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Just can not see it happening Grassy. to much passion in that Club to see them roll over on a council request

Great stuff from Bill but the change is inevitable, this change was agreed to a long time ago.

I don't swallow the tripe the club is throwing at us (playing as Joondalup Falcons, trading as West Perth Football Club) and I can't believe that there are supporters stupid enough to repeat it as a justification. When we change to Joondalup it is a complete change.

Do like the payback by The Sunday Times for the club taking this story to 7West first and not their own major sponsor. Hope to see more of it on 9.

If that is true JD then the Club have once played it well and got plenty of publicity and support. Also allowed C9 to take moral ground and simply respond to SWM bull shite. Reading the Clubs statement though it does say members will decide if in fact goes that far. Guess you can have your vote then assuming you are a member

Isn't West Perth a club originally formed from a merger, who has changed its colours, it's nickname and its location (3 times) in 125 years of history...seems like a lot of resistance to a name change that will represent its location for the last 20 years from a club that has continued to evolve throughout its history.

Is there a movement to go back to Leederville? The club, unfortunatlly, got caught up in all that 'football 2000' rubbish, the WAFL put out in the 1990s. The Lions were to become 'Carine' and Perth 'Southern Districts', thankfully none of the other stuff happened; not sure how I would vote if I was a WP man, but demography is an important factor in society and history, and, demographically, the club is Joondalup.

RedLegs wrote: Isn't West Perth a club originally formed from a merger, who has changed its colours, it's nickname and its location (3 times) in 125 years of history...seems like a lot of resistance to a name change that will represent its location for the last 20 years from a club that has continued to evolve throughout its history.

Been West Perth since 1891,
Were the Cardinals from 1885 to 1975, Falcons from then to now.
WE Have been Red and Blue since 1891 as far as I know.

Moving to Joondalup of course was the big change.

Subiaco also looked at making Kingsway their home around about the same time as West Perth relocated.

ArkRoyal wrote: Is there a movement to go back to Leederville? The club, unfortunatlly, got caught up in all that 'football 2000' rubbish, the WAFL put out in the 1990s. The Lions were to become 'Carine' and Perth 'Southern Districts', thankfully none of the other stuff happened; not sure how I would vote if I was a WP man, but demography is an important factor in society and history, and, demographically, the club is Joondalup.

Demographically East Perth and Subiaco are West Perth.
Perth are no where near Perth.
West perth are no where near West perth.

I hear what you are saying though, does it really matter?

greatwhiteshark: good post. I think the club should have the vote, if the traditionalists win than it stays WP. I would prefer to see the club change its name when the WP generation has passed away.

ArkRoyal wrote: greatwhiteshark: good post. I think the club should have the vote, if the traditionalists win than it stays WP. I would prefer to see the club change its name when the WP generation has passed away.

I'll certainly be asking for details about how this vote will be conducted and seeking an independant auditor to manage the mailout and counting of ballots.