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As most of you are aware, the Swans play the Bulldogs in Season 2010 at a night game at the SCG on Federal Election day, 21st August. I am not sure that the Dog's number one ticket holder, (a certain Ms J Gillard), will be attending that night.
For those who are interested, (and I am sure that there are 1,000's), the last time the Swans played a game on a Federal Election day was 18th May 1974, when they hosted Melbourne at Lake Oval, winning 13-16(94) to 11.10(76). Coincidently, on 21st August 1943, they visited Glenferrie, to lose to host Hawthorn 7-14 (56) to 13-10 (88). Overall there have been 4 Federal Elections coinciding with a Swans gameday, with the current record 2 wins and 2 losses.
There has never been an occasion since 1982 when the Sydney Swans played on the same day as a New South Wales state election. (Although there were two weekends in 1991 and 1999 when they played the day after the election).
In Victoria until 1981, South played on 7 occasions the same day as a Victorian State Elections, with a 2 wins and 5 losses record. The last game was held in 5th May 1979, when South Melbourne lost to North Melbourne at Arden Street, winning 12-16(88) to 19-24(138). South's last win was on 30th May 1970 against Geelong 19-14 (128) to 10-18 (78). The only time the club has played the Bulldogs on an election day was 14th May 1932, when they beat Footscray 10-11(71) to 8-12(60).
For those who are interested, (and I am sure that there are 1,000's), the last time the Swans played a game on a Federal Election day was 18th May 1974, when they hosted Melbourne at Lake Oval, winning 13-16(94) to 11.10(76). Coincidently, on 21st August 1943, they visited Glenferrie, to lose to host Hawthorn 7-14 (56) to 13-10 (88). Overall there have been 4 Federal Elections coinciding with a Swans gameday, with the current record 2 wins and 2 losses.
There has never been an occasion since 1982 when the Sydney Swans played on the same day as a New South Wales state election. (Although there were two weekends in 1991 and 1999 when they played the day after the election).
In Victoria until 1981, South played on 7 occasions the same day as a Victorian State Elections, with a 2 wins and 5 losses record. The last game was held in 5th May 1979, when South Melbourne lost to North Melbourne at Arden Street, winning 12-16(88) to 19-24(138). South's last win was on 30th May 1970 against Geelong 19-14 (128) to 10-18 (78). The only time the club has played the Bulldogs on an election day was 14th May 1932, when they beat Footscray 10-11(71) to 8-12(60).
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