Universal Love Official Sydney Swans Death Ride Thread 2026-2027

[bradfisher14]

Welcome all and sundry to the Official Sydney Swans Death Ride Thread.

 

[Rustica]

 

[Faz 2000]

They’re going to be great, aren’t they?

 

[bradfisher14]

They’re going to be great, aren’t they?

We will receive two #1 picks two years in a row and you will like it!

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Where's that elder?

 

[Andypooh23]

I wonder what the stats are on teams trading future 1st's and then missing finals?
Us, Melbourne and Port this year alone.

 

[Carl Tone]

[PLAYERCARD]Kurt Tippett[/PLAYERCARD] wishes Charlie all the best.

 

[slashin_velvet]

Please underperform to maximise our return.

Am I doing it right?

 

[Gw2_James]

I think their 2026 pick is going to be used up for Walker anyway so probably irrelevant where they finish and with 2027 coming into Tasmania, also think not entirely a big deal where they finish.

 

[BlueBalls#17]

Going to be weird having a new collingwood to cheer against....

 

[Masqualero]

Lets hope Cox dicks it up

 

[Jimmae]

 

[HyphensBack]

Shotgun

 

[carlton_99]

Elite reference

 

[Worm4]

That dodgy SCG surface has to really play with one's mind. Hope CC is ready for it

 

[therubbernub]

what if syd have to F1s? I guess we get the cheaper one

 

[RPCB]

 

[David Sylvian]

Ahh.. fond memories of death riding the cows,see joker GIF

 

[17in25]

Im predicting that Charlie’s knee just cant get him to reach the Coleman heights he achieved in navy blue.
Two years from now he quietly exits Sydney and finds himself on the surf coast… and Sydney… well, the AFL find another big name to keep them in the news even though the rest of us hope they fall over.
And so it goes and goes and goes.

 

[Bluebag13]

All for death riding and im gonna be right on that bandwagon, but lets not hope for injuries thats just low

 

[jimsta10]

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Wish this was the hawks or pies. I actually like Sydney

 

[Bletch]

Hello, you fools, I love you!

 

[bradfisher14]

Wish this was the hawks or pies. I actually like Sydney

Yes, but think of the Swans vs Pies/Cats/Hawks/Dons/Saints hate watch games next year. Either way, we win!

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Don't think it's about Charlie's level... more so about the potential disruption to the playing group this trade has caused.

Remember, Hayward and Florent were both well respected, quality players for that club for a number of years now. They committed to the club long term and both were still contracted for many more years.

Offering them up could cause a stir. Let's also remember there were other names bandied about too, Rowbottom's manager had to come out and deny he'll be moving.

If Charlie rocks up and doesn't adhere to their culture (chasing, 2nd efforts non-negotiable) there's potential disruption.

Also, Cox is not a proven coach. He is not measured like horse was, he wears his heart on his sleeve more and that may eventually rub some of them the wrong way.

But I'm not gonna sit back and hope for their best players to cop injuries.