Where are they now is a new series where we will catch up with some of the 1000’s of characters who have made this club what it is today. Strewn across the planet we’re expecting some outstanding responses!
Somewhat ironically we start the series with the one Swan who has never left (despite more farewell games than you can count with your fingers) and appears destined to keep hobbling around the field abusing everyone for not kicking it to him in typical long term Swannies Masters fashion.
In all seriousness Gus is an icon of our club, long time captain, star CHF across decades, Hall of Famer (view his HOF profile here) and one of the key pieces in our ongoing movement forward to this day.
Gus at captain with coach Josh Little celebrating a win at RMIT (Saigon).
What are you doing now?
Living the dream with my beautiful wife Vy and our beautiful baby girl May in lock-downed Saigon
Where are you living now?
Saigon
What got you involved with the Swans?
Football at dead-cat stadium in 40 degree heat followed by Hanoi’s finest (cheapest?) bia hoi
What’s your best memory with the Swannies
Our first ever tour. It was to KL, with a small but dedicated motley crew. Loved the game, my first in 10 years, and the emerging club culture
A youthful Uncle Gus McEwin accepting the choccies for the Swannies first ever win
Who were some of the characters, pests of your time
Gus has stretched his memory here, he hasn’t included “active” Swannies, and doesn’t want anybody to be offended if he has forgotten you. If you believe you deserved a mention, drop us a message
So many big characters over the years, from the club greats like Kainey, Stacey, Fabbo, Mick F, Willy, MJ, Jarrod Dale, Trav, Daryl Taber, to some less well-known deviants like Old Pottsy, Will Martin, Drew Franklin, G-Force Garrett, Ante the Finnish porn star, Monkey, the Shin-boner, Prez Dez, Heater, Maz, Dan, Hollywood, Vaughan, Oscar, Growder, Frenchie, “The Glove”, Darcy, Dukesy, Timmy B, Timmy C, Damo, Tassie Ed, Tassie Josh, Jerry-Jerry-Jerry, Rocker, Mr Powell, Sharpey, Nick Shiells, Micka, Snags Canty, Clint the Barfly, Harry H, Danny Armstrong Rown, Chrisso, Vizza, JR, Mitch, Taighey, Dirty Brian
Gus has also given us some categories…
Best Off Field Performance: Willy, Crazy, ShaDids
Lowest Standards: Tassie Josh
Story-teller: Revo
Angry: Vaughan, Nath Milner
Biggest: Keysey
Smallest: Mega Bretta Jotta and Vinh2
Goal Hog: Monkey
Any last words to the club?
Go you Swannies!
Uncle GUS celebrated his birthday in the lead up training session to this game and looked sharp. Who knows how old that makes him but he’s looking sharp early in the 2018 season.
