Great effort by those that were there - huge thumbs up! :-)
Could someone do a bit of a trip report please? Where to go, where to drink, how to get there, what not to do (!), where to get kevlar etc? Helps for future away trip planning and should be easier to do when it's not doom and gloom!! Thanks! :-)
Weather was fine & warm, sky was blue, grass was green, public transport was excellent. Easiest way from circular quay to parramatta was the ferry- $7.20 EW drops you 10 mins away from the Rose & Crown, which has great beer, excellent value bubbles, really grumpy bar staff (who kept the place open until the last four of us left !!!!!!) Plenty of WSW fans in there who were good sorts.
Train is also a good option, as they run every 15mins from Sydney to Parramatta, then its a free bus to the stadium or to Church St, then the pub is just a 5 min walk down Victoria St. Trains run every 15 mins up until about 1.30am back to Sydney
Pirtek Stadium is then a 10-15 minute walk from the pub.
Kevlar protection was un-necessary as the WSW fans, including the RBB guys i spoke to were good sorts. To get amongst it with the RBB after the game head to The Roxy.
Fun was had by all that attended (including the Sydney FC fan & his small son in the front row) We were offered a Police escort, which, I believe, was taken by a certain YF executive illuminati, whilst the rest of us wallowed in our glory & ambled/staggered out, with the WSW fans.
Shopping in Parramatta is f**king unbelievable, so do as I did & stay in Parramatta.
In summary, a great trip, made into an unbelievable trip, by combining NYE in Sydney with a magnificent win by the Nix.
See you all in Brisbane!
LOUD NOISES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!