Your Swans Collection?

[0918330512]

Langers, just out of curiosity, if you have been successful obtaining all copies of games you are asking for,, you must have the best collection of Swans games ever. Yes??

Langers I am in awe of your collection. How many hours of game footage do you think you have?

Got me thinking, what other collections of Swans related items & memorabilia do RWOers have? How big are they?

[ScottH]

I've got all the Premiership Posters!!

All 5 of them!!

[dimelb]

I've got all the Premiership Posters!!

All 5 of them!!

Gee Scott, Weg doesn't go back that far! How did this happen?

[ScottH]

He did them a few years ago, and The HS had an offer to buy them.

I now have all four WEG Premiership Posters (http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php/12612-I-now-have-all-four-WEG-Premiership-Posters)

[Doctor J.]

I've got all the Premiership Posters!!

All 5 of them!!

Same. And a Weg poster celebrating the 1960 Night grand final win. Pity WEG never produced anything for the '82 win.

5 Replica premiership cups.

2012 signed and framed Swans jumper.

Other bits of memorabillia I've kept for no other reason

Every single membership key ring since they were issued (I immediately took a disliking to this years key ring. The 05 key ring was a triangle, and the 06 key ring was a miniature Swans jumper with 06 on the back of it. The 12 key ring was a triangle, and the 13 key ring is a jumper with 13 on the back. Can you see where I'm going here??)

Every single membership card.

Winning grand final tickets.

Winning grand final footy records.

In terms of games footage, nothing compared to our fellow poster Langers. Although my video copy of the 96 Qualifying final has a piece of AFL history in it. Right there during an ad break is a message from the Hawthorn president of the time, urging Hawthorn members to vote in favour of the merger with Melbourne!! How things might have been.

[ugg]

Who has the greatest number of Sydney membership caps?

[Doctor J.]

Who has the greatest number of Sydney membership caps?

Des!

[ScottH]

Des!

Maybe not. He was trying to off load some a while ago.

[mcs]

My collection is solely limited at the moment to the 2005 and 2012 Panorama grand final pictures, plus the 2005 and 2012 WEG pics as well. Lots of random bits of merchandise however.

Going to have to change what wall is my "Premiership wall" if we win the flag this year (clap)

[Triple B]

Every single membership key ring since they were issued (I immediately took a disliking to this years key ring. The 05 key ring was a triangle, and the 06 key ring was a miniature Swans jumper with 06 on the back of it. The 12 key ring was a triangle, and the 13 key ring is a jumper with 13 on the back. Can you see where I'm going here??)

Thx for the heads up. I'll ensure to take the 1.5pts start in the GF....


Who has the greatest number of Sydney membership caps?

Anybody who has a family membership soon racks up some caps with six to collect every year, especially if the kids memberships are in names of mythical family members. The extra 4 kids tickets get many a friend thru the gate...

[ugg]

Anybody who has a family membership soon racks up some caps with six to collect every year, especially if the kids memberships are in names of mythical family members. The extra 4 kids tickets get many a friend thru the gate...
Hah, sorry I meant who has the greatest number of types of caps. Having 6 of each year is cheating! When did the caps start being issued anyway?

[Primmy]

I have video'd and dvd'd nearly all winning games from 1997 (plus 4 of 1996) and moved the video'd ones to dvd. Why? because 1996 was my first year, and I would tape the games to rewatch and teach myself the rules and regs etc. I would then overtape them. However I hit summer, and got the itches. I had almost NO footy to watch. Hooked big time. So from there on in I recorded all the games, and kept them. Fortunately in about 2003 I think it was Foxtel showed many of the old games and I was able to dvd those ones. I didn't keep the truly crap wins though. However, there are a lot of them which are fun to watch...a lot. Sheeeze I miss Foxtel.......

Also have all my membership key rings from 1997, and hats, and tags.

[ugg]

I have video'd and dvd'd nearly all winning games from 1997 (plus 4 of 1996) and moved the video'd ones to dvd. Why? because 1996 was my first year, and I would tape the games to rewatch and teach myself the rules and regs etc. I would then overtape them. However I hit summer, and got the itches. I had almost NO footy to watch. Hooked big time. So from there on in I recorded all the games, and kept them. Fortunately in about 2003 I think it was Foxtel showed many of the old games and I was able to dvd those ones. I didn't keep the truly crap wins though. However, there are a lot of them...a lot.

Also have all my membership key rings from 1997, and hats, and tags.

How did you make a copy from VHS to DVD? I have most of the 05/06 games on VHS sitting gathering dust in a lonely corner of the living room

[Primmy]

So long ago I almost forget. I think I played the vhs on the tv and set my (blessed) hard drive recorder to copy it from tv, then copied it to dvd. I would be lost without that HD recorder.

However if you want me to run copies of them for you PM me and I may be able to help.

[goswannies]

I've got 26 different Sydney/South Melbourne neck tie designs. I actually have 28 Swans ties but I somehow ended up with 3 of the same tie.
I'm always on the look out for any tie that I haven't already got, if anyone is looking to sell one (or to trade for one of my spare ones) feel free to let me know ;)

[RogueSwan]

I have a footy signed by the 2010 team, Cap'n Kirks last year. That's it apart from the premiership DVD sets

[Triple B]

I'm always on the look out for any tie that I haven't already got, if anyone is looking to sell one (or to trade for one of my spare ones) feel free to let me know ;)

And how will we know which ones you have or don't have?

26 is a pretty impressive effort. Do you have the red and white one??

[chuckie]

Apart from the members cards and all the stuff that goes with that I have photos, autographs from the South sides of the 60's.
I also have from the old Lake oval the line marker, fence palings, scoreboard numbers, race results sign from scoreboard, memberships for sale signs, lights from the light towers all these I got when they started to demolish the ground. I tried to get a row of seats from the members stand but got caught.

[ScottH]

Apart from the members cards and all the stuff that goes with that I have photos, autographs from the South sides of the 60's.
I also have from the old Lake oval the line marker, fence palings, scoreboard numbers, race results sign from scoreboard, memberships for sale signs, lights from the light towers all these I got when they started to demolish the ground. I tried to get a row of seats from the members stand but got caught.

I was going to ask the obvious qn until I read the final sentence!!
Well done!!

[goswannies]

And how will we know which ones you have or don't have?

If anyone genuinely had a tie they were willing to part with, I could see if I could take a photo of my collection & post it here. Or else a picture of the tie on offer could be emailed to me so I could see if I already had it.


26 is a pretty impressive effort.

Thanks. I'm pretty happy with it. But I'm always on the look out for more!


Do you have the red and white one??

Haha! Many of the Swans ties have surprisingly little red & white on them. One of them is just plain black with a tiny little red Swans logo & 1987 under it. I wear it to formal "black tie" occasions ... with noted (but ignored) objections from my more fashion savvy partner ;)

[woo]

Guys, I am wanting to buy the 2012 Panarama piccy..where can I get it??? I have the 2005 but was down on case in October/November and then it was sold out...DESPERATE for it!

[gazza]

i have hundreds of footy records,3 winning gf t shirts and i losing t shirt.my friend has the last ball kicked at lake oval

[0918330512]

Guys, I am wanting to buy the 2012 Panarama piccy..where can I get it??? I have the 2005 but was down on case in October/November and then it was sold out...DESPERATE for it!

Try http://www.sportsonline.com.au/Product/10035_58/Sydney-Swans-2012-Premiers-Signed-Panoramic,-Framed.aspx

[chuckie]

Goswannies

My father was a trainer during the 50,60 &70's and had several ties I am not sure whatever happened to them when he died I will check with brother to see if he has them and if so whether he would give them away.

[Zlatorog]

How did you make a copy from VHS to DVD? I have most of the 05/06 games on VHS sitting gathering dust in a lonely corner of the living room
I've connected my VCR to the capture card on my PC that is how I transferred all my Swans games from VHS onto DVD. BTW, you can now buy many past games also on DVD.

[goswannies]

I've got a bit of a collection of Swans related books. Books on their history & autobiographies/biographies. Over 30 so far. Pretty much all the ones listed on the RWO site plus a couple that are yet to make it there. Haven't got Rocket Eade's one yet coz it's only chapter 4 thats on his time with the Swans ... & they're not that big a chapter! Most of the books are signed by the authors too (either directly in the book or on a bookplate stuck into the book).

[Dooloo]

Jumpers. I have heaps of Swans jumpers. Everytime they bring out a new one, I just have to buy it. Mine date back to the long sleeve woolen Syh Melb ones. Also still have an original Tooheys training jumper from 1982. Also have a 2005 and a 1996 signed and framed jumper signed by all the players and coaches

[Big Al]

Membership Caps... 3 in the Car...6 in the Wardrobe...23 in the spare room and 65 acting as a retaining wall in the backyard.

[jono2707]

I have a scarf collection. For years and years and years I had one. Then in late September last year I thought I'd better add to the collection with a special scarf. Hopefully my collection will increase to 3 by the end of September this year ....

[Swansongster]

I went a little crazy when I first discovered eBay about six years ago and have a heap of old tobacco cards from 1900s-1930s. No great rhyme or reason to what I bought but for a while there I was bidding on every old South card that came up. Won quite a few auctions but missed the final bid on quite a few others.

There were several regular names that I was bidding against, so some other people have heaps of cards as well. They are all just sitting in a box at the moment but I do intend framing some up one day. I came through rehab well and don't look at eBay any more.

[Primmy]

I am sitting here and gazing at my second most prized possession, and cannot believe I left both of these out.

1. Stuey's boot - mounted on a plinth - won at the inaugural Trivia Night 2004 I think, presented to me by my best most favourite Nicksy, signed by 2003 Captain Stuart Maxfield and Brownlow Medal winner Adam Goodes.

2. In 1999 I broke my leg badly, and was in hospital when the Barassi Barbeque took place. A friend at the time took a huge get well card to the event, and it is signed by all of the team. Framed and in what I call my study.

[lwjoyner]

I have $6500 (cost) of footy cards featuring the Swans (SM & Sydney) with some of the old cards from early 1900's. I have all key rings back to 2000 and m/ship[ cards to 1998 with a couple from 1970,s. I wish I had kept all my m/ships back to late 50's. I have jumpers with sash, r & W V , and Swans current jumper all framed. The sash was Patrick V's auctioned at H of Fame dinner and the Swans jumper is signed by Skilts. I have a plugger 1400 goal framed and signed, and T O C framed picture and the premiership posters of all p/ships with the last 2 accompanied by Signed cards. I have a photo of the old south ground, and a couple of other memoriabillia pieces.

[goswannies]

I am sitting here and gazing at my second most prized possession, and cannot believe I left both of these out.

1. Stuey's boot - mounted on a plinth - won at the inaugural Trivia Night 2004 I think, presented to me by my best most favourite Nicksy, signed by 2003 Captain Stuart Maxfield and Brownlow Medal winner Adam Goodes.

Nice! I have the pair of boots Plugger wore in the last game of the 1997 season. Toes of each boot signed by the greatest full forward of all time & still stained with a little SCG mud. Not mounted :( but stored safely away for future display ;)



I have $6500 (cost) of footy cards

Don't know the value of my footy cards but I know there are a few thousand in my collection (or is it hoarding? ;) )


Swans current jumper all framed. The sash was Patrick V's auctioned at H of Fame dinner and the Swans jumper is signed by Skilts.

My work in progress is a jumper signed by Swans Brownlow medalists (Skilts, Goodsey, Roundy) & 300 gamers (Micky, Goodsey - well it's the same signature - & Jude). Not sure how I'll get the other Brownlow Medalists, but I'll work on it ;)

[0918330512]

I've got 26 different Sydney/South Melbourne neck tie designs. I actually have 28 Swans ties but I somehow ended up with 3 of the same tie.
I'm always on the look out for any tie that I haven't already got, if anyone is looking to sell one (or to trade for one of my spare ones) feel free to let me know ;)

The good people at Sydney's merchandising department must read this forum. There is a new tie out this season, if you don't already have it?

[Primmy]

I just wish the Sydney Merchandising department got the cushions back. I lost mine at ANZ last year, and I miss it like mad. One with a little slot in it for name card and membership number.

Red and white perhaps? With a noice V and no sign of cyggie?

[goswannies]

The good people at Sydney's merchandising department must read this forum. There is a new tie out this season, if you don't already have it?

Tie number 27 on its way! I reckon the newest tie will be the least aesthetically pleasing in my collection

[goswannies]

And how will we know which ones you have or don't have?
26 is a pretty impressive effort.

Not sure if this image of my tie colletion will work. Anyway, if it does, these are the ones I have ... and I'm after pretty much anything that isn't there ;) ...

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YAY! ... seemed to work, sorry about the clarity but it gives you an idea. 27 ties now - latest one arrived today :)

[DamY]

I just wish the Sydney Merchandising department got the cushions back. I lost mine at ANZ last year, and I miss it like mad. One with a little slot in it for name card and membership number.

Red and white perhaps? With a noice V and no sign of cyggie?

I was jealously eyeing one of the PC seat cushions, definitely required at some locations!

[Swansongster]

Not sure if this image of my tie colletion will work. Anyway, if it does, these are the ones I have ... and I'm after pretty much anything that isn't there ;) ...

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YAY! ... seemed to work, sorry about the clarity but it gives you an idea. 27 ties now - latest one arrived today :)

Great collection (although I haven't worn a tie for 25 years).

[DK_]

Not sure if this image of my tie colletion will work. Anyway, if it does, these are the ones I have ... and I'm after pretty much anything that isn't there ;) ...

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YAY! ... seemed to work, sorry about the clarity but it gives you an idea. 27 ties now - latest one arrived today :)

Where do you get them from? I'm going to need a collection for finals time :)

[AnnieH]

Membership Caps... 3 in the Car...6 in the Wardrobe...23 in the spare room and 65 acting as a retaining wall in the backyard.

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha

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How much stuff have I got....

Boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes.

EVERY letter the club has ever sent (including membership packs [and all the stuff in them] and the junk mail).
Every commemorative T-shirt since the early 90's .... signed and framed.
Every player "mask" given out at the games ... signed.
Every footy record with a swan on the cover ... signed.
2005 and 2012 signed, framed and numbered guernseys.
Every Sydney and Melbourne newspaper the day after both granny wins.
Every cap since 2004 signed by every member of the team.
Everything that they've ever handed out pre-game.
All the premiership club gifts; and redback club gifts (still in their packaging).
Every AFL stamp issue of the team.
Every Australia Post/Toyota toy car.
Every swans garden gnome that's been released.
Guernseys, towels, socks, bed linen, t-shirts (for wearing not framing).
Every "yeared" member cap since they began.

... just to name a few.

[aardvark]

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha

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How much stuff have I got....

Boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes.

EVERY letter the club has ever sent (including membership packs [and all the stuff in them] and the junk mail).
Every commemorative T-shirt since the early 90's .... signed and framed.
Every player "mask" given out at the games ... signed.
Every footy record with a swan on the cover ... signed.
2005 and 2012 signed, framed and numbered guernseys.
Every Sydney and Melbourne newspaper the day after both granny wins.
Every cap since 2004 signed by every member of the team.
Everything that they've ever handed out pre-game.
All the premiership club gifts; and redback club gifts (still in their packaging).
Every AFL stamp issue of the team.
Every Australia Post/Toyota toy car.
Every swans garden gnome that's been released.
Guernseys, towels, socks, bed linen, t-shirts (for wearing not framing).
Every "yeared" member cap since they began.

... just to name a few.

No wonder you live at Goodesy's place, no room at yours!

[Triple B]

Strangely enough, I only have 2 Swans ties and neither are in that pic.

One is a Burgundy coloured tie with tiny blue opera houses on a beige splash background. It is circa 96 or 97 and was the tie worn by the players that year. The other is a royal blue tie with a small club emblem design. I don't think it was an official AFL/Swans tie.

[AnnieH]

No wonder you live at Goodesy's place, no room at yours!

It's all lovingly placed in hermetically sealed boxes in a temperature and light controlled environment.

Nah, really... it's all just chucked into boxes and piled into a spare room.

[goswannies]

Where do you get them from? I'm going to need a collection for finals time :)

There are currently about 3 different ones on eBay for fairly reasonable prices. Goodscore has 1 or two. Swans have a new one out but it's $50 & it's close to the ugliest one in my collection & they might also have the 2012 premiers tie.

Otherwise I have got a lot from the Swans shop, or eBay over the years.

It'd be nice if you didn't bid against me tho ;)

[aardvark]

It's all lovingly placed in hermetically sealed boxes in a temperature and light controlled environment.

Nah, really... it's all just chucked into boxes and piled into a spare room.

Wish I had a spare room. I might have to chuck out some children so I can dedicate a room for my Swans shrine!

[Primmy]

Just remembered my Tshirt. Hope in hell of ever getting into it. I would stretch it to blazes, and that would be a shame. I won it. Remember the naked men add?

Bradley, Cressa, MickyO I think, Nicksy, Cookie, standing naked with strategically placed tubes of moisturising cream? 1997 ish? God they were gorgeous. Bradley looked like he was about to drop the tube completely, Cookie has amazing pecs, Nicksy is laughing his head off. Its a lovely picture........very artistic........Now where the hell have I put it!!

[AnnieH]

Wish I had a spare room. I might have to chuck out some children so I can dedicate a room for my Swans shrine!

Great idea.
So worth it.

[albrotha]

This is taking fanaticism to a whole new level. I am jealous.

[0918330512]

This is taking fanaticism to a whole new level. I am jealous.

Which bit?

[goswannies]

Great collection (although I haven't worn a tie for 25 years).

Tie number 28 arrived a couple of days ago :)