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RampeRobe said:
Hi All!
Long time lurker

6. Favourite Swans memories?
2012 GF With the old boy, Goal after siren v Essendon (Gaz), Every win against Essendon/Collingwood
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Just a small correction (in bold)

Welcome aboard RR. There was no need to lurk in the shadows for 27 years. All comments are welcome, just stay away from joining any debates or making and comments about Sam Reid and you'll be fine.
 
Spike54 said:
Hi all, have been lurking on here for a couple of years now.
I remember starting following the Swans in the early 80's and remember seeing seeing capper in the reserves in the 'fly in days' God we were awful. I won't name names but I remember seeing one of our players playing on after the siren one time in front of goal, It didn't cost us the game of course because we weren't even close. Once when we were playing Hawthorn in front of 5 000 people the Hawthorn cheer squad changed ends each quarter to be at the scoring end to see Mathews score his 400th goal. They just pushed us aside. Once Carltons banner was classic, it had pacmen gobbling up swans with the writing 'Sydney, Start Packing'
The crowd figures were a joke 6-8000 was surely counting individual legs.
Went to a pre-season practice game once and the boys were changing in a shipping container.
I only left early once and that was when Carlton kicked 9 goals in the first quarter so I went to a pub.
I was around the club during the Barry Round, Ricky Quade incident and used to go to the Catholic Club after the games.
I could go on about the bad old days but then Hafey and Williams came and it was the most exciting time. Sellouts, Goals, consecutive 100 point wins, It was the biggest show in town.
I Saw the semi final in 96 against Hawthorn when Lockett didn't come up. Fantastic game, went from 40000 crowd straight into the Sydney football stadium for St George V Canberra. Great weekend. St, George Red and white too.
I got a letter from Geoffrey Edelstein in a gold embossed envelope around the time he took over the club. When I opened it all that was there was newspaper clippings of what a good guy he was.
I love the club and watched the 2016 GF from an Irish pub in Paris. Ah don't mind sharing the success around.
Oh and I never got a free ticket which was a rumour during the dark days





1. Where are you from? Melbourne/Sydney
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Looking for a team to support when stationed with the Army in Sydney
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? since 1981-2
4. Favourite players (current)? Tom Papley, Heeney, Parker , Kennedy, Cunningham
5. Favourite players (all time)? Williams, Carter, Rys-Jones, Paul Kelly, O'Laughlan, Goodes,
6. Favourite Swans memories? The excitement of the Hafey era
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? In my brothers back Yard, I was only recently divorced and I got smashed.
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? Signed Jumper from 2004, one year too early :) Selfie with Bob Skilton
9. Unluckiest Player Brett Scott Only played when Williams was suspended.
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Hey mate, welcome!

I was there for a lot of those games, but unfortunately, not the Irish Pub in Paris... Buggar!!!

Both the Swans and QBE handed those tickets out for free... all over Sydney and NSW. No rumour, it was true...
 

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RampeRobe said:
Hi All!
Long time lurker that has finally decided to sign up and contribute! Big fan of the passion, fire and sarcasm of this board and hoping to add to this!


1. Where are you from?
Melbourne

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans?
Dad & his dad.
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans?
27 years (since birth)
4. Favourite players (current)?
Dane Rampe, Luke Parker

5. Favourite players (all time)?
JPK, ROK, LRT, Grundy, Paul Kelly, Malceski

6. Favourite Swans memories?
2012 GF With the old boy, Goal after siren v Essendon (Gaz), any win against Essendon/Collingwood

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF?
Little 12 year old with a painted face at the MCG.

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own?
A staple in my Dad’s shed that my mother somehow let me choose for his birthday one year, a lovely lady with a fair rig and rather large appendages with a Sydney jersey and shorts just painted on.
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Welcome! sounds like you'll fit right in! :D
 
1. Where are you from? Sydney originally, now Newcastle NSW
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Had a schoolmate who had come up from Vic who got me into footy
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Got on board when I was a kid in the late 90's
4. Favourite players (current)? Isaac Heeney, James Rowbottom
5. Favourite players (all time)? Paul Kelly, Adam Goodes, Adam Schneider, Dan Hannebery
6. Favourite Swans memories? First ever live game vs Bulldogs at SCG in 99 (even though we lost), 2005 finals series, being there to see us win the flag in 2012
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? On a plane from Sydney to Perth of all places.
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? First ever swans jumper that I got in 2002
 
Mathelios said:
1. Where are you from? Sydney originally, now Newcastle NSW
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Had a schoolmate who had come up from Vic who got me into footy
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Got on board when I was a kid in the late 90's
4. Favourite players (current)? Isaac Heeney, James Rowbottom
5. Favourite players (all time)? Paul Kelly, Adam Goodes, Adam Schneider, Dan Hannebery
6. Favourite Swans memories? First ever live game vs Bulldogs at SCG in 99 (even though we lost), 2005 finals series, being there to see us win the flag in 2012
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? On a plane from Sydney to Perth of all places.
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? First ever swans jumper that I got in 2002
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Welcome :hearteyes:
 
Mathelios said:
1. Where are you from? Sydney originally, now Newcastle NSW
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Had a schoolmate who had come up from Vic who got me into footy
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Got on board when I was a kid in the late 90's
4. Favourite players (current)? Isaac Heeney, James Rowbottom
5. Favourite players (all time)? Paul Kelly, Adam Goodes, Adam Schneider, Dan Hannebery
6. Favourite Swans memories? First ever live game vs Bulldogs at SCG in 99 (even though we lost), 2005 finals series, being there to see us win the flag in 2012
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? On a plane from Sydney to Perth of all places.
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? First ever swans jumper that I got in 2002
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Kudos to you for sticking by Hanners as a favorite player. He gave his heart & soul for the Swans.

Welcome.
 
The King! said:
Hey just arrived here recently
Just finding my feet and learning how it goes

seems a good bunch
The odd grump
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A few tips if you want to rapidly earn the respect of the Board:

1. The Aliir trade is always a topic that newcomers are encouraged to raise. Ditto Tom Mitchell.

2. Espousing the merits of Nick Blakey will win you plenty of friends here.

3. Tippett. Discuss.
 
Hi all, been a reader for a while, tipped over the edge by the umpiring effort over the last 3weeks and have decided to add my two Bob in to the site! Think we need to put pressure on the club to make something of a stand against the clear bias against our club that seems to have kicked in around the time of the buddy trade.

1. Where are you from? Melbourne
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Family moved to Sydney from ireland in 1982 at the same time of the swans move to Sydney, moved to Melbourne shortly afterwards but old man was a Swan straight away and passed on to me
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Since I can remember, first memory 1986 finals series as a young fella, fitzroy game and crowd chanting Warwick capper has got aids!! Bad result!!
4. Favourite players (current)? Rampe, Parker, Kennedy, Heeney and the young blokes coming through - Errol has captured my attention with his smarts
5. Favourite players (all time)? In order - 1. Goodesy 2. Paul Kelly 3. Brett Kirk 4. Mickey O 5. McVeigh
6. Favourite Swans memories? High scoring Swans in mid-late 80’s, barassi years, rocket early years initially, 96 in particular and pretty much every year since, feel very lucky being a swans supporter since 96, our team has rarely let us down
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? At the ground, got standing room tickets with my old man, later all over south Melbourne, casino, etc!
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? The memories are enough
 
ErrolisGoldun said:
Hi all, been a reader for a while, tipped over the edge by the umpiring effort over the last 3weeks and have decided to add my two Bob in to the site! Think we need to put pressure on the club to make something of a stand against the clear bias against our club that seems to have kicked in around the time of the buddy trade.

1. Where are you from? Melbourne
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Family moved to Sydney from ireland in 1982 at the same time of the swans move to Sydney, moved to Melbourne shortly afterwards but old man was a Swan straight away and passed on to me
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Since I can remember, first memory 1986 finals series as a young fella, fitzroy game and crowd chanting Warwick capper has got aids!! Bad result!!
4. Favourite players (current)? Rampe, Parker, Kennedy, Heeney and the young blokes coming through - Errol has captured my attention with his smarts
5. Favourite players (all time)? In order - 1. Goodesy 2. Paul Kelly 3. Brett Kirk 4. Mickey O 5. McVeigh
6. Favourite Swans memories? High scoring Swans in mid-late 80’s, barassi years, rocket early years initially, 96 in particular and pretty much every year since, feel very lucky being a swans supporter since 96, our team has rarely let us down
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? At the ground, got standing room tickets with my old man, later all over south Melbourne, casino, etc!
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? The memories are enough
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Welcome EG.

Always good to have another veteran Swans supporter who recognises the umpiring disgrace perpetuating through the AFL.
 
Hi guys. New around these parts. Love the swans.

1. Where are you from? Melbourne

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Because they're the best. Der

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? 30 years

4. Favourite players (current)? Hickey

5. Favourite players (all time)? Magic O'Loughlin

6. Favourite Swans memories? 2012 GF

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? In the crowd

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? Luke Parker signed guernsey
 
Onwards_to_victory said:
Hi guys. New around these parts. Love the swans.

1. Where are you from? Melbourne

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Because they're the best. Der

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? 30 years

4. Favourite players (current)? Hickey

5. Favourite players (all time)? Magic O'Loughlin

6. Favourite Swans memories? 2012 GF

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? In the crowd

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? Luke Parker signed guernsey
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Howdy and welcome onboard!
 

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1. Where are you from? Sydney
2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Only team in Sydney when I started following AFL.
3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Since ‘97.
4. Favourite players (current)? Hickey - love his attitude.
5. Favourite players (all time)? Kirk - gutsy.
6. Favourite Swans memories? 2012 GF and Nick Davis 4 goal quarter.
7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? Lounge room.
8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? Not big on merch. Have a couple of scarves.
 
Hi all

Long time lurker, first time poster.

1. Where are your from ? Sydney
2. Why did you start supporting the swans ? Supported them from day 1, I grew up near the SCG
3. How long have you been supporting the swans ? Ever since they moved to Sydney
4. Favourite players current: Paoley and Heeney, feel that something special will happen when they’re near the footy
5. Favourite players all time ? Paul Kelly and Goodesy
6. Favourite swans moments ? Plenty ! Being part of a 1000 man Zorba at the 50m arc of the SCG after Plugger kicked a behind to get us into the GF. Nick Davis - never heard the SCG louder, pure euphoria. Giving up box tickets so I could be in standing room section in the 2005 GF. The chants were unforgettable. “he’s big, he’s tall, he’s very very bald, he’s our Barry Hall and Adam Adam Goodes, Adam Adam Goooooodes (sung to Daddy Cool). Proving Demetriou wrong was the icing. Sitting near the Hawthorn cheer squad in the 2012 GF. The choose Roos campaign.
7. Favourite memorabilia: herald Sun posters
 
Been lurking here for 6 or so years

1. Where are you from? Brisbane last 15 years but originally south west nsw then Sydney

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Sports lover then really got interested when my Rabbitohs were booted from the NRL

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Mid 90s, barrassi was coach and before plugga and Roos came across

4. Favourite players (current)? Buddy, rampe, florent, Cunningham

5. Favourite players (all time)? Kelly, Dunkley, cresswell, maxfield

6. Favourite Swans memories? Pluggas behind. One of my earliest scg memories was of bombers fans carrying on after a win, loved that behind

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? Houseboat on end of season cricket trip (there’s winter cricket comps up here)

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? First membership
 
jimmy_jamz said:
Been lurking here for 6 or so years

1. Where are you from? Brisbane last 15 years but originally south west nsw then Sydney

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans? Sports lover then really got interested when my Rabbitohs were booted from the NRL

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans? Mid 90s, barrassi was coach and before plugga and Roos came across

4. Favourite players (current)? Buddy, rampe, florent, Cunningham

5. Favourite players (all time)? Kelly, Dunkley, cresswell, maxfield

6. Favourite Swans memories? Pluggas behind. One of my earliest scg memories was of bombers fans carrying on after a win, loved that behind

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF? Houseboat on end of season cricket trip (there’s winter cricket comps up here)

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own? First membership
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Welcome! Glad you finally decided to join us... very few of us bite! :cool:
 
1. Where are you from?
New Norfolk Tasmania. Birth place of the remarkable Peter Hudson.

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans?
Bobby Skilton won his second Brownlow. My mother cautioned that the best player doesn't always play for the best team.

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans?
Since 1963.

4. Favourite players (current)?
I liked George Hewitt. Heeney, Fox, Mills and Papley

5. Favourite players (all time)?
Troy Lufff (played in tough times), Lewis Roberts-Thomson (should have won the Norm Smith in 2005), Stevie Wright (tough as an old boot), Paul Kelly ( a true superstar), Michael O'Loughlin (they don't call you magic for nothing) and Adam Goodes ( absolute class, proved it all in the 2012 GF)

6. Favourite Swans memories?
1996 Grand Final - I never thought I'd see the Swans in a GF
2005 Grand Final - I never thought I'd see the Swans win a GF

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF?
In bay N51 amongst the 200+ games players. It was fantastic. The bloke across the aisle turned to me with tears streaming down his face and said "Tell me I'm not dreaming"

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own?
2005 Weg poster and 2005 ticket stub
 
Swannie05 said:
1. Where are you from?
New Norfolk Tasmania. Birth place of the remarkable Peter Hudson.

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans?
Bobby Skilton won his second Brownlow. My mother cautioned that the best player doesn't always play for the best team.

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans?
Since 1963.

4. Favourite players (current)?
I liked George Hewitt. Heeney, Fox, Mills and Papley

5. Favourite players (all time)?
Troy Lufff (played in tough times), Lewis Roberts-Thomson (should have won the Norm Smith in 2005), Stevie Wright (tough as an old boot), Paul Kelly ( a true superstar), Michael O'Loughlin (they don't call you magic for nothing) and Adam Goodes ( absolute class, proved it all in the 2012 GF)

6. Favourite Swans memories?
1996 Grand Final - I never thought I'd see the Swans in a GF
2005 Grand Final - I never thought I'd see the Swans win a GF

7. Where were you for the 2005 GF?
In bay N51 amongst the 200+ games players. It was fantastic. The bloke across the aisle turned to me with tears streaming down his face and said "Tell me I'm not dreaming"

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia that you own?
2005 Weg poster and 2005 ticket stub
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Welcome!

Any fan of the great LRT is a happy addition to the BF boards.
 
Good to be back here after a decade. (An old boiler under another name at the other forum😉) hope to see some better civilised banter here. Was 20 year Swans member but gave it away when I moved down here last year - but found that our local AFL club is the Goulburn Swans!! So I’ve got the supporter merch to fit right in. Hoping you are all keeping safe & well.
 
GoulburnSwan said:
Good to be back here after a decade. (An old boiler under another name at the other forum😉) hope to see some better civilised banter here. Was 20 year Swans member but gave it away when I moved down here last year - but found that our local AFL club is the Goulburn Swans!! So I’ve got the supporter merch to fit right in. Hoping you are all keeping safe & well.
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Welcome.
Great to have you back
 
Hi all, I thought I should finally do this.
Been lurking for a few years and finally posted back at trade period, I'm not very active but always reading most threads. Being a swans fanatic I enjoy following the discussions and am grateful to stumble across the community.

Kudos to all the mods and the regular posters, your commitment is appreciated.

1. Where are you from?
Born and raised in Wagga. Now living on the Sunshine Coast.

2. Why did you start supporting the Swans?
By chance as a 3 yr old I was drawn to the colours and have been supporting ever since.

3. How long have you been supporting the Swans?
30 years

4. Favourite players (current)?
Mills is the standout. I love his toughness, courage, temperament and footy IQ. I think he embodies what the bloods are about.
Super excited about Errol the Turk and 'theChad'

5. Favourite players (all time)?
Paul Kelly and Tony Lockett are my childhood hero's. Brett Kirk and Adam Goodes are hard to go past and I also loved LRT what a warrior.

6.Favourite Swans memories?
Premierships obviously in a class of their own.
I was at the Nick Davis miracle game, the atmosphere in the 4th and post match is something I'll never forget.
School clinic's and other random signing events as a young fella were amazing.
More recently the win over the Giants when all staff belted out the song. The emotions and connectedness on display there was a proud to be a supporter type moment.

7.Where were you for the 2005 GF?
At a friend's place for a massive GF BBQ party. Under-age drinking having a wow of a time. Celebrations were epic for a bunch of 15/16 yr olds anyway.

8. Favourite piece of Swans memorabilia
Framed signed photo and accompanying newspaper article of myself with Plugger and Kelly. Hard to beat that experience as a child, great memory.

If there are any Sunny Coasters here please reach out. I would be keen to have a beer and watch /talk footy.

Cheer cheer!
 
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