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GWS Walers

Bingo
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Hey everyone,

Now I know this doesn't have anything to do with the Dees, but it has been very quiet around here recently and thought that this article was a good read - In picking a name, there's no horsing around

I for one think that the GWS Walers would have been a great name (now knowing what it means), and believe it would have invoked great national pride that the people of NSW could have bought in to. Anyway, we all know that they are the Giants so i suppose it's a moot point really.

Enjoy (apologies if this subject has already been raised)!

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    I don't think it has been raised Bingo. If it had, it might have been erased via the move to the new server.... :o:lol:

    Flanagan, through another insightful article, raised another interesting perspective.

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    Yeah, it was a great article (albeit a week old) and everything MF says is correct... So why can't they change from the Giants, to the Walers?

    It might look a bit silly at this stage, but maybe in a couple of years when they realise there is no connection to the term "giants" and they are looking to forge a more meaningful identity.

    Much like the swans refer to their "bloods" culture, the Giants should unofficially adopt the Walers amongst the playing group, until it is ingrained with the supporters and a smooth transition can be made.

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    Bad miss by GWS. I am amazed that they chose to go with Giants instead. Sure most Australians wouldn't know what a waler was, but it wouldn't take long to explain it. And who, after hearing the story of the Walers wouldn't get caught up in the romance and tragedy of it.

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    Maybe someone should be starting up a Facebook page - get enough "likes" and it might get some consideration - have seen it work before.

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    Bad miss by GWS. I am amazed that they chose to go with Giants instead. Sure most Australians wouldn't know what a waler was, but it wouldn't take long to explain it. And who, after hearing the story of the Walers wouldn't get caught up in the romance and tragedy of it.

    Until last week I didn't understand the term and would have voted against it.

    Had Flanagan's article been published before the decision was made, maybe the club have also had a better understanding and made the now obvious decision.

    As it is, Giants isn't the worst I've heard and it will have to do for now.

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