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  • Sandridge
    Outer wing, Lake Oval
    • Apr 2010
    • 2064

    Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
    I didnt know where to put this so if I've got it wrong, apologies mods, but this is fantastic

    Hillyard - "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sport"
    Fantastic! Thanks for posting i'm-uninformed !

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    • stellation
      scott names the planets
      • Sep 2003
      • 9718

      Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
      I didnt know where to put this so if I've got it wrong, apologies mods, but this is fantastic

      Hillyard - "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sport"
      Thanks for posting this. I love that little tidbit about running to chase the sun with Goodesy carrying his lighting rig.
      I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
      We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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      • neilfws
        Senior Player
        • Aug 2009
        • 1821

        Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
        I didnt know where to put this so if I've got it wrong, apologies mods, but this is fantastic

        Hillyard - "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sport"
        Thanks, really enjoyed that. As a photo nerd, I like how he managed to sprinkle some technical details in there.

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        • liz
          Veteran
          Site Admin
          • Jan 2003
          • 16758

          It make a great coffee table book if he were to pull together and publish his fifty or so (or more) best and favourite photos.

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          • Goal Sneak
            Out of Bounds on the Full
            • Jun 2006
            • 653

            Originally posted by liz
            It make a great coffee table book if he were to pull together and publish his fifty or so (or more) best and favourite photos.
            He could add a story to each shot as he did with some of the ones he talked about in the video. I'd buy it.

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            • KSAS
              Senior Player
              • Mar 2018
              • 1785

              Ch 7 news just reported Dan Hannebery is set to retire this weekend (not yet official). Nor is it confirmed that he'll be selected. You'd think so if he's fit & officially retiring. Fitting he'll get to do so against his former club.

              Adam Schneider did the same few years ago in last round at Marvel. We had a big win that night.

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              • Mel_C
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4470

                Originally posted by KSAS
                Ch 7 news just reported Dan Hannebery is set to retire this weekend (not yet official). Nor is it confirmed that he'll be selected. You'd think so if he's fit & officially retiring. Fitting he'll get to do so against his former club.

                Adam Schneider did the same few years ago in last round at Marvel. We had a big win that night.
                If true it's sad his career has ended like this. I'm glad he will also be farewelled by Swans supporters. I will be cheering loud for him. I seem to recall that either Dempster or Schneider also had their farewell game against us.

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                • Aprilbr
                  Senior Player
                  • Oct 2016
                  • 1803

                  Originally posted by Mel_C
                  If true it's sad his career has ended like this. I'm glad he will also be farewelled by Swans supporters. I will be cheering loud for him. I seem to recall that either Dempster or Schneider also had their farewell game against us.
                  Hanners has had a great career and will always be remembered fondly by us. His performance in the 2012 grand final was exceptional and he was one of the game's best midfielders between 2012 and 2016. I expect a well-earned guard of honour for him at the end of the game.

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                  • 111431
                    Regular in the Side
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 697

                    Originally posted by Aprilbr
                    Hanners has had a great career and will always be remembered fondly by us. His performance in the 2012 grand final was exceptional and he was one of the game's best midfielders between 2012 and 2016. I expect a well-earned guard of honour for him at the end of the game.
                    Sammy and Joey to carry him off

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                    • stevoswan
                      Veterans List
                      • Sep 2014
                      • 8548

                      Originally posted by 111431
                      Sammy and Joey to carry him off
                      Nice....but a slap in the face of his Saints team mates. Maybe one from each team? Membrey and Joey?

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                      • goswannies
                        Senior Player
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 3049

                        Originally posted by 111431
                        Sammy and Joey to carry him off
                        Joey with the torn hamstring?

                        I still remember the very classy Hanners (as a Saint) chairing off Macca in 2019.

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                        • KSAS
                          Senior Player
                          • Mar 2018
                          • 1785

                          It would would be also touching if at the end of the match Dan swapped jumpers with Ryan Clarke and did lap of honour waving to Swans/Saints fans alike.

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                          • Maltopia
                            Senior Player
                            • Apr 2016
                            • 1556

                            Glad that it is Hanner's decision (he may have been told by the club they weren't going to offer him a contact, but he is still deciding to retire before lists are finalised) so at least he isn't waiting around post season for a possible one year extension that never comes.

                            Would we take him back as a depth player on a one year minimum wages contract?

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                            • goswannies
                              Senior Player
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 3049

                              Originally posted by Maltopia
                              Would we take him back as a depth player on a one year minimum wages contract?
                              Absolutely adore Hanners as a man, a footballer, a Swan.

                              Absolutely not to taking him back unless it’s as a top up player in the reserves for his experience. He is broken. Like Heath James was. Like Stephen Doyle was. Like Alex Johnson was. Probably like Sam Naismith is. Great guys all of them. But their bodies were worn out long before their spirit for the game was. Would I want any or all of them to remain involved at the club. Absolutely. Would I want them taking a spot on a list that is already limited. With a heavy heart, no.

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                              • Sandridge
                                Outer wing, Lake Oval
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 2064

                                Originally posted by KSAS
                                Ch 7 news just reported Dan Hannebery is set to retire this weekend (not yet official). Nor is it confirmed that he'll be selected. You'd think so if he's fit & officially retiring. Fitting he'll get to do so against his former club.

                                Adam Schneider did the same few years ago in last round at Marvel. We had a big win that night.
                                Sad end for Hanners. I have a framed picture of a mark he took in the 2012 GF on display in my home. A premiership player for us - that makes him a Swans legend!

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