Ryan link said:
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(I'd give the game away if Manly was outed though) Â
DSM5 I agree totally mate should the Sea Eagles be no more i could never follow another team no way i just couldn't do it.
Well, I went from The Bears to The Eagles, and am glad for it.
That being said, if Manly folded (which it wouldn't - see why below), I would never support another club as well. That then says a lot to me about my affiliation with The Bears. Additionally, it doesn't IMO show how loyal or passionate a fan is.
RE ABOVE: Davis Gallop said on the footy show last year in an interview with Gould how hurt the NRL was with the loss of a prescence in Northern Sydney. He said there was a tangible income and asset negative movement due to their decision to amalgamate the two entities (and defunct one subsequently).
With that in mind, The Eagles are the closest thing to a prescence in that area. If The Eagles ever re-llocated, I reckon the game would really struggle, whilst other codes would be licking their lips.
It would be such a huge demographic to lose. Also consider The beaches have been upgraded to medium density, with 60,000 new homes to be built by 2010 (obviously growing as fast as some QLD growth areas), it would be like suicide for The NRL.
Imagine of the majority of people tuned out of the game from Palm Beach to Milsons Point, and as far back as say Cammeray and Northbridge. LoL.
For some reason, there are those that think people that supported The Bears who now support The Eagles are a less of a fan (Wheel for example has that attitude). I do love the game. But that would be it as far as I was concerned.
If this guy (Ribot) has any say in our game once again - we are in trouble. I hope Gallop has the stats and figures to show the QLD Rugby League how much income, interest and asset loss has occured due to this idiots ideas.
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Ryan it wouldn't be an easy thing to do for any passionate league supporter to change clubs after their been supporting their own club for any period of time and after their club had folded for what ever reason like the Bears did after the merger with Manly ended.
But if changing clubs wasn't a hard enough thing to do in it's self. You made the choice to support your old clubs rival that takes guts i reckon.
(Say Manly merged with their direct hated rivals the Eels ), and the merger broke down afterwards and Manly was out of the comp as a result of it. Theres no way in hell i would ever support the slime so i take my hat off to you Ryan.