Top Swans moments of 2011

[Doctor J.]

Geelong at Geelong. One of the best days I've had at the footy in a long time.

Elimination Final. Any time we beat the Aints and send their Milne loving supporters home in misery is a good day at the office.

[Wardy]

Beating Geelong at Kardinia park(even though I really do like & respect The Cats) - Beating the Saints, Legends dinner in April - and on personal level - defecting to the Brewongle Stand.
BRING ON 2012!!!!!.

[Primmy]

So embarrassment!!! Wardy!! Legends dinner indeed. Top Night.

[Xie Shan]

Winning in Geelong.

Daylight.

Then, in no particular order:
Jude's game against Essendon in Round 2
Saints elimination final win
Beating the Weagles in Perth, though it was early in the season and before they emerged as a contender
Nathan Gordon's match-sealing goal against the Dogs in Canberra, though the win was scrappy
Getting within a kick of the Pies

I think we were a bit spoiled with lots of 'special' moments in 2010 (THAT torp, Jetta's first goal, Kirky's last SCG game, TDL in the elimination final, Jesse kicking the winner against the Dockers at Subi) - there weren't as many individual moments that were memorable in 2011.

[ScottH]

We forgot Nathan Gordon's interview after the Dog's game!!!
Unforgettable!!

[jono2707]

We forgot Nathan Gordon's interview after the Dog's game!!!
Unforgettable!!

Yeah that was @@@@ing great....

[Primmy]

Set a new standard in what not to do. Gawd I larfed and larfed.

[dimelb]

We forgot Nathan Gordon's interview after the Dog's game!!!
Unforgettable!!

Perhaps he should be Slip-per instead of Nipper.

[Lucky Knickers]

We were spoiled:
The Spang debuts
Goodes mark against Richmond (then it all went down hill I admit)
Reids mark over Goodes against Gold Coast
The win at Subi over the Eagles
The win in Geelong over the Cats
The WINS against St Kilda
Watching Nathan Gordon's dad GO OFF when he kicked his goal against the Dogs
Wizz at the HOF
Loved my Swans in 2011

[mocaholic]

Definitely Geelong.

Mainly because we'd been belted the year before when i'd taken the wee'uns, plus I don't think I've been there for a win. Plus having no expectations after watching one of our worst ever games the week before helped.

Especially memorable as my 6yo boy had been teetering on supporting Geelong (my gf is a mad catter), and to see him sitting right behind the cheer squad, carrying on wearing the dready head and at the end of the game down the front high-fiving the players almost brought the tear to the eye. Now he's firmly committed to the red-and-white. Then having the Cats winning the flag comfortably and us being the last team to beat them is nice - that way both my girlfriend and I can smile.

Realistically I kind of expected us to win vs the Saints although I didn't even admit it to myself. Happiness in life is all about managing expectations!!

Lastly, as stated, ongoing development of some of the players was great - esp Sam Reid who I called as a gun from the first game I saw him. Get his kicking straight and put a little beef on and he'll be elite in two years.

[aardvark]

Top moment of the year......NOT drafting Fev