Great idea form the MArlins, but what happened to Tunnah?
Shute Shield 2017
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Charlie Fox (21)
Totally random but I was thinking about why SS just doesn't appeal to the masses. Yes there are all the reasons hashed and bashed on this forum but something jumped out as I prepare for a little holiday to the US and planning sporting experiences.
SS Clubs have no identity, generally speaking. Yes they have tradition, passion and everything else, but how do you appeal to the uninitiated. So far there's a Marlin, two pirates, an emu, a rat and a stag. None of which I have really ever seen as marketed, except maybe Manly - and that could more be due to my own preferences.
I'm love rugby but must admit to ignorance of what a "Two Blue" would look like other than a winger after being caught in a rolling maul; would Randwick adopt a green horse galloping on Coogee Beach; does Angus Young spruik for Uni and should there be a huge pile of logs at TG Milner.
This is not to say these identities don't exist, I just don't know about them. How do you get people not already involved to identify with your club? How do you "sell" the Club and bring attention to it in a quick, easy and identifiable way.
SS Clubs have no identity, generally speaking. Yes they have tradition, passion and everything else, but how do you appeal to the uninitiated. So far there's a Marlin, two pirates, an emu, a rat and a stag. None of which I have really ever seen as marketed, except maybe Manly - and that could more be due to my own preferences.
I'm love rugby but must admit to ignorance of what a "Two Blue" would look like other than a winger after being caught in a rolling maul; would Randwick adopt a green horse galloping on Coogee Beach; does Angus Young spruik for Uni and should there be a huge pile of logs at TG Milner.
This is not to say these identities don't exist, I just don't know about them. How do you get people not already involved to identify with your club? How do you "sell" the Club and bring attention to it in a quick, easy and identifiable way.
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
Angus Young, fellow Scot and Ashfield boy would have to be a Pirate!
Done that
Ron Walden (29)
Back in black?
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
Works for me!
Please take this the right way,they are not sacrificing much.
It was a very small crowd in the corresponding game last year.
Hopefully this will entice a reasonable crowd tomorrow.
Please take this the right way,they are not sacrificing much.
It was a very small crowd in the corresponding game last year.
Hopefully this will entice a reasonable crowd tomorrow.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
One of the reasons we changed from being the "Blues" to the "Marlins" 20 years ago. It was resisted by some at the time, but there would be very little if any disagreement now.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Wow - I hope you get a good crowd.
Some people may want to pay / donate as it's about supporting club rugby - that now predomonately survives on suporters and sponsors.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Gordon club should really be one of the biggest and best. Not sure how accurate the memory is, but I seem to recall the ground announcer saying at half-time a couple of years ago that Gordon has more juniors than any other club in Australia.
Last year we went to watch the Woodies play there, the northern seats were half full. Once upon a time, that seating was always jam-packed with vociferous Gordon supporters, to the extent that Gordon always ran towards that end in the second half, if at all possible. And it lifted the team enormously.
It would be great to see those days again. No reason why not?
JulesD
Bob McCowan (2)
Hi all
Just letting you all know there is now an easier way to access our calls on Hawkesbury Radio. Just click here at broadcast time
http://tunein.com/radio/Hawkesbury-Radio-899-s100262/?streamid=81070785
Concord today, then Norths and Souths Friday arvo. Then Saturday week Glen Ella is in the chair with us for the Wicks and Uni.
Just letting you all know there is now an easier way to access our calls on Hawkesbury Radio. Just click here at broadcast time
http://tunein.com/radio/Hawkesbury-Radio-899-s100262/?streamid=81070785
Concord today, then Norths and Souths Friday arvo. Then Saturday week Glen Ella is in the chair with us for the Wicks and Uni.
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
7-50 here at Concord
GunnerDownUnder
Jim Clark (26)
Going to be a long hard season...
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Nice win by the Marlins this afternoon. 36-10
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Was that since hey lost/got rid of their club over the road?
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
Well done Marlins, and thank you Sportsbet $2.50 was too good to pass up 
Big success at Gordon today !
Very healthy crowd,seemed like most were spending more than the foregone gate money.
The locals won 4's, had 3's stolen from them after the bell,then things got progressively worse.
Big success at Gordon today !
Very healthy crowd,seemed like most were spending more than the foregone gate money.
The locals won 4's, had 3's stolen from them after the bell,then things got progressively worse.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Did carter come off he bench hat day?
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
Results from Forshaw:
4th grade -- Wicks 24-13
3rd grade -- Wicks 52-17
2nd grade -- Wicks 29-20
1st grade -- Souths 39-14
Souths too good in attack and defence in 1st grade and Wicks were their own worst enemy with poor ball control, lack of support play and stupid kicking.
4th grade -- Wicks 24-13
3rd grade -- Wicks 52-17
2nd grade -- Wicks 29-20
1st grade -- Souths 39-14
Souths too good in attack and defence in 1st grade and Wicks were their own worst enemy with poor ball control, lack of support play and stupid kicking.
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