Swans / Collingwood player movement over the years?

[Bloods05]

Ireland was a defender.

[goswannies]

Just adding to the chat. GM (?) Andrew Ireland, and recruiting maestro Kinnear Beatson were ruckman at Collingwood albeit different eras. We did well out of those hires.

Ricky Barham

[The Big Cat]

Tom Hafey

[goswannies]

Tom Hafey

Des Tuddenham

[Sandridge]

Ernie Hug crossed from Collingwood to South Melbourne and played 15 games for us in 1971. Yes, I know I'm showing my age.

[Bloods05]

Arrived for training in an old yellow Rolls-Royce.

[goswannies]

Arrived for training in an old yellow Rolls-Royce.

Not as impressive as Matty Wheeler lobbing up on a skateboard (not Magpies related)

[Velour&Ruffles]

Just adding to the chat. GM (?) Andrew Ireland, and recruiting maestro Kinnear Beatson were ruckman at Collingwood albeit different eras. We did well out of those hires.

Putting aside the ruckman nonsense, spot on. Andrew Ireland is clearly our greatest recruit from Collingwood. A moderate back man becomes a genius administrator, pivotal in our golden era.