Almanac Footy History – Supporters’ Tribute to a Bloods Legend

Swans tragic, Jan Courtin relives a special day with Peter Bedford, as supporters pay tribute to a Swans great.

Bye Round: Our future is looking extremely bright!

Jan Courtin continues her lifelong affair with the Swans as her recent report to the Sydney Swans site indicates.

Round 12 – Sydney v West Coast: The shadow of Goodes on a sunny day

Ian Latham, together with old friends and new at the footy, celebrate a great win by their Swans over the Eagles in their Round 12 match at the SCG.

Round 12 – Sydney v West Coast Eagles: Winning the best teacher!

Keiran Croker continues to love the way his developing Swans are playing at the moment as they account for the Eagles at the SCG in their Round 12 encounter.

Round 12 – Sydney v West Coast: If this is a team in transition, then a mighty Cheer Cheer for transition!

Happy Jan and Not Happy Jan all in the same piece. One part scary, one part delighted. But at least Jan’s developing Swans were on fire.

Round 11 – Geelong v Sydney: Keeping up with the Kardinians

Joe Moore makes his way to Geelong headquarters and leaves feeling pretty good about his side’s future. [Great title from you too Joe – Ed]

Round 11 – Geelong v Sydney: The score line wasn’t that important

It was a case of what might have been for the Sydney Swans. But Jan Courtin remains positive.

Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: 50 metre penalties and miracle goals

Sean Mortell was anxious coming in, but ultimately relieved to see an undermanned Collingwood get the points at the SCG.

Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: I believe this is what’s known as an honourable loss

Jan Courtin travelled to Sydney for her team’s encounter with Collingwood. Little did she know she would be followed by boisterous Pies supporters throughout her weekend away.

Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: The Marn Grook Game

Keiran Croker reports from the Sir Doug Nicholls Round 10 Marn Grook Game between the Swans and Pies in Sydney, and although a little disaapointed by the result he sees a bright future for the Sydney Swans.

Round 9 – North Melbourne v Sydney: Bigger Losers than Labor

Smokie argues that North’s loss last Saturday night in Hobart was even worse than that of the ALP in the federal election

Round 9 – North Melbourne v Sydney: From Boys to Men at Blundstone Arena

Joe Moore likes what he sees in the next generation of Moores (his young bloke) and of the Swans coming through. Read his Round 9 report of the Roos and Swans match at Blundstone Arena in his home town of Hobart.

Round 9 – North Melbourne v Sydney: How impressive are our young cygnets!

The young Swans are beginning to make an impact on the Sydney team, and Jan Courtin is very happy about this as her report of the Round 9 match between the Roos and Swans at Blundstone Arena indicates.

Round 8 – Sydney v Essendon: What the hell am I doing?

The heart, the teeth, feeling absolutely terrible, and don’t forget the Bloods, are all just part of a day for Jan Courtin as she explains.

Round 7 – Brisbane v Sydney: True Believers

Jan Courtin can remember previous struggles for the Sydney Swans (and South Melbourne). So she’s thankful for recent success, and looking forward to her club rising again.

Round 7 — Brisbane v Sydney: But that’s OK

Is this finally the end of Sydney’s long finals run? After so many happy false alarms, Caspar McLeod thinks he may see the telltale signs that this is the real deal. And he isn’t bothered too much by it.

Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: Optimistic outlook

The home ground disadvantage continued for Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s Swans, but amid the rubble there is always time to stop and smell the camellias.

Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: “Why do you bother?”

Jan Courtin ventures up the highway from her new home of Melbourne to the SCG. When asked “Why do you bother?” supporting the Swans in the lowest times, she knows that as a die-hard fan win, lose or draw; it’s worth it.

Round 5 – Richmond v Sydney: A Night Out

Joe De Petro trekked across town with his lapsed-Pie uncle Ron to watch Richmond take down the Swans.

Round 5 – Richmond v Sydney: Go the Mighty Bloods – I love you, win or lose!

Jan Courtin is a magnificent supporter – so much Swans love in her heart as is evident in this report of their match against Richmond.