Lyall Gorman attending supporters meeting.

wow, fantastic news, well done to those that facilitated this.

Lets make him welcome.

It'd be a great way for the supporters to thank them in person for the work they've accomplished so far.

This is so awesome.

Fantastic news

Congrats and thanks to Benched for your hard work mate, much appreciated

That's brilliant! Also agree with Barcenal 100%. Everyone should take the time to thank them for doing such an awesome job so far.

That's awesome news!!

This is just more proof that they want to listen to the supporters of this club and it truly makes this a club for the people by the people.

We really have should make sure we give them a good impression as the better relationship we have with FFA/WS, the more we can get away with, I mean, do to help the club!!

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What's your cut?

Alot of what I've heard about LG is that he's anti active support, or at least has been. This is a feat show of faith, lets make the most if it and get off on the right foot.

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Cover-up as Price off limits for Wanderers

http://www.smh.com.a...0711-21wa5.html

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Cover-up as Price off limits for Wanderers

 

http://www.smh.com.a...0711-21wa5.html

Mongrels, they were supposed to quote me from westsydneyfootball.com

Here you go, duly amended.

A Wanderers fan Sean Herrett, representing westsydneyfootball.com said the plans had the backing of supporters.

"The fans really love the idea of making sure the Wanderers' home games are played in an authentic football atmosphere and surrounds," Herrett said "We want to have a say about naming the grandstands and the terraces after legends of Australian football, like Johnny Warren.

"Why shouldn't the Peter Sterling Hill be named after Mark Bosnich if the Wanderers play at Parramatta Stadium? Why wouldn't why we also cover up the Ray Price statue? That's up to the fans and the club to decide, but I don't think anything has been ruled out at this stage.''

Hope everyone is happy with that.

Where's my shout out? : ) Good stuff.

Didn't realise it was called Peter Sterling Hill, but I figured he would figure prominently somewhere at the stadium. We could call it Bozza's Blowhole

Nice work Benched, controversial idea alright, I'd think putting a jersey on him would be the best way to go.

anyway, back on topic... so... Lyal Gorman aye....

Awesome work, Benched. Let's make Lyall feel welcome.

dunno what to make about that statute cover up thing.

it seems a bit petty to me.

got no issues with renaming the stands for summer though

All we need now is popa to show up

Lyall coming - grrrrr. Now I'm doubly upset I can't make the meeting on Saturday. Don't forget, he needs us too, if they go down the route of part community ownership of the club in the future. So a good relationship between the supporters and the club management is important for everyone.

All we need now is popa to show up

And Tarech

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Cover-up as Price off limits for Wanderers

 

http://www.smh.com.a...0711-21wa5.html

I complained on Twitter about the pic caption referring to the team as "GWS"...looks like they've fixed it now

dunno what to make about that statute cover up thing.

it seems a bit petty to me.

Me too. Why should it matter a Ray Price statue is outside a ground he helped make famous, regardless of what sport he played? Whether you hate league or not, Price upheld the same west Sydney values we (& WSW) espouse to, I think it's great Parramatta Stadium acknowledges those who helped bring and entertain the "westie" crowds. Moreover, maybe Wanderers (we) should come up with a football westie who did the same for west Sydney soccer... maybe Manfred Schaefer, Rale Rasic, etc (though not too sure if they played much at Parra Stadium). [This is assuming Parra will be Wanderers home for a long time] [i also think a Wanderers jersey round Ray should suffice. If we ever get a football statue at Parra I'd like to think that Eels fans would do the same in return at the most]

So, my question is: There must be someone who did a great job for western suburbs football at Parramatta Stadium (feel free to nominate)... ?

Once popa wins us 4 back to back titles he can get the statue made of him

Erebus, on , said:

 

All we need now is popa to show up

 

And Tarech

I spoke to Tarek again today.

He has a mate's BD to attend but.........we'll have to wait and see what he can arrange.

Erebus, on , said:

 

All we need now is popa to show up

 

And Tarech

 

I spoke to Tarek again today.

He has a mate's BD to attend but.........we'll have to wait and see what he can arrange.

as vague and mysterious as ever

Lyall coming - grrrrr. Now I'm doubly upset I can't make the meeting on Saturday. Don't forget, he needs us too, if they go down the route of part community ownership of the club in the future. So a good relationship between the supporters and the club management is important for everyone.

The 'community ownership' will be little more than a symbolic gesture to build community relations, not so much us doing anyone a favour, perhaps vice versa. Appreciated none the less.

It isnt likely to pull in the sort of money that will have WSW owners rubbing their hands together.

mltezr, on , said:

 

dunno what to make about that statute cover up thing.

it seems a bit petty to me.

 

Me too. Why should it matter a Ray Price statue is outside a ground he helped make famous, regardless of what sport he played? Whether you hate league or not, Price upheld the same west Sydney values we (& WSW) espouse to,

I was talking to David Zdrilic and Craig Foster at the open training session today.

They raised the Herald story with me and appeared to see the tongue in cheek nature of the comments.

They spoke in complimentary terms about the manner in which Wanderers were creating plenty of coverage in the mainstream press and activity on social media.

They were keen to continue to keep the talking points coming, so as such, I reluctantly consented to do an interview with DZ (for the World Game Website and possibly news item tonight) in relation to the club's intention to place their brand on the stadium in the summer months and off-course the emotive Ray Price statue issue.

I may have further fanned the fire burning within the hearts and minds of Parramatta NRL fans (of which I have been one for 40+ years) as a suggested that the core Wanderers supporters totally support the Club's initiative in regard to renaming of the stands and terraces during the A-League season and that with due respect to Pricey, one option may be to wheel his likenesss away and store it in the Leagues Club for six months and bring him back out in time for the commencement of NRL season.

BTW I was able to mention in the interview that the Wanderers supporter base were discussing their clubs progress on the westsydneyfootball.com forum, so we'll see whether that receives coverage and or drives further traffic to the site.

About 1/2 and hour later SBS conducted an interview with John T? ( the Club's General Mgr) which I expect is more likely to be the focus during any news coverage of the story tonight.

Taurus, seriously?

Have you taken a look at this thread?

http://www.westsydneyfootball.com/topic/1067-should-the-ray-price-statue-at-parramatta-stadium-be-covered-up-or-not/

26 members have so far voted regarding the Ray Price statue issue. So far not one person has voted for the statue to be covered up.

lesson learnt Jowel. Not the biggest issue in the world so a good one to learn from