Why South Melbourne called the Swans

[crimson]

Just reading the swans history at http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=history and having followed the Swans for 30 odd years I did not know how the swans got their knickname.

"South Melbourne – now known as the Swans due to an unprecedented influx of West Australian players – again made the finals between 1932 and 1936, playing in four successive Grand Finals from 1933 to 1936, but capturing only one flag – the Premiership of 1933—defeating Richmond in the season decider"

Maybe it was justice that we beat a West Australian team to win our first premership since the 30's.

 

[NUTZNBOLTS]

Another thought on why South Melbourne are called the Swans is that the Albert Park Lake, next to South Melbourne's old home ground always had plenty of Swans swimming around in it.

Just reading the swans history at http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=history and having followed the Swans for 30 odd years I did not know how the swans got their knickname.

"South Melbourne – now known as the Swans due to an unprecedented influx of West Australian players – again made the finals between 1932 and 1936, playing in four successive Grand Finals from 1933 to 1936, but capturing only one flag – the Premiership of 1933—defeating Richmond in the season decider"

Maybe it was justice that we beat a West Australian team to win our first premership since the 30's.

 

[Informer]

NuttzNBolts youare all over it. That is exactly why. Swans used to be everywhere down at Lakeside. Only made sense to be called the Swans.
JUst wish we were still there. Them were the days!!!

 

[music_2000]

NuttzNBolts youare all over it. That is exactly why. Swans used to be everywhere down at Lakeside. Only made sense to be called the Swans.
JUst wish we were still there. Them were the days!!!

mate don't you go for Geelong? if not change your profile mate its embarassing...