Rent - a - Crowd

[Steamin Demon 392]

Did anyone see the GWS rent - a - crowd behind the goals and the Ponsford end? If these guys weren't street performers paid to come and support the Giants I'll go HEY !!! Pretty pathetic when you have to pay people to dress up as monks and dance around under the false pretence of genuine support.

Pathetic plastic club with rent-a-crowd support. The AFL should be embarressed,

[beelzebub 23,370]

I made a comment about their Banner bearers earlier in the day. All seems so suss doesnt it.

[rpfc 28,417]

I thought this thread was an advertisement!

About to ask how much it would cost...

[beelzebub 23,370]

I thought this thread was an advertisement!

About to ask how much it would cost...

I think Vlad's got a great deal over 20 years !!!

[Red N Blue Society 165]

I agree,are they all Hari Krishna types in Western Sydney? or Monks? or just plain freaks...?

What a load of BS...clearly they are not genuine supporters...when you are getting smashed it doesnt matter what team you are...generally as a rule you would sit down & shut up because

A: your crap

B:you cant stand watching crap

C: Losing supporters dont want attention or they will get more unwanted attention from hecklers!

Yes GWS,we see through your bs image. Plastic is a great description.

[ucanchoose 1,816]

To be fair the AFL gave tickets to anyone that wanted them for this game. Didn't you get the email offer?

[diesel 420]

To be fair the AFL gave tickets to anyone that wanted them for this game. Didn't you get the email offer?

No, forward it please. I'd be interested to know why the AFL give away what I pay for?

[Fork 'em 6,983]

I think the fat bloke was Demetriou.

[David Williamson 37]

No, forward it please. I'd be interested to know why the AFL give away what I pay for?

See below. This is why I was confident that it would be 20,000+ (it was just in the end!)

[Supermercado 2,797]

I like how it's ok to dress up as a Buddhist and make a [censored] of yourself. Next time show up in blackface and see what happens.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Supermercado

[knoxville 20]

On a slightly related topic, did anyone notice Melbourne fans getting a pay in the Age match review for the second game in a row.

Last time it was for cheering the injury to slimy Didak (if we're not too soft, we're too hard apparently). This time it was for "staying away" on "a nice winter's Sunday".

Thanks, Martin Blake -- whoever you are. Forecast all week was for showers and 13, it's 16th v 17th and the visiting team has NO supporters whatsoever, we're playing in the second-worst timeslot known to man with the match finishing in darkness on a school night, it's live on free-to-air TV ... I was gobsmacked that we pulled 20,000.

On the opposite page there's a report on North v Adelaide. North still in finals contention, Adelaide playing for top spot, significant travelling support, game played indoors ... crowd: 18,866. Oddly, no mention of North fans staying away.

[Guest]

I can always use that image of the monks to remind myself in the future that my team may be getting flogged, but at least I don't look like that.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Guest

[Bossdog 2,002]

AAHHH come on ....It was a bit of fun......and it's better to show them enjoying themselves than sitting doing nothing when their team kicks a goal.....Lighten up...

[rpfc 28,417]

I like how it's ok to dress up as a Buddhist and make a [censored] of yourself. Next time show up in blackface and see what happens.

I don't really 'get' the joke either.

I mean, is the joke that buddhists and/or hare krishna's wear orange?

That's not a joke people. A colour is not a joke.

Comedy is tough, but it's like learning a language - if you don't know what the hell you are doing, you will make a fool of yourself. Leave it to the experts.

[hardtack 10,537]

I thought they had turned up expecting a one-day cricket match... surprised none of them had a half a watermelon stuck on their head.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

I thought they had turned up expecting a one-day cricket match... surprised none of them had a half a watermelon stuck on their head.

They did, but Phil Scully ate them.

...and the watermelon.

Edit: 2nd punchline for that extra bit of comedy in your day.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Deestroy All

[hardtack 10,537]

They did, but Phil Scully ate them.

Nah, I'm pretty sure watermelon would be safe around Phil... he looks like a strictly meat and potatoes guy to me.

[beelzebub 23,370]

Nah, I'm pretty sure watermelon would be safe around Phil... he looks like a strictly meat and potatoes guy to me.

unlike Phil that will consume anything standing still or not moving quick enough !!!

[Ricky P 757]

I agree with Bossdog. I thought they were a nice addition to the day - added a bit of atmosphere.

[PeterJames 46]

Also noted some of the girls holding up banners in the cheersquad were not to bad. Paid models?

[The Demon 2565 28]

What a load of BS...clearly they are not genuine supporters...when you are getting smashed it doesnt matter what team you are...generally as a rule you would sit down & shut up because

A: your crap

B:you cant stand watching crap

C: Losing supporters dont want attention or they will get more unwanted attention from hecklers!

Yes GWS,we see through your bs image. Plastic is a great description.

so by your logic we should have spent the last 5 years staying home with the curtains drawn waiting until we started winning games? funny, sounds to me to describe the polar opposite of a supporter

comedy costumes and banner bearers of verified appeal but dubious authenticity aside, good on 'em for getting showing a bit of resolve

[P-man 13,366]

So I take it we're discounting the possibility that they are actual fans, and just want to differentiate themselves in some way?

[P-man 13,366]

AAHHH come on ....It was a bit of fun......and it's better to show them enjoying themselves than sitting doing nothing when their team kicks a goal.....Lighten up...

Agreed.

[mauriesy 7,296]

AAHHH come on ....It was a bit of fun......and it's better to show them enjoying themselves than sitting doing nothing when their team kicks a goal.....Lighten up...

Agreed. All you other people are obviously mssing the play on the colour orange.