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Saints relocation- does it matter?

Post: # 1856734Post spert »

I'm enjoying the Saints winning, and at the moment it wouldn't matter where the club is located. I remember older mates who followed the old South Melbourne who became Sydney Swans and when they won their premiership back in the 2000s, those guys were over the moon- it didn't matter where the club was for them.

Would we be all that bothered of the Saints needed to relocate interstate for survival?


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Post: # 1856736Post Secret Kiel »

spert wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 8:13am I'm enjoying the Saints winning, and at the moment it wouldn't matter where the club is located. I remember older mates who followed the old South Melbourne who became Sydney Swans and when they won their premiership back in the 2000s, those guys were over the moon- it didn't matter where the club was for them.

Would we be all that bothered of the Saints needed to relocate interstate for survival?
Only if they kept winning and never lost, if they are losing then I prefer them to be at Moorabin.


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Post: # 1856737Post Sainter_Dad »

If we get 10 away games in Melbourne and we get rights to see them - then I guess I can cope!!!!

After the first 5 flags though - I want my boys back!

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Post: # 1856738Post Kate »

Yes, I would be most extremely bothered.


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Post: # 1856745Post St Plugger »

No it wouldn't matter if it meant the survival of the club.
Tassie Saints for instance, with all the draft concessions and financial support from the AFL that GWS and the Suns have, would be just be the icing on the top. They'd get an avalanche of support from the Islanders plus continued support from the majority of existing Saints supporters
An easy flight from Melbourne and away Melbourne games played at the Dome/G. Not a lot of change there. For the Regional, Interstate and International TV supporters, it would be business as usual!


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As they say, never let a good crisis go to waste....

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Post: # 1856798Post remboy »

Probably not as much as it used to. If we got 8or 9 games a year at the G or Docklands.


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Post: # 1856826Post Enrico_Misso »

spert wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 8:13am I'm enjoying the Saints winning, and at the moment it wouldn't matter where the club is located. I remember older mates who followed the old South Melbourne who became Sydney Swans and when they won their premiership back in the 2000s, those guys were over the moon- it didn't matter where the club was for them.

Would we be all that bothered of the Saints needed to relocate interstate for survival?
Do you really think NSW Sydney supporters give a stuff about South Melbourne?
Would they know who Bob Skilton was?
Would they care?

No, No, and No.

Over time the Sth Melb part of their history will be lost.


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Post: # 1856854Post bigred »

Noosa Saints.

Every fkn free agent would want to come.


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Post: # 1856860Post tony74 »

Our President is a multi millionaire, if not a billionaire. We aren’t going anywhere. He’s a Sainter of the most loyal type.


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Post: # 1856865Post StPeter »

tony74 wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 9:38pm Our President is a multi millionaire, if not a billionaire. We aren’t going anywhere. He’s a Sainter of the most loyal type.
So was Lindsay Fox but we went into receivership during his Presidency.


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Post: # 1856866Post johnearljames »

Saints not going anywhere. We are Moorabbin.


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Post: # 1856876Post Vazelos »

We just spent over 30 million dollars to build a brand new headquarters we are going nowhere.
Team is heading towards a finals window and we will eclipse 50,000 members for sure next year and have stronger backing from the top end of town.... we are going nowhere ...


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Post: # 1856878Post Vazelos »

We just spent over 30 million dollars to build a brand new headquarters we are going nowhere.
Team is heading towards a finals window and we will eclipse 50,000 members for sure next year and have stronger backing from the top end of town....


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Post: # 1856969Post saynta »

StPeter wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 10:12pm
tony74 wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 9:38pm Our President is a multi millionaire, if not a billionaire. We aren’t going anywhere. He’s a Sainter of the most loyal type.
So was Lindsay Fox but we went into receivership during his Presidency.
That prick had short fat arms and very long pockets . Gave money to the bluebaggers to advance his financial interests, Gave zilch to the saints. :roll:


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Post: # 1856979Post kosifantutti »

johnearljames wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 10:15pm Saints not going anywhere. We are Moorabbin.
We are St Kilda.


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Post: # 1856995Post Joffa Burns »

spert wrote: Sun 02 Aug 2020 8:13am I'm enjoying the Saints winning, and at the moment it wouldn't matter where the club is located. I remember older mates who followed the old South Melbourne who became Sydney Swans and when they won their premiership back in the 2000s, those guys were over the moon- it didn't matter where the club was for them.

Would we be all that bothered of the Saints needed to relocate interstate for survival?
I like the hypothetical question.

I only spend about 1/3rd of my time in VIC, so selfishly no issue.
I'm looking forward to Thursday night at Metricon 8-)

I think the Swans reconnected with the South Melbourne and bloods culture under the Roos era and in the day of subscription television.

A viable winning saints is all I'm interested in regardless of where they are based and play.


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Post: # 1857024Post sunsaint »

Joffa Burns wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 3:32pm

I only spend about 1/3rd of my time in VIC, so selfishly no issue.
I'm looking forward to Thursday night at Metricon 8-)
Folks . . . I think we have found the super spreader


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Post: # 1857025Post Joffa Burns »

sunsaint wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 6:03pm
Joffa Burns wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 3:32pm

I only spend about 1/3rd of my time in VIC, so selfishly no issue.
I'm looking forward to Thursday night at Metricon 8-)
Folks . . . I think we have found the super spreader
:lol: should have written prior to covid, haven't been back to VIC since March.


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Post: # 1857035Post WellardSaint »

Joffa Burns wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 6:12pm
sunsaint wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 6:03pm
Joffa Burns wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 3:32pm

I only spend about 1/3rd of my time in VIC, so selfishly no issue.
I'm looking forward to Thursday night at Metricon 8-)
Folks . . . I think we have found the super spreader
:lol: should have written prior to covid, haven't been back to VIC since March.
www.healthdepartment.com.au/bit/ly292844
"Chief Medical Officer has revealed that the 'Joffa Burns' strain of COVID can have a dormant period of up to 4 months,
just like a 'sleeper agent' in espionage.
Mr Burns may be conducting black ops to relocate the Saints to Qld so he can attend many more games."

Clever, clever man :shock: :o


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Post: # 1857048Post sunsaint »

Excellent


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Post: # 1857087Post WellardSaint »

sunsaint wrote: Mon 03 Aug 2020 9:16pmExcellent
Damn, I just read that word in Mr Burns' voice :shock:


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