1st Qualifying Final Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at ANZ Stadium

[kilroyII]

It's funny how "facts" are distorted over time. Bob Pratt himself emphatically said Squizzy Taylor offered him a ?100 bribe to play dead in 1934

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn7kZUS29Ac

But Squizzy died in 1927!

I remember when i first watched that I did a double take because i knew squizzy had been dead for a fair few years.

[dejavoodoo44]

Gave him a packet of cigarettes as an apology according to legend?

Maybe the doctor recommended it?

[goswannies]

Theres been so many different versions, but i think you are right, it was a South fan. But i heard John Wren was behind it all and ended making a motza from the gambling.

It's funny how "facts" are distorted over time. Bob Pratt himself emphatically said Squizzy Taylor offered him a ?100 bribe to play dead in 1934

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn7kZUS29Ac

But Squizzy died in 1927!

[goswannies]

Yep, in the only versions that I've heard, it was always a very contrite Swans supporter.

Gave him a packet of cigarettes as an apology according to legend?

[dejavoodoo44]

With the "truck incident" I presume you're referring to Pratt in 1935? If I recall correctly, the truck that hit Pratt was a lorry carrying bricks and was actually driven by a South supporter .... correct me if I'm wrong though.

Yep, in the only versions that I've heard, it was always a very contrite Swans supporter.

[kilroyII]

With the "truck incident" I presume you're referring to Pratt in 1935? If I recall correctly, the truck that hit Pratt was a lorry carrying bricks and was actually driven by a South supporter .... correct me if I'm wrong though.

Theres been so many different versions, but i think you are right, it was a South fan. But i heard John Wren was behind it all and ended making a motza from the gambling.

[goswannies]

Yeah thanks to players with massive gambling habits, a shady collingwood crime boss and cement trucks we didnt win 3 straight like we should have.

Can you imagine today if Lance Franklin was crossing the road the night before th GF and was hit by a cement truck driven by a collingwood fan with links to a massive crime boss? Aye yay yaaay!!

With the "truck incident" I presume you're referring to Pratt in 1935? If I recall correctly, the truck that hit Pratt was a lorry carrying bricks and was actually driven by a South supporter .... correct me if I'm wrong though.

[kilroyII]

With that 1933 side, I think we could've won it from 4th. Great book about it "Swanlake Spectacular"

Yeah thanks to players with massive gambling habits, a shady collingwood crime boss and cement trucks we didnt win 3 straight like we should have.

Can you imagine today if Lance Franklin was crossing the road the night before th GF and was hit by a cement truck driven by a collingwood fan with links to a massive crime boss? Aye yay yaaay!!

[goswannies]

With that 1933 side, I think we could've won it from 4th. Great book about it "Swanlake Spectacular"

[aardvark]

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It is interesting to compare the for and against after 18 games this season with 1933.
The game must have been just as exciting in 1933 although we are a little better defensively than the 1933 Swannies.

[aardvark]

1933?

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Probably our most straight forward Premiership but we weren't the minor premiers and we did have to beat our bogey team, the Tiges, twice.

[goswannies]

When have we ever done things the easy way?

1933?

[aardvark]

When have we ever done things the easy way?

[AnnieH]

Throwing the game is a bit harsh. Lets just say they used different tactics to the norm in an attempt to confuse the opposition .but alas it backfired!! Its going to be an interesting weekend. 1 game in three weeks, will IMHO, make you a bit soft when the finals type pressure is really on. I believe its a big big chance for a Swans v Bulldogs GF. If we are 3-4 goals behind at half time, I will not be too worried.

"Different tactics to the norm in an attempt to confuse the opposition."
Brilliant.

It was all about my momentum. They were concerned that I would have lost a lot of it only playing one week in three, hence going the hard way in.
It's all about momentum.
So glad I booked tickets to Melbourne (just in case).

[crackedactor]

You seriously can't tell me now that they didn't throw this game.

Throwing the game is a bit harsh. Lets just say they used different tactics to the norm in an attempt to confuse the opposition .but alas it backfired!! Its going to be an interesting weekend. 1 game in three weeks, will IMHO, make you a bit soft when the finals type pressure is really on. I believe its a big big chance for a Swans v Bulldogs GF. If we are 3-4 goals behind at half time, I will not be too worried.