Against the Odds

[MightyBloods]

was watching 360 last night and hearing them talk you would think that there is only one team playing in perth this weekend and after hearing the comments of that d..###### maclure saying what a boring game it would be if the swans won makes me so angry ..this team is incredible ,,they do things that others can't ..I still maintain that if any of the rest of the top 4 had as many of their stars sidelined they would have not made the top 4 ...let alone be playing prelim weekend ....I really am proud they have made it this far with everything against them...I am full of hope they can pull off what would be the greatest performance by a team in the history of the afl ..and if the cats and hawks belt each other stupid we could go into the gf with a realistic chance of back to back..whatever the result this weekend you just know our blokes will bleed for the red and white ..go swans ..

Good post.
Also, not a lot of so-called experts realise that half of the freo team have only played 1 game in a month come game day. Something that I'm sure the Swans are well aware. A good physical start to take the crowd out early make spook them. I'm sure Freo will finish hard so a good early lead similar to the Carlton game will be needed I think.

[bloodsbigot]

One of the Sydney Swans all time great wins - 1st Qualifying Final 2003 - AFL - Highlights - YouTube

This game made me almost cry back in 2003. I gave us absolutely no chance before the game.

Towards the end of the game we were running out of players, injuries mounting, etc.

Still one of my favourites (Hence why I went out of this way to make this vid). I even like it more than the 2005 Semi. I view it like a passing of the guard from our 1996 era team to our modern premiership winning team.

Typifies the spirit of what our club has become more than any other game, imo.


Rewatching this vid gives me hope before any swans game. A reminder to never ever ever ever ever give up.

[SwansBloke]

Do you have a vid of the "NICK DAVIIIIIIS" game? I guess I should check if there's one already - can't at work though

[bloodsbigot]

Do you have a vid of the "NICK DAVIIIIIIS" game? I guess I should check if there's one already - can't at work though

lol. It's funny how you can call it 'the Nick Davis game' and everyone knows what you're talking about. It's become legendary. You could put, 'do a Nick Davis' in an urban dictionary.

Not mine:
3AW call of Sydney v Geelong 2005 - YouTube

This vids great for the different commentary. Recommended for anyone who has only heard Hudson's commentary.

[SwansBloke]

Anyone with "Nick" or "Davis" in their name inspires the Huddo call from me and my friends without fail (and I'm the only Swans fan). The Jason Ball tap is often forgotten. I still can't believe we won that game when I think about it. Given Geelong's later success it made the win all the more famous too.

[mcs]

2005 and 2012 Grand Finals aside, I believe that game was the greatest Swans win I've seen. We weren't given a snowflakes chance in hell of winning but win we did! Although acknowledging that Freo should be firm favourites to win on Saturday, the Melbourne press are beginning to warm to our chances of upsetting the Dockers. They're thinking NEVER discount the Swans and the 2003 QF is the perfect example of why you shouldn't.

Like you Dawson, though, whatever happens, I'll be so proud of the team. Considering injuries, the Bloods this year have been just awesome!

It is right up there for me too. We were absolutely fabulous that day, we really were. Hoping the boys can channel that underdog spirit again on Saturday and give Freo a real fright!

I am also, whatever happens, so proud of our team. They've done a great job this year all things considered, and really have done well. Best of all, with a fit list for 2014, we are every chance of winning the flag again (not that that is out of the question yet for 2013!)

CARN YOU BLOODS!

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lol. It's funny how you can call it 'the Nick Davis game' and everyone knows what you're talking about. It's become legendary. You could put, 'do a Nick Davis' in an urban dictionary.

Not mine:


This vids great for the different commentary. Recommended for anyone who has only heard Hudson's commentary.

I love the quote in it about a bigger roar than if men won tatts at Broadmeadows - classic call!

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One of the Sydney Swans all time great wins - 1st Qualifying Final 2003 - AFL - Highlights - YouTube

This game made me almost cry back in 2003. I gave us absolutely no chance before the game.

Towards the end of the game we were running out of players, injuries mounting, etc.

Still one of my favourites (Hence why I went out of this way to make this vid). I even like it more than the 2005 Semi. I view it like a passing of the guard from our 1996 era team to our modern premiership winning team.

Typifies the spirit of what our club has become more than any other game, imo.


Rewatching this vid gives me hope before any swans game. A reminder to never ever ever ever ever give up.

Its so long since I've watched that footage, but watching that reminds of just how good we were that day. Some great football - not unlike some of the GF 2012 play in the way we just run and run and run. Was a great victory and I do agree that it was like a passing of the guard from the 96 era team to the Premiership team of 2005!

So pumped after watching that - carn you mighty Swannies, go against the odds and beat those Dockers on Saturday!!!!