Autopsy 2022 Grand Final

[RilesMacca]

The thing that stings is that, it’s not about the loss, it’s how we lost.

A loss like that is a putrid resemblance of 2022. So many positives of the year now seem to be a lot more crushed rather than a respectable loss.

The grand final stage fright got the better of us, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Let’s hope the players use it as motivation, but from what history tells us, we might be in for a bumpy ride next year.

Keen for next year, a bit of GF experience in the young pups. ️

 

[bloodsbigot]

Brisbane with Dunkley, Richmond with Hopper and Taranto seem the favourites to take it up to Cats next year.
We'll be considered amongst the next rung of chances preseason IMHO.

Yeah we don't deserve to be any sort of favourite to win the premiership. Favourites to win second maybe?

 

[Nuggetz]

My flight is cancelled. What a ****ing day.

 

[Nuggetz]

I'm telling you all. We are mentally cooked during grand final week. Whatever preparation etc is fkd once again. Its a mental barrier now.

 

[BloodRet]

Not that it effected the game but I thought that HTB against Parker in the first minutes when he dived on it was disgraceful. It had bounced out of the stoppage 2 seconds before the umpire pinged him.

 

[Nuggetz]

Well done to all the swans fans who turned out today in a crowd figure of over 100k. Those first 2 mins were amazing

 

[Nuggetz]

Swans fans in my bay took it pretty hard. One guys was jn tears after the game. Another bloke was going off his **** at the ump. Clearly emotion got the better of both of them.

 

[Tommy221987]

The pre game entertain and the first 5 mins was enjoyable. After that there was literally nothing good about the day. I've never been to a game where the swans were pretty much gone before the first quarter ends.
Congrats to Geelong.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Not that it effected the game but I thought that HTB against Parker in the first minutes when he dived on it was disgraceful. It had bounced out of the stoppage 2 seconds before the umpire pinged him.

The one that pissed me off was the late elbow to Stephens which should have been downfield.

 

[ShireSwan]

Doesn't matter how slow or fast you are in the forward line if the ball never gets in there in the first place. Field position was dominated by Geelong all game and the ball barely left our defensive half of the ground. Whilst I agree with your points about the forward selections they barely had a chance to (1) get the ball; or (2) do anything with it. I wouldn't exactly call Will Hayward slow although he barely had any space to operate in neither did Papley as they were monstered by Geelong pressure.

Full kudos to Geelong players as their pressure intensity was next level good today and for whatever reason the Swans players wasn't.

It's clear a few more pre seasons are required in the gym to match it with other more experienced midfield brigades. Very sad to see Hickey monstered by a team traditionally viewed as being weak in the ruck department. His opponent continually ran underneath the ball drop to block him from leaping and I didn't see any plan B being used by Hickey to get there first and modify his style. The result was Geelong clearance after clearance after clearance.

Bitterly disappointing result getting completely flogged in the grand final and even worse was never appearing to be in the contest. The team has not been so comprehensively outplayed over the past few years and it's devastating to occur on the biggest stage of all.

Hoping that a few prudent trades can improve the team over the off season. McCartin forward was trialled today and another KPD could allow him to be swung forward more often. We need more key position players across each line on the field. Another ruckman would be nice albeit they seem to have nominated other clubs already those that are on the move. Can these inside / outside young mids turn into a contested beast or does that need to be drafted?

Swans usually don't announce news until after their season is over and I look forward to hearing what changes may be made to the list shape moving forwards.

I'm proud of the advances Sydney have made in 2022 and I look forward to seeing what they can bring next year and beyond. Go Swans!

Darcy from Freo would be what we need most going forward - and he might be available though they say not....We should be into him big time.
We have some young mids from last year's draft to develop, a KPF too. Hickey has played beyond expectations duriing his time at the Swans, honestly been great, despite getting done today. But we need a ruck for the next few years, who can shift some bodies and do some damage. Our tiny ground suits his size too.

 

[swanssince2002]

At least Robbie Williams brought back some memories from my childhood when it was fun… performed his hits. But… that was the only thing enjoyable about the day.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Well done to all the swans fans who turned out today in a crowd figure of over 100k. Those first 2 mins were amazing

I just wish we had at least one or two quarters to have hope.

 

[ourgameplandoesntwork]

I know it must hurt right now but you have a bright future. Plenty of young guns and players in the prime age bracket who will help you compete again!

I personally don’t think Buddy should go on, and the Reid decision was a disaster.
Logan MacDonald is the future!!

 

[Cadsky]

Darcy from Freo would be what we need most going forward - and he might be available though they say not....We should be into him big time.
We have some young mids from last year's draft to develop, a KPF too. Hickey has played beyond expectations duriing his time at the Swans, honestly been great, despite getting done today. But we need a ruck for the next few years, who can shift some bodies and do some damage. Our tiny ground suits his size too.

Last week it was a myth. Now it suits our narrative I guess.

 

[DavyRed]

I don't think I'll be digesting any footy coverage for 6 months.

I'll never watch a minute of today I reckon.

Agreed. The bloody game will be replayed on Foxtel a thousand times over the next few months and I’ll be studiously avoiding it every time.

 

[BloodRet]

That reid selection is starting to piss me off more and more tho. Who do we blame reid or horse. One of them is a fraud, and if im logan im holding a grudge for that

 

[ashep]

That reid selection is starting to piss me off more and more tho. Who do we blame reid or horse. One of them is a fraud

I can't bring myself to blame a player for putting their hand up. The coaching staff and fitness test should make the decision.

 

[ShireSwan]

Last week it was a myth. Now it suits our narrative I guess.

Just a joke Joyce.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

LOL

 

[Nice Swan Brother]

Terrible result, but I feel fortunate to be in the position to travel interstate to watch my team play in a GF in front of 100k people. Life goes on, we live and we learn.

#bloods2023

 

[BloodRet]

I can't bring myself to blame a player for putting their hand up. The coaching staff and fitness test should make the decision.

About as selfish as you can get putting your hand up and not feeling 100%, a complete liability and an insult to the blokes missing out. I'm sure that Reid told Horse that he was 100% otherwise probably wouldn't have played him

 

[swanssince2002]

That reid selection is starting to piss me off more and more tho. Who do we blame reid or horse. One of them is a fraud, and if im logan im holding a grudge for that

Ultimately it’s up to the match committee to make the hard call, not the player.

 

[bloodsbigot]

I'm sorry to keep saying this but I think Hickey
(and I love him) pretty much lost the game (this is just me emotionally talking here without examining the game). He can't jump anymore. We got no clean hitouts in the middle and that disabled our movement out of the middle. We could have recovered from all those goals but we just couldn't get hold of it.

 

[jim_shoes]

LOL

Yes! Fricken cop that campaigners!

 

[bloodsbigot]

About as selfish as you can get putting your hand up and not feeling 100%, a complete liability and an insult to the blokes missing out. I'm sure that Reid told Horse that he was 100% otherwise probably wouldn't have played him

Yeah I hated Reid prior to the hot streak of good games, but now I'm back to where I was before. Delist him. I'll never forgive him for this.