Hey there (I PM’d you)
I was indeed there! Sorry, I only just jumped on RWO. Very enjoyable night. Fewer people than the previous one with Scott Direen, but still a wonderful night.
Max James was a great speaker. Affable, generous, eloquent & humble. Told some interesting stories about the late days of South Melbourne (including the dark transition from South to Sydney - from a player’s perspective - and early days of Sydney); his recruitment & career (pre- & post- the Swans); his son (Heath). Max was quite open and enlightening. He mingled and chatted with supporters throughout the evening, signed for fans and posed for photos.
Meals at the Cathedral Hotel were nice and the Swans first SCG game was played on the big TV in the background during the evening (a game that Max played in).
There were raffles (major prize was a large - A3 - print of Max that he signed on the night for the winner; with 4 other prizes of Swans related items and wine).
Speaking with Jeanette (one of the coordinators), she asked if I could relay to any SA Swans fans (or anyone else who is interested) on RWO that they would be very welcome to join the ranks of the SA Swans supporter group. You can contact Jeanette via email (
[email protected] ) to be added to the mailing list (you’re not bombarded) which will inform you of get togethers to watch matches on a big TV at a family & Swans friendly venue (with drinks and meals available), events (such as the Christmas dinner or other functions; pre-match functions before Swans games in Adelaide where Swans fans unite and is very welcoming to travelling Swans supporters ... you might even get the chance to go out on the ground with the Swans cheer-squad to raise the banner; guest speakers - from memory, over the years they’ve had Ryan O’Keefe, Marty Mattner, Scott Direen Max James, Will Hayward, Heath James, Tony Morwood - John Roberts and Elkin Reilly have made appearances); auctions and raffles (that fund raise for the supporter group and club - with Swans related prizes).
So anyone interested in joining the Swans supporter group, please contact Jeanette (I believe they might also have a presence on either Twitter &/or Facebook).
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