Autopsy 2022 Grand Final

[Superstar swan]

Questions now need to come of horse. Can he get it done on the big stage

 

[Dan87]

Questions now need to come of horse. Can he get it done on the big stage

How is horse responsible for 40 to 20 contested ball in q1?

 

[Superstar swan]

Is Hickey contracted

 

[Superstar swan]

How is horse responsible for 40 to 20 contested ball in q1?

He's responsible for the preparation and getting the boys in the zone

 

[Membling]

How is horse responsible for 40 to 20 contested ball in q1?

Coaching, Prep, game plan, game style, etc etc etc

 

[Dan87]

I'll be honest though the Reid selection fn burns me

 

[Superstar swan]

In no way did it affect the result but the Reid selections is an embarrassment and a great indication of how this club prepares for grand finals.

The hard call needed to be made and someone didn't have the guts to tell Reid he's not fit

 

[RilesMacca]

Still doesn’t sink in on how far we went. An unexpected grand final appearance such a embarrassment to dish up that. Can’t take anything for granted, still bloody proud on the year we’ve had.

Oh well time to prove the critics wrong by hopefully bouncing back next year.

Well done to geelong, cracking side happy for their club with a deserving flag.

 

[momentbymoment]

The only silver lining from today is that I used all my pent up frustrated adrenalin to clean the house from top to bottom. Wife is thrilled and hoping the Swans reach the final every spring.

 

[Millky95]

Guys it is all my fault. I am 0-3. Next year I won't go and we'll win it

 

[Deccas]

What irks me is we never lost by this margin even as a bottom 4 team, how come we wait until grand final to completely **** the bed?

I don't think we share t bed, I think the gap between Geelong and the rest of the competition is bigger than between the premier and the next best in basically any year you can think of. I think we could have been a lot better, just couldn't give someone clean possession all game basically with a bunch of fumbling, but it was more a case of Geelong being great than us being bad imo.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

I was desperate for Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

to play and give what he has the last few Months. Footy is cruel has been the catalyst to failure today.

Once they gave the ok then I was satisfied by that but today clearly shows he wasn’t tested. I was all for his inclusion provided he was fully tested to be able to contribute.

Happy for Mclean he can’t really be judged for anything today but in hindsight no real need to pull the rug out from Logan MCDonald. Hindsight is 20/20 of course.

I was so numb I didn’t get past two bourbons just sat there nursing them as there was nothing to enjoy.

 

[momentbymoment]

Horse is a loser that would be 0-4 in GFs if the Hawks could kick straight

True.
Horse has to take responsibility.

 

[CabWesty]

There are only two teams out of 18 that make a grand final each year. On average that means one appearance per team every nine years. You've been there seven times since 1990, so well ahead of average. You've got a younger team with an open window. You've got a really good team and good leadership. Get around them. They'll be hurting just like you. Use this as ammunition and motivation for next year. You'll be back.

 

[Millky95]

Reid's best work this year was always in the ruck. He couldn't ruck so shouldn't have played

With that, Amartey is the better ruck than McLean but it didn't even matter in the end. Once the ball hit the deck we were too slow, weak and unclean

 

[Dan87]

Only 2 non Victorian clubs have won a flag in the last 10 years and we're one of them

 

[momentbymoment]

I don't think we share t bed, I think the gap between Geelong and the rest of the competition is bigger than between the premier and the next best in basically any year you can think of. I think we could have been a lot better, just couldn't give someone clean possession all game basically with a bunch of fumbling, but it was more a case of Geelong being great than us being bad imo.

Yes and no.
We beat them comprehensively earlier in the year and Collingwood almost beat them a few weeks ago. They may have been the better team. They may have won no matter what. But that is no excuse to turn up as flat as we did.

 

[DASwan]

So torn !! If u had told me at the start of the year we would have made the Grand Final I would have taken it so it’s been a great season - to have lost the way we did is so disappointing - boys against men today and our men did not get it done and our boys tried hard and will hopefully be be better for the pain of getting smashed like that - time for a couple of great servants of the club to move on - Lloyd and Reid for sure - Rampe is a better speaker than player now - he’s been a fantastic warrior but time has caught up - need more than effort in big games !!

 

[swanssince2002]

I don’t blame the team for making the grand final, not at all. After all you have to be in it to win it. But deep down inside something was wrong on Thursday night, saw it from far away.

The Cats pretty much outclassed almost every single team this year, especially the second half. We ran into a gauntlet. No doubt about that. But carrying another injured player still stings.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

At the moment I have mixed feelings about Buddy playing on.

On the one hand, I am glad that is not his final game - what a horrible way to go out.

On the other hand, he has been slowing up, and when you compare him to Hawkins (who mustn’t be too far behind in age?) at the start of the game they were miles apart.

I hope we keep Buddy fresh and have the guts to select the players best in form.

To avoid any doubt, this post is not suggesting that Buddy lost us the game (that was a close to whole of team effort) or shouldn’t have been selected today. I’m just worried about the future.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I’m happy for Logan McDonald who never has to be associated with this schmozzle. He is going to take the next step and prove a point without any guilt.

He’s got another year of being subservient to Buddy …..

 

[zyzzbruh]

Well done to the cats, best team all year for a reason. We got outdone by the occasion from the get go. Can tell we were outclassed. Geelong deserved this and we need to accept it for what it is. This team has everything it needs to compete for the next few years, and a grand for nal.appearnce is the best we could wish for because it sets us on good stead for years to come, the boys know what to expect. It's swans time. I have full confidence in this squad.

Love you all and it's been a pleasure talking swans with you all year. See you next year

 

[robbieando]

Only 2 non Victorian clubs have won a flag in the last 10 years and we're one of them

This no longer applies after today sadly

 

[Superstar swan]

Absolutely night and day of past performances and today

 

[Dubai Quacker]

We built a game around forward half pressure.

We made it to the GF off the back of that game plan.

Then we select a truck, a cripple and a 35 year old.

Sorry - but it irks me.