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It was 1996 when the media made a big thing about supporters jumping onto the Swans Bandwagon as they rolled into the finals.
From memory the Club membership jumped from about 2,000 at the start of the year to 15,000 come Grand Final time.
I actually swapped my allegiance in the Rd 11 game against Footscray, (after following St George for about 30 yrs) which was my first AFL game at the SCG. Tickets in the Brewongle were $27.00 but I can't remember the cost of a beer though.
How things have changed, especially the beer prices.
Lots of good memories over that time and it's scarry how quickly 10 years have passed.
There have been lots of posts in the past about best and worst on-field memories, are there any things that have been left out that people want to share. It is the silly off-season after all.
Should we have something to commemorate this year? Anyone want to design a T-Shirt logo we can copy and wear to the first few games whilst the weather is still warm.
My contibution, famous injuries I've attended on the SCG. Some that come to mind:
- The Dunstall knee in the 96 quarter final.
- Paul Kelly's knee against Port. He ran off the ground.
- Liberatore's knee injury.
- Jason ball's shoulder injury against Fremantle.
- Doyle's injury. Name your own year.
- Peter Filandia's wardrobe malfunction. Prompted James Hird to call him the Shetland Pony. So it wasn't an injury, but could have been!
There were other injuries but the above come to mind immediately.
My best pre-match entertainment would have to go to the Brazillian dancers a few years back.
My funniest moments would have to be the famous "falcon" in front of goal. Also, Mott the Merciful knocking out Frosty to save him from having to experience an embarassing loss.
Weirdest moment when both MOL and a Richmond player in a friday 13th match back in 97 or 98 weren't allowed back onto the field after missing the gate as they came off the field. Bizarre to have two players in the one night do the same thing. I don't think it has ever happened since.
Paul Roos disappearing bald patch. Now there's a mystery. Usually coaches lose hair.
Whatever happed to the Luffettes?
Hopefully this will get the posts rolling. Can anyone remember the price of beer in 96?
From memory the Club membership jumped from about 2,000 at the start of the year to 15,000 come Grand Final time.
I actually swapped my allegiance in the Rd 11 game against Footscray, (after following St George for about 30 yrs) which was my first AFL game at the SCG. Tickets in the Brewongle were $27.00 but I can't remember the cost of a beer though.
How things have changed, especially the beer prices.
Lots of good memories over that time and it's scarry how quickly 10 years have passed.
There have been lots of posts in the past about best and worst on-field memories, are there any things that have been left out that people want to share. It is the silly off-season after all.
Should we have something to commemorate this year? Anyone want to design a T-Shirt logo we can copy and wear to the first few games whilst the weather is still warm.
My contibution, famous injuries I've attended on the SCG. Some that come to mind:
- The Dunstall knee in the 96 quarter final.
- Paul Kelly's knee against Port. He ran off the ground.
- Liberatore's knee injury.
- Jason ball's shoulder injury against Fremantle.
- Doyle's injury. Name your own year.
- Peter Filandia's wardrobe malfunction. Prompted James Hird to call him the Shetland Pony. So it wasn't an injury, but could have been!
There were other injuries but the above come to mind immediately.
My best pre-match entertainment would have to go to the Brazillian dancers a few years back.
My funniest moments would have to be the famous "falcon" in front of goal. Also, Mott the Merciful knocking out Frosty to save him from having to experience an embarassing loss.
Weirdest moment when both MOL and a Richmond player in a friday 13th match back in 97 or 98 weren't allowed back onto the field after missing the gate as they came off the field. Bizarre to have two players in the one night do the same thing. I don't think it has ever happened since.
Paul Roos disappearing bald patch. Now there's a mystery. Usually coaches lose hair.
Whatever happed to the Luffettes?
Hopefully this will get the posts rolling. Can anyone remember the price of beer in 96?
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