How many Pies supporters in WA have a Swan Districts connection?
I went to the round 1 game at Basso oval & noticed quite a few patrons, including heaps of kids, wearing Collingwood gear.
Swans have started the season better than most expected, exciting times!
Love this video from the club website. Played with Paul Saylor at Bassendean and Phil 'Magic' Narkle was the local garbo when I was a kid. Great way to keep his fitness up, chasing a truck around, carrying bins every morning!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ser-czZ4iA&t=214s
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Skids
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A huge game this weekend for Swans! Subiaco at Bassendean Oval.
After going down by 9 points to West Perth last week, the boys need to win this to keep in touch with the top 5.
Corey Gault continues his fantastic form, 26 disposals, 7 marks & 36 hit outs. He really is in scintillating form..... Sandover medal form?
The reserves (3rd) & colts (2nd) are travelling nicely also. Swan Districts once again, proving to be a great source of future AFL players.
After going down by 9 points to West Perth last week, the boys need to win this to keep in touch with the top 5.
Corey Gault continues his fantastic form, 26 disposals, 7 marks & 36 hit outs. He really is in scintillating form..... Sandover medal form?
The reserves (3rd) & colts (2nd) are travelling nicely also. Swan Districts once again, proving to be a great source of future AFL players.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Skids
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On that note, how's the talent that has gone through the zone and played AFL since 1987!
1987 Don Holmes (West Coast)
1987 Don Langsford (West Coast)
1987 Phil Narkle (St Kilda, West Coast)
1988 Murray Rance (Footscray, West Coast)
1988 Brent Hutton (West Coast)
1988 Troy Ugle (West Coast)
1988 Joe Cormack (West Coast, Fitzroy)
1988 Kevin Caton (West Coast, Fitzroy, Brisbane)
1989 Greg Jones (St Kilda, Western Bulldogs)
1990 Paul Gow (Footscray, West Coast)
1990 David Ogg (Brisbane, West Coast)
1990 Todd Menegola (Richmond, Fremantle)
1990 Brendon Retzlaff (Collingwood, Brisbane, West Coast)
1990 Shane Strempel (Brisbane, Essendon)
1991 Steven Handley (Geelong)
1991 Stephen O’Reilly (Geelong, Fremantle, Carlton)
1991 Todd Hawes (Richmond)
1991 Travis Edmonds (Hawthorn, West Coast)
1991 Jason Ball (West Coast, Sydney)
1992 Scott Cummings (Essendon, Port Adelaide, West Coast, Collingwood)
1992 Chris Peel (Carlton)
1994 Travis Edmonds (Fremantle)
1995 Jonson Clifton (West Coast)
1995 Michael Brown (Fremantle)
1995 Michael Clark (Fremantle, Collingwood)
1996 Dwayne Griffin (Collingwood)
1997 Beau McDonald (Brisbane)
1998 Garth Taylor (Fremantle, Richmond)
1998 Andrew Embley (West Coast)
1999 Brett Johnson (Hawthorn, Carlton)
1999 Adam Hunter (West Coast)
2003 Matthew Spencer (Geelong)
2004 Michael Embley (West Coast)
2005 Luke Blackwell (Carlton)
2005 Travis Casserly (Richmond)
2007 Alex Rance (Richmond)
2007 Tony Notte (West Coast)
2007 Dennis Armfield (Carlton)
2007 Luke Pratt (Fremantle)
2007 Luke Miles (St Kilda)
2007 David Ellard (Carlton)
2008 Nicholas Naitanui (West Coast)
2008 Chris Yarran (Carlton)
2008 Jamie Bennell Melbourne, West Coast)
2008 Todd Banfield (Brisbane Lions)
2008 Jarrad Blight (Collingwood)
2008 Neville Jetta (Melbourne)
2008 Michael Walters (Fremantle)
2008 Jeff Garlett (Carlton)
2008 Clancee Pearce (Fremantle)^
2009 Lewis Jetta (Sydney)
2010 Wayde Twomey (Carlton)
2011 Stephen Coniglio (GWS)
2011 Murray Newman (West Coast)
2011 Corey Gault (Collingwood)
2012 Clancee Pearce (Fremantle)
2013 Rory Lobb (GWS)
2013 Dayle Garlett (Hawthorn)
2013 Charlie Cameron (Adelaide)
2014 Blaine Boekhurst (Carlton)
2014 Connor Blakely (Fremantle)
2015 Ethan Hughes (Fremantle)
2015 Nathan Broad (Richmond)
2015 Yestin Eades (Essendon)
2015 Ryan Davis (Gold Coast Suns)
2015 Jesse Glass McCasker (Carlton)
2015 Bradley Lynch (Western Bulldogs)
2016 Griffin Logue (Fremantle Dockers)
2017 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2018 Jarrod Cameron (West Coast)
2018 Harry Edwards (West Coast)
2018 Tobe Watson (Fremantle)
2019 Riley Garcia (Western Bulldogs)
2019 Jake Pasini (Port Adelaide)
Some pretty handy players there!
Others that come to mind prior to that; Leon Baker, Simon Beasley, Mike Richardson, Gary Sidebottom, Peter Satori, the list goes on and on.
1987 Don Holmes (West Coast)
1987 Don Langsford (West Coast)
1987 Phil Narkle (St Kilda, West Coast)
1988 Murray Rance (Footscray, West Coast)
1988 Brent Hutton (West Coast)
1988 Troy Ugle (West Coast)
1988 Joe Cormack (West Coast, Fitzroy)
1988 Kevin Caton (West Coast, Fitzroy, Brisbane)
1989 Greg Jones (St Kilda, Western Bulldogs)
1990 Paul Gow (Footscray, West Coast)
1990 David Ogg (Brisbane, West Coast)
1990 Todd Menegola (Richmond, Fremantle)
1990 Brendon Retzlaff (Collingwood, Brisbane, West Coast)
1990 Shane Strempel (Brisbane, Essendon)
1991 Steven Handley (Geelong)
1991 Stephen O’Reilly (Geelong, Fremantle, Carlton)
1991 Todd Hawes (Richmond)
1991 Travis Edmonds (Hawthorn, West Coast)
1991 Jason Ball (West Coast, Sydney)
1992 Scott Cummings (Essendon, Port Adelaide, West Coast, Collingwood)
1992 Chris Peel (Carlton)
1994 Travis Edmonds (Fremantle)
1995 Jonson Clifton (West Coast)
1995 Michael Brown (Fremantle)
1995 Michael Clark (Fremantle, Collingwood)
1996 Dwayne Griffin (Collingwood)
1997 Beau McDonald (Brisbane)
1998 Garth Taylor (Fremantle, Richmond)
1998 Andrew Embley (West Coast)
1999 Brett Johnson (Hawthorn, Carlton)
1999 Adam Hunter (West Coast)
2003 Matthew Spencer (Geelong)
2004 Michael Embley (West Coast)
2005 Luke Blackwell (Carlton)
2005 Travis Casserly (Richmond)
2007 Alex Rance (Richmond)
2007 Tony Notte (West Coast)
2007 Dennis Armfield (Carlton)
2007 Luke Pratt (Fremantle)
2007 Luke Miles (St Kilda)
2007 David Ellard (Carlton)
2008 Nicholas Naitanui (West Coast)
2008 Chris Yarran (Carlton)
2008 Jamie Bennell Melbourne, West Coast)
2008 Todd Banfield (Brisbane Lions)
2008 Jarrad Blight (Collingwood)
2008 Neville Jetta (Melbourne)
2008 Michael Walters (Fremantle)
2008 Jeff Garlett (Carlton)
2008 Clancee Pearce (Fremantle)^
2009 Lewis Jetta (Sydney)
2010 Wayde Twomey (Carlton)
2011 Stephen Coniglio (GWS)
2011 Murray Newman (West Coast)
2011 Corey Gault (Collingwood)
2012 Clancee Pearce (Fremantle)
2013 Rory Lobb (GWS)
2013 Dayle Garlett (Hawthorn)
2013 Charlie Cameron (Adelaide)
2014 Blaine Boekhurst (Carlton)
2014 Connor Blakely (Fremantle)
2015 Ethan Hughes (Fremantle)
2015 Nathan Broad (Richmond)
2015 Yestin Eades (Essendon)
2015 Ryan Davis (Gold Coast Suns)
2015 Jesse Glass McCasker (Carlton)
2015 Bradley Lynch (Western Bulldogs)
2016 Griffin Logue (Fremantle Dockers)
2017 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2018 Jarrod Cameron (West Coast)
2018 Harry Edwards (West Coast)
2018 Tobe Watson (Fremantle)
2019 Riley Garcia (Western Bulldogs)
2019 Jake Pasini (Port Adelaide)
Some pretty handy players there!
Others that come to mind prior to that; Leon Baker, Simon Beasley, Mike Richardson, Gary Sidebottom, Peter Satori, the list goes on and on.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Have to wonder if we had of persevered and got Gault to stay, would he have developed or was he always going to be more ruck than forward.Skids wrote:A huge game this weekend for Swans! Subiaco at Bassendean Oval.
After going down by 9 points to West Perth last week, the boys need to win this to keep in touch with the top 5.
Corey Gault continues his fantastic form, 26 disposals, 7 marks & 36 hit outs. He really is in scintillating form..... Sandover medal form?
The reserves (3rd) & colts (2nd) are travelling nicely also. Swan Districts once again, proving to be a great source of future AFL players.
Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down.
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The 2 games I've watched live, he has dominated. Very strong overhead and a great kick on goal.
It isn't AFL though, but he has been sensational since coming back, two best & fairest (Swan medal).
Averaging 30 hit outs and 20 disposals. A big reason Swans have surged this year. His taps to advantage are sublime.
It isn't AFL though, but he has been sensational since coming back, two best & fairest (Swan medal).
Averaging 30 hit outs and 20 disposals. A big reason Swans have surged this year. His taps to advantage are sublime.
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Subi got up by 8 points in the league, with Swans taking the 2's (1 point) and colts (8 points) narrowly.
Must win game this weekend against East Fremantle. Only % separates the 2 sides in 5th & 6th, with Swans wanting to get back into the top 5.
A few of us going to the pre game legends luncheon at 12. Should be a great event.
Jonathon Marsh is having a very solid season so far for the Sharks, after having the last 2 seasons off. Averaging; 6 marks 19 possessions and 2.2 goals a game.
Must win game this weekend against East Fremantle. Only % separates the 2 sides in 5th & 6th, with Swans wanting to get back into the top 5.
A few of us going to the pre game legends luncheon at 12. Should be a great event.
Jonathon Marsh is having a very solid season so far for the Sharks, after having the last 2 seasons off. Averaging; 6 marks 19 possessions and 2.2 goals a game.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Good 44 point win for the boys today. After 8 & 9 point losses the last 2 weeks it's good to be back in the winners circle and nudging back up to 4th on the ladder.
The McGoos also had a handy 42 point win to consolidate 2nd on the ladder, the colts (also 2nd on the ladder) play tomorrow.
The boys from Bassendean have bounced back into contention a lot quicker than most expected. It's a real credit to the club the way they get the place back on track. Swans lose a heap of players every year through to the AFL system and the depth in our zone is sensational.
At the start of the year, Swans were 25/1 for the flag. I can't find a market at the minute, but we'd be 5/1 right now and a real shot at a handy finals campaign from what I've seen.
* Marsh was amongst the Sharks best, a handy game.
The McGoos also had a handy 42 point win to consolidate 2nd on the ladder, the colts (also 2nd on the ladder) play tomorrow.
The boys from Bassendean have bounced back into contention a lot quicker than most expected. It's a real credit to the club the way they get the place back on track. Swans lose a heap of players every year through to the AFL system and the depth in our zone is sensational.
At the start of the year, Swans were 25/1 for the flag. I can't find a market at the minute, but we'd be 5/1 right now and a real shot at a handy finals campaign from what I've seen.
* Marsh was amongst the Sharks best, a handy game.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Biggest crowd of the year showed up at Bassendean Oval on Saturday (4,300)... but Swans didn't!
Were outclassed all day by a much hungrier West Perth. 14.9 - 7.5
A tough game against Subi (2nd) this week at Leederville, then Claremont (1st) at Claremont.... have to win at least 1 of those. Followed by 3 in a row at home. Have to just put that one behind them and move on.
Colts and Reserves both had solid wins.
The clubroom now sells Carlton Zeros after my email a few weeks back. Good old Bassendean, always get a smart arse comment from behind the bar when ordering a zero, always!
Were outclassed all day by a much hungrier West Perth. 14.9 - 7.5
A tough game against Subi (2nd) this week at Leederville, then Claremont (1st) at Claremont.... have to win at least 1 of those. Followed by 3 in a row at home. Have to just put that one behind them and move on.
Colts and Reserves both had solid wins.
The clubroom now sells Carlton Zeros after my email a few weeks back. Good old Bassendean, always get a smart arse comment from behind the bar when ordering a zero, always!
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Another victory to the boys from Bassendean, which all but seals a finals berth.
With 6 games remaining Swans sit 5th (only 4 points and % from the top) in a tightly bunched top 5. The top 5 is 3 games clear of those outside.
Swans do have to play reigning premier South Fremantle twice and also meet Claremont again before the top 5 is set.
The reserves are also going to be playing finals, along with the top of the table Colts team. What a great side we have in our U/20's, only 1 loss this season and a % of 170.
Not that I'm a fan, but the girls play Peel in the GF down at Mandurah today.
With 6 games remaining Swans sit 5th (only 4 points and % from the top) in a tightly bunched top 5. The top 5 is 3 games clear of those outside.
Swans do have to play reigning premier South Fremantle twice and also meet Claremont again before the top 5 is set.
The reserves are also going to be playing finals, along with the top of the table Colts team. What a great side we have in our U/20's, only 1 loss this season and a % of 170.
Not that I'm a fan, but the girls play Peel in the GF down at Mandurah today.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
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Swans playing league finals for the first time since 2017. Playing West Perth in an Elimination final on Sunday at Joondalup.... just up the road a few k from here. Flew home last night and looking forward to going 
The Reserves finished in third place and will play a Qualifying Final against Perth @ Fremantle Oval on Saturday.
The Colts are rewarded with a week off for finishing 1st.
Swans go into the game as massive underdogs. Given no hope, the 50/1 shot for the flag go in without big man Gault. Out for the season with a bad concussion in the 2nd last round.
West Perth have had the better of Swans this season. The last meeting saw the Cardies give Swans a lesson at Bassendean Oval, winning by 46 points.
The game at Joondalup back in May, was a lot closer affair, Swans leading at half time by 27 points, only adding 2 points in a dismal 2nd half and going down by 9 points.
Swans best football can take this game and whilst they dropped the last 2 games (Claremont by 22 & South Freo by 5 points) of the regular season, their form isn't too bad going into this match.
*Just found this... https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/2119 ... -districts
The Reserves finished in third place and will play a Qualifying Final against Perth @ Fremantle Oval on Saturday.
The Colts are rewarded with a week off for finishing 1st.
Swans go into the game as massive underdogs. Given no hope, the 50/1 shot for the flag go in without big man Gault. Out for the season with a bad concussion in the 2nd last round.
West Perth have had the better of Swans this season. The last meeting saw the Cardies give Swans a lesson at Bassendean Oval, winning by 46 points.
The game at Joondalup back in May, was a lot closer affair, Swans leading at half time by 27 points, only adding 2 points in a dismal 2nd half and going down by 9 points.
Swans best football can take this game and whilst they dropped the last 2 games (Claremont by 22 & South Freo by 5 points) of the regular season, their form isn't too bad going into this match.
*Just found this... https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/2119 ... -districts
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In what was one of the best games of footy I've been to in a long time, the Plucky Swans just missed out on causing a big upset. Going down 13.8 (86) to West Perths 14.6 (90).
Leading at every change, the Black & Whites went down when West Perth goaled with just seconds remaining on the clock.
The boys from Bassendean held a slender 2 point lead at the last break. But when the Cardies kicked the 1st 3 goals of the last quarter, it looked like they would run away with it as the home crowd lit up.
Swans had other ideas and when Lewis Jetta goaled calmly form 45m to gain back the lead with 90 seconds to go, the black and whites looked home.
There was a ferocious 60 seconds of tackles and ball ups between the half forward lines, before west broke forward and a lucky kick landed in the lap of the WP forward.... that was all she wrote.
A fantastic year for the Club. Hopefully our Ressies can bounce back from their narrow Qualifying final loss yesterday and our Colts can win a spot in the GF with a 2nd semi win next week.
Leading at every change, the Black & Whites went down when West Perth goaled with just seconds remaining on the clock.
The boys from Bassendean held a slender 2 point lead at the last break. But when the Cardies kicked the 1st 3 goals of the last quarter, it looked like they would run away with it as the home crowd lit up.
Swans had other ideas and when Lewis Jetta goaled calmly form 45m to gain back the lead with 90 seconds to go, the black and whites looked home.
There was a ferocious 60 seconds of tackles and ball ups between the half forward lines, before west broke forward and a lucky kick landed in the lap of the WP forward.... that was all she wrote.
A fantastic year for the Club. Hopefully our Ressies can bounce back from their narrow Qualifying final loss yesterday and our Colts can win a spot in the GF with a 2nd semi win next week.
Don't count the days, make the days count.