Braham Dabscheck concedes that his Saints were beaten by a better team.
Round 8 – North Melbourne v Sydney: I am not cheer squad material
May 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sydney Swans proved to be far too good for North Melbourne, making Craig’s journey to the game despite tiredness so worth it.
Round 7 – Sydney v Brisbane: A sight for sore eyes
May 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Time, it seems, has caught up with me. Years of peering at computer screens has finally stuffed my vision. After getting my eyes checked I spend most of Saturday morning trying on frames. It’s somewhat depressing this getting old thing. But not as depressing as getting beaten by Carlton. And nowhere near as [Read more]
Round 6 – Carlton v Sydney: Swans might need a new angle
May 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jean-Paul Pelosi has some concerns for the Swans.
Round 6 – Carlton v Sydney: Are the Swans the new Turtles?
May 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Les Currie brought a big headache back from Canberra, so he watched from the couch as the Blues inflicted more pain on the Swans.
Round 6 – Carlton v Sydney: A Train Without a Brake Van
April 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
A dispirited Daniel Saunders provides his thoughts on the Swans’ performance.
Round 5 – Sydney Swans: The 2017 Isaac Newton Cup
April 27, 2017 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill gives us his thoughts on how this season will play out for the struggling Sydney Swans.
Round 5 – Sydney v GWS: The Swans face the world of the zombie apocalypse, the French election and the talent of their neighbour
April 24, 2017 by 13 Comments
A timely Mathilde de Hauteclocque meditation.
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Ambivalent about the Swans
April 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
The Swans are in strife and Les Currie asks: will supporters keep the faith and remain positive? And what sort of crowd will turn out for the Battle of the Bridge next week?
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Outnumbered in the Wild Wild West.
April 15, 2017 by 5 Comments
Keiran Croker is on a three-week sabbatical in the West. He attends Subiaco for the first time, to see his beloved Swans. He feels a long way from home.
Shane Morwood
April 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a poem to Collingwood and Sydney backman Shane Morwood.
Haiku Bob – Round 3 – murmurings of war
April 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A Collingwood one point win has Haiku Bob embracing the beauty of the Autumn moon.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Swan Lake
April 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque had a premonition of Sydney’s demise on Friday night with a new phone ringtone chosen by her Cygnet. Afterwards, she couldn’t help but think about the impact Lance Franklin has had on her team.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Light in the Dark
April 11, 2017 by 15 Comments
It’s a warm Friday night and Luke Reynolds in the Otways has his shorts and polo on. A winter of darkness looms for Collingwood (“..the last few minutes are excruciating. Roaring at the TV…”), but a strong team performance in Sydney burns as a light in the dark.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: An away win for the ages (Written for the Floreat Pica Society)
April 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Emmet Brasier made the trip to Sydney to see if her Pies could do the unlikely and beat the Swans at home. And life was great when they did.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Nobody
April 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Intrepid young writer Aidan Hammond reports on the Pies v Swans game and the game did not disappoint. Unless you’re a Sydney fan.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: A test for all concerned
April 8, 2017 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson has not written off the Swans despite a less that impressive start to year. Write them off at your peril.
Sal’s Round 3 Preview: Come on Ump!
April 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli likes the favourites this week – across the footy and the Sydney racing Championships. And what will they be serving at Friar Park for the first home game in a fortnight?
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The Dogs are no Bunnies
April 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque and the Cob head to the local Pakistani in Enmore and on to the old Warren View to watch the flag unfurling from Melbourne. Their Swans battle hard. They take in the night. [More engaging contemplation from MdeH – JTH]
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Reprogramming of a Bulldogs Supporter
April 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Neil Anderson has changed his thinking about his Western Bulldogs after last year’s premiership win. The doubts that most Doggies fans have always held are put to ease this season knowing their boys did the impossible last season and may well again this year.
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