Round 15 – Sydney v Melbourne: Well, doesn’t that break your heart. No, mate, not my heart!

It was an unusual time for footy, but Jan Courtin quickly chose to follow her Swans as they upset the Demons. Off the back of some strange commentary, she rode the ups and downs of the young Sydney team.

Round 23 – Sydney v St Kilda: Love is in the air!

An emotional day for Jan Courtin with many tears shed by her and fellow Swans supporters as they farewelled some of Sydney’s favourite sons in their final game with a great win over the Saints in their Round 23 match at the SCG.

Round 17 – Sydney v Carlton: Oh Dear!!

Sydney’s defeat by Carlton finds Jan Courtin not at the SCG, but in the philosophical principality of St Kilda East. [Congratulations on the Lake Oval move – Ed].

Round 15 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Mea Culpa! Mea Culpa!

Jan Courtin misses her first Swans game at the SCG in 20 years but the Rising Sun Hotel in South Melbourne makes an admirable alternative for her to watch the game. Read her Round 15 report of Sydney’s clash against the Suns.

Round 15 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Not making the same mistake

The Swans keep on improving, the wins are coming, and things are looking up suggests Caspar McLeod reporting from the SCG for the Round 15 clash between Sydney and Gold Coast.

Round 14 – Sydney v Hawthorn: One of the pleasures of life, beating Hawthorn!

Boy, is Jan Courtin over the moon! Her beloved Swans have had a great win over the Hawks, and Jan loves to beat the Hawks. Read her report of Sydney’s win over Hawthorn in their Round 14 match at the SCG.

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.

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: 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 3 – Carlton v Sydney Swans: A footy win is a tonic

Reflecting upon her road travelled to the Harbour City, Jan Courtin prepares for her return to Melbourne, but not before watching her Swans score a desparately needed win against an improving Carlton.

Essendon v Sydney: The funeral march

Jan is absolutely gutted! She fears she will have to rid herself of her Swans obsession before she dies, if she is to leave this earth peacefully.

Bobby Skilton immortalised at Lakeside Oval

Die-hard Swan Jan was honoured to attend the unveiling of the Bob Skilton statue at Lakeside Oval on Thursday.

Round 7 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Opposition songs should never be heard at the SCG

The winning opposition’s team song lingers like a bad smell for Jan, infiltrating her bones, and getting the hippocampus all excited once more. Not a beneficial thought, one to get rid of claims Jan as she ponders the Swans defeat.

The Swans: Can a lifetime of habit be changed?

Jan Courtin wonders if she can kick her 67-year habit of worrying about the Bloods, and whether their big win against the Saints will make it even more difficult!