Passing of a legend

[Melbourne_Blood]

Hey guys . Thought compelled to post this here, as I would never be on this this page, or a supporter or this great club , if not for this wonderful lady. Yesterday I farewelled my nan, who passed away on Tuesday at 89 years old. She grew up in south Melbourne right near the lake oval , and began attending swans games at age 6, from then on became hooked up on footy and more so the Swannies. She had 6 children , 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Apart from a small Minority, most of these people went on to be avid swans supporters also . Along with two of her great friends , they became celebrities when the swans played in the 2005 grand final , with channel 7 sending a reporter to film a segment to interview them , picking up theirs tickets , singing the song and eventually , with their fresh premiership tattoos ( a first tattoo for all in their 70’s!) she is a member of the ladies of the lake , and has her name on a plaque at the SCG as a long time member. This lady is why I support this club. Being a Melbourne Lad supporting a team based in Sydney , you get questioned a lot by your choice of club . However I know in my heart my choice of team is so deeply rooted in my heritage and part of my family , it is not a choice , it is a birthright . I just wanted you guys to know we lost a legend of our great club this week, a person responsible for a a good chunk of south Melbourne based Swans supporters to this day. May the bloods do her proud on Sunday.

[dejavoodoo44]

My condolences. I suspect that there may be an inspiring win this afternoon.

[Matty10]

Thanks for posting this - and condolences for your loss.

There really is something very special about an individual who has their character tested and remains faithful (which I think is very true for those who supported the bloods pre 1982 and survived the transition to Sydney). I did not know your Nan, but you have given us a glorious rendition of her legacy as a Swans supporter and a woman of deep passion and resilience. Well done.

[Blood Fever]

Hey guys . Thought compelled to post this here, as I would never be on this this page, or a supporter or this great club , if not for this wonderful lady. Yesterday I farewelled my nan, who passed away on Tuesday at 89 years old. She grew up in south Melbourne right near the lake oval , and began attending swans games at age 6, from then on became hooked up on footy and more so the Swannies. She had 6 children , 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Apart from a small Minority, most of these people went on to be avid swans supporters also . Along with two of her great friends , they became celebrities when the swans played in the 2005 grand final , with channel 7 sending a reporter to film a segment to interview them , picking up theirs tickets , singing the song and eventually , with their fresh premiership tattoos ( a first tattoo for all in their 70’s!) she is a member of the ladies of the lake , and has her name on a plaque at the SCG as a long time member. This lady is why I support this club. Being a Melbourne Lad supporting a team based in Sydney , you get questioned a lot by your choice of club . However I know in my heart my choice of team is so deeply rooted in my heritage and part of my family , it is not a choice , it is a birthright . I just wanted you guys to know we lost a legend of our great club this week, a person responsible for a a good chunk of south Melbourne based Swans supporters to this day. May the bloods do her proud on Sunday.

Condolences MB. I live in the South area and there are not many old Bloods of her generation left and the area is poorer for it. A win today for her would be fantastic!

[Sandridge]

Hey guys . Thought compelled to post this here, as I would never be on this this page, or a supporter or this great club , if not for this wonderful lady. Yesterday I farewelled my nan, who passed away on Tuesday at 89 years old. She grew up in south Melbourne right near the lake oval , and began attending swans games at age 6, from then on became hooked up on footy and more so the Swannies. She had 6 children , 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Apart from a small Minority, most of these people went on to be avid swans supporters also . Along with two of her great friends , they became celebrities when the swans played in the 2005 grand final , with channel 7 sending a reporter to film a segment to interview them , picking up theirs tickets , singing the song and eventually , with their fresh premiership tattoos ( a first tattoo for all in their 70’s!) she is a member of the ladies of the lake , and has her name on a plaque at the SCG as a long time member. This lady is why I support this club. Being a Melbourne Lad supporting a team based in Sydney , you get questioned a lot by your choice of club . However I know in my heart my choice of team is so deeply rooted in my heritage and part of my family , it is not a choice , it is a birthright . I just wanted you guys to know we lost a legend of our great club this week, a person responsible for a a good chunk of south Melbourne based Swans supporters to this day. May the bloods do her proud on Sunday.

What a wonderful tribute to your Nan, MB.

As the son of a beautiful man who was born and raised in the Port Melbourne/South Melbourne area, I can identify with so much of what you've written. My Dad passed away in 2014 at the age of 81. Fortunately, he lived long enough to see two Premierships! He started taking my brother, my sister and me to South games in the 1960s and instilled in us a passion for the Bloods that will never die. Your Nan obviously passed on her passion to you, too. And what a wonderful gift that was!

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[S.S. Bleeder]

Hey guys . Thought compelled to post this here, as I would never be on this this page, or a supporter or this great club , if not for this wonderful lady. Yesterday I farewelled my nan, who passed away on Tuesday at 89 years old. She grew up in south Melbourne right near the lake oval , and began attending swans games at age 6, from then on became hooked up on footy and more so the Swannies. She had 6 children , 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Apart from a small Minority, most of these people went on to be avid swans supporters also . Along with two of her great friends , they became celebrities when the swans played in the 2005 grand final , with channel 7 sending a reporter to film a segment to interview them , picking up theirs tickets , singing the song and eventually , with their fresh premiership tattoos ( a first tattoo for all in their 70’s!) she is a member of the ladies of the lake , and has her name on a plaque at the SCG as a long time member. This lady is why I support this club. Being a Melbourne Lad supporting a team based in Sydney , you get questioned a lot by your choice of club . However I know in my heart my choice of team is so deeply rooted in my heritage and part of my family , it is not a choice , it is a birthright . I just wanted you guys to know we lost a legend of our great club this week, a person responsible for a a good chunk of south Melbourne based Swans supporters to this day. May the bloods do her proud on Sunday.

What a wonderful story MB. Hopefully she lived a happy and fullfilling life (sounds like she did with so many kids and grandkids). We are slowly losing many of our original South Melbourne supporters who had ties to the area. Your Nan was around the same age as my Mum who is still alive. To still support the team after all the pain in the decades prior to 2005 proves that they are amongst the most loyal of any supporter.

[aardvark]

Sorry to hear about your loss. My Gran was born and lived her whole life in Albert St. Port Melbourne. She regularly attended Swans and Port games until her death. Odds are they knew of each other.

[KSAS]

I also pass on my warmest condolences for your beloved Nan MB. I loved the great lengths she went celebrating the 2005 flag by getting a tattoo and so apt she has a plaque at the SCG. Like all those who posted can also relate, being another who was born & raised in South. The love for the bloods was instilled by my late father, even though he immigrated here in the 1950's he fell in love with the Swans soon as he stepped off the boat at station pier, having the same colours as his home country Malta. Sadly he missed the 2005 flag passing away in 2001, but was with me when that final siren rang. Just like your nan will at every Swans game.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. How good was today , I’d like to think they did it for Nan! Go the mighty bloods !!!


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[wozza]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. How good was today , I’d like to think they did it for Nan! Go the mighty bloods !!!


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I'd like to think that your Nan is looking down tonight, proud as punch about how the boys played tonight for her. Vale and rest in peace.

[707]

Condolences MB, so glad that the boys could get up today for your Nan. She'll have been proud looking down on the G today.

[Sandridge]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. How good was today , I’d like to think they did it for Nan! Go the mighty bloods !!!


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A fitting result for your Nan and her tribe of Swans!