Show it to 'em Sydney, show 'em your the Swans

**Rob-bloods** · 1 July 2004, 01:24 PM

I must say in the early days most away fans were very disparaging about the Swannettes, the pre-game entertainment (who can forget the balloon mob Mr Gaspo) et al.

"This is not footy this a f$#%ing circus!" was oft heard in the Brewongle from visitors, where most of us Swannies huddled together more like a Sheffield Shield crowd!

**JF_Bay22_SCG** · 1 July 2004, 02:51 PM

Oh come, you spoilsports. "Show it to Em Sydney" was pure cult. So tacky that it was totally cool. Matches days in 86/87 were like attending an episode of Its a Knockout. You had the Swanettes in their garish sequined and feathered monstrocities dancing on their podiums after goal, and giant monsters running around the field at half time.

It was almost overdrive, as there was so much to take in. Sport perfect for bandwagoners, always something to keep you entertained, even if you have an attention spam of a 4 year old! Bring out your worst Hawaiian shirt, no as little about the game, and you're set for the day of your life!!! (Even my Mum wanted to go in those days.

)

The lyric were so cult. The 80s were such a funky era!!!

"We'll you've heard about the Magpies, Bulldogs and the Blues
You've heard about the Tigers, Cats and Kangaroos
We'll you've heard about the Bombers, Cazaly and the rest
WELL, MELBOURNE YOU'VE GOT NOTHING,
CAUS SYDNEY'S GOT THE BESSSSSSSSSSSSST!

Syyyyyd-knee! Syyyydddd-knee!

Show it to 'em Sydney
Show em you're the Swans
Show em what you're made of
Get up where you belong!

Show it to em Sydney
Give em 123 *UGH*

Show em what your're made of
Give em one for me!

SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*

Show it to em Sydney
Show em you're the Swans
Show em what you're made of
Your the Miiiiiiiighty Swaaaaans!

You show em Sydney!"

Pure cult, no! (especially when at one match when Hawthorn were pumping us by 100 points they played it after a Dawks goal, to a mixture of groans and laughter from the locals.) Man, I'm getting chills when I hear such a deep and meaningful club song. Richmond, eat your heart out, don't you think!

If you thought that was exciting, wait till I get to tell you about the two versions of "Kick On" which replaced "Show Em Sydney" from 89 until about 1993.

JF

***NMWBloods*** · 1 July 2004, 02:59 PM

Yep, there's a reason why the Swans were such a failure in Sydney for so long...

**Beaussie** · 1 July 2004, 03:18 PM

Must admit that I use to love Show it to em Sydney.

Not after every goal though.

**Thunder Shaker** · 1 July 2004, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Beaussie
Must admit that I use to love Show it to em Sydney.

Not after every goal though.

After every goal was fun in the last quarter against the Bombers in '87. I was watching the game on the TV and the Swans had kicked so many goals in the last quarter that they were having ad breaks only after about every third goal. Got to hear it a lot. Yes, it was a bit cringeworthy, but when you're 19 and seeing your side handing out a real spanking, it's only the goals that matter.

Shame that Wozza missed that shot on goal late in the last quarter. Had it gone through we would have had the record.

**Dave** · 1 July 2004, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG

The 80s were such a funky era!!!

Um... No it wasn't

The 80's SUCKED!
Talk about the time that taste forgot.

**bricon** · 1 July 2004, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Dave
Um... No it wasn't

The 80's SUCKED!
Talk about the time that taste forgot.

At least the 80s weren't responsible for disco!

**JF_Bay22_SCG** · 1 July 2004, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Dave
Um... No it wasn't

The 80's SUCKED!
Talk about the time that taste forgot.

Exactly!

Some of you guys don't get my sense of humour at times, I swear!

JF (off to find a thin leather tie to wear, like how cool were they?

)

**Dave** · 1 July 2004, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Exactly!

Some of you guys don't get my sense of humour at times, I swear!

JF (off to find a thin leather tie to wear, like how cool were they? )

I had to suffer through it once.

My leather tie was grey.

**Dave** · 1 July 2004, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by bricon
At least the 80s weren't responsible for disco!

But they were responsible for the MULLET!!!

That pretty well sums it up culturally for me.

**penga** · 2 July 2004, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by CureTheSane
Or maybe I am just raging against the machine again...

i think youve misunderstood the meaning of raging against the machine.

it is not raging against the machine for the hell of it. it is raging against the machine for something meaningful, swannettes IMO would be far from meaningful!

**CureTheSane** · 2 July 2004, 01:09 PM

I understand the meaning, and generally it is inaccurate.

But, I know it was a throw away line and I am just having some fun with it.

I'm sure Des isn't taking any of my stupid little jabs about it the wrong way.

It gave me a reason to change my avatar.
Which would have heppened soon anyway, but most likely would have been some semi-bikini clad girl.

Which I suppose leads on to my comments about the Swanettes.
No-one will ever convince me that being able to watch good looking cheerleader(esque) type girlies is a bad thing

**Diego** · 2 July 2004, 01:19 PM

I have a mullet atm....

its turning into a long rats tail this weekend.

**swansrule100** · 2 July 2004, 02:07 PM

the swanettes ended up playing in the mid 90s didnt they>?

**silent lurker** · 2 July 2004, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
The lyric were so cult. The 80s were such a funky era!!!

"We'll you've heard about the Magpies, Bulldogs and the Blues
You've heard about the Tigers, Cats and Kangaroos
We'll you've heard about the Bombers, Cazaly and the rest
WELL, MELBOURNE YOU'VE GOT NOTHING,
CAUS SYDNEY'S GOT THE BESSSSSSSSSSSSST!

Syyyyyd-knee! Syyyydddd-knee!

Show it to 'em Sydney
Show em you're the Swans
Show em what you're made of
Get up where you belong!

Show it to em Sydney
Give em 123 *UGH*
Show em what your're made of
Give em one for me!

SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*
SHOW EM *UGH*

Show it to em Sydney
Show em you're the Swans
Show em what you're made of
Your the Miiiiiiiighty Swaaaaans!

You show em Sydney!"

Pure cult, no! (especially when at one match when Hawthorn were pumping us by 100 points they played it after a Dawks goal, to a mixture of groans and laughter from the locals.) Man, I'm getting chills when I hear such a deep and meaningful club song. Richmond, eat your heart out, don't you think!

Hmmm, we could always start it up in the cheer squad.

Show it to 'em Sydney, show 'em your the Swans

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