Welcome to our new series Behind the Banner. To celebrate 150 years of South Melbourne and the Sydney Swans, banners throughout the 2024 AFL season will be a nod to our long history.
It was arguably our most exciting September to date. After Nick Davis kicked a goal in the dying seconds of the Semi Final against Geelong, the Sydney Swans faced Saint Kilda in the 2005 preliminary final. The banner? Be Loud, Be Proud, Of the Mighty Bloods.
At the MCG - our home away from home - we kicked seven goals in the last quarter to secure a thrilling win over the Saints 19 years ago. The prelude to an exciting Grand Final clash.
On Saturday night against Essendon we also kicked seven majors in the fourth term. Just one point separating each winning margin. There were 10 goal kickers on the weekend including Tom Papley who bagged four, Will Hayward with three and Chad Warner with two.
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