Past Aboriginal Sydney Swans?

[Troy G]

Hey Gang,
I've decided to track down as many past aboriginal Swans players as possible and try to record a "When you were a Swan/ where are they now" interview with them for airing on my Koori Radio Sport show.

I only want aboriginal players that have played for the Sydney Swans, so can you help me compile a list and any information that you've heard where I might find them, would be greatly appreciated. If I get enough material I will try to put all the interviews together on CD or CD's to archive them.

Unfortunately the Swans weren't able to help me with a list so you guys and yearbooks are my only hope.

Thanks,
TG

[Charlie]

Off the top of my head...

Goodes
O'Loughlin
AhMat
Fred Campbell
Kickett

[NMWBloods]

Jamie Lawson
Troy Cook
Sanford Wheeler

[Charlie]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Jamie Lawson
Troy Cook
Sanford Wheeler

Wasn't Wheeler an American?

[Bron]

Sanford Wheeler was definitely an American. He used to work for me at WordPerfect in the early nineties!

[Bart]

Dwayne Simpson (didn't play seniors though)

[Roscoe]

Also Brett Rose in the late 90's who also didn't play seniors

I think he wore #35

[Reggi]

Jamie Lawson
Alan Thorpe
Matthew Ahmat
Derek Kickett
Greg Williams??
Troy Cook
Michael O'Loughlin
Adam Goodes
Robbie Ahmat

[gary peace]

stanislaus

but he went missing mid-season

phil krakouer

[Reggi]

Stanislaus - I knew there were two in the 90s and another in the 50s or 60s but the name escapes me.

I know Phil Krakouer was drafted - did he actually play a game though?

Would be like claiming Brad Hardie

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Charlie
Wasn't Wheeler an American?

Yeah - thought I'd put a question mark against that one. I could remember him and thought he had dreadies or similar and looked more African American than Aboriginal, but couldn't recall whether any Americans had played the game.

[troy34]

Robbie Ahmat's cousin, Matthew also played and it was Brian Stanislaus, I'll try and think of some more

[troy34]

Maurice Riolo was with the Swans one year but not sure if he actually played a game

[Reggi]

Originally posted by troy34
Maurice Riolo was with the Swans one year but not sure if he actually played a game

Matthew Ahmat came in the mid season draft 93 Luffy - delisted at end of the year but did play senior footy - during the time you had your knee reco.

Maurice Rioli wanted to sign with Sydney (as did David Cloke) - the then VFL introduced the salary cap to stop Sydney 'buying' - so Rioli never played a game.

In their wisdom the VFL allowed Carlton to only include half of their interstate recruits (Kernahan, Bradley and Motley) salaries under the cap.

[TheHood]

What about Ricky O'Loughlin?