Autopsy Sydney Legacy in Grand Finals continues 10 goal loss to the Lions

[swanssince2002]

2022 I saw it as a bonus. The Cats played like madmen towards the end of the season winning 16 in a row. Barely limped over the line against the Pies. Pleasantly surprised if we won, not so surprised that we got blown out.

I'm much more numb about 2024, especially when it looked like we faced a team that was on its last legs, happy to be there with all the injuries and comebacks. Alas it was not to be for us. It was the manner in which we lost which stunned me.

 

[bedford]

Ahh yes, maybe show them posts from
That True Bloods. Facebook Page with the Happy Clappers trying to tell people who criticise the team to be “True supporters”

True bloods are half back flankers , all about them

 

[The King!]

True bloods are half back flankers , all about them

What about your other mate on sportsbet?

 

[bedford]

Interesting to think back to 86/87 we were the best Swans teams ever and went 0 4 . Ive seen GF loses live in 96 06 14 16 22 and 24 it hurts big time , i saw loses in 70 and 77 when it was a freak of nature we made it , it all hurts.

 

[bedford]

What about your other mate on sportsbet?

He gave us the arse , like someone should with Sportsbet , please gamble responsibly

 

[kickthething]

To me it was more demoralizing than 2022 imo.

Completely dismantled at every facet of the game.

Dismantled or self destructed?

 

[The King!]

I just assume this is all the motivation that is needed for this side

 

[KingV23]

I just assume this is all the motivation that is needed for this side


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****ing hell

 

[Dangas]

I just assume this is all the motivation that is needed for this side


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Keep them reminded of how hard it is to make a Grand Final in the first place and that it takes effort to win them. Jeez, I expect to see a response. Don't know in what form because the only one that matters pertains to receiving medals on the last Sat in September.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I just assume this is all the motivation that is needed for this side


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Lol its a montage

 

[DavyRed]

Does anyone know if players’ stats are available anywhere broken down on a quarter by quarter basis?

It would be interesting to see the stats when the game was still up for grabs in the first half - did any players particularly stand up or disappear when it was most important? In the context of this game, possessions in the second half, particularly the last quarter, are much less relevant. Stat padding when Brisbane had basically taken their foot off the pedal don’t really tell us anything.

 

[The King!]

Does anyone know if players’ stats are available anywhere broken down on a quarter by quarter basis?

It would be interesting to see the stats when the game was still up for grabs in the first half - did any players particularly stand up or disappear when it was most important? In the context of this game, possessions in the second half, particularly the last quarter, are much less relevant. Stat padding when Brisbane had basically taken their foot off the pedal don’t really tell us anything.

Afl app you can see quarter by quarter

 

[Jack2Jack]

The talent comments a lot are making today are fair. Seems like we just pick the best/most talented 23 on the list available, rather than the best side for team balance/structure. Even when winning the side always looks like it's carrying 2-3 flankers more than it should. So we are always putting a few square pegs in round holes.

Re: the 3 talls I'm not as down on that philosophy as most. Lots of sides play 3 talls, Brisbane have 3 talls, but they surround them with Cameron, Lohman, Bailey, Ah Chee so they still get the pressure they need. Outside of Daniher the Brisbane key forwards are hardly world beaters either, any other week than this we'd talk about how crap Hipwood is.
We do need one of the 3 to take a big step.....but more importantly we need to surround them with the right players......at least one more genuine goal-kicking small forward on top of Papley rather than an out of position Mid/Flanker down there (goal kicking being a key word there, pressure along not enough).

Maybe Blakey plays a more accountable 3rd tall role and then runs off rather than just being another flanker. idk Clearly need to lose a flanker for a specialist more inside focused mid (i.e Mills, Sheldrick, Cleary or whoever it be)

Don't know the answers.... but need to find a way to maximise the talent in the right ways, just can't cram flankers into positions they aren't suited too. It doesn't explain the complete compilations but I'm sure it's a small part of it.

 

[The King!]

 

[Dangas]

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...I have no words.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

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I wanna be careful about saying some things in public but they could be serious mental/anxiety issues that are undisclosed? its hard to see who is comforting who however.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I have changed my view significantly after seeing that zoomed in picture.

Very sad

 

[Jewelsbon]

I won't be worried about it next year. Won't even go into the ballot.
We could be undefeated going into the grand final but we would still find a way to lose it.

Yep.
After 20 odd years I don't think I will be renewing Premiership Club next year. I will still attend and enjoy the H and A season and home finals and if we make it, I'll come to Melbourne for GF week - but I can't go through that shit again, four times in ten years is enough.
If, by some miracle, the opposition all fall over our players that are cowering in the corner of the field and collectively sprain their ankles and we happen to win, I'll be thrilled and I'll get myself to the ground to hopefully see the presentations, but I cannot face another heartache like Saturday.

I'll be stunned if they get anywhere near the 75k members all renewing next year.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Yep.
After 20 odd years I don't think I will be renewing Premiership Club next year. I will still attend and enjoy the H and A season and home finals and if we make it, I'll come to Melbourne for GF week - but I can't go through that shit again, four times in ten years is enough.
If, by some miracle, the opposition all fall over our players cowering in the corner of the field and collectively sprain their ankles and we happen to win, I'll be thrilled and I'll get myself to the ground to hopefully see the presentations, but I cannot face another heartache like Saturday.

I'll be stunned if they get anywhere near the 75k members all renewing next year.

Well said as always. You reflect the views of many. Lots of folk I know saying pretty much the same thing.

 

[Benmacca33]

Well said as always. You reflect the views of many. Lots of folk I know saying pretty much the same thing.

Unless they show abit of backbone make some hard call change the coach flip a few players and finally say enough is enough we want change until then members will drop and nothing will change so interested to see if there is any big calls made on players and coaches in the coming weeks if it’s all silence and stick together shit this club and group is destined to b a joke

 

[grimlock]

 

[grimlock]

 

[TheGoatBaron]

And some wondered why I was negative throughout the year

 

[Jeffers]

Sigh. When will they get it through their thick heads that Grand Finals are a different beast compared to a regular final. It’s not just treating it “like a regular game.”

The fans that spent thousands of dollars to get to the ground get it.

This group and coach simply don’t get it and I doubt they will ever have another chance to get it.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Sigh. When will they get it through their thick heads that Grand Finals are a different beast compared to a regular final. It’s not just treating it “like a regular game.”

The fans that spent thousands of dollars to get to the ground get it.

This group and coach simply don’t get it and I doubt they will ever have another chance to get it.

You expect them to learn when they didn’t listen to the fans about the slow starts and other glaring issues throughout the year?