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Just sent this to the Roar on a preview article about when the season starts. Basically pushing aside what happened to the force and let’s get on with the game clap-trap.
Hollow it’s empty! It continues to hurt as a Force fan. RA have made this game toxic for us in the west. Until we feel represented the anguish and anger can not be dampened at the removal of our beloved team and today when it all starts in Aus is probably the hardest pill to swallow.
Success is not just measured by wins if crowds do not turn up through the season then SR in Aus has gained nothing from their ultracrepidarian decision to axe the Force. Quite the opposite they have alienated, polarised and discarded fans in an attempt to appease others. The sacrifice of the Force has been dirty and caused a lot of online aggression, baiting and unsavoury behaviour from supporters and trolls on both sides of the fence -it has been ugly.
RA have handled the whole affair appallingly! They have made promises without substance to WA and the rest of Aus.They have rebuffed Twiggy at most turns and used throw away lines like it is all too late.
There has never been transparency in the decision - far from it with a possible ASIC inquiry still to come.
Enjoy your season everyone, but for Force fans like myself it will be empty other than watching the rerun of the last game in 2017.