Parade/Welcome Home

[penga]

Does anybody know what is going on in Sydney to welcome the boys home?

According to this, it is today:
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/Events/GrandFinalEvents/GrandFinalWelcomeHome/tabid/19714/Default.aspx

But surely the boys need some sleep and something will be on tomorrow?

[magic.merkin]

Its on now.

Melbournes was this morning:

Sydney details from the members email:
2012 Sydney Swans Grand Final Welcome Home Events (http://www.certain.com/system/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x39704477f3&varPage=location)

[Jeffers1984]

Any news on a ticket-tape parade for our champions??? Gonna take an annual leave day off (or any other type of leave) to be there....

[giant]

The 2005 parade was one of my highlights, but have heard nothing this time around.

[Kirkari]

I've heard it's Friday but no announcement from the club as yet.

[Triple B]

They probably want to wait and see when the NRL Premiers want to do their parade thru Sydney streets....

Oh, hang on a minute....

[Primmy]

Settle petals. 2005 was the first in 72 years. This is only, what, seven years later. the NRL don't get street parades, don't expect the AFL in sydney to get one either. Onward and upward to the CC Dinner. I have NO idea who is going to win anything anymore.

[ugg]

Would have thought it would have been announced by now (assuming we get one)? When was the 05 parade held?

[pirouette]

I'm pretty sure the '05 one was the Friday after the game, but I could be wrong

[ugg]

Friday is the Club Champion Dinner, would they do both events on the same day?

[SwansFan1972]

Settle petals. 2005 was the first in 72 years. This is only, what, seven years later. the NRL don't get street parades, don't expect the AFL in sydney to get one either. Onward and upward to the CC Dinner. I have NO idea who is going to win anything anymore.

Agree. The 2005 win was 'unique' hence the street parade. Happily that victory is no longer an only child, with the downside that a street parade would likely not be under consideration this time around.

[Jewels]

Settle petals. 2005 was the first in 72 years. This is only, what, seven years later. the NRL don't get street parades, don't expect the AFL in sydney to get one either. Onward and upward to the CC Dinner. I have NO idea who is going to win anything anymore.

I agree with you Prims. It would b great to have a parade but I don't expect there to be one and surely if there were, we would have heard by now.

[Doctor]

I understand if we don't have one but it would be great if we did.

[Beaussie]

Parade for premiership winning Swans
Sydney Swans Media 11:46 AM Tue 02 Oct, 2012


The Sydney Swans will be honored with a parade through Sydney's CBD on Friday

New South Wales Premier Barry O?Farrell today announced a street parade will be held in the Sydney CBD for the 2012 AFL Premiers, the Sydney Swans, on Friday.

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/148977/default.aspx

[Triple B]

...and so they should.

[AnnieH]

YAY!!!!!
The footy gods are STILL smiling on me.
I normally sit on reception at work on a Friday; and one of the girls wanted to swap with me for today!!

YAY
YAY
YAY

Now I can go.

[Xie Shan]

Pleasantly surprised! I wasn't sure if we'd get one this year since we only broke a whopping 7-year premiership drought this time, as opposed to 72, but I think this is fitting celebration for the Swans' 30 years in Sydney. Hope I can duck out of the office for a bit at lunchtime to soak up some of the atmosphere.

[SwansFan1972]

Didn't think we'd get one, clearly Premier O'Farrell is keen on a feel good story! ;)

Whatever the reason, stoked that the parade will be on!

[ugg]

How long will it last? Need to tell my workplace how long I'll be absent for :D

[Xie Shan]

How long will it last? Need to tell my workplace how long I'll be absent for :D

Probably about an hour, I'll try to be at the Town Hall end from around 12:30 as I work near there, hopefully I can get a good spot!

[Jeffers1984]

The 2005 street parade was televised on 10. Does anyone know if Channel 7 is doing something similar? Perhaps on Seven Mate?

[Jewels]

The 2005 street parade was televised on 10. Does anyone know if Channel 7 is doing something similar? Perhaps on Seven Mate?

Just looked up TVFIX and it's not listed on there.

[jono2707]

Bloomin' hot here next to the Town Hall steps - pretty good turn out for the parade by the looks of it. I reckon people will make some noise when the boys show up...

[Industrial Fan]

live stream at smh.com.au

[CJK]

That was fun

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[undy]

That was fun


Taking control back to the mob with the chant was excellent.

[giant]

Cracking good stuff, tho twas bloody hard getting a photo without a media bozo spoiling it!

[Big Al]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/05/tadu7yme.jpg

Great day.

[jono2707]

Great way to spend a lunchtime and a good end to our first week as reigning 2012 Premiers. Don't know how well this panorama shot will come out:

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[Go Swannies]

Some shots of the parade706708709710711

[Jeffers1984]

live stream at smh.com.au

Will somebody be able to get it on youtube....i have nfi how i would get a smh feed to go there.

[jono2707]

I didn't see Benny McGlynn anywhere - he deserved to be in the parade and to me, that was the only downer to what was a great event.

[msb]

Sounds like it was a great event, would of loved to have been there....disappointed it wasn't televised like it was back in 05.

[Meg]

Swans respectfully stand without caps (except for one!) for the National Anthem.

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[2005magicmoment]

I didn't see Benny McGlynn anywhere - he deserved to be in the parade and to me, that was the only downer to what was a great event.

Unfortunately even though Benny was essential to the team making the GF, only the 22 who played got to go on the vehicles.

I was at the Overseas Passanger Terminal end and managed to get a few autographs and thank them personally for their great work last Saturday before the mega Crowd adulation commenced.

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Does anyone want to talk about the City of Sydney Council member speech who droned on and on and on. And he couldn't even pronounce Horse's surname right leading to groans from our section in front of Woolies. You plonker!

Apparently Barry O'Farrell according to Colless is a fully paid member of the Swans. I think he has been a member for a while before he became Premier?

[Doctor]

Thanks Big Al, I didn't get that good a view and my son is one of the kids in the vanguard there in your photo!

[Xie Shan]

Great pictures all, it was an amazing day. Fantastic to hear the song and the Sydney chant ringing out along George St

[ugg]

Syd-ney chant goes up!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1dnhC4-g8Y

[Jeffers1984]

Here is my set of photos. Had pretty good position at Town Hall and was able to bring my DSLR with a 70-300mm

Sydney Swans Premiers Ticket-Tape Parade - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffers1984/sets/72157631695780214/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8055897858_8bae93b4e9_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8055896813_cc0d74f977_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8055903726_71289c9776_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8055900550_aba385b292_c.jpg

[Go Swannies]

Thanks Big Al, I didn't get that good a view and my son is one of the kids in the vanguard there in your photo!

maybe here too?

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[Roscoe]

I got a laugh and a wave of acknowledgement from Rhys Shaw and Hanners after I yelled out

" Left my scooter outside the dairy - NEK MINUTE"

Like most of the middle aged and older generation I did not understand Rhys' quote when presented with his medal

I asked my 20 something son who told me - what a classic, check it out on you tube and its even on Wikipedia

[ugg]

Haha so it was you Roscoe.

[Jeffers1984]

Here is my vid of Cheer Cheer at Town Hall before the players leave ending the parade.


http://youtu.be/SJsEMgTAL-c

[Mike_B]

For those who made it to Lakeside last morning, you'd know about Mummy and his green shoes. I yelled out to him today asking where they were and while I couldn't hear his response, it seemed to be something along the lines of "they wouldn't let me, I had to wear these" as he lifted his leg up to show off his black shoes...

[Bindo]

Great photos everyone! I managed to get on the barrier, after the second fire truck came through outside Woollies (an extra bit of excitement for the day!!). Took a photo of each of the players cars, but this is my favourite - love the 'Yay for McVeigh' banner in the background. :smile:

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