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[Kirkswan]

There are plenty of other anniversaries to celebrate. This one marked the victory of Murdoch, Pratt and Aylett.

You were not here. You do not know how dire it was. You were not in tears like players and fans.

The notion of celebration is grossly offensive.

You're right, I wasn't there... I was here in Sydney when we got our own team! And it was sensational!!!

After 15 years of struggle, and hanging on by a thread, ridicule and revilement, and without much in the way of assistance from the AFL, we emerged as a true club and a valued part of the competition. We've missed five (5) final series since 1996... that's five out of twenty six years the Swans haven't played finals. The Swans left Victoria with less than 3,000 members, and now we regularly have 50,000+. We are a respected, and held up to the competition as a cultural, financial and social success. Out of the ashes of South arose the phoenix in the shape of the Sydney Swans! And I find it grossly offensive that you don't want us to celebrate that...

Nobody is celebrating the death of South, we're celebrating 40 years of the Sydney Swans! And it's worth celebrating!!!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

You're right, I wasn't there... I was here in Sydney when we got our own team! And it was sensational!!!

After 15 years of struggle, and hanging on by a thread, ridicule and revilement, and without much in the way of assistance from the AFL, we emerged as a true club and a valued part of the competition. We've missed five (5) final series since 1996... that's five out of twenty six years the Swans haven't played finals. The Swans left Victoria with less than 3,000 members, and now we regularly have 50,000+. We are a respected, and held up to the competition as a cultural, financial and social success. Out of the ashes of South arose the phoenix in the shape of the Sydney Swans! And I find it grossly offensive that you don't want us to celebrate that...

Nobody is celebrating the death of South, we're celebrating 40 years of the Sydney Swans! And it's worth celebrating!!!

Celebrate it when the last of us oldies who were here are all dead.....

 

[bedford]

The Footy Record is celebrating the decision. WE have so many other anniversaries WE can all celebrate. At the time it was a victory for Murdoch, Pratt and the unspeakable filth that was Allan Aylett.

If I was physically capable I would go to a random Melbourne based game today and waste some cash on buying up sufficient FRs for a bonfire.

Celebrating the then misery of a lot of good South people is tasteless. For those of still alive it is copping another beating.

I can live with it these days with the realization that we would be like Fitzroy if we didn't move .
I still find some , not many that do not embrace our heritage and they can go forth and multiply ! they have been kissed on the @@@@ with us being a powerhouse of the AFL .
To be there last week to see so many Bloods young and old is inspiring .

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I can live with it these days with the realization that we would be like Fitzroy if we didn't move .
I still find some , not many that do not embrace our heritage and they can go forth and multiply !
To be there last week to see so many Bloods young and old is inspiring .

... and that is what I love!!! Even though I cannot go, hearing you folk roar and make it a home game is just terrific!

 

[bedford]

Celebrate it when the last of us oldies who were here are all dead.....

That's absolute rubbish . I've had some of my fav ever Swans moments at Sydney games 96 Prelim 12 Prelim etc , so many campaigns whether driving with mates or trains or plains , i wouldn't swap it for anything .

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

That's absolute rubbish . I've had some of my fav ever Swans moments at Sydney games 96 Prelim 12 Prelim etc , so many campaigns whether driving with mates or trains or plains , i wouldn't swap it for anything .

You misunderstand what I am saying. If I am about I will celebrate like crazy when we play our first game in Sydney in 2023 and yes I have some wonderful memories. as well.

 

[Mister B]

Celebrate it when the last of us oldies who were here are all dead.....

The oldies in my family were just like you, in tears, devastated. But they sure as **** celebrate the fact that their club still exists which, had we not moved, wouldn't be the case today.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

The oldies in my family were just like you, in tears, devastated. But they sure as * celebrate the fact that their club still exists which, had we not moved, wouldn't be the case today.

As I do.

 

[Ticky009]

Heeney turning into a genuine dual foot player - has no trouble kicking off his left in field of play.

 

[The King!]

The Footy Record is celebrating the decision. WE have so many other anniversaries WE can all celebrate. At the time it was a victory for Murdoch, Pratt and the unspeakable filth that was Allan Aylett.

If I was physically capable I would go to a random Melbourne based game today and waste some cash on buying up sufficient FRs for a bonfire.

Celebrating the then misery of a lot of good South people is tasteless. For those of still alive it is copping another beating.

mate your club is still here and is kicking goals, I get ideally for a lifelong south fan it stayed there forever, but we may as well celebrate and enjoy who we are,

I think the club have been great at embracing the history since the 2000s

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think the club have been great at embracing the history since the 2000s

Absolutely no question about that Mr The King.

As I said earlier, all of us can go nuts at out first game next year, remember Colin Hounsel etc

 

[SwansProudly]

He's not leaving Melbourne

 

[Glenn_]

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Breaking - Sydney is one of five clubs who have been sanctioned for failing COVID testing requirements throughout the season. Swans the biggest fine - $100k - with half to fall in soft cap

 

[Ed_Gein]

What is the soft cap? Got to be honest. No clue what it is. Never heard of it before prior to this season maybe.

 

[Millky95]

What is the soft cap? Got to be honest. No clue what it is. Never heard of it before prior to this season maybe.

Money the club can spend on some non-footy things I think. Like extra medical staff, equipment, admin staff etc

 

[Indie_]

What is the soft cap? Got to be honest. No clue what it is. Never heard of it before prior to this season maybe.

It's the amount of money that you can spend as a football department. So that's everything from the head coach to nutritionists to player welfare officers. Basically everyone that isn't a player or part of admin (CEO, COO, etc.) is counted towards the soft cap. Projected to be $7.2m in 2024.

 

[Kirkswan]

God help us

This isn't fair Bedders.

Sydney has nothing like the coverage Melbourne does, and rural NSW has nothing. If you are not watching on line, you don't learn anything... and there are plenty of Swans fans out there who find using the internet a chore rather than a joy...

I followed the Swans religiously for 20 years before I discovered there was a cap for the players, let alone a soft cap. While I was raising teenagers, I barely had time to breathe, let alone the time to develop a solid knowledge of the AFL and how it works.

Plenty of Swans fan have very limited knowledge of how the AFL actually works... But they still pay their membership, attend games, sing the song, buy caps, scarfs, guernseys, and generally promote the Swans.

 

[cherub]

This isn't fair Bedders.

Sydney has nothing like the coverage Melbourne does, and rural NSW has nothing. If you are not watching on line, you don't learn anything... and there are plenty of Swans fans out there who find using the internet a chore rather than a joy...

I followed the Swans religiously for 20 years before I discovered there was a cap for the players, let alone a soft cap. While I was raising teenagers, I barely had time to breathe, let alone the time to develop a solid knowledge of the AFL and how it works.

Plenty of Swans fan have very limited knowledge of how the AFL actually works... But they still pay their membership, attend games, sing the song, buy caps, scarfs, guernseys, and generally promote the Swans.

And lots of Vic. club fans think they know how it works, and are WRONG!!!!!

 

[Big Blood]

I can't even understand the holding the ball rule, let alone the draft/SSP/midseason draft, how draft points are calculated, let alone the great mysteries that is the MRO the tribunal and the appeal board, presumably now known as the Cripps Court.

Hey Sydney people was there any Sydney media coverage of the 40th anniversary?

 

[Ed_Gein]

Well done Bedford having a crack at me...

Genuinely though, how often does the "soft cap" come up in discussion? Been following the Swans for nearly 30 years and read this Swans board often enough and I'd never heard of it, nor is it really something I'd thought about either. Talking about how much we're allowed to spend on the football department is something rarely ever discussed (even broadly in the AFL) on BigFooty I'd imagine. So I wouldn't be surprised if a lot more people had no idea it was a thing. We talk about Longmire's performance as a coach, but rarely the amount he (and the rest of our department) is on. If anything, I'd have assumed a cap was only related to players.

 

[The King!]

afl change caps and rules every week as well,

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Celebrate it when the last of us oldies who were here are all dead.....

No.

 

[bedford]

Well done Bedford having a crack at me...

Genuinely though, how often does the "soft cap" come up in discussion? Been following the Swans for nearly 30 years and read this Swans board often enough and I'd never heard of it, nor is it really something I'd thought about either. Talking about how much we're allowed to spend on the football department is something rarely ever discussed (even broadly in the AFL) on BigFooty I'd imagine. So I wouldn't be surprised if a lot more people had no idea it was a thing. We talk about Longmire's performance as a coach, but rarely the amount he (and the rest of our department) is on. If anything, I'd have assumed a cap was only related to players.

I deleted it to be fair, sorry

 

[langers1971]

I am searching for old Sydney Swans home and away games for seasons 2000-01, on either vhs or dvd only. I am not interested in anything from YouTube or torrents

Any assistance is greatly appreciated

Thanks


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Kirkswan]

It's amazing how up and about this board is now...

It takes me an hour or more every evening just to catch up on everything!

And all it took was winning 6 in a row, consolidating our finals spot and having a strong chance to finish top 2!

Who'd have thought...