The man sleeping on the Shinboner’s couch asks, Where’s mine?”

Former Swannie Resident and Original Shinboner of the Century (the Shinboner that even other shinboners talk about), Natty Payne has emailed the Swannies with the following report from Melbourne:

“Had this bloke sleep on my couch the other night. Tells me he played for the Swans but I don’t believe him as he doesn’t have one of those farewell trophies.

“He was very confused.

“As you can see the #12 jumper (proudly worn by Natty Payne himself in his day), which I dare say has been retired, doesn’t fit very well.”

The Swannies have followed up on Payne’s story. It turns out the bloke sleeping on his couch the other day was none other than former Skipper (Dukesy’s predecessor), Danny “Monkey” Monk.

Monkey was another famous Swannie for a number of reasons, including:

• Playing an Allan Border-like role in building up an inexperienced team which he then handed over to Dukesy upon his return to Australia (let the dialogue now commence between Dukesy and Monkey…).
• Being a sensational player.
• Being the Swannies’ pin up boy for our 2009 AFL Grand Final poster; and
• Delivering the recruit of the season, Monkey’s Josh (who was to head up a long line of Joshes who have served this club).

In related news, sources in Bandung, Indonesia are suggesting that the former Swannies president and man behind the controversial AFL Finals column on this website, Taber Talk, is also asking questions about not having received a farewell trophy.

The farewell trophy was introduced 18 months ago for all departing players. Next month, there will be a truckload handed out as we farewell heaps.

Swannies may need to look at delivering some trophies retrospectively where practicable.

Go you Swannies!

Coming up – Manila Cup Match report!

Full match report from the 2013 Manila Cup where the Swannies went down by a kick on the siren – in two of our four games (including the semi final).