South Australia had reason for hope leading into their 1968 clash with Victoria. Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt relives what happened next in his inimitable style.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 8: West Adelaide
Swish Schwerdt continues his 1971 SANFL Mobil Cards series and presents Part 8: West Adelaide.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 7: Sturt
The mighty Double Blues were the kings of the SANFL at the beginning of 1971. The Mobil Footy Cards of that year featured some of their many stars. Swish has a bit to say about each of them here.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Flags, Spoons and Knives’ by Lee Harradine
West Adelaide stalwart Lee Harradine has produced a book reliving sixty-plus years of the trials and tribulations of this proud SANFL club. Swish has reviewed this important addition to SA footy history.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 6: South Adelaide
Swish’s latest 1971 SANFL Mobil footy cards instalment revisits South Adelaide and its selection of four players who all went on to play 200 games or more, including SA legend Peter Darley.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 5: Port Adelaide
If your subject is the SANFL, then you will inevitably find yourself discussing Port Adelaide. Swish Schwerdt’s 1971 Mobil footy card series stops off at Alberton Oval.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 4: Norwood
Swish brings us the next in his 1971 SANFL Mobil footy cards series. This one features the men of Norwood.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 2: Glenelg
Swish is back with Part 2 of his 1971 SANFL Mobil Card virtual collection which this time features the Glenelg Tigers.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 1: Central District
Swish is assembling a virtual collection of the SANFL Mobil Footy cards from 1971. Centrals is first up in this (alphabetical) club by club series.
SANFL 1987 Grand Final – North Adelaide v Glenelg: Amayzing
Swisch Schwerdt remembers 1987, in all its 1987-ness, culminating in the North Adelaide – Glenelg Grand Final in the SANFL. [The Ricky May national anthem is a must-see – Ed]
SA’s Lost Video Treasures – Vol 2: BetaMax
Swish has opened that other box of SA themed videos. Maybe he shouldn’t have. [But we’re glad he did – Ed].
SANFL Draft Dodgers – 1982: You Got Nothing I Want
The second of the VFL’s hidden drafts took place in 1982. ‘Swish’ lets us know how it turned out for the Croweaters involved.
SANFL Draft Dodgers – 1981: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
As if we did not need a reminder of the SANFL’s love-hate relationship with the VFL/AFL! Swish Schwerdt runs us through the ‘forgotten’ draft of 1981, and tells us who stayed and who went
A Family of Tossers
So Helena Schwerdt wins the Bay Sheffield. Yes, she’s from the famous sheaf-tossing family. Here’s their story, as told by Almanac lynchpin Swish Schwerdt:
Have you been wondering if Swish Schwerdt is related to the famous South Australian sheaf tossing Schwerdts? Not actually sure what sheaf tossing is? Let Swish enlighten you.
Almanac Fashion: A Bit Shirty
As that little known David Bowie/Graham Parker duet goes, “Fashion Is No Ordinary Word”. In Swish’s case, very ordinary. What’s in your t-shirt collection? And why is it still there at all?
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