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Flamethrower
20-02-2010, 06:59 PM
I heard on the radio today that the AFL's expansion into the Western Sydney market is in search of a nickname. Up until now it has only been known as GWS, but now they want a mascot too.

The 4 options they have listed are:

Giants
Stallions
Pride
Rangers
chef
20-02-2010, 07:02 PM
They all suck:confused:.
mighty_west
20-02-2010, 07:27 PM
I heard on the radio today that the AFL's expansion into the Western Sydney market is in search of a nickname. Up until now it has only been known as GWS, but now they want a mascot too.

The 4 options they have listed are:

Giants
Stallions
Pride
Rangers

From those 4 names, Giants is too Basketball-ish, Pride sounds very Soccer, Stallions?hmmmm, Rangers sound very Ice Hokey, but that would probably be my pick of that bunch.

West Sydney Rangers.
Hotdog60
20-02-2010, 08:15 PM
How about 'Wombats'
comrade
20-02-2010, 08:21 PM
Pride? Really? That's asking for trouble.

Why not just name them the Rams?
Throughandthrough
20-02-2010, 08:40 PM
The West Sydney Cash Cows

The West Sydney Money Burners

The West Sydney Band Waggoners

The West Sydney TV Broadcast rights Boosters
comrade
20-02-2010, 08:47 PM
West Sydney Riot?
KT31
20-02-2010, 09:56 PM
The West Sydney Pillagers.
mjp
20-02-2010, 10:31 PM
From those 4 names, Giants is too Basketball-ish, Pride sounds very Soccer, Stallions?hmmmm, Rangers sound very Ice Hokey, but that would probably be my pick of that bunch.

West Sydney Rangers.

You mean football-ish or baseball-ish???
ledge
20-02-2010, 10:34 PM
West Sydney Wankers??
chef
21-02-2010, 06:36 AM
The Martians or Seagulls might suit with Sheedy coaching.
KT31
21-02-2010, 09:46 AM
I'm sure they will have plenty of names when the club's find out who they have secretly signed.
Jasper
21-02-2010, 09:20 PM
Surely it has to be Great White Sharks? (GWS)
AndrewP6
21-02-2010, 09:43 PM
West Sydney Wankers??

GOLD. No more calls, we have a winner. :D
Dry Rot
21-02-2010, 09:44 PM
West Sydney Wankers??

I like that.

For those of silly or brave enough to venture out to Blacktown, the "S" must surely stand for "Shithole".
AndrewP6
21-02-2010, 09:50 PM
I like that.

For those of silly or brave enough to venture out to Blacktown, the "S" must surely stand for "Shithole".

yes, good call.
LostDoggy
25-02-2010, 03:26 PM
West Sydney Riot?

Love it!! I actually laughed out loud. :D
LostDoggy
25-02-2010, 03:34 PM
Western Sydney AFL-Backed White Elephant Good Money After Bad 20 Year Draft and Cap Concession Whores.

Too long?
The Adelaide Connection
25-02-2010, 03:50 PM
The Silent Pillagers.
For all their silent list pillaging ways
jazzadogs
25-02-2010, 03:52 PM
Article in the paper today said 'Cougars' is one of the most popular names amongst their 'fans'.

Preying on the vulnerable young men in other teams, seducing them with money...
The Adelaide Connection
25-02-2010, 04:09 PM
Article in the paper today said 'Cougars' is one of the most popular names amongst their 'fans'.

Preying on the vulnerable young men in other teams, seducing them with money...

Ha! That is the best post I have read this week. Outstanding! :D
AndrewP6
25-02-2010, 09:42 PM
Western Sydney AFL-Backed White Elephant Good Money After Bad 20 Year Draft and Cap Concession Whores.

Too long?

Apt, but hard to fit on a guernsey, and what would broadcasters abbreviate it to? WSABWEGMABTYDACCW?

:D
KT31
25-02-2010, 11:16 PM
Article in the paper today said 'Cougars' is one of the most popular names amongst their 'fans'.

Preying on the vulnerable young men in other teams, seducing them with money...

Pick of the bunch.
Brilliant.
mjp
26-02-2010, 12:20 AM
I actually look at GC17 and GWS as 4 easy points + greater tv revenue.

I find it difficult to become passionate about hating them. I find it easy to dislike Hawthorn who we play tomorrow...Personally I hope they select a game that doesn't embarrass the code - I have friends in Sydney and that ridiculous Opera house on the Swans Guernsey is enough already.
mighty_west
26-02-2010, 11:12 AM
Apt, but hard to fit on a guernsey, and what would broadcasters abbreviate it to? WSABWEGMABTYDACCW?

:D

WSW would be fine.

West Sydney Whores......:D
The Pie Man
05-03-2010, 04:52 PM
I heard Sheedy mention 'Warriors' would be a good name. And as much as I hate to agree with Sheeds, it wouldn't be bad.

I presume they'll go sky blue for the colours?
mjp
05-03-2010, 06:07 PM
I heard Sheedy mention 'Warriors' would be a good name. And as much as I hate to agree with Sheeds, it wouldn't be bad.

I presume they'll go sky blue for the colours?

But the Aukland Warriors play in the NRL with the same name...so I can't see how that would work. Pretty sure the AFL would want to get a bit of separation.

My trips there would encourage me to say 'GWS GRAFFITI' - and whilst this is edgy and all that, I am pretty certain the town council wouldn't appreciate it. I would say they would try and tie in to the history of the region (that is apparently what you do these days) and given that would not be surprised to see the GWS Colonials or something of that ilk. Pretty certain the legend of the Wild Colonial Boy is from that area of the country though happy to be corrected.