Sydney Swans

When we arrived in Melbourne, way back in September, it was AFL finals time. Victoria is an AFL mad state and with 3 Victorian teams in the last four the city was awash with colour and tempo. We didn't get a chance to see a game in the flesh but certainly enjoyed watching the pinnacle of the AFL season in some Aussie pubs in St. Kilda.

I wanted to get an AFL jersey, or guerensey as they are known here, but had no idea which team to choose. I picked the Hawks in the end and pretty much wore that jersy well into the New Year. When in Perth I bought all the lads back home one (I haven't forgotten about the rest of you either btw, just didn't have the cash >.>) and being on the West Coast I got an Eagles training jersey.

lol at the cheesy team music!

The new season started 4 weeks ago and we had pencilled in the Swans first home game in the SCG (the scene of our first day out at the cricket in January). Going to the game with Ray, Fitz and Dara all kitted out compelled me to also get a jersey for fear of looking the idiot in a Waratah's rugby jersey. The pictures are below, they don't tell half the story of the day. I will let Ray explain in his own words as he'll probably go nuts at me again if I tell it from my perspective. Needless to say, there were tears, although mine were from pure uncontrollable laughter... hahaha

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Paddy's Day with Mrs. Doyle & the rest!

I said I would throw the Paddy's pics up. Nothing spectacular. The lads went the park on the Sunday for the parade. I was struggling from the Saturday in town... These pics are from the Monday night when after work we hit the Junction for some Guinness. U2 tribute band were pretty decent, the pints weren't lol!!

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Ian is back?

I saw Ian with a camera in his hand the other day. It reminded me how little I've seen him out and about like he had been prior to arriving to NSW. It seems since we arrived in Sydney we have all lost our artistic and creatives touches. Why I don't know. Is it that we have worked alot, been out and doing alot? Brian, Joe & I really haven't done any design in 6 months. In a week in Melbourne we managed to design the whole gardacricket.ie site and add features we have never before used. Ian & Brian have taken very little photos since arriving here from Victoria. I can't really explain it but in Melbourne you definitely felt inspired by the city and ambiance around you. Melbourne is a stunningly beautiful place. The river by night, the lines and skyline of the skyscrapers as well as the culture of fashion and art, both street and contemporary, throughout the place are all inspiring.

This post is to highlight some of Ian's work which many of you probably have never seen. Brian has some great shots too and I have both their Flickr pages added to the navigation now under 'Randomness'. Below is some images he has taken in India, Melbourne and Sydney. Enjoy them and see more of Ian and Brian's work at their Fickr pages :)

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