Darcy Smyth

Bloodlines: The Story of the Sydney Swans, One Memory at a Time

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Bloodlines is a podcast about more than football. It is a story-led series that captures the heart and culture of the Sydney Swans through personal conversations with the players, coaches, staff, fans and community members who shaped it. Darcy Smyth is a lifelong Swans fan, business and leadership mentor, and storyteller. He believes great clubs are not built on moments, they are built on memory. This podcast is his way of helping preserve the ones that matter most for a club that means so much, to so many.

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Darcy Smyth

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2: Joe Moore | Writing the Swans into History 17.09.2025 51:06

Before the SCG Museum existed, someone had to bring it to life. That someone was Joe Moore. A passionate Swans fan and gifted writer, Joe spent the better part of two years researching and authoring over 200 biographies for the club's most influential figures, from Hall of Famers to presidents to premiership legends. Along the way, he conducted more than 100 interviews and penned over 250,000...

1: Barnaby Howarth | From the SCG to the Speakers Stage 04.09.2025 43:17

Barnaby Howarth's story exemplifies Bloods culture as much as anyone that's ever played for the club. He was drafted onto the rookie list at the Sydney Swans as a young man, despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 14 years old. He played in the Swans system during the late nineties and early 2000s. At the age of 25, Barnaby survived a life-altering stroke. Rather than letting...