Sydney's record in grand finals needs scrutinising

[PerthBoy86]

Yep, and as I posted elsewhere, this mouthwatering match-up between two "NRL" states had the potential to do so much good for the expansion of the game, but I can't see too many NSW fence-sitters signing up as AFL fans after yet another GF collapse from us.

But, it probably won't surprise you to hear this, if you've got any suggestions for a solution, there's a hell of a lot of people that would like to hear them.

Might help their orange rivals though

 

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

What is there to scrutinise? They have been absolute garbage in 4 grand finals over the last 10 years. Too many players who are simply not up to the pressure of a GF.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Might help their orange rivals though

True that. Mind you, their one GF appearance so far was in the same category.

 

[PerthBoy86]

True that. Mind you, their one GF appearance so far was in the same category.

Imagine a Swans Giants gf next year with the Giants winning and causing the Bloods 5th gf defeat in a row. That'll really add some feeling to the rivalry.

 

[sherb]

Imagine a Swans Giants gf next year with the Giants winning and causing the Bloods 5th gf defeat in a row. That'll really add some feeling to the rivalry.

I'm not sure that is a scenario to be put to Swans supporters at this time........or any time in fact, their grief is sufficient as is.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Imagine a Swans Giants gf next year with the Giants winning and causing the Bloods 5th gf defeat in a row. That'll really add some feeling to the rivalry.

Never mind, thought this was on the Swans board. Carry on

 

[TheGoatBaron]

True that. Mind you, their one GF appearance so far was in the same category.

And they lost by 89 pts in their only final from memory

 

[theprospector]

And they lost by 89 pts in their only final from memory

Hate to say it but it’s not comparable . They did it once, Sydney have done it three times and counting.

 

[PerthBoy86]

I'm not sure that is a scenario to be put to Swans supporters at this time........or any time in fact, their grief is sufficient as is.

No i don't wish that on them. Had they beat us in 06, however, I'd wish them wooden spoons for eternity.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Hate to say it but it’s not comparable . They did it once, Sydney have done it three times and counting.

And?

 

[theprospector]

And?

It’s a bit rich to be critical of others teams given what happened mate

 

[joe444]

At least when Geelong lost 89, 92, 94 and 95 we were the underdogs in each game. And gave '92 and '94 a decent crack before running out of legs.

Sydney were favourites in three of their disasters. Even their excuses are embarrassing. In 2016, they kicked 3.4 to 6.10 in the second half, and somehow blame the umpires for a 22 point loss.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

It’s a bit rich to be critical of others teams given what happened mate

And I’m not allowed to defend the club? A bit rich…

And don’t call me mate

 

[theprospector]

And I’m not allowed to defend the club? A bit rich…

And don’t call me mate

That's not defending, that's bringing in another club to take the attention off yours man.

 

[Pistol Night]

And I’m not allowed to defend the club? A bit rich…

And don’t call me mate

Im done if "mate" is now "champ" level

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Im done if "mate" is now "champ" level

And now in English please?

 

[Pistol Night]

And now in English please?

Champ is now highly offensive. Are you saying you're offended by mate? Muscles?

 

[Drunkcat]

This is what Geelong came out like last week.

In the national anthem they were all smirking

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Yeah but still had a crack.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

It’s a bit rich to be critical of others teams given what happened mate

Who's critical of other teams?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Imagine a Swans Giants gf next year with the Giants winning and causing the Bloods 5th gf defeat in a row. That'll really add some feeling to the rivalry.

I'm not sure that is a scenario to be put to Swans supporters at this time........or any time in fact, their grief is sufficient as is.

I can honestly say I can cope with losing grand finals. I have no issues with '06 and '16, great contests and we were right in both of them. I'd be fine losing to GWS. I can see the bigger picture too, of the boost to the game nationally.

Getting very sick of being thrashed in grand finals though.

 

[Freshwater]

Worse than Marvel?

Marvel is great. It’s just snobs on the eastern side of Melbourne don’t like going there, and that’s fine by me.

 

[Pistol Night]

I can honestly say I can cope with losing grand finals. I have no issues with '06 and '16, great contests and we were right in both of them. I'd be fine losing to GWS. I can see the bigger picture too, of the boost to the game nationally.

Getting very sick of being thrashed in grand finals though.

Thrashings are at least a slow burn. 2003 i cracked the shits by quarter time and went outside we're the dorks at the party were at. 2018 i flicked the channel over after Sheeds goal and pretended nothing happened. Did we win?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I know there's a tendency to hyper analyse at these times, but I found Dane Rampes comments interesting

"Im at peace with our preparation which makes this hollow, we don't know what went wrong"

Well in a way he's stating the bleeding obvious, because if the solution to the problem was very clear, someone - specially those who are paid top dollar to deal with such things - would have implemented it.

 

[sherb]

I can honestly say I can cope with losing grand finals. I have no issues with '06 and '16, great contests and we were right in both of them. I'd be fine losing to GWS. I can see the bigger picture too, of the boost to the game nationally.

Getting very sick of being thrashed in grand finals though.

It's tough regardless of the nature of the contest for me, albeit for different reasons if it is close, somewhat close but well contested, or a thrashing.

 

[kickazz]

Im done if "mate" is now "champ" level

I'm with ya there, sport.