Omen

[timbo]

the red and white won the flag this afternoon...

south freo (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=230013)

[anniswan]

at my daughters Calastenics Competition yesterday the entry wristbands were Red and White

[Cher]

And the Swans won the Geelong Football League Grand Final yesterday

[NMWBloods]

I saw a red and white flower...

I look over to my bookcase and see red and white books...

:rolleyes:

[msabenny]

Swans won the Canberra AFL Grand Final

[Go Swannies]

I've been drinking red and white wines all weekend since Friday night's win . . .

[swansrule100]

i saw a red car cut across in front of a blue car today :p

[BayesysLeftBoot]

I cant be sure about this but I think I saw a swan mounting, and having its way with an eagle in the MCG car park after the match on friday night.:confused:

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by BayseysLeftBoot
I cant be sure about this but I think I saw a swan mounting, and having its way with an eagle in the MCG car park after the match on friday night.:confused:

LOL... i actually did see 5 swans urinating on a blue and yellow information booth after the game is that an omen?

[ScottH]

I keep seeing a red and white cap!!!

[dread and might]

At the start of the season i suggested the swans would make the GF based purely on the fact that i would be in New Zealand.......




Yours sincerely from Arthurs Pass, South Island NZ.....

[ScottH]

Originally posted by dread and might
At the start of the season i suggested the swans would make the GF based purely on the fact that i would be in New Zealand.......




Yours sincerely from Arthurs Pass, South Island NZ..... LMAO!!! You should go away every Sept!!!!! :p

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by Cher
And the Swans won the Geelong Football League Grand Final yesterday
Yesterday we were digging up a flower bed in the front garden. I discovered a Swans badge from the 2003 season. The player was Ryan O'Keefe

[AussieAnge]

Originally posted by Albert Park
Yesterday we were digging up a flower bed in the front garden. I discovered a Swans badge from the 2003 season. The player was Ryan O'Keefe

I know pebbles are used as garden decorations but using a badge of Pebbles is slightly unusual.:D

[ScottH]

Originally posted by AussieAnge
I know pebbles are used as garden decorations but using a badge of Pebbles is slightly unusual.:D LOL!!!

There are a heap of Read and White Cement trucks down the street right now. Delivering cement to the West side of the St!!!

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by ScottH
LOL!!!

There are a heap of Read and White Cement trucks down the street right now. Delivering cement to the West side of the St!!!

We're going to bury them? I would have thought that Mob thing was more Cousins' style?

[NMWBloods]

My eyes are white with red stripes...

[OldE]

Originally posted by Albert Park
Yesterday we were digging up a flower bed in the front garden. I discovered a Swans badge from the 2003 season. The player was Ryan O'Keefe

Where do you live? I'll come and bury badges of every player in your garden :p

[Mike_B]

Erin, when are you starting baking?

[OldE]

Originally posted by Mike_B
Erin, when are you starting baking?

The great cookie-baking day will be Thursday, at the home of the delightful BonBon. We're hoping to do 6 batches, which should make somewhere around 300 bikkies. Fortunately Bon and Bec can do the icing while I continue to bake.

[Rizzo]

I think everyone should try a get out of something tomorrow (positive vibes)...so if don't avoid trouble by 2pm get out of work and come to training.

[lescygnes]

i spent alot of time drinking red and white wine on sat night and ive been feeling sick as a dog since. maybe thats an omen!

[S.U.D]

England won the ashes - represented by a red and white flag (not the union jack, the other one, can't remember what its called)

[lescygnes]

st georges cross.

the union flag is a mix of st george, st andrew and st fenian bastard.

cheers
me

[GoSouth33]

Originally posted by dread and might
At the start of the season i suggested the swans would make the GF based purely on the fact that i would be in New Zealand.......




Yours sincerely from Arthurs Pass, South Island NZ.....

Well Dread and Might, I hope you're really enjoying your snowboarding trip because your timing once again is appalling. First, you move to Melbourne and miss all the Swans games up here and now when they're just about to climb the highest mountain (figuratively) you're climbing your own mountains. Hope you're having fun. Catch ya next season loser!

[tez]

Originally posted by lescygnes
i spent alot of time drinking red and white wine on sat night and ive been feeling sick as a dog since. maybe thats an omen!


You too. No thats and omen.

[EMJ]

I started the video tape on Friday night at 1933 time on video clock - hope that will be a good omen.

[GoSouth33]

Well a mate of mine who is a long standing member related this to me the other day. A couple of weeks ago his son, playing for the Mudgee Swans (red and white with a black swan logo) won their grand final....the following week he went to Broken Hill and that competition was won by his old team, the red and white South Broken Hill (although they are called the Kangaroos). I reckoned that was pretty good.

[Norris Lurker]

My brother reports from Ireland that Cork, wearing red and white, won the All Ireland Hurling.

[Rizzo]

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
My brother reports from Ireland that Cork, wearing red and white, won the All Ireland Hurling.

Go the Rebels!

I saw Cork play Offaly a few years back in a final. Loved the parade of the teams around the ground lead by a marching band before the game. How quaint!

[anniswan]

The former judge off Idol (the swear filter won't let me post his name) and Leeanne wearing Red and White tonight in Dancing with the stars. and Paul Mercurio cheering on the Swans.

[NMWBloods]

I'm not going to the game - that has to be a great omen!

[Agent 86]

Mentioned this before somewhere, but now that he's clear to play:

HALL MARK (http://www.racenet.com.au/mel/default.asp) won the Melbourne cup in 1933.

[swans_premiers]

Originally posted by Agent 86
Mentioned this before somewhere, but now that he's clear to play:

HALL MARK (http://www.racenet.com.au/mel/default.asp) won the Melbourne cup in 1933.

so does this mean hall will take a mark to win the game

[cruiser]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I'm not going to the game - that has to be a great omen!
:rolleyes: Not a real supporter, are you. Classic couch supporter.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by cruiser
:rolleyes: Not a real supporter, are you. Classic couch supporter.
I'm assuming that's not a serious comment...?

[anniswan]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I'm not going to the game

Why not?

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by anniswan
Why not?
Because I was unable to get a ticket and I'm not paying $800+.

[ugg]

As long as you bought a new couch that's fine with me.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by GoSouth33
Well a mate of mine who is a long standing member related this to me the other day. A couple of weeks ago his son, playing for the Mudgee Swans (red and white with a black swan logo) won their grand final....the following week he went to Broken Hill and that competition was won by his old team, the red and white South Broken Hill (although they are called the Kangaroos). I reckoned that was pretty good. My little brothers team is the ballarat swans under 13.5s reserves and they won the premiership too and he also got BOG, this has to be an omen.

[anniswan]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Because I was unable to get a ticket and I'm not paying $800+.

I would have thought you were a member and would have got a ticket

[Xie Shan]

I was inside a building today where the colour scheme in the corridor on the second floor had white walls and red doorways. :p

[ScottH]

Originally posted by anniswan
I would have thought you were a member and would have got a ticket If like a lot of us he is a normal member, there was only Standing room tickets left for us by Monday when they went on sale.

I was not willing to by a standing room only ticket, maybe NMW was the same.

I was lucky that there are 2 I/state teams and the MCC opened up the seating to Reserve Members, otherwise I wouldn't be going either!

[sharpie]

Originally posted by ScottH
If like a lot of us he is a normal member, there was only Standing room tickets left for us by Monday when they went on sale.

I was not willing to by a standing room only ticket, maybe NMW was the same.

I was lucky that there are 2 I/state teams and the MCC opened up the seating to Reserve Members, otherwise I wouldn't be going either!

What do you mean by 'normal member'? I'm a normal member and was able to get tickets on Sunday? Why wait till Monday?

[Dooloo]

Every time I have had my daughter this year and she sings the club song they win, so much to the disgust of her mother, I rang her last night and she sang Cheer da Red and da White for me.... we can't loose. Bring it on!!!

[j s]

Originally posted by ScottH
I was lucky that there are 2 I/state teams and the MCC opened up the seating to Reserve Members, otherwise I wouldn't be going either! My brother-in-law got a late offer from the MCC of a ticket which he immediately grabbed. He's not a Swannie but his mother was a diehard South supporter who refused till the day she died to use the name Sydney.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I'm assuming that's not a serious comment...?
No. ;) Some of the biggest Swans supporters I know watch the game from their couch. But they are trying desperately to get hold of tickets to the GF.

Surely someone here can help you get a ticket NMW?

[NMWBloods]

I've tried. Unfortunately for family reasons we didn't get a membership this year (typical! :rolleyes: ) so that avenue was out. Have a few friends who tried to get me a corporate pass but they're as rare as hen's teeth (if you don't want to pay full price that is). Other friends are MCC members but they couldn't help me either.

I've seen those corporate packages, but as much as I want to be there, I find it hard to justify $800+ (particularly when I have a wedding and honeymoon to pay for costing > $30,000). Also, I think it would be a bad omen for everyone if I actually forked out that much for a ticket - no way we would win if I pay nearly $1,000 for a ticket!! ;)

I actually would take a standing room ticket even just to stand there by myself at this stage but that seems unlikely.

I haven't really decided what to do yet as all my Swans friends are at the game. Watching in the pub with neutral supporters (paricularly when you can normally barely see the screen or hear the commentary) doesn't seem all that appealing.

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by swans_premiers
so does this mean hall will take a mark to win the game

This means he will take 13 marks to win the game.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by sharpie
What do you mean by 'normal member'? I'm a normal member and was able to get tickets on Sunday? Why wait till Monday? Non-Priority Members!! I have a Melb season pass.

Sydney Members

Guaranteed Members
When: Sun 18th September 8:00am - 12:00 pm AEST
Phone: Call 1300 136 122

Priority Members
When: Sun 18th September 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Phone: Call 1300 136 122

Non-Priority Members
When: Mon 19th September 9:00 am AEST(Subject to availability)
Phone: Call 1300 136 122

[sharpie]

Got it. I didnt realise there was a difference. Does a Melbourne season pass just get you into games in Melbourne, as opposed to a full membership which would get you into games in Sydney?

[ScottH]

Originally posted by sharpie
Got it. I didnt realise there was a difference. Does a Melbourne season pass just get you into games in Melbourne, as opposed to a full membership which would get you into games in Sydney? No, I think it gets 2 or 3 in Sydney.

[timbo]

it gets you three games in sydney, which i didnt care about as long as i got my free swans umbrella.

[snajik]

My favourite player is B Kirk and my lucky number is 9. We beat Geelong on 9/9 and we beat the Saints by 31 points (Kirky's number). Previously my favourite player was D Kickett. He wore #24 the date of the GF. It's all falling into place.

[giant]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I've tried. Unfortunately for family reasons we didn't get a membership this year (typical! :rolleyes: ) so that avenue was out. Have a few friends who tried to get me a corporate pass but they're as rare as hen's teeth (if you don't want to pay full price that is). Other friends are MCC members but they couldn't help me either.

I've seen those corporate packages, but as much as I want to be there, I find it hard to justify $800+ (particularly when I have a wedding and honeymoon to pay for costing > $30,000). Also, I think it would be a bad omen for everyone if I actually forked out that much for a ticket - no way we would win if I pay nearly $1,000 for a ticket!! ;)

I actually would take a standing room ticket even just to stand there by myself at this stage but that seems unlikely.

I haven't really decided what to do yet as all my Swans friends are at the game. Watching in the pub with neutral supporters (paricularly when you can normally barely see the screen or hear the commentary) doesn't seem all that appealing.

Feel your pain NMW - I tossed up whether to get back my membership this year but decided that we were still one year away from a premiership. D'oh!!

Now I've got the couch v pub dilemma to deal with.

[swansrule100]

heres a rubbish omen that may be wrong

but i was thinking last night

in the years 1905 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 hasnt the premier had either red or white in their jumper??

tho i guess fitzroy had maroon (sp)

but if we are looking for omens.... and bear in mind i could be wrong it was late

[S.U.D]

Originally posted by swansrule100
heres a rubbish omen that may be wrong

but i was thinking last night

in the years 1905 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 hasnt the premier had either red or white in their jumper??

tho i guess fitzroy had maroon (sp)

but if we are looking for omens.... and bear in mind i could be wrong it was late

Where's the red or white on the Carlton jumper (1995)???????:confused:

[swansrule100]

the cfc is white is it not?

look do u want an omen?

[BonBon]

Here's an Omen - at the Nee Hi Party Shop, they were selling AFL plushies that had "push here" to play the theme song. Fortunately, the WCE bear had a dying battery.

[NMWBloods]

How many sides don't have red or white? Hawthorn, Port, Richmond, and West Coast. Pretty good odds of red or white (even though those 4 sides have won 9 of the past 25 flags).

:)

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by giant
Feel your pain NMW - I tossed up whether to get back my membership this year but decided that we were still one year away from a premiership. D'oh!!

Now I've got the couch v pub dilemma to deal with.
I have one final roll of the dice and will find out Friday.

If not then I will probably head down to the Punt Rd Oval function.

[floppinab]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I have one final roll of the dice and will find out Friday.

If not then I will probably head down to the Punt Rd Oval function.

Omen eh??? Did you go to the last GF the Swans won????

Disappointing NMW, I believe that RWO should honour their post leader and pull out some stops to ensure you are at the game.

A dedicated thread at the least...........

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
How many sides don't have red or white? Hawthorn, Port, Richmond, and West Coast.
Port have white. But I'm asking myself "who cares?"

[S.U.D]

Originally posted by swansrule100
the cfc is white is it not?

look do u want an omen?

Alright, that's it. This thread is just getting plain silly.

I'm going into the other one where the cat is predicting the margin by sitting on the swans logo and licking its bottom!

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by S.U.D
Alright, that's it. This thread is just getting plain silly.

I'm going into the other one where the cat is predicting the margin by sitting on the swans logo and licking its bottom!

swans have never lost to eagles in the grand final. theres an omen :P

[S.U.D]

Originally posted by swansrule100
swans have never lost to eagles in the grand final. theres an omen :P

The eagles have never won a flag in an odd numbered year. The swans have:p

[swans05]

omen - mclaren was umpire when we beat eagles last at the scg
had to find something positive about mclaren

[Snowy]

A bloke wrote into The Age today and he had a good omen for the West Coast. It seems they win the flag every time Sandringham wins one.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Snowy
A bloke wrote into The Age today and he had a good omen for the West Coast. It seems they win the flag every time Sandringham wins one.

That is just superstitious nonsense.

[Piobaireachd]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I saw a red and white flower...

I look over to my bookcase and see red and white books...

:rolleyes: I'm surprised you even have red and white blood cells coursing through your veins ;)

[lescygnes]

my drinking partner had some sort of flower bloom (look, i dont know the frigging name but it's pretty OK!) and it was a mix of red and white.

so he thinks the swans are going to win.

******** this stuff is killing me. kick the ball NOW!!!!!!

[ROK Lobster]

I ran over a bloke today who was wearing an Eagles scarf

[Refried Noodle]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
I ran over a bloke today whjo was wearing an Eagles scarf

Now THATS an omen!

[ScottH]

Tom Williams on The Mole was wearing his Swans Tie and his last comment was "go swans"

[punter257]

******** apparently robert walls has tipped us :mad:

[cruiser]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
I ran over a bloke today who was wearing an Eagles scarf
I hope you then reversed to make sure that you had done it properly?

[Thunder Shaker]

The weather forecast for Saturday is fine with late rain. It would be fitting if rain started falling at the MCG just as the siren went to herald our win. Rainfall breaks a drought!

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
The weather forecast for Saturday is fine with late rain. It would be fitting if rain started falling at the MCG just as the siren went to herald our win. Rainfall breaks a drought! With a Single strike of Lightning!!!

[Cher]

My Auntie phoned me this morning from Wangaratta to tell me that a Swan had landed on her swimming pool!

[burko]

Hey guys, regular reader, first time poster... Passionate Swan...

How about the following comparisons between the 2003 & 2005 finals?

Week 1
2003: 1st (PA) hosted 4th (THE SWANNIES) and lost
2005: 1st (Adel) hosted 4th (StK) and lost
2003: 2nd (Coll) hosted 3rd (Bris) and won
2005: 2nd (WC) hosted 3rd (THE SWANNIES) and won

Week 2
2003: 1st (PA) hosted Semi Final and won
2005: 1st (Adel) hosted Semi Final and won
2003: 3rd (Bris) hosted Semi Final and won
2005: 3rd (THE SWANNIES) hosted Semi Final and won

Week 3
2003: 2nd (Coll) hosted 1st (PA) and won
2005: 2nd (WC) hosted 1st (Adel) and won
2003: 4th (THE SWANNIES) hosted 3rd (Bris) and lost
2005: 4th (StK) hosted 3rd (THE SWANNIES) and lost

and in the big one....
2003: 3rd (Bris) reversed the Week 1 result by beating 2nd (Coll)
2005: 3rd (THE SWANNIES) 2nd (WC)

[pete]

Stumbled across this upcoming DVD to be released:

SYDNEY SWANS AFL PREMIERS 2005: E
AFL: AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Release date: 26 Sep 2005
DVD AU $34.99 (US$24.56/GBP 13.40) VEG
Pre-Release Order / more info


at:

http://www.hmv.com.au/search/browse_dvd_genre.asp?dept=500&sdept=550&class=590&section=&CurPage=5&sort=Title&view=Detail&numperpage=


If that's not an omen, nothing is!


Pete

[tantrum]

Originally posted by pete
Stumbled across this upcoming DVD to be released:

SYDNEY SWANS AFL PREMIERS 2005: E
AFL: AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - Release date: 26 Sep 2005
DVD AU $34.99 (US$24.56/GBP 13.40) VEG


Well-spotted. This will be an awesome DVD that I very much hope to purchase.

My omen was that I have felt something compelling me not to shave my beard (other than my usual laziness). So, now I won't shave until after the GF. Pretty crap omen admittedly...

[S.U.D]

Originally posted by ScottH
With a Single strike of Lightning!!!

And a clap of thunder that shakes the stadium!!!

[Refried Noodle]

Prob already been said, but the Canb Times had this one:

Since 2001 neither team has racked up consecutive wins.

So....:D

[Dave]

Here's another one I just heard on the radio:

In 1933 a horse called HALL MARK won the Melbourne Cup.

http://www.topendsports.com/resources/melbournecup.htm

;)

[Refried Noodle]

Johnny Howards picking WC:

Very little of the drivel that comes out of his mouth is ever true.:D

[gossipcom]

Originally posted by Refried Noodle
Johnny Howards picking WC:

Very little of the drivel that comes out of his mouth is ever true.:D
Don't knock Johnny he's been a St George supporter in the League since he was a young boy ;) let's hope it's a good day/night for the Red and White in general today.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Wow! Every single one of our omens turned out to be correct. Thats freaky!

[punter257]

robert walls picked us to win :eek:

he actually got something right for once - what is the world coming too

[Mike_B]

I thought to myself when the Eagles ran out that it may have been another omen. In the 2 games they beat us in this year, they were wearing their dark blue, white and yellow strip and in the game in Sydney they wore their lighter blue guernsey. And they were wearing it again on Saturday!

Another omen for next year perhaps:

Craig Bolton's first year in Bris was a PF, then SF, then flag, then flag.

So far in Sydney he has gone PF, SF, Flag...

[swan_song]

Geez, guys.....give credit where it's due.... it wasn't the red jocks after all... it WAS the scarf! Although it's been superceded by a more modern, not to mention cleaner variant, the old 87 scarf came out of mothballs for the weekend and made the trip to the G on Saturday...and, of course, it was this that got them over the line, not the outstanding self belief the guys had in each other, their never say die attitude, the amazing leo mark or monty goal, or even the coaching from Robert Walls....:D

[Agent 86]

Amon, Omen.

Amen.

[lachlanc]

I made a pact with the devil about six weeks ago.

I said to him I'd sign his parchment, giving him my soul, and make a bargain that I'd tolerate Australia losing the Ashes as long as the Swans won a premiership.

he hasn't come collecting quite yet. obviously letting me enjoy it for a while before he comes....

[anniswan]

According to WLF tonight, for 8 of the last 10 years the team that has finsihed 3rd has one the flag

[ugg]

That's not correct. The last 10 years the premiers have finished
3rd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 4th and 2nd in the H&A season.

[anniswan]

Sorry, maybe I heard wrong, and they said that the Premiers had finished in the top 3.

[lescygnes]

this rangers fan is thinking of creating a shrine to tadhg kennelly and county kerry!

[Bart]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
I ran over a bloke today who was wearing an Eagles scarf

ROK have you been able to repeat that this year ?

[AnnieH]

God you people are hilarious!! I've just woken the fam laughing!!

For what it's worth ... my brand new rose bushes gave me two beautiful opened flowers this arvo ... one red / one white.

FOUR MORE SLEEPIES!!!!
:D

[tantrum]

Originally posted by tantrum in 2005
My omen was that I have felt something compelling me not to shave my beard (other than my usual laziness). So, now I won't shave until after the GF. Pretty crap omen admittedly...

Hey, the same thing is happening this year (about a 12-day growth at the moment).

By the Beard of Tantrum, may the Swannies reign victorious this Saturday!

[hammo]

Originally posted by anniswan
According to WLF tonight, for 8 of the last 10 years the team that has finsihed 3rd has one the flag
We finished 4th

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by hammo
We finished 4th It's an old thread hammo, I got sucked in too.:mad:

[dread and might]

Originally posted by tantrum

My omen was that I have felt something compelling me not to shave my beard (other than my usual laziness). So, now I won't shave until after the GF. Pretty crap omen admittedly...

In the NHL players grow a "playoff beard". Self explanatory really

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by Refried Noodle
Johnny Howards picking WC:

Very little of the drivel that comes out of his mouth is ever true.:D
He picked them last year too. He also picked his cabinet and what a bunch of cretins they are.
He knows zip about it, the Tragic Cricket!
The dopey little @@@@ should work out there are a lot of Swans supporters in his seat of Bennelong and probably ony six Weegirls supporters (we know where they live , too). ;)

Most of the Weegirls supporters live in Kim Beazley's electorate in Perth The last thing Howard wants to do is get Kim Beazley voted out!:p

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by timbo
the red and white won the flag this afternoon...

south freo (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=230013)
OK thats a bad omen now. South Freo lost to subi in the GF the other day.,

[swannymum]

I went on holidays last week to Lord Howe Island....

I was issued with a pushbike with the number 31, who is captaining our team on the day!! Go Kirky!!

[Layby]

I just had a cr@p and it looked just like the premiership cup, complete with red and white ribbons !

Now that is either an omen, or i have worms

[Kallias]

Last year I posted on here that I'd seen an episode of the Simpsons where looters smash the window of a music shop, and march out playing the Notre Dame Victory March.

Guess what? It was on again the other day.

[WestCoast1]

2005.
Sydney lose close first final. Eagles win close first final.
Sydney win home final. Eagles week off.
Sydney win away final in come from behind effort. Eagles control home prelim, get challenged, but pull away.
South Freo (Red & White) win Grand Final.
Ben Cousins (Eagles) wins Brownlow medal
Sydney win grand final. Eagles don't.

2006.

West Coast lose close first final. Sydney win close first final.
Eagles win home final. Sydney week off.
Eagles win away final in come from behind effort. Sydney control home prelim, get challenged, but pull away.
South Freo (Red & White) lose Grand Final.
Adam Goodes (Swans) wins Brownlow medal
West Coast...??

Not trying to stir @@@@ here, just putting up some interesting facts you'd have to agree...

(Acknowledgment: 'Jor-El')

[Mel]

Well last year I posted a long story about how my brother married an evil witch on GF day 96. They got seperated last year and voila!

Would you believe my brother is getting married again this year? But this year it's the week AFTER the GF and he's marrying a lovely Swans member not an evil cow. It's gotta be good doesn't it?

[AnnieH]

Originally posted by WestCoast1
Not trying to stir @@@@ here, just putting up some interesting facts you'd have to agree...

(Acknowledgment: 'Jor-El')

Hey WC1 ... they also say we're the underdogs.
We like that!!
You guys getting worried yet??
Cheers ... AH:D

WOW movers & shakers ... six pages of good omens.
WC1 ... top that!!!:D

[goswannie14]

I was watching the morning news and the last shot was of a little girl at the Swans training session holdng a sign "Swans #1", that's an omen.:)

BTW WC1, you're really clutching at straws now, trying to draw parallels with last year.:rolleyes:

[WestCoast1]

Originally posted by goswannie14
I was watching the morning news and the last shot was of a little girl at the Swans training session holdng a sign "Swans #1", that's an omen.:)

BTW WC1, you're really clutching at straws now, trying to draw parallels with last year.:rolleyes:

You are joking right?

I thought my post made a lot of sense ;-) ...more so than a small fan with a sign at a training session - not much out of the ordinary there.

I saw a cygnet carcus on the road on my way to work this morning too... :eek: no word of a lie!

[hammo]

Originally posted by Annie Haddad
Hey WC1 ... they also say we're the underdogs.
We like that!!
You guys getting worried yet??
Cheers ... AH:D

WOW movers & shakers ... six pages of good omens.
WC1 ... top that!!!:D
Most of them are from last year :confused:

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by WestCoast1
2005.
Sydney lose close first final. Eagles win close first final.
Sydney win home final. Eagles week off.
Sydney win away final in come from behind effort. Eagles control home prelim, get challenged, but pull away.
South Freo (Red & White) win Grand Final.
Ben Cousins (Eagles) wins Brownlow medal
Sydney win grand final. Eagles don't.

2006.

West Coast lose close first final. Sydney win close first final.
Eagles win home final. Sydney week off.
Eagles win away final in come from behind effort. Sydney control home prelim, get challenged, but pull away.
South Freo (Red & White) lose Grand Final.
Adam Goodes (Swans) wins Brownlow medal
West Coast...??

Not trying to stir @@@@ here, just putting up some interesting facts you'd have to agree...

(Acknowledgment: 'Jor-El')
Swans results against West Coast outside Perth this century: WWWWW.
West Coast's recent form at the MCG: LLWWLLWW.
Swans' recent form at the MCG: WWWWW.

If the Swans win, all three patterns continue.

[WestCoast1]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
Swans results against West Coast outside Perth this century: WWWWW.
West Coast's recent form at the MCG: LLWWLLWW.
Swans' recent form at the MCG: WWWWW.

If the Swans win, all three patterns continue.

Time to break the mold then huh? ;)

[tantrum]

We're talking omens not patterns. They are not meant to make any sense at all - particularly layby's Cup-resembling turd.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by WestCoast1
I thought my post made a lot of sense ;-) Yeah, you would.;)

[Refried Noodle]

1948 GF Melbourne draw with Essendon

29 years later

1977 North Melbourne draw with Collingwood

29 years later

2006.

Margin in last four matches between Sydney/West Coast

4, 4, 2, 1.....what's next?

A draw is not out of the question.

[Big Al]

Originally posted by WestCoast1



I saw a cygnet carcus on the road on my way to work this morning too... :eek: no word of a lie!

My Mothers Budgie died last week.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by Refried Noodle
Margin in last four matches between Sydney/West Coast

4, 4, 2, 1.....what's next?
It's actually -4, +4, -2, +1.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
It's actually -4, +4, -2, +1.

Good. So that means we need another 1 pt victory to make it even!;)

[Zlatorog]

How about this:

Today I went to the supermarket in West Ryde wearing 2005 premiership T-shirt and was acosted by an employee who was a WCE supporter. The woman said it's their turn now and my response was lets wait and see. There are no turns in this game, only the best team wins a premiership. She took off immediately.

Is this an omen? How on earth do I have to cross path with an WCE supporter in the middle of "nowhere"?

[Xie Shan]

Four reasons why we lost - my omens:

1. Shortly after the QF, I had a conversation on MSN with another RWOer, who was afraid that because last year's GF result was the reverse of the QF one, we would lose the GF by a point and it was going to bloody hurt this time.

2. Just before I went to bed on Friday, I was online and noticed that the last post by 'goswannie14' before the GF took his total to 4,444 (!) posts. 4 is an unlucky number in Chinese.

3. At the pub I was at, the globes in one of the projectors were not working properly, such that everything on the screen appeared in a shade of brilliant West Coast blue, even the Swans' jumpers. Even though it didn't affect my viewing of the game as there were plenty of other screens around, I took it as a bad omen.

4. Again at the pub, I brought along a (burned) CD with some AFL songs, including that 'We Hate You Eagles' song from Dockerland, to play before the match started. It refused to play!