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  • S.S. Bleeder
    Senior Player
    • Sep 2014
    • 2165

    #31
    Originally posted by Scottee
    No , these were the days![ATTACH=CONFIG]1194[/ATTACH]
    Wow. Where on earth did you find this? Do you know what year it is and who is in it? Looks like the 40's, maybe 50's.

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    • Scottee
      Senior Player
      • Aug 2003
      • 1585

      #32
      Originally posted by S.S. Bleeder
      Wow. Where on earth did you find this? Do you know what year it is and who is in it? Looks like the 40's, maybe 50's.
      The year was 1953 and it was published in the now defunct but highly respected newspaper, "The Argus", which was known for its technical advancement.(To print in colour in those days was extraordinary). The two players are Jim Taylor (left, my Dad) and Don Scott (whom I was named after the following year).Of course, also playing at the time was Ron "Smokey" Clegg, who wasn't named "Smokey" for nothing.

      I remember as a kid on a Friday night Dad take us to Smokey's house and play cards until about 3 in the morning with Jack Dyer and Mopsy Fraser. It was a very smokey affair.

      My father also went on to become Victoria's first "Marlboro Man" (shooting a rifle at a target, this was even before they rode horses in the ads) in the early 1960s. He died in 2000, as did a number of the Marlboro men, from lung cancer.

      I hope Dane doesn't follow the same path.My father could not give up once he was hooked, and the all pervasiveness of smoking did not help either, especially when he was paid to do ads like this one.
      We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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      • S.S. Bleeder
        Senior Player
        • Sep 2014
        • 2165

        #33
        Awesome story. Thanks Scottee. It's great that you have at least one momento. My grandfather played but all we have is his 1918 team photo. We don't even have his premiership medallion. He pawned it because he needed the money.

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        • 0918330512
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2011
          • 1654

          #34
          Wow! That's impress Scottee & S.S. Bleeder!

          Makes me wonder, who else in the RWO community are related to Swans players?

          Who was your grand father S.S.?

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          • Scottee
            Senior Player
            • Aug 2003
            • 1585

            #35
            Originally posted by S.S. Bleeder
            Awesome story. Thanks Scottee. It's great that you have at least one momento. My grandfather played but all we have is his 1918 team photo. We don't even have his premiership medallion. He pawned it because he needed the money.
            Would love to know who your GF was too S.S.

            The club this old sure has a massive history and its good to share it.
            We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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            • Bloods05
              Senior Player
              • Oct 2008
              • 1641

              #36
              Originally posted by Scottee
              Would love to know who your GF was too S.S.

              The club this old sure has a massive history and its good to share it.
              Fantastic stories guys. I remember Jim on World of Sport.

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              • Simo
                Pushing for Selection
                • Jul 2011
                • 77

                #37
                My wife's grandfather played for the swans back in the days, we had had his funeral, two weeks ago, only a few games , but he grew up in south and was as tough as they come. His player card was on his coffin. R.I.P
                Robert Keith Jenkison

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                Jenkinson

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                Sorry pop.

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                • S.S. Bleeder
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 2165

                  #38
                  Originally posted by 09183305
                  Wow! That's impress Scottee & S.S. Bleeder!

                  Makes me wonder, who else in the RWO community are related to Swans players?

                  Who was your grand father S.S.?
                  James Graham. He played in the 1918 premiership. He didn't play the next year. He went up the Murray somewhere to coach. The VFL didn't have the glamour or as much attraction as it has now.

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                  • The Big Cat
                    On the veteran's list
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 2356

                    #39
                    Tony Smith is my cousin's son. Little bit less likely to mention it now!
                    Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.

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                    • goswannies
                      Senior Player
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 3051

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Simo
                      My wife's grandfather played for the swans back in the days, we had had his funeral, two weeks ago, only a few games , but he grew up in south and was as tough as they come. His player card was on his coffin. R.I.P
                      Robert Keith Jenkison

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                      Jenkinson

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                      Sorry pop.
                      My condolences to your family. Proud of Keith's contribution to the Swans ... may he rest in peace and be forever remembered as a Swan.

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                      • goswannies
                        Senior Player
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 3051

                        #41
                        Originally posted by The Big Cat
                        Tony Smith is my cousin's son. Little bit less likely to mention it now!
                        Hopefully his more recent business related transgressions won't tarnish our memories of the contribution he made to the Swans as a promising young ruckman.

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                        • Scottee
                          Senior Player
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 1585

                          #42
                          Originally posted by S.S. Bleeder
                          Awesome story. Thanks Scottee. It's great that you have at least one momento. My grandfather played but all we have is his 1918 team photo. We don't even have his premiership medallion. He pawned it because he needed the money.
                          I'm just wondering whether there might be some R&W Online members who would have some 1918 memorabilia?
                          We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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                          • S.S. Bleeder
                            Senior Player
                            • Sep 2014
                            • 2165

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Scottee
                            I'm just wondering whether there might be some R&W Online members who would have some 1918 memorabilia?
                            Good suggestion Scottee. However I was thinking more along the lines of my grandfathers personal mementos. I.E. Guernsey, boots, medallions, etc.

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                            • satchmopugdog
                              Bandicoots ears
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 3691

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Scottee
                              No , these were the days![ATTACH=CONFIG]1194[/ATTACH]
                              That is OUTSTANDING....send it to Rampe via the club or whatever..He would be most amused
                              "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                              • troyjones2525
                                Swans Fanatic!
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 2908

                                #45
                                Anyone have any pre-season news???

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