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@Peaches said:I can't find a reason to move cheerleaders on. They go and do their thing each match and as far as I know, they haven't had any issues. I know of a couple of girls who have done it. They enjoy it. Taking them away serves no purpose for me.
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@innsaneink said:LOL
fair dinkum….
maybe we can have gay marriages at half time instead
people get offended over the slightest thing today...you cant fart
@Fraze23 said:If it means the club is able to save a bit of money then I have no issues with it, if they are in fact paid by the club. I find it hard to imagine that anyone would stop attending games due to the lack of a "dance team."
@Balmain Boy said:The main reason to get rid of them is cost. They're not overly relevant these days but I don't think women get turned off NRL because of cheerleaders. Some partners of more hard-core fans, and those with families like Juro, possibly appreciate the dancing skills of cheerleaders more than footy skills of players.
You go to any dance championship and the girls (of all ages) will all be wearing skimpy outfits, leotards, tights, glitter etc. The only difference here is it's on the field in front of thousands of people.
If cost is the main concern then maybe we should focus on a younger dance squad. From memory last season we had about 60-80 odd dancers in our dance squad, ranging from ages of about 6-35 I'd say. Perhaps giving young aspiring dancers the chance to perform in public isn't such a bad thing, and wouldn't cost anywhere near as much as adult women. They might do it for fun/promotion.
If not cheerleaders, what do those of you who oppose them propose to replace them with before the match and at half time, that would provide equal or greater entertainment at equal or lower costs?
@Knuckles said:@innsaneink said:LOL
fair dinkum….
maybe we can have gay marriages at half time instead
people get offended over the slightest thing today...you cant fart
Spoilt your fun have they Ink :smiling_imp:
What a shame …..
@Knuckles said:Or take one of your dirty books with you and read that at half time instead !
@Knuckles said:Or take one of your dirty books with you and read that at half time instead !
@Kul said:A cheer squad of young kids would be far more relevant and entertaining.
Local dance school or something? Yep, I'd appreciate that and cheer them on too.
What do they have in the EPL?
@Knuckles said:Or take one of your dirty books with you and read that at half time instead !
@innsaneink said:Probably too cold for Darnce Groups in the EPL
@happy tiger said:@Balmain Boy said:The main reason to get rid of them is cost. They're not overly relevant these days but I don't think women get turned off NRL because of cheerleaders. Some partners of more hard-core fans, and those with families like Juro, possibly appreciate the dancing skills of cheerleaders more than footy skills of players.
You go to any dance championship and the girls (of all ages) will all be wearing skimpy outfits, leotards, tights, glitter etc. The only difference here is it's on the field in front of thousands of people.
If cost is the main concern then maybe we should focus on a younger dance squad. From memory last season we had about 60-80 odd dancers in our dance squad, ranging from ages of about 6-35 I'd say. Perhaps giving young aspiring dancers the chance to perform in public isn't such a bad thing, and wouldn't cost anywhere near as much as adult women. They might do it for fun/promotion.
If not cheerleaders, what do those of you who oppose them propose to replace them with before the match and at half time, that would provide equal or greater entertainment at equal or lower costs?
We could go old school and let the kids run around on their field of dreams like we did in the past and kick the footy around
Used to love grab the old leather Steeden and kick the ball around Purtell Park emulating my heroes like Greg Oliphant ,Greg McCarthy , Norm and Wayne Carr
@Balmain Boy said:@happy tiger said:@Balmain Boy said:The main reason to get rid of them is cost. They're not overly relevant these days but I don't think women get turned off NRL because of cheerleaders. Some partners of more hard-core fans, and those with families like Juro, possibly appreciate the dancing skills of cheerleaders more than footy skills of players.
You go to any dance championship and the girls (of all ages) will all be wearing skimpy outfits, leotards, tights, glitter etc. The only difference here is it's on the field in front of thousands of people.
If cost is the main concern then maybe we should focus on a younger dance squad. From memory last season we had about 60-80 odd dancers in our dance squad, ranging from ages of about 6-35 I'd say. Perhaps giving young aspiring dancers the chance to perform in public isn't such a bad thing, and wouldn't cost anywhere near as much as adult women. They might do it for fun/promotion.
If not cheerleaders, what do those of you who oppose them propose to replace them with before the match and at half time, that would provide equal or greater entertainment at equal or lower costs?
We could go old school and let the kids run around on their field of dreams like we did in the past and kick the footy around
Used to love grab the old leather Steeden and kick the ball around Purtell Park emulating my heroes like Greg Oliphant ,Greg McCarthy , Norm and Wayne Carr
We do have that at half time, as does pretty much every sporting team in the country I think. I know NRL, A League, AFL and cricket do at least. Usually a combination of five dock, Balmain pcyc, Leichhardt, Burwood etc for Leichhardt Oval games and I imagine there would be equivalent teams for matches at Campbelltown.
Cheerleaders/dance squads are in addition to them.