How's it weird. I'm comparing it to top 4 of years gone. This Swans side finishing 2nd might be ok for this year considering it's a average quality season across the league.
Imagine what would happen if they came up against the likes of our 2006 2018 side. It be an annihilation.
Not to mention what Geelong and Hawks three peat sides would do to them. Sticking by the worst 2nd placed team of the past 30 years.
If you put all the 2nd place teams in a line and had to put them in order or quality this Swans side with a aging Buddy would come last place as the shittest.
Can't say I know off the top of my head who finished 2nd every year for the last 30 years, and obviously not comparing this side to peak Eagles, Hawks or Cats. But they've got plenty of weapons and I don't think them being top four is really a negative reflection on the quality of the season. But each to their own