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Larry Bird wrote: I think you have poor understanding of what a troll is. Must be quite on the WP thread your trawling or is that trolling for an argument elsewhere. I think a more adult argument we could have is why has the propensity to follow your team away eroded so drastically. I travel to all games except Bassendean and Joondalup, who else travels home and away.

LB as big a joke as your comments about Swans' supporters not travelling, how many Swans' supporters do you think made the trip down to Mt Barker earlier this year.

Perhaps if you had been at the state game you would have noticed the number of Swans' supporters present. No amount of obfuscation on your part LB will rationalise the sham that is the shell of a club you purport to support. Further what was the percentage drop of your club's home game attendances in the 2014 season?

I believe Barney's alternative forum contains himself Ron, Bwuce plus also Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy & a $ubiaco salary cap amongst other imaginary/non existent objects!!

Beasley Hutton wrote: I believe Barney's alternative forum contains himself Ron, Bwuce plus also Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy & a $ubiaco salary cap amongst other imaginary/non existent objects!!

You forgot the Goat Skulls & cerimonial cloaks brother

You can see why I don't go to Basso for safety reasons. Very difficult to have a civil conversation much less to discuss actual on field matters. How did Swans get into such financial trouble if they have so many paying members and supporters. Please perhaps let Mike answer that I would like an adult answer, it seems off field Swans should be a strong club. No I missed the Mt Barker game but did attend the state game didn't see many supporters of any club. There was under 3000 I would have guessed.

Larry Bird wrote: You can see why I don't go to Basso for safety reasons. Very difficult to have a civil conversation much less to discuss actual on field matters. How did Swans get into such financial trouble if they have so many paying members and supporters. Please perhaps let Mike answer that I would like an adult answer, it seems off field Swans should be a strong club. No I missed the Mt Barker game but did attend the state game didn't see many supporters of any club. There was under 3000 I would have guessed.

I think in future all readers of your posts should remember the implicit preamble "Once upon a time".

Sorry I don't know the official state game attendance but I would of thought 2000. And there was over 1000 at the 18's game when I arrived. It would be lovely to talk some footy but this sight has degenerated greatly. For instance I have noted the loss of Jetta down back has been huge for Swans. Who agrees with that and can he be enticed back next season. I now wait for an answer to that question too, but predict insults and name calling instead.

Larry Bird wrote: Sorry I don't know the official state game attendance but I would of thought 2000. And there was over 1000 at the 18's game when I arrived. It would be lovely to talk some footy but this sight has degenerated greatly. For instance I have noted the loss of Jetta down back has been huge for Swans. Who agrees with that and can he be enticed back next season. I now wait for an answer to that question too, but predict insults and name calling instead.

LB a bigger loss to Swans this year was Connor Blakely and Ethan Hughes. Certainly the loss of Ames and Simmo at times this year has not helped. However, we will continue to support the mighty black and whites as we continual to develop and promote from within. Whilst he may have made a couple of decisions to pass the ball in the last quarter rather than have shots at goal Nelson Ansey gave a glimpse of his huge potential. I like many Swans' supporters look forward to attending our games, home and away, for the rest of this season and seasons to come.

Very like Peter Ware what do you guys feed these kids we just don't get lads of this build. Connor is a star talent no doubt and from good EP stock. It's good to develop your juniors and Swans are in a golden patch of talent but to compete with the Likes of Subiaco, Claremont and the aligned clubs you may need to grab a quality import or two. You guys have been raided a little as far as experience goes.

I find Bassendean a safe and pleasant as any ground, certainly safer than walking out of Joondalup after the last EP/WP colts game where I was abused and called a couple of unsavory names. Must be my age and white hair cos when I stopped and turned around the person certainly became very quiet and another person apologised for them.

I realise that some of the EP folk can be just as rudse but I have never had the same thing happen with any swans supporters.

Geez what happened with you Swans boys, you had them on toast in most areas but on the score board, 48 more disposals, 24 more marks? But Johnson smashed you in the hitouts (39) and they had 7 more scoring shots?? Cant blame the umps as it was 16 - 15 frees?? Bloody shame you couldn't get over the Feral horde as it was a great day for footy and a big crowd on hand.