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    Chance encounter....

    I was packing the clubs in the car last Sunday after playing a round of golf when a beautiful Mercedes pulls in. Two young fellas jump out and take off for the mini-golf park whilst the driver takes a little longer to appear. When he does emerge it is none other than the great Bob Skilton. I immediately call out a "G'day Bobby" which is responded with his trademark grin. A minute or two of small talk confirms the Swans are primed for a big year and we're both hopeful of further success. We are very lucky to have a true club legend that remains such a great ambassador of our sport.

    This has me wondering though...who has some good stories of chance encounters of our players in unlikely places?

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    nicky D almost hit me with his car in surry hills about 8 months ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJK View Post
    nicky D almost hit me with his car in surry hills about 8 months ago.
    Why doesn't that surprise me?

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    Paul Roos frequents my local cafe.
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    I spotted a car with a Swans sticker on it, in Geelong!
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    I met Bob Skilton in the Albert Park dry-cleaners about 10 years ago, he was very friendly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CJK View Post
    nicky D almost hit me with his car in surry hills about 8 months ago.
    Those car parking spots in KFC are soooo tight!!
    Last edited by Matt79; 13th February 2008 at 10:36 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt79 View Post
    Those car parking spots in KFC are soooo tight!!
    ....especially when Davo has just eaten a KFC family meal on his own.
    Last edited by Matt79; 13th February 2008 at 10:37 PM. Reason: Edited my typo in the original quoted post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cher View Post
    I spotted a car with a Swans sticker on it, in Geelong!
    Maybe that was me passing through Saturday before last.
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    I dropped my car off to be serviced and was walking into Devonport town centre. There was a bloke doing some gardening in a front yard of a cottage..it was Darrel Baldock. I think he is the only AFL legend living in this area of the world so sightings are few and far between. Sorry no Swans but I'm sure he would have liked to have played for the Swans.
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    Got introduced to Ian Stewart at the local (Clock and Beaver) last year. Apparantly a local and seemed like a thorough gentleman.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammo View Post
    Paul Roos frequents my local cafe.
    I sat next Roos on a flight back from Melbourne. He had actually pinched my seat but I graciously accepted his so he could be across the aisle from his family.

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