MEMBERS DRAW Round 22- $50.00 Went to a Regular, Peter Coutts

SWANS v GEELONG – a solid first half, but a half, does not make a win. Great game performances by Shane Mumford and Ted Richards. The road ahead will not be easy, but on our day, we can beat anyone, positivity and belief the main ingredients.

SWANS v ADELAIDE – wow, wow, wow!! How good did they play, a great team effort with so many outstanding performances eg Ryan O’Keefe, Ted Richards ,Dan Hannebery, and Adam Goodes to name just a few. A enthusiastic crowd met at the Rye Hotel and in the absence of our choirmaster “Billy”, Pam Gray ably took the chair with her vocal offsiders Jason and Campbell Hill in fine voice with the rendition of the Swans theme song which lifted the roof.

MEMBERS DRAW Round 22- $50.00 went to a regular, Peter Coutts. Round 23 – another Peter came out, Peter Lechte, but he was not present. QF – Barry Simpson’s name was drawn, another no show.

RAFFLE WINNERS Round 22 - Lou Adams took home the meat tray, Brian Chirgwin took the wine and Barry Simpson the gift pack. Round 23 – Reita Hicks won the meat tray again and Mel Abbey won the wine pack. QF – Kay Stephen won the meat tray, which was generously donated by Rona Canon, and the Port, carafe and glasses went to Eunice Adams. Thank you to everybody who constantly supports the raffle in donating prizes and purchasing tickets and in turn helps the groups coffers.

FRIDAY 21 ST SEPTEMBER – Swans v ??? will be at the SCG with the game commencing at 7.50pm. We again have the availability of the Main Sail Bar at the Rye Hotel and as this will be our last get together for the year at this venue please come along and join as a group in supporting the Swans on their journey. The members draw will be $70.00 and will be drawn until IT IS COLLECTED.

FOOTY TIPPING CORNER - Final scores and congratulations to the winners. It was a hard call to make selections at the start of the season, a trip into the unknown, and then throughout the season to find some surprises in form and teams that you would not have expected to go as well, or as poorly, as they did. A big thank you goes to all who supported the SOMS by their participation.

1st $250.00 147 Terry WATERMAN, 2nd $150.00 145 Keith ORTON Equal 3rd $25.00 each 144 Ron & Carina CROSS, Rhonda WOOLFE, 143 Peter LECHTE, Tony MORWOOD, 142 Bernie NOONAN, Danielle MCCONNELL, David WOOLFE, Adam ROBERTS, 141 Warren PLUMMER, Betty WHITTAKER, 140 Fifi RIDGEWAY, Mark ABBOTT, Troy MURLEY, 139 Nevio GRINZI, 138 Betty NEVILLE, Alan DICKINSON, Bob DENHOLM, 137 Peter ROBERTS, 136 Bill ROBERTS, 135 Luke JUUSTI, Bob STEPHEN, Carl RIDGEWAY, 134 Ruby & Oscar MURLEY, Pam GRAY, Rona CANNON, Carol GREENHORN, 133 Sue ABBOTT, Lorraine NELSON, Lewis ADAMS, Kim DEHEER, Kerry VAUGHAN, Jan & Arthur HOOD, Don & Kelly BROAD, 132 Kevin WOOLFE, 131 HEALY Family, 130 Norm WATSON, 129 Mason RILEY, 128 Ian WILLIAMS, 125 Bev ROBERTS, Sue ARNOLD, 123 Barbara HARDY, 121 John MCCONNELL, 119 Evelyn LEARY, 118 David PARKER, 114 Peter & Pauline GRILLS,

CONGRATULATIONS to Ted Richards, Josh Kennedy, Keiran Jack and Lewis Jetta on making the All Australian Team squad

CONGRATULATIONS also to Brett Kirk on his appointment to the coaching panel of the Freemantle Dockers – a role that should suit him well, better than being the uncomfortable boundary rider for Channel 7.

IMPORTANT REMINDER the only way to secure your ticket to the Grand Final for members is to register your intention to purchase a ticket on Thursday 13th September between 8-11.00 am via Ticketek website www.ticketek.com.au or by calling Ticketek on 1300 796939

As the season draws to a close always keep in mind our supporters for their valuable contribution to our group and thanks also go to private sponsor Bill Roberts.