I've got to say after heading down from Brisbane for the game and to catch up with old friends and see my old house, school and such I saw no dramas at all in my few days in and around the area. Al the supporters we met were wonderful and the shop keepers were all up for a yarn and happy to show us their Doggies bunting and such.
It is sad that the commercial media are looking for tabloid rubbish to spark ratings but sadly this is how they work. I've seen far worse in the Cronulla riots a few years back but due to those offenders being white it gets brushed into the bin quickly. At the end of the day we are all Australian's and the witch hunt against ethnic minorities in the media should stop. But it won't because it breeds fear in society and that sells plenty more papers.
Thank you to all the fans I spoke to and I have to say that the Belmore/Bankstown area in which I grew up in is looking fab! :slick:
We even had time to stop by BSG and I soaked up some wonderful memories as I walked around the ground.
There was no trouble at all at Olympic Park on Sunday and it is a shame there was no reporting of the great atmosphere provided by 70,000 plus Dogs fans there. The only problem I came along outside with this Storm fellow below...quickly sorted him out though.