This is amazing. I think we all had a sense that our kids were good and that we were launching a solid rebuild, but this start is beyond the fantasies of even the most optimistic fans.
There would be supporters of other clubs who thought their list was better than ours as recently as two seasons ago. Teams like Carlton, St. Kilda, Essendon and Melbourne were all touted as top 8 teams approaching their peak at various stages over the last 24-36 months and yet I look at their lists and I wouldn’t want any other team but ours. Then you look at North who are miles off and they must be wondering when one of their rebuilds will be successful.
We already had Rowbottom, McInerney, Blakey, Stephens and even Florent to be excited about at different times last year but you add the emergence of Wicks and Warner, then throw in three first year players who are showing maturity, class and poise beyond their years and you can see why others are envious and why Longmire looked so calm at the recent presser. He must be loving the talent at his disposal.
Flags aren’t guaranteed. Nothing is. We’ve seen talented teams throughout history with nothing to show for it, but this group will give us our next best chance. I haven’t see a Sydney team this young and exciting during my 25 years as a supporter. Yes I’ve seen better teams with age and premierships, but not this young and this good.
This really is the new age as a Swans supporter. Anything could happen.
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There would be supporters of other clubs who thought their list was better than ours as recently as two seasons ago. Teams like Carlton, St. Kilda, Essendon and Melbourne were all touted as top 8 teams approaching their peak at various stages over the last 24-36 months and yet I look at their lists and I wouldn’t want any other team but ours. Then you look at North who are miles off and they must be wondering when one of their rebuilds will be successful.
We already had Rowbottom, McInerney, Blakey, Stephens and even Florent to be excited about at different times last year but you add the emergence of Wicks and Warner, then throw in three first year players who are showing maturity, class and poise beyond their years and you can see why others are envious and why Longmire looked so calm at the recent presser. He must be loving the talent at his disposal.
Flags aren’t guaranteed. Nothing is. We’ve seen talented teams throughout history with nothing to show for it, but this group will give us our next best chance. I haven’t see a Sydney team this young and exciting during my 25 years as a supporter. Yes I’ve seen better teams with age and premierships, but not this young and this good.
This really is the new age as a Swans supporter. Anything could happen.
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