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Cobarcats said:
You disagree because you don't want the Western Suburbs brand to die.
Western Suburbs and Balmain may still live on but the Weststigers football club should be united across all grades so juniors know we are one club.
Gus Gould said it himself, we have to forget about those two clubs in regard to a joint venture and become one.
It's a Mercedes with a Mercedes style and a Mercedes emblem, its not a Mercedes Volkswagen.
Stop hanging onto the past.
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People hanging onto Magpies/Balmain are not hanging onto a Mercedes Volkswaen its more like a Hearse
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
I wholeheartedly disagree.

Firstly how is this divide, or perception of a divide hurting the club. It isn’t. It’s just something old fans throw around on two bit forums. It doesn’t effect the team one iota. The only way it holds the club back is through inaction re choosing between inner west and south west.

Secondly, how often do you hear Roosters supporters or Cronulla supporters moan about having to accomodate Norths or Newtown? Never. How much interest would there be in a stand alone reggies game if it weren’t for the brilliant carnival atmosphere brought by Newtown at Henson, Norths at Bear Park and Western Suburbs at Lidcombe. I’m also reliably informed by Magpies officials that the sale of merch makes a hefty contribution. This would be considerably reduced if the Magpies senior side was pushed down to Massey Cup. And for what? Because it just doesn’t feel right ? 🥴

As for the junior reps - why cut our representation in half. I can’t imagine the NSWRL copping us fielding two WT teams in both junior comps. As it is, our model is so advantageous, the Roosters copied it by sneaking in a second Matt’s Cup team under the Central Coast banner. If in the future our club were to actually decide on one area to represent ... then it may become a valid point of discussion, but we’d only be gifting rival clubs a swag of young talent.

I hear this argument occasionally thrown up by mostly old Balmain fans (funny that), but on closer analysis it has way more negatives attached than positives.
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Well your wrong there, if I was an old Magpie I would still be saying the same old thing, and funny how its old maggies like you that cant embrace the 1 club format.
 
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While the WT are here to stay, rolling into the future I can safely say the TIGER is here for good.
As for WESTS this could always change, as for a possible move elsewhere might require a name change.
The point here being made is, our history will always remain. That’s why the WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIE alongside BALMAIN TIGER emblems respectfully appear on our jersey, so people will never forget, and the young have a history and understanding to cherish.
 
Cobarcats said:
Well your wrong there, if I was an old Magpie I would still be saying the same old thing, and funny how its old maggies like you that cant embrace the 1 club format.
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Normally agree with you but not this time. Your comment, singling out "old maggies" is a great example of the issue. Why single out Magpie supporters? I went to school at Ashfield so some of my former schoolmates are old Balmain supporters. There's just as much bitterness among them as there is among the Wests guys. Having said that most old Balmain and Wests guys that I know embrace WT 100%.
 
coivtny said:
Normally agree with you but not this time. Your comment, singling out "old maggies" is a great example of the issue. Why single out Magpie supporters? I went to school at Ashfield so some of my former schoolmates are old Balmain supporters. There's just as much bitterness among them as there is among the Wests guys. Having said that most old Balmain and Wests guys that I know embrace WT 100%.
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Around my time there 😂
 
Cobarcats said:
You disagree because you don't want the Western Suburbs brand to die.
Western Suburbs and Balmain may still live on but the Weststigers football club should be united across all grades so juniors know we are one club.
Gus Gould said it himself, we have to forget about those two clubs in regard to a joint venture and become one.
It's a Mercedes with a Mercedes style and a Mercedes emblem, its not a Mercedes Volkswagen.
Stop hanging onto the past.
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I disagree for the very reasons I stipulated.

And “Western Suburbs” isn’t a brand.
Its a footy club.
 
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Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Are you going to address my points ... or just throw factional mud ? 🤔
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I'm not throwing mud Terry. Your first point being? What harm is it. Is that your point.
You basically answered it yourself by how upset you seem to be.
I would like us, the Weststigers to be one club on members day where three grades are all wearing Weststigers strip just like the old days. Weststigers tigers Flegg, followed by Weststigers reserve grade (KOE) then Weststigers first grade. One club, one colour one mindset, one direction.
I've buried Balmain so don't bring that up again.
You think that I'm upset, far from it. It's a game of football.
 
Cobarcats said:
You disagree because you don't want the Western Suburbs brand to die.
Western Suburbs and Balmain may still live on but the Weststigers football club should be united across all grades so juniors know we are one club.
Gus Gould said it himself, we have to forget about those two clubs in regard to a joint venture and become one.
It's a Mercedes with a Mercedes style and a Mercedes emblem, its not a Mercedes Volkswagen.
Stop hanging onto the past.
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Nothing has to die to be part of the WT.

Look at SMFC still proudly part of the Swans since 82!

That's how it will be for us.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Nothing has to die to be part of the WT.

Look at SMFC still proudly part of the Swans since 82!

That's how it will be for us.
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Not really the point I was getting at but I do acknowledge yours 👍
At the end of the day, as long as our "product" doesn't die then in 20 years we'll still be here having Weststigers banter. 👍
 
Cobarcats said:
I'm not throwing mud Terry. Your first point being? What harm is it. Is that your point.
You basically answered it yourself by how upset you seem to be.
I would like us, the Weststigers to be one club on members day where three grades are all wearing Weststigers strip just like the old days. Weststigers tigers Flegg, followed by Weststigers reserve grade (KOE) then Weststigers first grade. One club, one colour one mindset, one direction.
I've buried Balmain so don't bring that up again.
You think that I'm upset, far from it. It's a game of football.
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Nothing to be upset about mate.

The weather’s warming up, the waves are crashing into the base of the Skillion, and a flash new dunny block is being built at Wamby Beach.

... and furthermore, Wests had a win last weekend and should get another one this weekend , Western Suburbs remain as our NSW Cup team and the Magpies Matt’s Cup completed an undefeated season

I’m a million miles from being upset 😀
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Nothing to be upset about mate.

The weather’s warming up, the waves are crashing into the base of the Skillion, and a flash new dunny block is being built at Wamby Beach.

... and furthermore, Wests had a win last weekend and should get another one this weekend , Western Suburbs remain as our NSW Cup team and the Magpies Matt’s Cup completed an undefeated season

I’m a million miles from being upset 😀
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I'm happy for you mate.
 
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