Swans

Almanac (Working) Life: Sometimes I Forget

April 4, 2025 by glennbutcher 9 Comments

Glenn Butcher remembers a time when he got paid to watch the footy. Nice one if you can get it!

Almanac Footy: Sydney 2025 Season Preview

February 26, 2025 by Micky McTigger Leave a Comment

Micky McTigger has a positive take on the Swans’ 2025 team list – with one exception.

Almanac Footy: Renewing footy vows

October 4, 2024 by The Emerald Hill Chronicle 3 Comments

It’s tough absorbing a Grand Final defeat of some magnitude after all the promise and hope that went before. But what lies at the core of our support? Bloodstainedangel reflects on the season gone and commits to ‘continue to lift that noble banner high, on the ride of our lives’.

Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: One of those Saturdays

July 26, 2020 by jan courtin 11 Comments

Jan Courtin is restless. It’s the nature of her universe at the moment – and The Universe generally. She listens to music. And she watches her Swans. Both are uplifting.

Round 4 – Sydney v Melbourne: Change, and the challenges ahead

April 16, 2019 by jan courtin 6 Comments

Jan Courtin and her husband, Marshall, travel to Sydney to watch their beloved Sydney Swans play against the Melbourne Demons. Jan reflects on the inevitable changes in her football team and life itself.

Round 19 – Essendon v Sydney: No Magic Wand

July 30, 2018 by Joe Moore 5 Comments

Joe Moore weaves a tale of footy, friendship and other wizardly things, even though his Swans have a tough night in Melbourne.

Round 13 – Sydney v West Coast: If anyone can beat them, we can!

June 17, 2018 by jan courtin 4 Comments

Jan Courtin is basking in the glory of a great win by the Swans.

Almanac Footy – A Tipster’s Retrospective from the Smokers’ Lounge

April 18, 2018 by Earl O'Neill 1 Comment

Earl O’Neill plays free and loose with this Round 4 retrospective, coping with everything from the unorthodox orthodoxy of Whoosha to the absurdities of the latest high rotation ad from AAMI.

Onwards to Victory!

September 2, 2017 by jan courtin 1 Comment

The Sydney Swans amazing run into this years final has given Jan Courtin cause to burst into verse. Jan’s piece was originally posted on the Swan’s website on 1 September.

The GB Swans – An eventful semi-final week

August 18, 2017 by Ian Mitchell 1 Comment

Despite their semi-final loss to Ireland, the GB Swans have been having a ball in and around Melbourne, including trips to Katie Brennan’s gym, an evening with the Suburban Footballer and a visit to Princes Park.

AFLM Round 9 – St Kilda v Sydney: The Siren’s Call couldn’t come early enough

May 24, 2017 by Yvette Wroby 3 Comments

Yvette Wroby’s Round 7 experience was book-ended by time at the St Kilda Social Club selling ‘Siren’s Call’. She got to meet other fans and enjoy speaking up on the stage. The game itself for Saints supporters – wah!

Round 7 – Sydney v Brisbane: Perchance to dream

May 8, 2017 by IANLATHAM 2 Comments

Ian Latham needed a Swans win; not to get them into the finals, but to restore some pride.

Autumn

March 19, 2017 by The Philby 2 Comments

The Philby is anticipating the start of the footy season.

Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The lonely walk out of the MCG

October 2, 2016 by craig dodson 6 Comments

A Swans fan living in Melbourne’s west: Craig Dodson’s grand final experience.

A lot of love for Buddy

May 24, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

When Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin stepped away from footy last season due to an ongoing mental health condition, fans across the country wondered if we would ever see him in full flight again. Nick says we need not have worried.