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FORZA SYDNEY SWANS!


Maester Supremo

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Im an Aussie Rules fan, and I live in the USA

I can't wait to see the Grand Final played out live next week on "Fox Soccer Channel"

too bad my Bombers stunk it up this year

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The 'Swans were originally the South Melbourne Football Club they became "The Swans" due to an influx of players from Western Australia whose state symbol is the Black Swan.

In 1981 the Swans received the permission of the VFL to play 11 home matches in Sydney the following season. The first match was played at the SCG on Sunday 28th March 1982, when a crowd of 15 764 saw the Swans defeat Melbourne by 29 points. The Swans’ initially successful foray into Sydney continued in July, as they beat North Melbourne to win the Night Series Premiership, and prize money of $105 000.

They then became known as The Sydney Swans. :D:

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[quote name='cappie' date='Sep 16 2005, 07:40 PM']The 'Swans were originally the South Melbourne Football Club they became "The Swans" due to an influx of players from Western Australia whose state symbol is the Black Swan.

In 1981 the Swans received the permission of the VFL to play 11 home matches in Sydney the following season. The first match was played at the SCG on Sunday 28th March 1982, when a crowd of 15 764 saw the Swans defeat Melbourne by 29 points. The Swans’ initially successful foray into Sydney continued in July, as they beat North Melbourne to win the Night Series Premiership, and prize money of $105 000.

They then became known as The Sydney Swans. :D:
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:kiss: Thanks, Cappie. :)

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