Bob Skilton Medal Night - Spoilers

[Wardy]

From memory I nearly scored those very same gladdies... must have been the suit.

you promised you wouldn't tell!!!

[Big Al]

you promised you wouldn't tell!!!

I promise a lots of things under the influence...

[Wardy]

I promise a lots of things under the influence...

Dont we all!!

[Swannette]

No computer all weekend, so at last I get to join in on the reflections of a fabulous night. Top stuff from Primmy and Wardy et al (Big Al too!), so nothing to add, in part because I can't remember!! Oh god, I hate it when the wine flows far too freely and I can't say no and the next thing you know I have a terrible hangover and its all over for another year.

But yes, absolutely the best function on the swans calendar so do yourself a favour and come along next year.

Many highlights for me, Rhyce Shaw's opening line a classic, speaking to the very personable and confident Dan Hannebury another. Got a kiss from Mickey (yae) and a few minutes with Stuey where I rambled about something, what a lovely lovely man he is. Darren Jolly is also a keeper, so so nice and I told him he was robbed by not being on the AA list - he agreed!! Marty is off to LA, Vegas etc to lose a few bucks (probably), LRT is staying home (again - loves his family that boy) and Ed was absent because of a leg operation.

Myles was the first to cry and his speech was full of thanks for his parents who had made the trip over from the west. They were outed as Eagles fans (to a chorus of jovial boos) who happen to also have swans memberships, but Myles has realised he has had little impact on them cause when he goes home he sees that the caps still have cardboard inside!!

Not sure who the new #1 ticket holders were this year but they were an older couple (again), have been or still are sponsors (ditto), the bloke made the speech (unsurprising), which this year was a bit boring and a bit long. Is a good move to rotate it, but someone with a bit more pizzaz and a slightly different demographic might give the role a bit more impact.

Adam Spencer is certainly born to interview as previously said. He worked hard for his dosh on Friday night and really added a lot I thought.

And perhaps one new reflection is that much was said about 'the swans family'. Think that started with Myles, went to Richard and then possibly onto others (memory fades here) but a little like the concept of 'the bloods' the notion of 'the swans family' was heavily emphasised. I for one love all that stuff and its one of the main reasons I love this club.

See ya cousins

[Wardy]

Cousin Swannette - so glad you too thought the new number 1 ticket holder went on for a bit too long - we need someone with a bit more profile (like pretty much every other club has) no offence to the lovely couple (who's names escape me) but how's about David Wenham - or Adam Spencer for that matter (he got the gig because the usual MC, Craig Willis was in Melbourne with his Julie Anthony National Anthem tape at the Dogs Lions game )We have loads of high profile members - so lets use em!!!

And I did like that white wine, perhaps a bit too much - @@@@ happens I guess! But am searching for a recipe for the Spanner Crab Stack that was superb, I could whip that up for a dinner party thats for sure. Anyway it was all good - oh well until next year!
love & hugs
Cousin Wardy

[Young Blood]

Thanks Primmy, great reports

[Primmy]

You do realise that next year it will be the retiring of our Coach Roos, and my tip is if he goes then so will Kirky. Not a dry eye in the house. Sold out in fifty seconds flat. I've already got a dollar in my red box.

[Lucky Knickers]

I went to the ladies in the Nbr 1 ticket holder speech, however, I am going to disagree with some calling for a "name". I'd much prefer this honour was provided to someone with a long standing membership and financial support for club and it's associated charities and Swans foundation. Although Adam Spencer would be a fine choice given how available he is the Swans.

It was a great night and spanner crab stack with it's cheeky macadamia nut was a treat.

Had a lovely chat with my best chum Matt Laidlaw and a big "you're tops" moment with Crouchy. He cracked me up going around kissing all the boys. What a star.

And have to agree on what a gorgeous chap Tim Schmidt is. Lovely lovely lovely man.

I think I spoke to Micky O again but it was a bit hazy. Probably along the lines of "fanks...I love you...don't go.....you're tops......don't go......" . One thing that did surprise me was there was no Magic butt cheek in his highlight reel.

Some of my photo's are hysterically tragic. I gave up trying to take the long range shot to the stage and just started snapping the big screens. There are also heaps of the flower arrangements, and a still life of the menu, my seating card and glasses of red and white wine (I think I was trying to be Des or something).

I spent all Sat and Sun horizontal in recovery position - that wine was dangerous.

[AnnieH]

I went to the ladies in the Nbr 1 ticket holder speech, however, I am going to disagree with some calling for a "name". I'd much prefer this honour was provided to someone with a long standing membership and financial support for club and it's associated charities and Swans foundation. Although Adam Spencer would be a fine choice given how available he is the Swans.

It was a great night and spanner crab stack with it's cheeky macadamia nut was a treat.

Had a lovely chat with my best chum Matt Laidlaw and a big "you're tops" moment with Crouchy. He cracked me up going around kissing all the boys. What a star.

And have to agree on what a gorgeous chap Tim Schmidt is. Lovely lovely lovely man.

I think I spoke to Micky O again but it was a bit hazy. Probably along the lines of "fanks...I love you...don't go.....you're tops......don't go......" . One thing that did surprise me was there was no Magic butt cheek in his highlight reel.

Some of my photo's are hysterically tragic. I gave up trying to take the long range shot to the stage and just started snapping the big screens. There are also heaps of the flower arrangements, and a still life of the menu, my seating card and glasses of red and white wine (I think I was trying to be Des or something).

I spent all Sat and Sun horizontal in recovery position - that wine was dangerous.

You were there???? And you never came and said hello?????
Goodness gracious.

[Lucky Knickers]

You were there???? And you never came and said hello?????
Goodness gracious.

Don't hold it against me! I didn't wear my glasses so even if you were on my table I probably couldn't see you! I also had the "shoes of fabulousness" on which precluded walking anywhere very far.

[Primmy]

Don't hold it against me! I didn't wear my glasses so even if you were on my table I probably couldn't see you! I also had the "shoes of fabulousness" on which precluded walking anywhere very far.

I have graduated to shoes of laceup, which enables one to scoot around the tables with as little dignity as once can get away with. When you have to sit as long as we did shoes of fabulousness are a bit wasted in the strategic movement required by the truly unruly.

Aren't those boys patient. I had a horrible moment when I realised I was comforably in the age group of mother. I don't know whether to be depressed or elated that I can get away with murder!

[RedRosie]

well that is why my host (in his drunken state) got the gladdies out of the vase for me - I said I had to do it in honour of a lady "I kind of know" - so I did it for Ms Primmy!!!

I had a feeling that more would come out of the vase, I mean wash, that was so funny, you ladies (and Al) certainly know how to have a good time. I'm cracking up just reading it.

[Swannette]

Aren't those boys patient. I had a horrible moment when I realised I was comforably in the age group of mother. I don't know whether to be depressed or elated that I can get away with murder!

Ha ha ha, fantastic comment, I can relate entirely. Go elation!

[AnnieH]

Don't hold it against me! I didn't wear my glasses so even if you were on my table I probably couldn't see you! I also had the "shoes of fabulousness" on which precluded walking anywhere very far.

Bless. I even managed to walk back across Darling Harbour in my shoes of fabulousness. Although, I should have emptied the water out of the floral arrangements I was carrying. They were bloody heavy!!!

You mentioned the #1 ticket holder speech ... I had a nanna nap and woke only to find that they were still talking.

Next year, I wanna be the #1 ticket holder ... at least the punters won't fall asleep during my 15 mega minutes of fame!!

[AnnieH]

Aren't those boys patient. I had a horrible moment when I realised I was comforably in the age group of mother. I don't know whether to be depressed or elated that I can get away with murder!

They were so lovely. Hugs all around!

There was a lot of hugging on the night.

Has anyone mentioned how fabulous Jessie's girl looked? My goodness. I met her whilst powdering our noses and asked (after I told her how great she looked) whether or not she was using hollywood tape to hold up her dress. She laughed and said that her boobies were doing all the work!! Ah ... to be young again and have the boobies working overtime!!!

A real stunner. She got our vote for best dressed WAG.