Bring back the Swannettes? :P

[BigBadBarryNo1]

Anyone have any decent pictures of the Swannettes of the 80's?

Everyone that talks about the 80's seems to rave about them a lot (not just Capper!), and wanted to know what they looked like? (Did they have pom-poms?)

Perhaps we should have them again, since league has theirs..

[Zlatorog]

Footy "Puritans" from Melbourne (or Bleak City) wouldn't allow it.

[TheHood]

Re: Bring back the Swannettes? :P

Originally posted by BigBadBarryNo1
Anyone have any decent pictures of the Swannettes of the 80's?

Everyone that talks about the 80's seems to rave about them a lot (not just Capper!), and wanted to know what they looked like? (Did they have pom-poms?)

Perhaps we should have them again, since league has theirs..

Didn't read the Sam Lane articles on the weekend?

I would rather there be plenty of safe happy women (includes the better half) amongst the crowd than 22 pom pomers fake smiling and the crowd to be 95% hoon yobbos.

THATS LEAGUE FOR YA!

[Wardy]

Re: Re: Bring back the Swannettes? :P

Originally posted by TheHood
Didn't read the Sam Lane articles on the weekend?

I would rather there be plenty of safe happy women (includes the better half) amongst the crowd than 22 pom pomers fake smiling and the crowd to be 95% hoon yobbos.

THATS LEAGUE FOR YA!

Have to agree - I do get a little concerned as some of the scantilly clad lassies on the sideline - they must catch a chiill every weekend. I would have thought it was against occupational health and safety standards to be subject to such conditions.

[Schneiderman]

Re: Bring back the Swannettes? :P

Originally posted by BigBadBarryNo1
Anyone have any decent pictures of the Swannettes of the 80's?

Everyone that talks about the 80's seems to rave about them a lot (not just Capper!), and wanted to know what they looked like? (Did they have pom-poms?)

They'll feature on this week's edition of Headliners on Fox Footy. First screening is tonight at 8.30pm and then again tomorrow night.

They were a stupid distraction at the game, much like Capper's ridiculous shorts. Although as a kid I used to love how they would pump out the (then) Sydney anthem after every goal:

"Syyydney [DOOF], Syyydney [DOOF]. Show em you're the winners, show em you're the Swans, show em you're the winners, you're the miiiigghty Swans".

Ah the razzamatazz of the '80s...

[CureTheSane]

I still don't hate Carlton because they had the Bluebirds.

I find it quite discriminatory that all the women at the football have their eye candy and the males have to deal with their homophobic feeling by cheering on men in short shorts and sleeveless jumpers.

The Swans should be looking after their male supporters who need to display their hetrosexuality by sharing and making lots or crude comments at 1/2 naked girls in red and white.

(insert lots of tongue smilies and big teeth smilies here for JF)

[Legs Akimbo]

There was recently a very good article by Sam Lane in The Age about her experience as a woman going to an ARL game and the discomfort of sitting with boorish male fans whipped into a lather by the cheerleaders. I'd link it but The Age appears to have filed it and it costs $2.25 to buy. Never mind - paraphrase will do.

Anyway, if we were to bring back the cheerleaders we should bring back the pink helicopter and Leanne, and Wocca in tight shorts etc. etc.

[desredandwhite]

Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
There was recently a very good article by Sam Lane in The Age about her experience as a woman going to an ARL game and the discomfort of sitting with boorish male fans whipped into a lather by the cheerleaders. I'd link it but The Age appears to have filed it and it costs $2.25 to buy. Never mind - paraphrase will do.

Anyway, if we were to bring back the cheerleaders we should bring back the pink helicopter and Leanne, and Wocca in tight shorts etc. etc.

Try this -> http://www.theage.com.au/news/league...524934110.html

[DST]

The heritage round is going 80's retro this year so maybe the Swans could bring them back as a one off in the game against Brisbane out at Telstra Stadium.

Would really add to the whole theme of the night.

DST

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by CureTheSane
I still don't hate Carlton because they had the Bluebirds.

I find it quite discriminatory that all the women at the football have their eye candy and the males have to deal with their homophobic feeling by cheering on men in short shorts and sleeveless jumpers.

The Swans should be looking after their male supporters who need to display their hetrosexuality by sharing and making lots or crude comments at 1/2 naked girls in red and white.

(insert lots of tongue smilies and big teeth smilies here for JF)

Male supporters? Hetrosexual?

Lucky they are often in the minority at the SCG these days, hey Cruiser!

JF
PS:- Us queens have things down pat. Check this forum out!

http://socialclub.gayfooty.com.au/afl/viewforum.php?f=3

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by DST
The heritage round is going 80's retro this year so maybe the Swans could bring them back as a one off in the game against Brisbane out at Telstra Stadium.

Would really add to the whole theme of the night.

DST

My god, go to 80s! I'd have to get out my thin leather ties, Kids in the Kitchen & Pseudo Echo tapes out.

Will the Lions wear that old Bears logo with the tree on it?

JF

PS:- "Dare to be a Bear" or STFU!

[swansrock4eva]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
My god, go to 80s! I'd have to get out my thin leather ties, Kids in the Kitchen & Pseudo Echo tapes out.

Will the Lions wear that old Bears logo with the tree on it?

JF

PS:- "Dare to be a Bear" or STFU!

Scarily enough, I hadn't read this thread when I felt retro with the Ipod at work and cranked the 80s up nice and loud!

[garethb83]

Originally posted by DST
The heritage round is going 80's retro this year so maybe the Swans could bring them back as a one off in the game against Brisbane out at Telstra Stadium.

Would really add to the whole theme of the night.

DST

I thought it had changed for this year. Don't we play Richmond in Heritage Round this year at the SCG??

[ScottH]

Originally posted by garethb83
I thought it had changed for this year. Don't we play Richmond in Heritage Round this year at the SCG??

Correct.

Round 16
Heritage Round
Friday, 21st July EST LOC
Adelaide vs. Kangaroos AAMI Stadium (Night) 8:40pm 8:10pm
Saturday, 22nd July EST LOC
Collingwood vs. West Coast Telstra Dome 2:10pm 2:10pm
Essendon vs. Carlton M.C.G. 2:10pm 2:10pm
Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn Gabba (Night) 7:10pm 7:10pm
Sydney vs. Richmond S.C.G. (Night) 7:10pm 7:10pm
Sunday, 23rd July EST LOC
St. Kilda vs. Port Adelaide Aurora Stadium (Early Start) 1:10pm 1:10pm
Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs Telstra Dome 2:10pm 2:10pm
Fremantle vs. Melbourne Subiaco 4:40pm 2:40pm

[cruiser]

Re: Re: Re: Bring back the Swannettes? :P

Originally posted by Wardy
Have to agree - I do get a little concerned as some of the scantilly clad lassies on the sideline - they must catch a chiill every weekend.

Do you worry Wardy that you are sounding more and more like your mother?

I think they should bring back the Swantits myself.