo-ops after Michael McGuire and his team were awarded the key to the city of Sydney.
Souths fans took to social media to pronounce they “had the key to the city” while fans of every other NRL club asked: “Really?”
If the Bulldogs had won last Sunday evening, would they have received a ticker tape parade down George Street, or would they have received the key to the city? Why were the Roosters, who also represent a large part of Sydney, not awarded the key to the city?
The Bulldogs, Tigers, Manly, Panthers and Dragons were also overlooked for this honour, despite winning the NRL premiership since the turn of the millennium. All are based in Sydney.
I am all for a good celebration, and I enjoyed watching the South Sydney story unfold as much as the next non-Souths fan, but how does it make fans of every other club feel when Souths are continuously referred to as “the pride of the league”?
The media and commentators have been pushing the fairytale of a South Sydney victory for weeks, to the point where fans of opposition teams have accused them of bias.
The coverage last Sunday night was hammered by non-Souths fans as being greatly weighed toward the foundation club. The Daily Telegraph even ran a piece this week saying Souths winning makes the NRL stronger and that it was the best result for rugby league.
I certainly didn’t benefit from the Bunnies winning the comp, as my team did not, nor did the majority of NRL fans, yet we are told it was the best result for all.
I have a lot of friends that support the famous club, and I have enjoyed watching them celebrate, but surely enough is enough.
The bus parade I can stomach, but the key to the city? Over the top. South Sydney are one of many teams that represent parts of Sydney.
Is anyone else a little sick of the fanfare, or is this purely sour grapes?
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