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I just heard a recording from yesterdays ABC radio coverage when Peter Spencer was asked about how he would feel if EP win the flag, and he said "I dont like it, it just isnt the same, how can it be with the alignment?" "Yes the history books will write it in as East Perth, but its not the same" Great to hear from an EP legend..it is so obvious to everyone that it stinks! Even there own dont like it, no wonder EP crowds are down a whopping 19% from last year, the biggest drop of any club massively

Some more recent greats of the game, particularly those from West Coast, had to get on our side at the time. Instead, it was just us supporters fighting back. Nobody of consequence listened.

If Jacko is serious about this, he will rally a large group of his West Coast Eagles team mates from his playing days and get them to speak out also.

If he can do that the tide will turn. Public opinion will turn.

And at any rate, West Coast won 3 premierships with the old system. They were already on a winner.

he'll only get support from those who really support the WAFL...most of his beagle team mates couldn't give a chit imo.

BC wrote: he'll only get support from those who really support the WAFL...most of his beagle team mates couldn't give a chit imo.

Well, I never thought Jacko would be on our side but in hindsight he did come from a WAFL system and came through development squads, colts etc. Players don't forget that.

But yeah, it would only be the WA produced players who might be chance.

In defence of Dickie Turner he is an absolute gentleman and a good businessman. He is not the sort of guy to get drawn into a slanging match with a bloke that is barely able to string a sentence together. Not that Jako doesn't reflect the view of many of us, but it's a long lonely walk to the back of Jacko's head. At least he has the bottle to stand up and have an opinion I suppose. Turner inherited a basket case.

Barry Cable is another who has spoken up about it publicly, there is a lot of rumblings going on, things will only heat up

Wasn't there a meeting with people of the ilk of Billy Walker, John Todd, Barry Cable and others who made similar comments to the WAFC?

If only after the make believe WAFL League GF someone could hijack the PA system and play the Eagles' theme song.

I even heard Micale say on 91.3fm that an East Perth win was "Tainted" in his words..that is the pot caling the kettle black though really

Swandog wrote: I just heard a recording from yesterdays ABC radio coverage when Peter Spencer was asked about how he would feel if EP win the flag, and he said "I dont like it, it just isnt the same, how can it be with the alignment?" "Yes the history books will write it in as East Perth, but its not the same" Great to hear from an EP legend..it is so obvious to everyone that it stinks! Even there own dont like it, no wonder EP crowds are down a whopping 19% from last year, the biggest drop of any club massively

The unfortunate thing about this whole debacle SwanDog is that it wont only be EP who will having a crowd drop off next year it will be the same for all clubs and maybe more.
Memberships will drop off as people just talk with their feet because of the alignment and not become members.
Crowds down
Memberships down
Sponsership down

WAFL DOWN...

But that is ok the WAFC will come out with some Political spin and create other reasons for the above..

Yes SD, he did indeed say that. Peter being a great player and has been broadcasting Wafl matches for over twenty years. Peter would be very knowledgeable on both sides of the fence. He was only saying the facts and what many of us know already. I only hope he doesn't get a slap for saying it! It will be very interesting to hear what this so called football commission explain away the problems that have now been created. Especially for the low attendance figures. I also believe memberships are well down? Would be good if more media people were allowed to come out and tell the truth.