Thank you al for the final word. Now. Can we please get back to the original thread of what you think you would like to see included in the Swans collection of what we the people hold dear to our hearts that contribute to the fabric which makes the Swans, like the night the chant went up, the final quarter of the 2005 EF against Geelong, MickeyO's rebel yell, even the call "he got up! he just got up" or "I see it but I don't believe it, What is going on!" etc etc etc. The bits and pieces, bibs and bobs. OK?
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Moments
Pluggers Point
Nic Davis' Heroics
2003 v Port
"Syyydddnnney" Chant
Tangible Items
SCG
Premiership Cups
Brownlow Medals Won
Sydney Guernsey (Current Opera House Design)
Hard to narrow it down to worthy items because we have so much history that including one thing or moment could raise a debate on the inclusion of a number of similiar things or moments.
..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC
Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN
1. As I mentioned previously, Paul Kelly's speccy against Fremantle after his year and a bit off. The secrecy of playing him and then the remarkable mark he took to show he was back in the game. As I think at the time he said something about testing it to see if it was going to break.
2. Kirk's shirt front in 2003 against Port in first final;
3. Can't leave out the singing dog out the front of the SCG for Roos election to coach.
4. Any of Plugger's 10 plus goal hauls. My favourite was against Richmond in 96 at the SCG
5. The Swanettes and/or Luffetes.
6. The dearly departed man who had the" Swan on the stick" for all those years. I think he passed away after going to a Geelong game down Geelong way. Can't remember year now.
Sadly two other events that had profound effects on the Club that won't be mentioned would include the tragic loss of George Stones (?) son and the death of the Swans trainer during the Kangaroos game in 2004.
Pity the Club never had microphones set up near where Kenny and his friends barrack behind the goal posts a few profound profanities would have gone into the archives.
In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.
My favourite game from Plugger as well. He was at the peak of his powers that day. Kicked his 100th and a lazy 12 for the day. For kids growing up today it's the game you show
them to demonstrate what a freakish footballer he was and one we'll never probably see again.
Question: Will Plugger ever be made a Bloods Legend???
..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC
Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN
I'm not answering that one!!!!!!!!!
But he certainly embodied the spirit of being a bloods legend.
Best part of that Tigers game was when Plugger bounced the ball off one hand as he held back a Tiger's defender with Bruce yelling out Lockett, Lockett, Lockett. Should qualify for a moment thingy.
It was a big crowd and I still have it on video - somewhere
In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.
The number 4 piglet. *ducks*
He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)
I think my favourite was a 1998 game against Port when he kicked a lazy 12. It was the game that Paul Kelly went down with an ACL injury just before or just after half-time, and after looking initially to be cruising to an easy win, the Swans suddenly stopped to a trot and it started to look as if Port might really get back into the game. Up steps Plugger, kicking them from everywhere, including a couple from set shots well outside 50m. He literally dragged the team back up by his exploits.
There was much comment when it happened about Leo's game on Gehrig when he scored a perfect 50 in the club B&F award - I think it was in 2004 - the game that halted the Saints' unbeaten run at the start of that year. But I am pretty sure Plugger had also scored a maximum vote for that Port game.
The 2005 GF banner.
+1
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