No swan-song for Saints

Collingwood star takes centrestage at Nangwarry

It was a big weekend for Limestone Coast football. The Mid South East Football League kicked off its season in style with 2011 Brownlow Medallist and Collingwood premiership superstar Dane Swan pulling on the boots for Nangwarry and former Limestone Coast footballers shone on then biggest stage of all – the AFL Gather Round. On Thursday night Robe’s Jordan Dawson and Lucindale’s Darcy Fogarty starred for the Adelaide Crows in their comprehensive defeat of Carlton and on Saturday Kybybolite’s Lachie Neale was unstoppable for Brisbane in the Mt Barker showpiece and Millicent’s Mason Redman had a huge second half for the Bombers as they upset Melbourne in the wet.

MAKING TIME FOR THE FANS: (Left) 2011 Bronwnlow Medallist Dane Swan signs a guernsey for a passionate Pies fan & (right) Mt Burr recruit Ella Easterby

Dane Swan (pictured left in action at the weekend) was a Saint for a day as Nangwarry took on Mt Burr in the opening round of the MSEFL 2023 season and it brought the crowd but not a win for the timber town team.

ROUND ON ACTION: (Below top row from left) Rhys Gamble & Kallan Bevan and (below bottom row from left) Megan Thiele shows her athleticism as she looks to deny Demi Hoffmeister this goal; Ella Jones in full flight & Josh Weedon presents to take this mark strongly.

PHOTOS BY FRANK MONGER