Sydney's record in grand finals needs scrutinising

[RUNVS]

Would you want that? Surely they're just similar?

Not necessarily. Cox likely has a different philosophy than Longmire and hopefully as a former ruckman he values inside midfielders more than Longmire does.

 

[LoungeLizard]

It was only Collingwood fans though. Wasn't fans of other clubs.

And you seem to be the only one complaining, like you always do I suppose.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Another reason why it's good not to compete every year like the Swans do.

Imagine getting your heart broken every year?

"Every" year? 2019 they were 15th, in 2020 they were 16th.

 

[RUNVS]

And you seem to be the only one complaining, like you always do I suppose.

Plenty of people were reporting these flogs on the Swans board.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Plenty of people were reporting these flogs on the Swans board.

Chance they take I suppose.

But here you are on the main board complaining about it, like you do in lots of threads, funny that.

What are you going to ask for next for Sydney to get over this Vicbias?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I’m starting a change.org petition to ban them from GFs, the rest of us shouldn’t have to put up with this.

I've half a mind to sign it.

 

[Daka]

"Every" year? 2019 they were 15th, in 2020 they were 16th.

What 2 years haha?

 

[SSSSSS]

Just 45 tackles today. Didn't turn up at all.

Wilted under the pressure.

Lions brought the heat early in the game as did the Hawks in 2014. Similar blowout.

 

[Mr Meow]

I don't think it is an outside of the top 4 thing. I think it is Longmire's lack of interest in clearances that is the problem.

Horse's finals record is strong in SCG/ANZ home games though.

The bigger issue is being pathetic away finals performers. Since their 2012 premiership, Sydney are 2 wins and 10 losses in finals played outside of Sydney. Including finals on neutral venues or against sides not playing on their primary home ground. Many of those losses were embarrassing thumpings.

Learning to perform anywhere when it matters is the main thing to address. It's a mental issue.

 

[Rotayjay]

4 grand final losses in 11 seasons, 3 of them thrashings. So Sydney make the granny and lose pretty much every third year. It's becoming weirdly routine.

 

[blaisee]

Sydney is a lot like Geelong in some ways

Over perform every year to a huge home ground advantage which puts them higher on the ladder than they deserve

Have poor final records as a result

 

[Pendles!]

Just 45 tackles today. Didn't turn up at all.

Wilted under the pressure.

Lions brought the heat early in the game as did the Hawks in 2014. Similar blowout.

I’m genuinely shocked at how they wilted.

Gulden was absolutely terrible especially. He got pushed aside in every contest. Lions were intense but when your best players are as weak and soft as Sydney’s were, there is only one outcome.

 

[nahnah]

You're always going on about Vicbias, stick that one up your clacker.

Yes its nothing compared to what the Storm face in the NRL as the only non NSW/Queensland team in the league

 

[Daka]

 

[dean33]

Is it time to start scrutinising Longmire? Considering how much Hinkley cops for failing in finals series, this bloke has failed consistently for over a decade.

 

[Anja_Nees]

A broken clock and all.

 

[psychobrown]

Had the ingredients this year, fancy recruiting Adam Taylor for this moment then leaving him in the stands

 

[Drought Break]

Plenty of people were reporting these flogs on the Swans board.

Would have to be a complete sook to report someone unless it’s personal attacks on people. Why have these forums if there’s no banter allowed. Harden up swans

 

[Bunk Moreland]

If the GF thing wasn’t already a head**** for them, it is now. They go to water on the occasion.

 

[Gethelred]

Horse's finals record is strong in SCG/ANZ home games though.

The bigger issue is being pathetic away finals performers. Since their 2012 premiership, Sydney are 2 wins and 10 losses in finals played outside of Sydney. Including finals on neutral venues or against sides not playing on their primary home ground. Many of those losses were embarrassing thumpings.

Learning to perform anywhere when it matters is the main thing to address. It's a mental issue.

Astute post.

 

[Paul Kersey]

On topic I guess - he’s taking the piss out of aging gracefully with that forehead/hair combo.

 

[Cursed Cat]

The new Geelong of 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995.

Not quite.

At least modern Swans fans can recall at least one flag, maybe two.

Geelong's pain in losing those 4 flags was exacerbated by the fact we hadn't actually won one since 1963.

In saying that, they really underperformed today, no question.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Just 45 tackles today. Didn't turn up at all.

Wilted under the pressure.

Lions brought the heat early in the game as did the Hawks in 2014. Similar blowout.

Bloods culture is a thing of the past.

The hardness gone from their game.

 

[RUNVS]

Bloods culture is a thing of the past.

The hardness gone from their game.

Yep, left a few years after Roos left when guys like Kirk and Jude Bolton retired.

 

[PerthBoy86]

I wrote them off after the 112 point capitulation to Port. Today just confirmed why.