Sheedy and GWS continue African-Australian search

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Sheedy and GWS continue African-Australian search

Authored by: Troy Thompson
on Wednesday, December 22 2010 @ 09:19 pm ACDT

United has become a term in footy sadly associated with the demise of country footy teams as numbers in those towns declined over the years and teams merged for example Nyah-Nyah West United. In that sense it certainly is not an apt term to associate with a new startup club based on the great population growth that is "demanding" their own team.

Also happened a lot with cricket clubs, to me it is no more associated with soccer than other sports.

Sheedy and GWS continue African-Australian search

Authored by: Aaron Richard
on Wednesday, December 22 2010 @ 10:32 pm ACDT

I agree with Troy. Furthermore, in footy parlance it usually isn't the nickname of the resulting club:

TTU (Traralgon-Tyers United) Bombers
MDU (Meeniyan-Dumbalk United) Demons

Personally, I prefer Giants over United.

Sheedy and GWS continue African-Australian search

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, December 23 2010 @ 01:49 pm ACDT

That surprises me, in 99% of cases I've heard United used in soccer circles. Maybe the Vic country occurrences are a localised usage.

I prefer Giants over United too. But then I liked West Sydney Wombats. Warriors would've appealed to the Polynesian community too I reckon. Giants is okay.

I think back to when the Adelaide Crows formed, and looking at the new logo there was a real sense of importance, as in they had to get it right, did it fit, does it sound okay, but within a few years it just kind of blends in as unimportant, i.e. once you support a team I don't think it really matters that much.

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