I love how he said he won’t need a grand final ticket and the giants were 1 point off a grand final

As a blues member living in Sydney. Always a good time at giants stadium. Generally a good atmosphere. Hope the supporter base grows

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it all was. Hopefully they can improve the playing surface though, was shocking on Sunday

Thanks for an honest assessment of the day, without the need for slagging the club off. Refreshing 🙂

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

It was important for me to be as balanced as possible, I'm really glad that came across!

Seen plenty of cracking games at the Beanstalk. Highlights would be the first victory over the Swans in 2014 (lightning interupted game), first victory over Hawks in 2015, the final against the Dogs in 2016 (even though a loss), to name a few. It's a bloody great ground, always a good atmosphere, and you can snag a good seat most of the time.

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

That final would have been amazing! I've really loved my experiences with the Giants this year, and the ground itself is pretty good! Never heard it called the Beanstalk before though, what's the story behind that name?

@NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters

9 ай бұрын

@@thegaz-man yeah that final was intense. Full stadium, incredible game. Beanstalk as in Jack And The Beanstalk mythology, being Giants and all… And Manuka is the Golden Egg. Along the same theme, and it’s an oval like an egg. Get on Never Surrender By The Squinters Podcast!!

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh of course! Definitely gonna use that myself! Checked out the channel briefly, nice work landing Leek Aleer for a chat!

This is why nsw did not need another AFL Team. They are more focused on nrl

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

I can see why they did it, but surely Tassie deserved a team first

@LucUltraRWB

9 ай бұрын

@@thegaz-manand they finally get it

Giant’s will be a GIANT football club in the future!!! The AFL has patience

Really really great video mate! I rarely get to see the match day experience from a GWS perspective. Very interesting.

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I was curious myself, there's not much out there about what it's like. Kinda felt like a secret society haha

I was on a different account back then, but I actually found you from this video and have been a fan for the last 5 months now. Thanks algorithm!

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

Cheers! Always loved that algorithm haha

@LucUltraRWB

9 ай бұрын

@@thegaz-man it performed well :)

Hey man it was great meeting you today didn’t really know what to say actually but 100% that was one of the highlights of my day cheers mate

@thegaz-man

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad I was able to make your day a bit more enjoyable! That made my day as well, it's been really cool to chat with everyone about the channel this year

3:01 that was almost the greatest thing to never happen, completely jinxing yourself.

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

I prefer to think of it as 'willing a Grand Final into existence' 😅😅

I think you have to take into consideration that sydneysiders attend matches at lower numbers for all sports.

@m1dn1ghtsh0cker5

Жыл бұрын

not for the a-league mate. A-league biggest in Sydney.

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

I think oversaturation is an issue - a lot of teams and events to go to, at least compared to Adelaide. Plus NRL stadiums are tiny compared to the MCG and Optus Stadium, definitely hurts numbers.

@jagobbin2

9 ай бұрын

I attended a couple of Swans games this year. Thursday night vs St Kilda (not a good drawcard plus a school night - 30,123) and then the Gold Coast Suns (again not a good drawcard - 33,911). So Swans games are well attended regardless. But having said that I've been to a few Giants games too and if you want to be close to the action you can actually hear everything (like the slap of leather on leather when they kick the ball, and what the players are yelling to each other). It's like suburban football from a bygone era.

Wow, did you undersell the concessions. You missed the Wok & Bowl, the Fish& Chip place, the Subway & about half a dozen others. Giants Stadium is one of the absolute best for the variety of food on offer.

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Apologies about that, I mainly focussed on the northen side of the ground, didn't explore the whole stadium as much as I should have. Despite that I only found the Subway last week - not sure how I missed that one!

I reckon it's natural they sell so many tickets in canberra - lots of interstate transplants there and not a huge amount of local pro sport to watch. they're the only afl team there and they're not there for all their home games, so it's more of a treat than a match in sydney.

@thegaz-man

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, only really the Raiders and Brumbies in town. A dedicated AFL team in Canberra would come pretty close to filling capacity each week imo

That wet depressing entrance, void of ornamentation reminded me of a mid July St Kilda game at Waverley park circa 96’

"Should the giants make it this year (laughs)." This might just age quite poorly. Really hope you (second team albeit) beat the Pies next week and make it to the grand final.

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

It would be extremely fitting based on my prediction videos for the Giants to go on and win the lot haha

The mighty orange team

WILD HAMMO SIGHTING

I went to a Gold Coast game back in 2011 and was pleasantly surprised. There were about 20,000 people there and they only lost to Hawthorn by 9 points, was a good day out

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Would have been a solid atmosphere! It's unfortunate that their crowd numbers have fallen since then, though. Would love to see a game there after the stadium upgrade

@bowiesinspace7152

Жыл бұрын

@@thegaz-man I reckon if they can make finals for a year or 2 their attendance will pick back up. They just literally seem cursed though. They've got a great roster but are still losing games they really shouldn't

Carlton averaged the highest crowd number ever in 2022. CARN the baggers

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

I beleive it too, I've been to 3 Carlton away games recently and there's been huge Blues support at all of them. Hope your lads make the 8 this year!

"Should the giants make them" Foreshadowing great dissapointment

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

So, so much pain haha Though considering I thought the Giants wouldn't get near September, it was a great journey

Its never too cold for ice cream

GWS are very good to their members and Giants stadium is a great place to watch . Yes we have real members and over 33,000 which teams like Nth and Saints and bulldogs had a few years ago after forever in the VFL and AFL . Join the giants in 2024 .

@thegaz-man

8 ай бұрын

I've gotta say they've done more for me as a member than the Crows have done. The low member numbers actually make me feel closer to the Club if that makes sense? Been a real personal fan experience.

Hi gaz man I’m a giants supporter as well

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Up the Orange Team 🍊 Hope you were there for the Derby, it was awesome!

And yet, GWS made another Preliminary Final.

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

Their second half of the year has been amazing, and good on them. What a ride it's been!

@Bongaboi151

9 ай бұрын

@@thegaz-man Let's see if they can return to the big dance next weekend.

Commenting after they have just lost by 1 point in the preliminary final

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

The boys did the West proud in the end. Probably a fair result despite the umpiring, I honestly can't say that the Giants were among the top two teams this year despite great individual performances.

This video nearly aged well

@thegaz-man

Ай бұрын

Still can't believe I had GWS for 17th, looked on the money in May, and they came *two points* from the Granny 😅😅

Good to have a third team GAZ-man. West Sydney is NRL & Soccer entrenched. AFL get the TV money, don't care about attendances.

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

I've actually been blown away by the NRL support over here. Went to the Sydney-Penrith game and that was crazy. The GWS will always have a small loyal following, as well as one of the more ethnically diverse and youngest fanbases in the league which will give them a decent foothold going forward, but I feel that TV money and league subsidies will prop them up for the next 20 years at least

Go oranges

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

🍊

I've never been to GWS but I went to see the Suns when I was there on holiday. Suns was a great day, great stadium loved it.... wait 19 degrees to cold for ice cream hahahahaha Aussies hahahahaha😜🤪😜🤪

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how 19 degrees in Sydney can still feel like an Arctic wind 🤣

'who is my dad' 🤣

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Was hoping someone would spot that haha

@Kingbron007

Жыл бұрын

@@thegaz-man Seeing as that was pretty much the first thing I saw at the start of the video, I'm surprised no one else saw it either lmao

HA GO CROM

That shit team must have you pretty disappointed right now haha... GO THE GIANTS

@thegaz-man

9 ай бұрын

Haha not at all, the lads have very much proved me wrong! I've really grown to love the Giants, the club and fans have made me feel at home and given me some great experiences, so I'm all aboard the Orange Express 🍊🍊🍊

no it’s not true i was at the first game everyone was in the shade :(

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

You're right, it was a hot day too if I remember - weather hasn't been good for GWS home games so far. That being said, a team in its 11th year in a big market needs to be getting 15k at least each week, which GWS struggle with.

@soggynuggies

Жыл бұрын

@@thegaz-man yeah it was a bit sad, me being the only one sitting in their seat for the game

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Respect to you for braving the weather, though. Hope it's a decent day for the Saints game in a couple weeks

With the controversy of the AFL taking Tassie for mugs I have said it before and I will say it again. Relocate the Giants to Launceston/Burnie (Greater Northern Tasmania) and the Suns to Hobart (Mt Wellington Snow Flurries).

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Tassie absolutely needs a team, and I've been a big fan of moving the Suns to Launceston if Tas doesn't get the 19th licence. Not sure the market could support two teams at the minute, but moving GWS to a 50/50 Canberra home split might work.

@millertas

Жыл бұрын

@@thegaz-man If Queensland and NSW can support two teams then AFL mad Tassie can.

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if QLD and NSW can support two teams - GC and GWS still require big financial support from the AFL and don't get the crowds to be self-sustainable. I feel like a Tassie team would reliably draw 25k per match if they shared home games between Hobart and Launceston, not sure how it would go if that market was split in two.

Have you switched to giants now, or are you still a crom man?

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

Still a Crom man first and always. Giants slot into third, behind the Saints.

I think it was tom green who want to marry dua

@thegaz-man

Жыл бұрын

It is, I meant that as a separate comment to Callan Ward, but it didn't come across as clearly as I'd intended. Sorry about that!

Giants have the most hideous colours you can possibly imagine, like, orange, white and charcoal? I mean, seriously! 🤮🤮

@thegaz-man

6 ай бұрын

It is unique though! Remember that they had to choose colours that didn't clash with the 17 other clubs, and green was reserved for umpires. Think these were the only colours left, and I'd argue they did a decent job considering!

Wow, very underwhelming. What do you expect with AFL Corporate....sorry GWS. How many memberships have been paid for by the AFL and how many have voluntarily paid for their membership? 100, 200??

@thegaz-man

10 ай бұрын

I agree it's somewhat underwhelming for all the money poured into it, but the vibe is pretty nice overall. Real family atmosphere - nowhere near as vibrant as Vic clubs, but pleasant. It's not for everyone, sure. I prefer the Crows home vibe, by a mile, but I like it.