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jenny
03-02-07, 05:58 AM
Cheerio cheerleaders as Rabbitohs dump bunny girls

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Joel Gibson and Jacqueline Maley
February 3, 2007




TWO years after rugby league's image with women hit an all-time low, the code's most traditional club will be the first to do away with scantily-clad cheergirls at football games this season, while another will include cheerboys for the first time.

South Sydney fans will be entertained by beats and drums instead of pleats and pompoms at home games this year as the foundation club replaces the traditional primped and perky all-female cheers quad with Australian dance legend Dein Perry, producer of Tap Dogs, Australian highest grossing theatre export, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Perry will hold open auditions for a Rabbitohs Drum Squad this month in an attempt to make home games more family-friendly and "show people that the mould of traditional entertainment at the footy can be broken".

A Newcastle boy who made tap dancing manly again, Perry's connection with the Rabbitohs co-owner and executive chairman, Peter Holmes a Court, began five years ago with Tap Dogs' first international foray to the Edinburgh Festival.

"The tribalism of rugby league and the visceral nature of the game" made drumming a perfect fit for match days, Mr Holmes a Court said.

"Nobody in Australia does rhythm like Dein and we're blessed to find a dance choreographer who is a league nut."

The club's cheerleaders would still be involved in its corporate hospitality program and the mixed-sex drummers would have a broader appeal of their own, he said.

"I don't think anyone comes to a game just to look at a little bit of cleavage. No one will miss what we had ? because there will be so much more. I think rugby league can appeal to people who aren't traditional supporters. ? With us and other teams changing their game-day experience, it will broaden the audience."

At the Parramatta Eels, cheerleaders will be joined by three blokes this season in another rugby league first - and their pouty, dance-based routines replaced by athletic tossing, tumbling and tricks.

It is another example of rugby league's determination to reach beyond its core audience of young men who drink beer and yell, "Get 'em onside!" Said Eels cheerleading coach Melissa McKenzie: "This team appeals to mothers and daughters and kids, too."

The NSW Minister for Sports, Sandra Nori, said it was smart marketing by both clubs and it would be good for rugby league.

The academic Catharine Lumby, who was hired as a consultant by the NRL in 2004 after damaging allegations of sexual misconduct against the Bulldogs clubs, said cheerleaders were not to blame for the game's blokey image and player behaviour issues. "But there is an issue of taste there. Some people would prefer to see women in short skirts at the ballet, but there you go."

Only one AFL team - the Adelaide Crows - still has cheerleaders. Others such as the Carlton Bluebirds and the Sydney Swanettes are distant memories.

Ryan
03-02-07, 12:42 PM
"I don't think anyone comes to a game just to look at a little bit of cleavage. No one will miss what we had ?
:noidea: :nope:
I don't think anyone minds looking at it either, especially when the Rabbitohs are playing........

Steve
03-02-07, 02:50 PM
I'm not sure the eels are first with male cheerleaders, pretty sure I saw some at Broncos games.

Cheerleaders are nice to look at and all (sometimes!), but they're more annoying when you're right up the front and they get in the way.

My biggest issue with them is they do their little dance routine when something happens, and that's about it. They're not leading any cheers.
I remember seeing some cheer the opposition try, some of the girls who get these gigs have no clue about the game.

It'd be good if they did more, actually get the crowd worked up (well, in a different way to how they do now!), get them cheering and chanting.

DIEHARD
03-02-07, 03:18 PM
I can't believe they got rid of their cheerleaders....

And I think the Dragons were the first to have a male cheerleader and I know the Broncos used to have some...they lasted about 2 seconds. They were called the Honeys and the Hunks. :sick:

Poor journalism, but I expect nothing more from Jacqueline Maley, continuing her agenda against rugby league.

I love the last bit, trying to big up AFL. Yes *clap* *clap* for the AFL, a bastion of goodness and riteousness in Australian sport. :laugh: Your free Swans season tickets are in the mail.

I'm glad rugby league has cheerleaders. I think the issue isn't getting rid of them but innovating them to be more professional and relevant, heading towards more American style cheerleading.

I believe the Bunnies decision is a wrong turn and it won't be welcome by their fans.

Dummy Half
04-02-07, 11:58 AM
Cheerleaders are great
Having no Cheerleaders is dumb

(simple but effective)
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Capital_Shark
04-02-07, 05:58 PM
lol gotta look at something if your unfortunate enough to wind up at a Rabbitohs game. You can only take so much of watching them kicking off.

Gonzalez
04-02-07, 06:16 PM
Male Cheerleaders? LOL. ****ing ***s.

Capital_Shark
04-02-07, 06:21 PM
Male Cheerleaders? LOL. ****ing ***s.

I'll bet the demand for cheerleader wallpapers will nose dive..

PROMETHEUS
04-02-07, 08:18 PM
I support this move by the rabbits,i go to the football to watch the football,if i wanna watch scantily clad females ill watch porn. :naughty:

Gonzalez
04-02-07, 08:24 PM
I support this move by the rabbits,i go to the football to watch the football,if i wanna watch scantily clad females ill watch porn. :naughty:
It's more convenient to kill two birds with one stone tbh. :laugh:

Future Star
04-02-07, 08:26 PM
It's more convenient to kill two birds with one stone tbh. :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh:

~Wild Child~
09-02-07, 02:14 AM
Cheerleaders made males 'uncomfortable'
Feb 09, 2007
Source:AAP

CHEERLEADERS have been scrapped by the South Sydney Rabbitohs because it made their fans, including male supporters, uncomfortable, club co-owner and actor Russell Crowe says.

The NRL team made the decision to scrap the pom-poms this season and replace them with a drumming band for their home matches.

Crowe has told News Ltd newspapers the decision was about trying to make the games a positive experience for the crowd.

?It (cheerleaders) makes women uncomfortable and it makes blokes who take their son to the football also uncomfortable,? he told News Ltd.

?But we are thankful for the time and effort the girls put in and some of them probably will be disappointed.?

Crowe said he had a positive reaction from fans, particularly women and his own wife Danielle Spencer when they heard the news.

This story is from our news.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/) network

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,211967

Steve
09-02-07, 07:49 AM
How does it make men who take their sons uncomfortable?

Odd! Unless their jeans are too tight or something!

Des
09-02-07, 06:19 PM
Who the bloody hell does Russell Crowe think he is. Footy and cheerleaders go hand in hand. Be stuffed if I am going to take my boy to the footy to see bunch of tune playing twits. Political correctness gone mad. Thanks Russell. I hope the Rabbitohs have another great season. Not. Might have to change their name to Gaydiators instead. At least you will get some following from a majoritory of Sydney. :topic:

Ryan
09-02-07, 06:24 PM
Who the bloody hell does Russell Crowe think he is. Footy and cheerleaders go hand in hand. Be stuffed if I am going to take my boy to the footy to see bunch of tune playing twits. Political correctness gone mad. Thanks Russell. I hope the Rabbitohs have another great season. Not. Might have to change their name to Gaydiators instead. At least you will get some following from a majoritory of Sydney. :topic:
I'll pay that one :laugh:
Good post ;)

Des
09-02-07, 06:33 PM
Russell Crowe is really making some huge changes to the Rabbitohs. You would think he would worry about what was happening with the team, instead of the cheerleaders. In the 2008 season they will be wearing Pink & Green. Go the Gaydiators!!! Sorry Rabbitohs Fans.

Meh
09-02-07, 07:37 PM
"Cheerleaders Made Males Uncomfortable"

Do we need even need to address how rediculous Crowe's logic is?

Social Loafer
09-02-07, 09:47 PM
The bloke must have copped one too many blows to the head during the filming 'Cinderella Man'...

p.s- Love the jibe paying out Sydney :laugh:

Helen
10-02-07, 12:24 PM
Footy and cheerleaders go hand in hand. Be stuffed if I am going to take my boy to the footy to see bunch of tune playing twits.

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I thought folks went to the footy to watch *cough* a football match.

How times have changed.

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Cheerleaders (if memory serves me correctly) were introduced in 1976. So to say that footy and cheerleaders go hand in hand is historically incorrect.


Helen

SuperCliffy#01
10-02-07, 12:35 PM
Oh great that's all we need is to see Thirty odd foot of grunt playing at every Souths game, i'd rather have the cheergirls.cya. :curse:

Supergoose
10-02-07, 06:56 PM
The Cheergirls in the current environment add nothing to the spectacle or feel of the game. Now if the drummers can add to the atmosphere and not prance around getting in our way it'll be a step in the right direction. If there are cheergirls doing athletic routines at half time and helping to enhance the atmosphere at the game that would be good, but at the moment they do very little cheering!

jenny
10-02-07, 09:13 PM
I dont care if they have Beavis and Butthead as Cheer girls...Just want them to have a better year! :?)

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 09:20 PM
I dont care if they have Beavis and Butthead as Cheer girls...Just want them to have a better year! :?)

I think they're vying for a shot in the halves this year, Jen :p

jenny
10-02-07, 09:21 PM
I think they're vying for a shot in the halves this year, Jen :p
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Your soooooo funny Sharkey :curse:

dee13
10-02-07, 09:32 PM
I support the idea of no cheerleaders. What do they add to the game of rugby league, except for an excuse for beer loaded yobbos to yell ridiculous sexist one liners to these poor women.

I go to sporting events, such as V8s, Indy, NRL, AFL to watch sport. I will not miss the cheerleaders if they aren't there because I dont bother to watch them when they are there.

jenny
10-02-07, 09:38 PM
I support the idea of no cheerleaders. What do they add to the game of rugby league, except for an excuse for beer loaded yobbos to yell ridiculous sexist one liners to these poor women.

I go to sporting events, such as V8s, Indy, NRL, AFL to watch sport. I will not miss the cheerleaders if they aren't there because I dont bother to watch them when they are there.
Good Post dee....But they do look Hot...I dont care if they are in or not personally..I wonder what will Souths Do?? Crowe will come out with something good i'm sure, alot of Mug in that guy..But ya gotta love him..I do! Heaps do! :beer:

dee13
10-02-07, 09:45 PM
Good Post dee....But they do look Hot...I dont care if they are in or not personally..I wonder what will Souths Do?? Crowe will come out with something good i'm sure, alot of Mug in that guy..But ya gotta love him..I do! Heaps do! :beer:
Souths new pre-game and half time entertainment:

15 guys come out in Gladiator gear, everyman for himself and fight to the death or..... until the players start to come out of the tunnel. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 09:46 PM
Souths new pre-game and half time entertainment:

15 guys come out in Gladiator gear, everyman for himself and fight to the death or..... until the players start to come out of the tunnel. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

all out there with a bag of old mobiles throwing them at each other

Grimmace
10-02-07, 09:47 PM
Ohh Dear God i hope Russ doesnt sing before the game as the entertainment, recipe for disaster.

jenny
10-02-07, 09:49 PM
Souths new pre-game and half time entertainment:

15 guys come out in Gladiator gear, everyman for himself and fight to the death or..... until the players start to come out of the tunnel. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Whats the matter with that????? :laugh: Be excellent value...

jenny
10-02-07, 09:50 PM
Ohh Dear God i hope Russ doesnt sing before the game as the entertainment, recipe for disaster.
I agree...was never into" 30 odd foot of grunt" apparently nobody else was either :dead:

dee13
10-02-07, 09:50 PM
Ohh Dear God i hope Russ doesnt sing before the game as the entertainment, recipe for disaster.
If his band sings at games, Then we are sure to beat at least one team with crowd numbers :rotflmao:

All we will need is 2 people per game

Dragons
10-02-07, 10:09 PM
I support the idea of no cheerleaders. What do they add to the game of rugby league, except for an excuse for beer loaded yobbos to yell ridiculous sexist one liners to these poor women.

I go to sporting events, such as V8s, Indy, NRL, AFL to watch sport. I will not miss the cheerleaders if they aren't there because I dont bother to watch them when they are there.
Dee I'm sure if you were to ask the cheerleaders none of them would begrudge you for not looking at them. I don't think there would be one cheerleader out there who doesn't like what she is doing. I go to the footy to watch I hope is a great game, and the girls are just part and parcel of the entertainment. Anyway can't wait till the Titans cheergirls strut there stuff, at the Dragons v Titans game bring it on.

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 10:14 PM
Dee I'm sure if you were to ask the cheerleaders none of them would begrudge you for not looking at them. I don't think there would be one cheerleader out there who doesn't like what she is doing. I go to the footy to watch I hope is a great game, and the girls are just part and parcel of the entertainment. Anyway can't wait till the Titans cheergirls strut there stuff, at the Dragons v Titans game bring it on.

Exactly, lets not forget cheerleaders are devoted and dedicated to what they do and put in the hard yards, as the players do to their footy.

I, like the rest of us, obviously don't go to the footy for cheer girls, but they're just a part of the whole game day experiance and I think they have their place in our sport.

If the ex-bunnies cheer girls are up to scratch they are more than welcome to be candidates for my Hefner style bachelor pad when I get it.

Social Loafer
10-02-07, 10:30 PM
Well done Crowe, now Donny Furner is considering the same thing.. Although while the high support for the Raiderettes remains, I don;t see them going anywhere.

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 10:33 PM
Well the Mermaids are the most successful section of the entire Cronulla franchise so they'd better be safe.

dee13
10-02-07, 10:37 PM
Im sure they like what they do. Im sure they put in alot of hard work during the season.

But I am sick and tired of explaining to my 7 year old son and 9 year old daughter "why that drunk man said what he did about the girls"

It irritates me that drunken fools think that, because they have been drinking, they have the right act and say what they want and in the presence of who ever. I think that scantly dressed women add fuel to these idiots bad behaviourand are quite often innappropriate infront of chilren, elderly and other womn.

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 11:07 PM
Im sure they like what they do. Im sure they put in alot of hard work during the season.

But I am sick and tired of explaining to my 7 year old son and 9 year old daughter "why that drunk man said what he did about the girls"

It irritates me that drunken fools think that, because they have been drinking, they have the right act and say what they want and in the presence of who ever. I think that scantly dressed women add fuel to these idiots bad behaviourand are quite often innappropriate infront of chilren, elderly and other womn.

I know what your saying dee, but I reckon drunken idiots will be drunken idiots regardless. Punting the cheer girls isn't the right answer for that particular problem.

Social Loafer
10-02-07, 11:10 PM
exactly, they'll just yell stuff at the drummers..

Capital_Shark
10-02-07, 11:12 PM
exactly, they'll just yell stuff at the drummers..

Your right, the drummers will cop it. They'll be automatically hated to taking the cheer girls spot. I'd be much more inclined to yell abuse at a drummer than an attractive cheer girl.

hugebrianfan
11-02-07, 06:38 AM
you dont need a game to be completed with cheerleaders..im too busy watching the game than them..plus im a girl so yeah:):):)