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

The boys outside the SCG

Jonny, Dippy, Ray, Fitz & Dara

The Swans hit the pitch

Love cricket arenas, no stadia in the world more unique

Match goes Swans way in the early stages

Barry takes another mark before knocking over one of his 6 for the day

Quick lap of honour after a deserved win for the Swans...GO HAWKS lol

Great game, going to the second game tonight... I'll let Ray explain what happened next...

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