From the Lurker Gallery - Grand Final Pics

[Norris Lurker]

A word of warning - if you don't want to see reminders of the grand final, don't click on any of these pics links and close this thread now.

At the parade on Friday:

The crowd line the streets:


And the bands played:


The holy grail:


Who ate all the pies:


A dysfunctional Eagles mascot:


An imposter Cyggy:


Adam Goodes and Luke Ablett in the parade:


Leo Barry and Rooooos:


Ryan O'Keefe:


Tiffany Cherry interviews Tadhg Kennelly:


The Eagles players are presented to the crowd:


Then the Swans are presented:


Chris Judd is interviewed:


Interview with Leo Barry:


John So addresses the crowd:


The captains hold up the cup:

[Norris Lurker]

Moving on to the pre-match -

The Oakleigh Chargers take out the U18s grand final:


Flares to guide the Red Berets:


The skydivers enter the arena:




The entertainment layout featuring the club logos:


The arrival of the premiership cup:


The Flashdance 80s retro show:


The Australian Idol cast entertain the crowd:


The Motorcade of Champions:


Jason Ball and Paul Williams:


Stuart Maxfield and Rohan Smith:


The Young Divas perform:


The raising of the club flags:


The legends of rock:


The fireworks:


Mascot fight:


The Eagles run through their banner:


The Swans enter the field:


The national anthem:

[BeeEmmAre]

Re: From the Lurker Gallery - Grand Final Pics

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
An imposter Cyggy:

Just a quick one Norris,

That's not Cyggy (aka Cygnatius Swan).
That's our other mascot - Syd 'Swannie' Skilton

I prefer Cyggy to Syd but Syd did go back to back in the Mascot Sprint at half time.

[Norris Lurker]

Game on, Brett Kirk attempts a centre clearance:


Adam Schneider takes the ball out of trouble:


Craig Bolton finds space to run in:


Ashley Hansen lines up the first goal of the game:


Dean Cox clears for the Eagles:


Jude Bolton has a shot:


The Eagles fans celebrate an early goal:


Chris Judd gets another possession:


Into the second quarter, Ben Mathews lines up for the Swans:


Brett Kirk takes the ball to clear from the pack:


Half time - mascot race:


The half-time sprint:


Quentin Lynch gives the Eagles a buffer during the third term:


Into the last quarter, a full house is enthralled in a close contest:


An Eagle loses his footing:


Jude Bolton looks to tap to advantage:


Barry Hall gets a late possession:


But the Eagles regain the ball and hold on: