Swans chat RIP Kenny

[i'm-uninformed2]

No official confirmation from the club yet, but see past players like Jude paying tribute on their socials.

Very sad to see such a big part of our history, and someone the players clearly adored, gone.

[cruiser]

An absolute legend of the club. Will be missed behind the goals and in the rooms after the game. Vale Kenny.

[707]

Was always passionate constant there behind the goals in our darkest days. The 2005 Premiership was important for all of us but particularly for those like Kenny.

Vale Kenny, a true Blood.

[Captain]

Sad day. RIP Kenny.

[Foreign Legion]

A gnarled stalwart and genuine legend of the club. Something - an award or part of the club needs to be named in his honour.

Vale Kenny

[dejavoodoo44]

Shame. I had been missing him leading the song and keeping the players more or less in tune.

Personally, I think this clip from 2012 is a good tribute to him and a good indication of just how passionate he was in his support for our Swans.

Sydney Swans Sing Song after 2012 Grand Final - YouTube

[neilfws]

Sad to hear. Many people who sat near the goals at the SCG over the years would have said hi to Kenny. Last time I saw him there, he was posing graciously for selfies with some young fans.

Tribute in the SMH:

‘A man who brought so much cheer’: Swans mourn passing of iconic fan

[dejavoodoo44]

A gnarled stalwart and genuine legend of the club. Something - an award or part of the club needs to be named in his honour.

Vale Kenny

Maybe a Kenny Williams award for long-term, die-hard fans? Where the annual winner (if they want to) gets to lead the song next season.

[chalbilto]

A sad day. Vale Kenny a true Swans supporter. RIP.

[KSAS]

Maybe a Kenny Williams award for long-term, die-hard fans? Where the annual winner (if they want to) gets to lead the song next season.

+1 I agree there should be some sort of permanent club commeration for Kenny. Very sad to hear of his passing & will be missed.

[crackedactor 01]

They should allocated a portion of the seating behind the goals and call it the Kenny Williams section. RIP Kenny

[aardvark]

They should allocated a portion of the seating behind the goals and call it the Kenny Williams section. RIP Kenny

Might be time for Yabba to get a mate methinks.

[dejavoodoo44]

Might be time for Yabba to get a mate methinks.

I was thinking something similar. Undecided on the pose, though. Two arms over the fence, joyously signalling a goal? Or hands to the face, giving the umpires heaps?

[bloodspirit]

Vale Kenny. I endorse all the calls for Kenny to be recognised in some lasting fashion and I like the suggestions that have been made.

Touching tributes on the club website to John Payne too. I had heard the name and about 'the House of Payne' but didn't know much about him.

We are blessed to have such good people throughout the club. Those people are a big part of what make footy and footy clubs great.

[dimelb]

Wonderful character, we'll miss him from the fence and the rousing chorus after the win.
Agree he deserves a statue of his own.